Previous Vintages
While we have given up counting, please see a random selection for the awards we have won for previous vintages, which is by no means comprehensive.
Johanneshof Cellars' Awards
Triple Trophy win Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2013:
Trophy CHAMPION PRODUCER OF THE SHOW (jointly awarded)
Trophy & Gold Champion Gewurztraminer of Show - Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2012
Trophy & Gold Champion Pinot Gris of Show - Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2012
Recipient of Inaugural 'MARLBOROUGH MUSEUM LEGACY AWARD' The Marlborough Wine Show Nov 13,
Johanneshof Cellars Gewurztraminer 2012-2010-2006
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer is classed a "Super Classic New Zealand Wine" by prominent wine writer Michael Cooper in his 'Michael Cooper’s Buyers Guide to NZ Wine since 2010 highlighting consistency of excellence over at least five vintages.
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2014
+ TROPHY & Gold – Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2016
+ TROPHY & Elite Gold – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2016
+ TROPHY & Gold – Six Nations Wine Challenge October 2015
+ TROPHY & Gold – Marlborough Wine Show October 2015
+ TOP wine, 4 stars – WineNZ Magazine Spring issue 2015
+ Gold - NZ International Wine Show 2015
+ 5 Stars - Wine Orbit, Sam Kim 96/100
+ 4 Stars - Raymond Chan Aug 2015
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2013
+ Gold - Royal Easter Wine Show, February 2015
+ Double Gold & Runner up for Trophy -Six Nations Wine Challenge Sept 2014
+ Gold - Spiegelau International Wine Competition, July 2014
+ Top wine & 5 Stars -WineNZ Magazine Aromatics tasting March 2014
+ 5 Stars 95/100 - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Nov 2014
+ 5 Stars - Raymond Chan Wine Review May 2014
+ 4.5 Stars - Michael Cooper June 2014
+ Top 2 & 4.5 stars - Cuisine Magazine February 2014
+ Top 12 - Gourmet Traveller Wine Australia, April/May 2014
+ Silver - NZ International Wine Show 2014
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2012
+ Trophy & Gold - Marlborough Wine Show Oct 2013
+ Trophy & Gold - NZ International Wine Show, Sept 2013
+ Trophy & Gold - Spiegelau International Wine Competition, Aug 2013
+ Museum Legacy Awards - Gewurztraminer 2012-2010-2006, Marlborough Wine Show Oct 2013
+ Top 100 & Blue Gold Medal - Sydney International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014
+ 5 Stars – TizWine August 2013
+ 5 Stars – Michael Cooper June 2013
+ 5 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Review May 2013
+ 5 Stars 93/100 - Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine March 2013
+ 5 Stars -Wine Orbit March 2013
+ Top 12 4 stars - Dish Mag. March 2014 Gewurztraminer panel
+ 4 Stars 91/100 - Bob Campbell May 2013
+ 4 Stars Best of New Zealand - Winestate Australia 2012/2013
+ Pure Silver – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012
+ Silver – Marlborough Wine Show Oct 2012 Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2011
+ Gold - China Wine Awards 2012, Oct. 2012
+ Top Wine of Aromatic Varieties – WineNZ Mag. Autumn 2012
+ 5 Stars – Cuisine Magazine March 2012
+ 4.5 Stars – Winestate Magazine Michael Cooper’s Best of 2012 Releases
+ 4 Stars – 92/100 Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine, April/May 2012
+ 4 Stars – Otago Daily Times May 2012
+ “Best of 2012” - Canvas Magazine Dec 2012
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2010
+ Top 100 & Blue Gold Medal - Sydney International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011
+ Trophy ‘Champion Gewurztraminer’ & Gold Medal – Marlborough Wine Show 2011
+ Trophy ‘Champion Gewurztraminer’ & Gold Medal - Royal NZ Easter Show 2011
+ Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Competition, Sept 2010
+ Gold Medal - Canterbury A&P Show International Aromatic Wine Competition, Oct. 2010
+ Gold Medal - The Marlborough Wine Show, Sept 2011
+ Finalist – Wine of the Year Award 2011 Winestate Magazine, Australia
+ Top wine & the only 5 Star Gewurztr. Winestate Magazine, Australia March/April 2011
+ 5 Stars - Cuisine Magazine March/April 2011
+ 5 Stars - 93/100 Bob Campbell
+ 5 Stars - & ‘Super Classic Wine of NZ’ Status Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2012
+ 5 Stars - TiZwine, July 2011
+ Pure Silver Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Awards, Nov. 2010
+ Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge London UK 2011
+ Silver Medal – Hongkong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2009
+ Trophy & Gold Medal – Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition, July 2010
+ Trophy & Elite Gold Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Awards, Nov. 2009
+ Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Competition, Sept 2009
+ Gold Medal - Royal New Zealand Easter Show, March 2010.
+ Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards London, 2010
+ Top wine Gewürztraminer tasting WineNZ Magazine, Dec. 2009
+ 5 Stars & ‘Classic Wine of NZ’ Status Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2010
+ 4 Stars – Winestate Magazine Mar/Apr 2010
+ 4 Stars – (90/100) Bob Campbell’s Wine Reviews
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer Trocken/Dry 2008
+ Silver Medal – New Zealand International Wine Competition, Sept 2009
+ 5 Stars – Wine Orbit , Sam Kim 2010
+ 4½ Stars – Michael Coopers’s Buyer’s Guide 2010
+ 4½ Stars – 90 Points Wine Orbit April 2011
+ 4 Stars – (87/100) Bob Campbell’s Wine Reviews
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2008
+ Trophy Best in Class (Other Whites) Australian Boutique Winemaker Awards, July 2009
+ Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Competition, Sept 2008
+ 5 Stars – Cuisine Magazine, February 2009
+ 5 Stars - 94/100 Points, Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine, Feb/Mar 2009
+ Silver Medal – Liquorland Top 100 2008
+ Top 6 - Gewürztraminer Shortlist WineNZ Magazine October 2008
+ Top 12 - Scenic Cellars Aromatic Tasting January 2009
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2007
+ 5 Stars - Australian WINESTATE, June 08, Issue
+ 5 Stars - Cuisine’s Gewürztraminer Tasting, May 2007 (Issue 122)
+ Silver Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards London Sept 2007
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2006
+ Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Competition, Sept 2006.
+ Gold Medal - Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition, Sept 2006.
+ 98/100 Points in “The Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine”, Dec/Jan.07
+ 5 Stars - Cuisine’s Gewürztraminer Tasting, May 2007 (Issue 122).
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2005
+ 5 Stars - Cuisine’s Gewürztraminer Tasting, May 2006 (Issue 116).
+ Silver Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2005
+ 87/100 Points & only NZ white wine inducted into “IWC -The Octavian Vaults Library Collection” evaluating the aging potential of 5 year old wines UK (Oct 2010)
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2004
+ Trophy “Best International Aromatic White Wine” - Decanter World Wine Awards Sept 05
+ Trophy “Best New Zealand Aromatic White Wine” - Decanter World Wine Awards Sept 05
+ Gold - Decanter World Wine Awards London, Sept 2005
+ Trophy Champion Gewürztraminer of Show - Royal NZ Easter Show, March 2005
+ Gold - Royal NZ Easter Show, March 2005
+ Top NZ Aromatic wine and Top NZ Gewürztraminer - Cuisine May 2005
+ Top wine + 5 Stars Gewürztraminer Tasting in Cuisine Magazine, May 2005,
+ Gold Medal - Air New Zealand Wine Awards, Nov.2004
+ 1st & only NZ wine inducted into “IWC -The Octavian Vaults Library Collection” UK 2009 -92/100 Points , evaluating the aging potential of 5 year old wines
Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2003
+ Trophy “ Champion Gewürztraminer Wine of the Show” & Gold Medal, Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition , Oct 2003
+ Top wine & 5 Stars Cuisine Magazine annual Gewürztraminer tasting, Issue 104 May 2004
+ Trophy “Best International Aromatic White Wine ” - Decanter World Wine Awards 2005 + Trophy “Best New Zealand Aromatic White Wine - Decanter World Wine Awards 2005 + Gold Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards London, Sept 2005
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2015
+ Gold - NZ International Wine Show 2015
+ 5 Stars Wine Orbit, Sam Kim 94/100
+ 4 Stars Raymond Chan Aug 2015
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2013
+ 5 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Reviews May 2014
+ 5 stars 94/100 Points – Wine Orbit/Sam Kim Feb 2014
+ Silver – NZ International Wine Show 2014
+ 4 Stars Michael Cooper June 2014
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2012
+ Trophy & Gold – Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2013
+ 5 Stars 94/ 100 Points, Wine Orbit March 2013
+ 5 Stars 93/100 James Halliday / Bob Campbell 2014
+ Silver Medal Marlborough Wine Show 2012 October 2012
+ Pure Silver – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012
+ 4 Stars Best of New Zealand Winestate Australia 2012
+ 4 Stars – Michael Cooper June 2013
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2011
+ 4 Stars 18/20 – Raymond Chan Wine Review Feb 2012
+ 4 Stars – Otago Daily Times June 2012
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris Medium 2009
+ 5 Stars – 95 Points, Wine Orbit, April 2011
+ 5 Stars, TiZwine, July 2011
+ 4 Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2012
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris Medium 2008
+ Gold Medal – Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition, Sept 2009
+ Top Wine in WineNZ Magazine’s tasting of over 50 Pinot Gris, Autumn 2009
+ Top 12 NZ Aromatics, Scenic Cellars Tasting January 2009
+ Silver Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show, September 2009
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris Medium 2007
+ Trophy - New Zealand International Wine Show, September 2007.
+ Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show, Sept 2007.
+ 5 Stars – Cuisine Magazine, Issue 127, March 2008
+ Silver Medal – Royal Easter Show 2008
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris Trocken/Dry 2007
+ Gold Medal - 2007 New Zealand International Wine Competition, Sept 2007.
+ Gold Medal – 2008 NZ Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
+ 4 Stars in the Australian WINESTATE, June 08
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris Trocken 2006
+ 90/100 Points in “The Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine”, Feb/March.07
+ Silver Medal at New Zealand International Wine Competition, Sept 2006.
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2004
+ Trophy for “Champion Pinot Gris of Show” October 2004
+ Gold Medal Winner 2004 Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition &
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2001
+ Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge London 2001
Edel with Trophy Easter Show 2011 Champion Gewurztraminer of Show 2010
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2015
+ 4 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Review Aug 2015
+ 4.5 Stars 91/100 Sam KimWine, Orbit Aug 2015
Bronze – NZ International Wine Show 2015
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2014
+ 4.5 Stars 91/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Nov 2014
+ Silver – Marlborough Wine Show October 2014
+ 4 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Review Oct 2014
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2012
+ 4.5 Stars Wine Orbit Aug 2013
+ Top 40 Best Buy Winestate June 2013
+ 4 Stars 89/100 Bob Campbell May 2013
+ 4 Stars 17.5/20 Raymond Chan Wine Reviews May 2013
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2010
+ 4 Stars 88 Points Wine Orbit April 2011
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2009
+ 4 Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2010
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2008
+ 4 Stars Bob Campbell
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2007
+ Bronze Medal at Decanter World Wine Awards, London, 2007
+ 4 Stars - Australian WINESTATE , June 08 Issue
Johanneshof Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2005
+ “Best of Class” - International Wine & Spirits Competition, London July 2006.
+ Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirit Competition, London July 2006
+ Silver Medal - Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2005
Trophy Best in Class (Other Whites) Australian Boutique Winemaker Awards, July 2009 - Johanneshof Gewurztraminer 2008 Trophy Best in Class (Sweet Wines) Australian Boutique Winemaker Awards, July 2009 - Johanneshof Noble Late Harvest 2007
Johanneshof Cellars Riesling 2015
+ 5 Stars 95/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Aug 2015
+ 4 Stars Raymond Chan Wine Reviews Aug 2015
Johanneshof Cellars Riesling 2013
+ Silver Medal – Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2014
+ 5 Stars 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Nov 2014
+ 4 Stars Raymond Chan Wine Reviews May 2014
+ 4 Stars Michael Cooper June 2014
Johanneshof Cellars Riesling 2012
+ 4.5 Stars Winestate Australia March 2013
+ 4 Stars – Michael Cooper June 2013
+ 4 Stars 90/100 Bob Campbell May 2013
+ Pure Silver – Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012
+ Bronze Marlborough Wine Show 2012, Oct 2012
Johanneshof Cellars Riesling 2010
+ Pure Gold Medal – Air New Zealand Wine Awards, Nov. 2010
+ 4 Stars - Michael Coopers’ Buyer’s Guide 2012
Johanneshof Cellars Riesling 2002
+ 4½ Stars Winestate Magazine, Australia May 2006.
+ Top 100 New Releases in Australia/NZ chosen by Bob Campbell for the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine, Sydney November 2005.
+ Best Selection Silver Medal, New Zealand Home & Entertaining Magazine, Nov 2005.
