2025 Young Winemaker Sponsors
- Tonnellerie de Mercurey
- Constellation Brands
- Fruitfed Supplies
- Indevin
- FMG
- Lab Supply
- Tira Crown
- Visy
- Laffort
- New World
- NZSVO
- Pacific Rim
- Winejobsonline
Regional Venue Sponsors
National Final Venue
- Lincoln University, Christchurch
2025 Prizes
NATIONAL WINNER"S PRIZE PACKAGE
- The title: Tonnellerie de Mercurey NZ Young Winemaker of the Year 2025
- 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
- Learn from a leader: a meeting with Philip Gregan
- Ticket to the Cool Climate Symposium in January for both national winner and national runner up. This includes the 3-day daytime symposium and gala dinner.
Section prizes for
- Fruitfed Supplies Speech
- Indevin Wine Judging
- Constellation Brands Laboratory Section
Other prizes
- All national finalists will enjoy a field trip with Fruitfed Supplies
- Plumm glassware
- Artwork
REGIONAL PRIZES
Winner
- $1,000.00 cash
- Educational Trip hosted by Fruitfed Supplies with other national finalists,
- Support to the National Final in Martinborough and attend the Altogether Unique Wine Industry Celebration dinner and forums in Wellington
Second Place
- $750 cash
Third Place
- $500 cash
Other prizes
- $250 Fruitfed voucher for best Fruitfed Supplies speech
- Indevin Wine Judging section – a special bottle of wine from Indevin
- Constellation Brands Laboratory Section
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.