Some recent quotes:
"Greystone is one of the rising stars not just in Waipara but in New Zealand with stunning aromatic wines..." Sam Kim - Senior Wine Judge Wine Orbit, April 2010 "The entire panel was impressed by the Greystone's poise and powerful fruit." Cuisine Magazine - Top Kiwi aromatic white wines, March 2010 "A wine to underline the strength of this variety in Waipara" - Pinot Gris 2009 " This is a superb wine that will alert the pinot world there's a very strong player in the market in Greystone" Peter Saunders, wine writer Hospitality Magazine, February 2010 "...a new high-flying Waipara winery that deserves to be added to every wine drinker's watch-list." " If your local wine store doesn't stock this wine, I suggest you defect to another that does". Bob Campbell MW Bob's best wine pick for 2009 North South Magazine, December 2009 “Greystone is Waipara’s most exciting new producer” Bob Campbell MW Decanter Magazine, February 2009 “Greystone of Waipara- a shining new star” Martin Gillion, Editor WineNZ Magazine, Autumn 2009 “Greystone is a brand-new Waipara producer that already shows signs of greatness” Bob Campbell MW Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine, January 2008 “A new producer from Waipara, Greystone Vineyards has already made quite a splash” Jane Skilton MW “Here’s an up and coming winery to keep an eye on” WineWise Magazine April 2008 “Greystone Wines have got off to a flying start” Bob Campbell MW Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine, February / March 2009
In a very short time Greystone Wines have won a number of awards. These include:
2008 Pinot Noir Elite Gold - Air NZ Wine Awards 2009 2009 Gewurztraminer Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine - Top 10 NZ Gewurztraminer, Greystone Gewurztraminer # 2 Silver - International Aromatic Competition 2009 2010 - Wine Orbit - Sam Kim - 94 points 5 stars Silver - NZ International Wine Show 2009 2008 Pinot Gris Best Pinot Gris in NZ. Bob Campbell MW, North & South Magazine December 2009 - 93 points and 5 stars Finalist Australian Pinot Gris of Year Winestate Magazine - 4.5 stars 2008 Gewurztraminer Trophy- 2009 Royal Easter Show Gold Medal- 2009 Winewise Magazine (AUS) Small Vigneron Awards 90 points out of 100- Bob Campbell MW Wine Reviews www.BobsWineReviews.com 92 points out of 100- 100 Top New Releases Gourmet Traveller Wine Mag Apr/May 09 2008 Riesling Gold Medal- 2009 NZ International Wine Show Silver Medal- 2009 WineWise Magazine (AUS) Small Vigneron Awards Silver Medal- 2009 Bragato Wine Show 87 points out of 100- (4 stars) Bob Campbell MW Wine Reviews www.BobsWineReviews.com 2008 Dry Riesling 86 Points out of 100- (4 stars) Bob Campbell MW Wine Reviews www.BobsWineReviews.com 2007 Pinot Noir Silver Medal- 2009 Royal Easter Show 2007 Pinot Gris Trophy Pinot Gris of the Year- 2008 Winestate Wine Awards Gold Medal- 2007 New Zealand International Wine Show Gold Medal- 2007 Royal NZ Show International Aromatic Wine Competition Silver Medal- 2007 Bragato Wine Awards Silver Medal- 2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards 5 Stars - Buyer's Guide to NZ Wine 2008 - Michael Cooper Winewise April 2008 "Outstanding" Winewise Magazine April 2008 "Excellent Value" 2007 Riesling Gold Medal- 2008 Air New Zealand Wine Awards Silver Medal-2008 Royal Easter Wine Show 4 Stars - Buyer's Guide to NZ Wine 2008 - Michael Cooper 2007 Sauvignon Blanc 4 Stars - Buyer's Guide to NZ Wine 2008 - Michael Cooper April 2008 "Highly Recommended" "Highly Recommended" Winewise Magazine April 2008 "Excellent Value" 2006 Pinot Noir Silver Medal- 2008 Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2006 Chardonnay 4 Stars; 91 points. Bob Campbell, Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine Gold Medal- 2007 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2006 Riesling Gold Medal- Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold Medal- Bragato 2006 Wine Awards
2004 Chardonnay Gold Medal- NZ International Wine Show Silver Medal- International Chardonnay Challenge |