Johanneshof Cellars Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2011
+ Highly Commended – Sydney International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014
+ Top 5 Finalist Winestate Wine of the Year 2013
+ Gold – NZ International Wine Show 2013
+ 5 Stars – Wine orbit Aug 2013
+ 5 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Reviews May 2013
+ 4.5 Stars – Michael Cooper June 2013
+ 4.5 Stars Best of New Zealand – Winestate Australia March 2013
+ 4 Stars – TizWine June 2013
+ 4 Stars – Bob Campbell May 2013
Johanneshof Cellars Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2008
+ Best NZ Dessert Wine – Wine of the Year Award 2011 WINESTATE Australia, Nov. 2011
+ Blue Gold – Sydney TOP 100 Wine & Spirit Competition 2012
+ Gold Medal – Marlborough Wine Show Sept 2011
+ 5 Stars – Winestate Magazine May 2011
+ 5 Stars – TIZwine NZ May 2011
+ 5 Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2012
+ Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge London UK, 2011
Johanneshof Cellars Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2007
+ Trophy – New Zealand International Wine Show (Sweet Wine) Sept 2009
+ Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show, Sept 2009
+ Trophy “ Best in Class” (Sweet Wines) Australian Boutique Winemaker Awards, July 2009
+ 5 Stars (93 points) Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Jun/Jul 2009
+ 5 Stars – Michael Coopers’ Buyer’s Guide 2010
+ 4 Stars – Winestate Magazine Mar/Apr 2010
Johanneshof Cellars Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2006
+ Gold Medal – Royal New Zealand Easter Show, March 2008.
+ Silver Medal – Liquorland Top 100 2008
Johanneshof Cellars Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2003
+ Trophy for “Champion Sweet Wine of Show” Liquorland Top 100
+ Old Medal Winner – Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Award, Oct 2004.
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Noir Maybern Single Vineyard Reserve 2014
+ 4.5 Stars 91pts / 100 - Wine Orbit Nov 2015
+ 4 Stars – Raymond Chan Nov 2015
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Noir Maybern Single Vineyard Reserve 2013
+ 4.5 Stars 91 pts / 100 – Wine Orbit April 2014
+ 4 Stars Michael Cooper June 2014
+ 4 Stars / 17.5+ / 20 – Raymond Chan Wine Review February 2014
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Noir Maybern Single Vineyard Reserve 2010
+ 5 Stars – Wine Orbit Aug 2013+ 4 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Review, May 2013
Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Noir Maybern Single Vineyard Reserve 2009
+ 4.5 Stars (90/100 points) – Wine Orbit Dec 2012
+ 4 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Review, Feb 2012
Johanneshof Cellars NV Blanc de Noirs Methode Traditionnelle
+ 5 Stars – Tiz Wine.com 2012
+ 4 Stars – Bob Campbell May 2013
+ 4 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Reviews May 2013
+ 4 Stars – Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide 2012
+ 4 Stars – Wine Orbit March 2012
+ 4 Stars – Winestate Magazine Australia May 2011
Johanneshof Cellars 2008 Blanc de Blancs Methode Traditionnelle
+ Silver Medal – Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Champs 2015
+ 5 Stars 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Nov 2014
+ 4 Stars Raymond Chan Wine Reviews May 2014
+ 4 Stars Michael Cooper June 2014
Johanneshof Cellars 2007 Emmi Methode Traditionnelle
+ 5 Stars 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Nov 2014
+ 4.5 Stars Michael Cooper August 2014
Johanneshof Cellars 2007 Blanc de Blancs Methode Traditionnelle
+ 4 Stars Top2 – Wine NZ 2014
+ 5 Stars 93/100 – Wine Orbit March 2013
+ 4.5 Stars – Michael Cooper’s Best of 2013 releases 2013
+ 4.5 Stars – Raymond Chan Wine Reviews May 2013
+ 4.5 Stars – Winestate Magazine Australia June2013
Johanneshof Cellars 2010 New Dawn Rose Methode Traditionnelle
+ 4 Stars 88/100 – Wine Orbit March 2013
Johanneshof Cellars NV EMMI Methode Traditionnelle
+ 4 Stars – Michael Coopers’s Buyer’s Guide 2010
Johanneshof Cellars Vendange Tardive Gewürztraminer 2009 (Late Harvest)
+ 4.5 Stars – Michael Coopers’s Buyer’s Guide 2012
+ 4.5 Stars – Michael Coopers’s Buyer’s Guide 2010
+ 4.5 Stars – 92 /100 Wine Orbit, April 2011