Nevis Bluff Wins Central Otago Winery of the Show at the Melbourne International Wine Competition 2026!

The Melbourne International Wine Competition 2026 results were recently announced, and Nevis Bluff was awarded the Central Otago Winery of the Show. All 5 wines entered received over 90/100 points:

• 96 Points and Double Gold Medal - The Bluff Pinot Noir 2025

• 95 Points and Gold Medal - The Holdsworth Reserve Pinot Noir 2025

• 93 Points and Silver Medal - Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

• 93 Points and Silver Medal - Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

• 91 Points and Bronze Medal - Single Vineyard Dry Pinot Gris 2024

Over 1,000 wines were entered into this show and were judged by trade buyers who base their scores on wines that they would purchase and list in their restaurants and retail outlets. Being named Central Otago Winery of the Show recognises the overall quality and high scores of every wine Nevis Bluff submitted and is a further endorsement of the quality of our wines.