Aotearoa NZ Chardonnay Symposium

Aotearoa NZ Chardonnay Symposium National forum for discussion & Exploration of Chardonnay in Aotearoa.

26.09 - 27.09 2024 Hastings

Symposium Highlights: Day 1.Programming kicked off on September 26th in the Assembly Hall at ToiToi. We began with a mih...
02/10/2024

Symposium Highlights: Day 1.

Programming kicked off on September 26th in the Assembly Hall at ToiToi.

We began with a mihi whakatau, acknowledging the place and people of Heretaunga to bring a cultural wellbeing to the symposium.

From there followed a day rich with inspiration, education, and exceptional tastings. Sense of Place was front of mind from Elaine Chukan-Brown’s encouragement to acknowledge the influence of people and time on terroir, to Brenna Quigley’s underscoring the importance geology has as the immobile component of terroir.

Tastings were of exceptional quality with an Aotearoa Benchmarking selection to start the programme with a sometimes-surprising blind selection chosen by MC Stephen Wong MW. Later came a special Burgundy selection presented by the utterly engaging Jasper Morris MW. We finished the day with a Californian line up that gave forth to discussion on what sense of place means to consumers.

All photos by Richard Brimer .brim


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Symposium Highlights: Official Welcome. On Monday 23rd September in the Sofia Room at we formally welcomed our internat...
30/09/2024

Symposium Highlights: Official Welcome.

On Monday 23rd September in the Sofia Room at we formally welcomed our international guests to Hawke’s Bay.

After a chance to network, our guests were whisked away to taste over 70 Chardonnays submitted from wineries across the country. This formed a benchmark and baseline for the week to follow.

Thanks to the generous support of the Horticentre Charitable Trust, the Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium 2024 could offer ...
29/09/2024

Thanks to the generous support of the Horticentre Charitable Trust, the Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium 2024 could offer 10 Symposium Scholarships.

There were 43 applications from 10 regions across Aotearoa, and the recipients were chosen by an external panel of judges who had an extremely difficult task given the calibre of applications.

The Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium and Hawkes Bay Wine extend our sincere thanks to the Horticentre Charitable Trust and for their continued support of education and excellence in the New Zealand wine industry.

The recipients were: Tai Nelson, Toby Priestley, Margot Demalle, Jihui Lee, Josh Kingston, (Blake Herbison from ), Ben Leen, Jacqueline Jubel, Penelope Radburnd, Haidee Johnson, Tom Crosier (not pictured).

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All photos by .brim

Whakataukī are poetic expressions that can embody a way of thinking and can be used for inspiration, guidance, or to cap...
24/09/2024

Whakataukī are poetic expressions that can embody a way of thinking and can be used for inspiration, guidance, or to capture a moment in time.

This whakataukī was inspired by the theme of the 2024 Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium “sense of place” and expresses the intertwined relationship we have to the land and each other.

Symposium week is here! Our visitors are arriving into Hawke'e Bay and excitement is building.While Thursday 26th is sol...
22/09/2024

Symposium week is here! Our visitors are arriving into Hawke'e Bay and excitement is building.

While Thursday 26th is sold out, a handful of single day tickets for Friday 27th September are still available. Can't make the symposium but want to join in on the programming? Take a look at our Chardonnay Celebration and Storytelling Workshop events. Details at the link in bio.

Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
26/09 - 27/09
Toitoi, Hastings


DAY 1, THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER, HAS NOW SOLD OUT. A handful of single day tickets for Friday 27th September are still av...
15/09/2024

DAY 1, THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER, HAS NOW SOLD OUT.

A handful of single day tickets for Friday 27th September are still available now, and a waitlist has been set up for Day 1 (first in first offered).

Can't make the symposium but want to join in? Take a look at our Chardonnay Celebration and Storytelling Workshop events. Details at the link in bio.

Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
26/09 - 27/09
Toitoi, Hastings


LAST CHANCE to attend the 2024 Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium.Only 1 Full Symposium ticket and a handful of single day pa...
14/09/2024

LAST CHANCE to attend the 2024 Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium.

