Blind Wine Tasting Competition 2023
The Blind Tasting Competition 2023 offered a fun opportunity to taste a challenging selection of classic wine styles.
Andrea Martinisi pours for Diana's team who travelled from Waiheke Island.
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Celia Hay presents each wine and their questions.
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The Winers - a team of sommeliers including Suraj GC, Vojtech Cutor, Andre and guest sommelier Lu Wang from Australia.
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Maika Yamamoto, visiting sommelier from Japan.
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Derek's team of Vinea Peers have entered each year.
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Japan Sommelier Ryoma Okinaka.
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Karen Fistonich and Cashias Gumbo at the Blind tasting.
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Celia Hay announces the current scores.
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Oliver Hay pours the mystery wine.
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The team of current WSET Level 3 students from NZ School of Food and Wine.
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Tori Haysom waits for the wine.
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Larissa Muller, from Palate Restaurant in Hamilton, pours wine.
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Winners and Runners up
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Blind tasting competition winners 2023 - Team Cantareen Kiwis with Karen Fistonich, Cashias Gumbo, Kunal Kohli and Minnie Tan.
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2nd Place - Team Winers with guest Australian sommelier, Lu Yang.
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3rd Place - Team Vinea Peers - who managed a run of 16 correct questions in a row.
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Wines used for Blind tasting competition 2023
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- Donatien Vouvray Vouvray 2020
- Bott-Geyl, Les Éléments Riesling
- Dog Point, Sauvignon Blanc 2022
- Greystone Organic Chardonnay 2021
- Domaine La Soumade Cotes Du Rhone 2020
- Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2018
- Man o' War Syrah 2022
- Millaman Reserva Carmenere 2019