Awards

Clifford Bay Estate wines have won numerous awards both locally
and internationally since the first vintage in 1997.

Clifford Bay Estate Sauvignon Blanc


Vintage 2009

Winestate Magazine May/June Edition
–  5 Stars
Michael Franz : www.winereviewonline.com
–  90 Points
Decanter World Wine Awards
–  Bronze
London International Wine Challenge
–  Gold
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
–  Gold & Trophy
Liquorland International Wine Show
–  Silver

Vintage 2008

Cuisine Magazine Sauvignon Blanc Tasting
–  5 Stars
Winestate Magazine
Out of 67 wines tasted only 3 rated 5 star.
–  5 Stars
2009 International Wine Challenge London
–  Gold & Trophy
New Zealand International Wine Show
–  Silver
2009 Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
–  Silver

Vintage 2007

Winestate Magazine Regional Tasting
–  5 Stars
Royal NZ Show - International Aromitics Wine Competition
–  Gold
New Zealand International Wine Show
–  Gold
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards
–  Gold
London International Wine & Spirit Competition
Silver Medal & Best in Class
–  Silver

Vintage 2006

Cuisine Magazine
–  5 Stars
Canterbury A&P International Aromatic Wine Competiton 2006
–  Bronze
Australian Small Winemakers Show
–  Gold
IW&FS WinPac Hong Kong New World Wine Festival
–  Gold
Liquorland Top 100 2007
–  Gold
Wine NZ Sauvignon Tasting Summer 2007
–  Short List
New Zealand International Wine Show
–  Silver
Wine Style Asia
–  Silver

Vintage 2005

Cuisine Magazine - December 2005
–  4 Stars
WineState Magazine - March 2006 - Marlborough Tasting
–  4 Stars
2006 Sydney International Wine Competition
–  Blue-Gold / Top100
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2006
–  Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards
–  Bronze
Australian Small Winemakers Show 2005
–  Gold
Canterbury A&P Show Int Aromatic Wine Competition 2005
–  Gold
Wines & Spirits Asia Challenge Awards
Gold Medal & Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
–  Gold
Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2005
–  Silver
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2006
–  Silver
International Wine Challenge London
–  Silver

Vintage 2004

WineState Nov/Dec 2004 - Best of Recent Releases
–  5 Stars
Food & Beverage magazine December 2004 - Peter Saunders
–  Best of the Best
Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition 2004
–  Bronze
Canterbury A&P Show Int Aromatic Wine Competition 2004
–  Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2005
–  Bronze
London International Wine Challenge 2005
–  Bronze
Canterbury A&P Show Int Aromatic Wine Competition 2005
–  Bronze
Australian Small Winemakers Show 2004
–  Gold
Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2005
–  Gold & Trophy
Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2004
–  Silver
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2005
–  Silver

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