Awards & Accolades
It’s always lovely to receive endorsements for our hard work!
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2021
Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay
2023
Matawhero Sauvignon Blanc
2023
Matawhero Gewurztraminer
2022
Matawhero Pinot Gris
2022
Matawhero Chardonnay
- 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 95 POINTS (Outstanding) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
2023
Matawhero Pinot Gris
2023
Matawhero Pinot Rose
2022
Matawhero Chardonnay
2022
Matawhero Gewurztraminer
2021
Matawhero Pinot Rose
2021
Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay
2020
Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 97 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 95 POINTS (Outstanding) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
2022
Matawhero Church House Chenin Blanc
2022
Matawhero Church House Chardonnay
2021
Matawhero Church House Chenin Blanc
- 94 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 94 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- GOLD MEDAL – NZ International Wine Competition 2023
- 95 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
2021
Matawhero Church House Chardonnay
- 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
2022
Matawhero Sauvignon Blanc
- 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
2022
Matawhero Pinot Rose
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
2022
Matawhero Gewurztraminer
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
2020
Matawhero Church House Malbec Merlot
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas MS
2021
Matawhero Pinot Gris
- 94 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 93 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas MS
2021
Matawhero Sauvignon Blanc
- 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – June 2021
- 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas MS – June 2021
2020
Matawhero Church House Chenin Blanc
- 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – June 2021
2020
Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
- 5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – May 2021
- 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas MS, June 2021
- 19/20 – Candice Chow wine reviews
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 Irwin Chardonnay
- 96 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – June 2021
- 94 POINTS (Excellent) – Cameron Douglas, MS – June 2021
2019
Matawhero First Sun Rosé
- 93 POINTS/5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit – October 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
2018
Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay
- GOLD/5 STARS – Dish Magazine NZ Chardonnay Tasting, May 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
2018
Matawhero Church House Chenin Blanc
- GOLD & TROPHY – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2020
2018
Matawhero First Sun Rosé
- 5 STARS, Raymond Chan, July 2018
2018
Matawhero Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
- 4.5 STARS, Michael Cooper, August 2018
- 5 STARS, Sam Kim, WIne Orbit, August 2018
2018
Matawhero Pinot Gris
- 93 points/ 5 STARS, Sam Kim, February 2018
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
2017
Church House Chardonnay
- 93 points/5 STARS, Sam Kim, March 2018
2017
Matawhero Gewürztraminer
- 93 points/ 5 STARS, Sam Kim, February 2018
2017
Matawhero Pinot Gris
- 93 points/ 5 STARS, Sam Kim, February 2018
2017
Matawhero Pinot Gris
- 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim, August 2017
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
2016
Church House Chardonnay
- 93 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017
- 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim, November 2017
2016
Matawhero Gewürztraminer
- 92 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 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
Church House Albariño
- 92 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017
2015
Matawhero Pinot Gris
- 93 points, 5 STARS, Sam Kim
2014
Church House Chenin Blanc
- 95 points, GOLD, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017
2014
Church House Albariño
- 92 points, Bob Campbell MW, May 2017
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
AWARDS
2019
Matawhero Irwin Chardonnay
2017
Matawhero Pinot Gris
- GOLD – New Zealand International Wine Competition, Nov 2021
- 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
2014
Matawhero Chardonnay
- TROPHY, Best Unoaked Chardonnay, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2015
2015
Matawhero Pinot Noir
- TROPHY, Best Overall Red, Gisborne Regional Wine Awards, May 2015
2014
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
