Lake Chalice Picks up Three Golds at 2026 New Zealand International Wine Show

It was triple the success for Lake Chalice at the 2026 New Zealand International Wine Show, with three wines picking up Gold. 

The Raptor Chardonnay 2025, The Nest Sauvignon Blanc 2026 and The Falcon Sauvignon Blanc 2026 each picked up Gold; the latter two joining a particularly strong line up of current vintage Sauvignon Blanc. 

“Thirty 2026 Sauvignon Blancs were awarded gold or at the show this year, confirming it was the stunning vintage we had observed here at Lake Chalice,” says winemaker Chloe Gabrielsen. 

“To have two of our own recognised among the best is a welcome reward for the work that goes in from the beginning in the vineyard to the bottled result in the winery. Of course, this effort goes across all varieties in all of our ranges, so to have The Raptor Chardonnay recognised with Gold, too, made these results even more exciting for the team.”

The New Zealand International Wine Show 2026 is one of the country’s biggest wine shows, attracting entries from across the world. To be awarded gold, a wine must be judged at least twice. 

The judging team consists of winemakers and key industry personnel, most having been involved in major wine competitions for more than 20 years. This year was the 22nd anniversary of the Show.
Try our gold-winners here:

The Raptor Chardonnay 2025
The Nest Sauvignon Blanc 2026
The Falcon Sauvignon Blanc 2026