Awards & Accolades

It’s always lovely to receive endorsements for our hard work!

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

2019

Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay

2018

Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay

2021

Matawhero Sauvignon Blanc

2020

Matawhero Church House Chenin Blanc

2020

Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

  • 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – June 2021
  • 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS – June 2021
  • GOLD/5 STARS – Dish Magazine NZ Chardonnay Tasting, May 2021
  • 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – June 2021
  • 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas MS – June 2021
  • 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – June 2021
  • 5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – May 2021
  • 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas MS, June 2021

2018

Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay

  • 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – August 2020
  • 5 STARS – Michael Cooper – August 2020
  • 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS – August 2020

2020

Matawhero Gewurztraminer

  • 94 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – October 2020
  • 18.5/20 – GOLD – Raymond Chan Wine Review by Candice Chow – October 2020

2020

Matawhero Sauvignon Blanc

  • 94 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – October 2020

2019

Matawhero First Sun Rosé

  • 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – October 2020

2018

Matawhero Church House Chenin Blanc

  • GOLD & TROPHY – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2020

2019

Matawhero Pinot Gris

  • 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – March 2020

2019

Matawhero Chardonnay

  • 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – March 2020

2019

Matawhero Merlot

  • 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – March 2020

2017

Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay

  • 95 Points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim, May 2019
  •  94 Points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2019
  •  5 STARS , Michael Cooper, June 2019

2018

Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

  • 4.5 STARS, Michael Cooper, August 2018
  • 5 STARS, Sam Kim, WIne Orbit, August 2018

2018

Matawhero First Sun Rosé

  • 5 STARS, Raymond Chan, July 2018

2017

Church House Chardonnay

  • 93 points/5 STARS, Sam Kim, March 2018

2018

Matawhero Pinot Gris

  • 93 points/ 5 STARS, Sam Kim, February 2018

2017

Matawhero Gewürztraminer

  • 93 points/ 5 STARS, Sam Kim, February 2018

2017

Matawhero Pinot Gris

  • 93 points/ 5 STARS, Sam Kim, February 2018

2016

Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay

  • 95 points, GOLD,  Bob Campbell MW, May 2017
  • 95 points/ 5 STARS, Sam Kim, February 2018
  • 5 STARS, Raymond Chan, August 2017

2016

Church House Chenin Blanc

  • 92 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017
  • 93 Points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim, November 2017

2014

Church House Chenin Blanc

  • 95 points, GOLD, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017

2016

Matawhero Gewürztraminer

  • 92 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017

2014

Church House Albariño

  • 92 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017

2015

Church House Albariño

  • 92 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017

2016

Church House Chardonnay

  • 93 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017
  • 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim, November 2017

2016

Matawhero Pinot Gris

  • 93 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017

2016

Matawhero Gewürztraminer

  • 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim, November 2017

2015

Church House Chenin Blanc

  • 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim

2015

Matawhero Pinot Gris

  • 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim

2014

Matawhero Gewürztraminer

  • 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim

2014

Church House Chardonnay

  • 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim

2013

Church House Arneis

  •  93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim

2013

Church House Malbec

  •  5 STARS and Top Wine, Dish Magazine 2014

2017

Matawhero Pinot Gris

  • 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim, August 2017

AWARDS

2017

Matawhero Pinot Gris

  • GOLD/96 points, New World Wine Awards, October 2017

2017

Matawhero Pinot Rosé

  • GOLD, Bragato Wine Awards, August 2017

2016

Matawhero Pinot Rosé

  • GOLD/TROPHY, NZ International Aromatic Competition, October 2016

2015

Church House Chardonnay

  • GOLD, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2016

2015

Church House Malbec

  • TROPHY, Best Other Red, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2016

2015

Church House Chenin Blanc

  • 5 STARS & TOP WINE, Cuisine Magazine, 2016

2014

Church House Chenin Blanc

  • GOLD/TROPHY, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2015
  • GOLD/TROPHY, Spiegelau International Wine Competition, 2015

2013

Matawhero Pinot Noir

  • TROPHY, Best Overall Red, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2015

2014

Matawhero Chardonnay

  • TROPHY, Best Unoaked Chardonnay, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2015

Matawhero Wines

  • TROPHY Best Overall Wine Company, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2014

2013

Church House Arneis

  • PURE GOLD, Air New Zealand Wine Awards, 2014
  • GOLD/TROPHY, Gisborne Regional Wine Award, May 2014

2013

Church House Albariño

  • GOLD/TROPHY, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2014

2013

Matawhero Pinot Rosé

  • GOLD/TROPHY, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2014

2013

Church House Chenin Blanc

  • GOLD, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2014

2013

Church House Malbec

  • TROPHY, Best Other Red, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2014

2013

Matawhero Chardonnay

  • TROPHY, Best Unoaked Chardonnay, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2014