A MESSAGE FROM CHAIR OF JUDGES, JANE COOPER
It is my great pleasure to return as Chair of Judges for 2024.
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand recognise, identify and celebrate
excellence in New Zealand wine.
We are proud to have assembled a fantastic team of judges from many parts of our industry
that reflect the diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds our industry needs to
continue to be successful in a rapidly changing world.
Soon we will be tasked with judging some of New Zealand’s best wines. It is a challenge our
team are all ready for, and we look forward to celebrating our industry’s success with you
soon.
Jane
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PANEL LEADERS
Nat Christensen
Stu Marfell
Matt Kirby
Olly Masters
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SENIOR JUDGES
JP Henderson
Michael Turner
Emily Gaspard-Clark
Krystal Palmer
Kate Bennett
Richard Painter
Greg Lane
Melanie Chester (International Judge)
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ASSOCIATE JUDGES
Hiroyuki Kawahara
Paul Stringer
Ina Yoon
Lily Walker Kennedy
Sammy Wilkinson
Tim Reeves-Bird
Jacqueline Jubel
Anna Kelland