GLOVER TO DEPUTY CHAIR NZ WINE AWARDS

Ben Glover, The Coterie NZ

Coterie co-owner, Ben Glover, has been named Deputy Chair of the inaugural New Zealand Wine of the Year competition 2018.

The New Zealand Wine of the Year™ wine show is a merger of the Air New Zealand Wine Awards and The Bragato Wine Awards, two of New Zealand’s major wine shows.

Ben previously held the position of Chair for the annual Bragato Wine awards, a show which recognised the importance of the grape grower, rewarding the single site and viticultural influence on the wines.

Highly regarded winemaker of Trinity Hill and Bilancia, Warren Gibson has been appointed Chair of the New Zealand Wine of the Year™ competition.

Entries for New Zealand Wine of the Year™ open on 1 August and the winners will be celebrated at the New Zealand Wine Awards on Saturday 3rd November, in Wellington.