Therefore it seems an approprate place to hold The International Chardonnay Challenge . Seen as a means of raising the national profile of Gisborne, it will focus people s attention on the region's most well known and extensively planted grape variety. Entry is open to wine from any country made from the chardonnay grape variety that is available for sale in New Zealand. The wines judged in the International Chardonnay Challenge will be available to taste at this Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show. Wineries include Alan McCorkindale, Canterbury House, Chancellor, Fiddlers Green, Glenmark, Muddy Water, Mountford, Omihi Hills, Pegasus Bay, Sherwood Estate, Torlesse, Waipara Springs and Waipara Downs.
Entry is free to the trade.
This inaugural wine show is being judged over these two days. Wine Tasting Shed 11, Wellington Wharf, Wellington From 5.30pm to 7.30pm - a tasting of the entire Top 100 wines with over 90 gold medal winners. This wine and gastronomic event is held at the individual wineries taking part in this day of wine, food, music and fun. The judging of New Zealand's national wine competion run by the Wine Institute of New Zealand takes place over these three days. Saturday 10th November Air New Zealand Wine Awards Dinner and trophy Presentations.