23rd NZ NATIONAL Amateur COMPETITION 2023 Hosted by: Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club est. 1976 Here are the Wine and Beer specifications you have been waiting for: WINE STYLE GUIDELINES Download 2023 Wine Stye Guidelines: Class W 1 … Continue reading →
Following the cancellation of the 2021 Nationals due to Covid, we are delighted to announce that the 2023 National Competition & Conference is on and will be hosted by the Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club. The Competition, as … Continue reading →
We have been asked to link to a survey being run by Dr Wendy Parr, wine sensory scientist of Lincoln University. The survey is about ‘the role of wine in our lives’. She says “Anyone who drinks wine (and is … Continue reading →
Our Speaker for September was Warren Gibson, winemaker from Trinity Hill Wines and also has his own label Bilancia. Warren has worked at Trinity Hill for 17 years! Warren advised that while aromas are important most consumers were more interested in the … Continue reading →
Month Wine Class Wine Description Beer Class Beer Description May 2 Medium Red Grape 3 Larger 10 Dry White Fruit 8 Dry Stout 34 Draft Cider June 4 Dry White Grape 1 Light Beer 8 Medium Red Fruit 9 … Continue reading →
Come along to our June meeting to be enlightened by our guest speaker, winemaker Ralph Harrison from Beach House Wines. As usual tastings and judging will again be a popular point of dicussion. Hope you can make it… At the Deaf Hawke’s … Continue reading →
At Deaf Hawke’s Bay clubrooms, 22 Lee Rd, Taradale 7.30pm 18th May 2011 Our speaker this month is our own Maurice. He is going to test a gadget that is said to alter wine tastes after passing through the gadget. … Continue reading →