NZ Chardonnay

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Ahoy Chardonnayliens! We at dish are pumped because our sensational Spring issue is going hard fast and heavy on Chardonnay!  So it’s time to get your good stuff in to the dish offices pronto.  

ENTRY IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. Simply scroll to the bottom of this page to fill out the online form. Entry payment can be made securely online by credit card. Please ensure you fill out all information requested

Over the last 13 years our dish Tasting Panels have become a highly respected wine judging forum and we’re proud to have built a platform that champions great wines to a growing international audience.

The significant growth of dish’s print, digital and social reach means that top-ranked wines enjoy substantial brand exposure –  through the magazine feature (which reaches New Zealand’s largest cross-platform lifestyle audience), on our website and via dish’s e-newsletter, which is sent directly to over 58,000 opted-in subscribers, as well as to our 473,000 Facebook and 76,000 Instagram followers.

THE DETAILS…

·      The deadline for submission entries is 9am Thursday 25th June 2026.

• Bottles must arrive at Yvonne’s place by 5PM Monday 29th June to be judged.
• All wines entered must be available for purchase as of September 2026.
• A fee of $75 is payable per wine entered by each individual company
• Open to still wines only, no sparkling or dessert styles sorry.

Please submit TWO bottles of EACH wine entered to.  

dish Magazine Chardonnay Tasting Panel
ATTN: Yvonne Lorkin
617 Fitzroy Avenue
Hastings
Hawke’s Bay 4120 
ph 021379877 

Following the Tasting Panel, you’ll be notified immediately if your wine was awarded a top ranking, and we will also request a bottle shot to appear in the editorial feature. It will also appear on our website at dish.co.nz 

Those wines awarded top rankings also earn the right to wear the ‘dish Tasting Panel Selection’ sticker. We supply the Top Ranked wines with one complimentary roll of 1000 gold stickers to use for marketing and promotion. And additional stickers can be ordered for $24 ex GST per roll (1000 stickers).

PLUS we’ve now got our gorgeous, impactful Silver Medal Stickers available for all those achieving this level and our editorial team will be in touch post-judging to let you know if your entries are eligible.

ENTER NOW - WE WANT TO SEE THOSE SALUBRIOUS CHARDONNAYS!