Only 1 Full Symposium ticket and a handful of single day passes for Friday 27th remain. Have you secured your seat yet?

Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
26/09 - 27/09
Toitoi, Hastings


Have you secured your seat yet? The time to act is now - there are currently 4 symposium tickets remaining!Don't miss yo...
05/09/2024

Have you secured your seat yet? The time to act is now - there are currently 4 symposium tickets remaining!

Don't miss your chance to engage with the excellent programming, tasting, and discussion. You will be joined by 149 delegates from across Aotearoa with every wine growing region in the country set to be represented in the room.

Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
26/09 - 27/09
Toitoi, Hastings


Robin Shaw has over 30 years of experience in the wine industry across a wide range of roles and developed the Wine Tour...
05/09/2024

Robin Shaw has over 30 years of experience in the wine industry across a wide range of roles and developed the Wine Tourism Toolkit for both Australia and South Africa, and the Growing Wine Tourism program for Wine Australia.

Join Robin at both the Symposium and the Storytelling Workshop, a spinoff event for businesses who want to elevate their storytelling and brand building skills.

Storytelling and Visitor Experience Workshop
Wednesday September 25th 8:30 - 11am
Black Barn Bistro, Havelock North
Registration now open, see link in bio.

Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
26 - 27 September 2024
Toitoi, Hastings
Registration now open, see link in bio.

Come Celebrate! The Chardonnay celebration is open to the wine community, regardless of whether you are attending the Sy...
29/08/2024

Come Celebrate! The Chardonnay celebration is open to the wine community, regardless of whether you are attending the Symposium.

26 September 2024
6pm - 10pm
Atrium at Tribune Hastings
Tickets available now!

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🎷 on entertainment
🍔.bbq firing up the BBQ
🍷BYO chardonnay
🍻Pop Up bar serving

The entertainment is brought to us by Jamie Macphail of Small Hall Sessions, with the band Power delivering two hours of high-energy funk and soul. With brass, backing vocalists, and some of Hawke's Bay’s finest musicians, their performance is sure to get everyone dancing!

Black Betty Barbecue will be firing up their mobile “Low ‘n’ Slow” BBQ and the pop up bar will be pouring the best beers the Hawke’s Bay has to offer. Whether you’re there for the Chardonnay, the food, or the music, the Chardonnay Celebration is a must-attend event!

Introducing Robin Shaw, wine tourism expert, joining us from Australia thanks to the inbound knowledge programme!Robin ...
27/08/2024

Introducing Robin Shaw, wine tourism expert, joining us from Australia thanks to the inbound knowledge programme!

Robin is the founder of Wine Tourism Australia and Vintuition. She works with small and medium-sized wineries to help owners develop their visitor experiences while her Vintuition programs focus on innovative sales training for cellar door teams.

Robin has over 30 years of experience in the wine industry across a wide range of roles, including GM of the Australian Wine Club, inaugural manager of Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre, and management roles with the South Australian Tourism Commission, Winemakers’ Federation of Australia and Adelaide Hills Wine Region. She developed the Wine Tourism Toolkit for both Australia and South Africa, and the Growing Wine Tourism program for Wine Australia. She also lectures in the University of Adelaide’s Master of Wine Business program and leads Wine Tourism Study Tours to South Africa.

Robin will be speaking both at the Symposium and at our Spinoff Event - for more information head along to our website.

26 - 27 September 2024
Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
26/09 - 27/09
Toitoi, Hastings
Registration now open, see link in bio.

Tickets are selling FAST! Registrations are coming in quickly with twice as many places filled as at this time last year...
19/08/2024

Tickets are selling FAST! Registrations are coming in quickly with twice as many places filled as at this time last year. A reminder that last year was a sellout event with a waitlist and some unfortunately still missed out.

Don't miss your chance to engage with the excellent programming, tasting, and discussion. The symposium presents a unique opportunity for wine industry professionals to gather and engage in an extensive exploration of Chardonnay, assessing its current position and future prospects.

26 - 27 September 2024
Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium
26/09 - 27/09
Toitoi, Hastings
Registration now open, see link in bio.


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