2023 Young Winemaker Sponsors
- Tonnellerie de Mercurey
- Fruitfed Supplies
- Indevin
- Hillebrand Gori
- FMG
- Laffort
- New Zealand Winegrowers
- Programmed Property Services
- Tira Crown
- Visy
- New World
- Pernod Ricard
- Winejobsonline
- NZSVO
Regional Venue Sponsors
National Final Venue
2023 Prizes
National Winner's Prize Package
- The title: Tonnellerie de Mercurey NZ Young Winemaker of the Year 2023
- Mini barrel trophy
- $5000 Travel Grant to visit Tonnellerie de Mercurey in Burgundy
- Opportunity to write a review of two wines alongside their photo in DrinksBiz magazine
- Associate Judge at New World Wine Awards with all travel expenses covered by New World
Section prizes for
- Hillebrand Gori Best Presentation
- Fruitfed Supplies Speech
- Indevin Wine Judging
Regional Competition Winners
Winner
- $1,000.00 cash and a special bottle of wine from Pernod Ricard
- Educational Trip hosted by Fruitfed Supplies with other national finalists,
- Support to the National Final in Waipara and attend the Altogether Unique Wine Industry Celebration dinner in Christchurch (where they will give their speech)
Second Place
- $750 cash and a special bottle of wine from Pernod Ricard
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Plus an educational trip with NZSVO to co-incide with National Final.
Third Place
- $500 cash and a special bottle of wine from Pernod Ricard
Other prizes
- $250 Fruitfed voucher for best Fruitfed Supplies speech
- Indevin Wine Judging section – a special bottle of wine from Indevin
If you would like to support New Zealand’s emerging winemakers and become a sponsor of this prestigious competition, please contact Nicky Grandorge, nicky.grandorge@nzwine.com, PH: 021780948, and find out more about the various opportunities.