Our principal sponsor, Spiegelau
Spiegelau is dedicated to producing the very best wine glasses possible. This means bringing to the market glasses of the highest quality and aesthetics as well as durability and value, with the goal of making the wine experience a pleasurable, fun part of today's exciting lifestyle. By remaining faithful to the spirit of artisan craftsmanship and committed to innovations and technological advances in the industry, Spiegelau is able to offer a broad range of wine glasses that are both beautifully designed and resoundingly durable - in short, the best value available. Spiegelau stemware and glassware graces the tables of many homes and top restaurants across the world.
Wine Competition Ltd is delighted and honoured to have the Spiegelau brand as the principal sponsor of their International Wine Competition. In an effort to inform and delight wine lovers throughout New Zealand, there can be no better partner than a range of glassware that is both affordable and beautiful. For more information on Spiegelau, please visit www.spiegelau.com
Welcome to the Spiegelau International Wine Competition
This site aims to give wine producers, wine consumers and media valuable information - from dates, judges and entry criteria to medal and trophy results following the judging.
The dates for 2012 are as follows:
- Entries open 2 July
- Entries close 10 August
- Samples to be received for judging by 30 August
- Judging 4 - 6 September
- Trophy announcements and celebration dinner Saturday 6 October
Judging will take place in Marlborough, New Zealand over a three day period. There will be four judging panel each comprised of three Senior Judges and two Associate Judges. Chief Judge is Mike DeGaris from Sydney, Australia and further international judges will be announced in due course.
The Spiegelau International Wine Competition has three clear objectives:
- Provide an opportunity for New Zealand producers to benchmark their wines with those from other countries
- Provide a vehicle for the promotion of award-winning wines
- Provide a valuable, independent endorsement for consumers selecting wines
The Spiegelau International Wine Competition is the ideal platform for producers to benchmark their wines with those from around the world. For those that are successful, this results in a significant promotional opportunity, providing leverage among the industry, the trade, and media and directly with consumers. In addition, it provides a valuable reference and security for consumers who often struggle to make purchasing decisions given the enormous range of wines available. Adorned with an accolade from the Competition, the consumer is safe in the knowledge that the wine has been through an independent judging process involving highly respected, well-known experts.
The Spiegelau International Wine Competition is owned and run by independent company Wine Competition Ltd, launched in 2011. This independent ownership ensures impartial management, focussed purely on the provision of accurate, authentic results based on wine quality.
Wine Competition Ltd is the only wine show organiser in New Zealand to auction all remaining bottles of wine after the judging process and return proceeds to the industry. The 2011 events netted in the region of $17,000, earmarked for industry development both locally and nationally.
Wine Competition Ltd also owns and operates The Marlborough Wine Show.