Lifetime Achievement
A truckdriver, a journalist and two winemakers were presented Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Awards at a celebration dinner in Blenheim late last year.
Allan Scott's journey in the wine industry began in its earliest days in Marlborough, when he worked on the development of the region's first vineyard at Waldron Farm, now Brancott, in mid-August 1973.
In 1990 he and his wife Cathy established the Allan Scott brand.
Mark Allen's viticulture career began in 1986, when he moved from growing kiwi fruit to sourcing vineyard land in Hawke's Bay.
In 2003 he moved to Marlborough and set up Mark Allen Vineyard Advisory, taking on vineyard developments and going on to manage the three-year mechanical shaking trials.
Mark has worked for a decade since to continue trials and help growers learn about mechanical shaking.
Marisco Vineyards was crowned top wine at the celebration lunch, with 'The King's Wrath' Pinot Noir 2021 taking Champion Wine.
Chief judge Ben Glover says the Marlborough Pinot Noir style "continues to evolve and evoke sublime poise and precision", making this year's entrants a pleasure to judge and taste.
"Lots of flavour and tannin, yet delicate and silky. Masterfully handled and presented, showing a definite pedigree for ageing."
