About us

The NZ organic wine awards are New Zealand's only wine show dedicated to organic and biodynamic wines. The awards were founded in 2014 and continue to grow each year.

Mission

Our goal is simple. We seek to increase the market share of organic wine in New Zealand and internationally. We want to do this by promoting the best that NZ has to offer, helping consumers to identify and select a quality organic wine.

Results

See who made the cut, the very best New Zealand organic wines. Click to see the 2021 results.

Stance

We come from a consumer background, and this gives us a unique perspective on wine shows, and the organic sector. We use this viewpoint to form the basis of our awards.

Sponsors

Our awards are operated by volunteers and do not receive any generate any revenue, we rely on the generation donations of our sponsors to help keep our costs low.
Riedel NZ

Riedel NZ

Exclusive glassware sponsor

Riedel are the exclusive glassware provider for the event, including judging and tasting sessions. Judging will be completed using the Riedel Overture Magnum glasses, which by many are considered to be the industry standard for wine judging.

Over the Moon Dairy

Over the Moon Dairy

Cheese

New Zealand's best cheese, direct from Waikato. Matched to each of our champion wines by our team of judges.

Fisher and Paykel

Fisher and Paykel

Appliance Sponsor

Fisher and Paykel kindly supply appliances required, including wine refrigeration, throughout the Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards, we are very grateful for their assistance.

News and Tasting Notes

Our most recent news and tasting notes, from the best of the awards. For further tasting notes, select 'wines' from the menu.

2024 Results

We are please to announce the results of the 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand Organic Wine Awards. Many thanks to all of the vineyards who participated in this years awards, as well as judges, sponsors and Read more…

2023 Results

We are please to announce the results of the 2023 Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards. Many thanks to all of the vineyards who participated in this years awards, as well as judges and other volunteers who Read more…

2022 Results

We are please to announce the results of the 2022 Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards. Many thanks to all of the vineyards who participated in this years awards, as well as judges and other volunteers who Read more…

2021 Results

We are please to announce the results of the 2021 Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards. Many thanks to all of the vineyards who participated in this years awards, as well as judges and other volunteers who Read more…