Hawkes Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection 2024
Media Release 05 November 2025
A World-Class Vintage from Hawke’s Bay Announcing the Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection Vintage 2024
Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers are thrilled to announce the 2024 Hawke’s Bay Annual Chardonnay Collection, celebrating a spectacular vintage that has produced wines of exceptional quality, depth, and finesse. A total of 56 wines were blind selected by a judging panel of Cameron Douglas MS, Emma Jenkins MW, and Thalia Osborne, the 2025 North Island Young Winemaker of the Year, from which 12 outstanding wines were chosen. These wines represent the pinnacle of the 2024 vintage, showcasing the dedication, skill, and innovation of Hawke’s Bay winemakers.
The selected wines include:
Alchemy Chardonnay 2024
Alpha Domus The Batten Chardonnay 2024
Askerne Reserve Chardonnay 2024
Clearview Estate Beachhead Chardonnay 2024
Clearview Estate Three Rows Chardonnay 2024
Craggy Range Kidnappers Chardonnay 2024
Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay 2024
Easthope Home Block Chardonnay 2024
Helio Chardonnay 2024
Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Chardonnay 2024
Swift Chardonnay 2024
Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2024
Cameron Douglas MS, described the 2024 vintage as one of exceptional calibre: “The 2024 vintage has produced Chardonnays of outstanding precision, balance, and regional identity. The consistency across the wines was remarkable - a clear reflection of the strength, maturity, and world-class potential of Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay.” Now in its sixth year, the Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay Collection has become a benchmark for quality and a showcase of the region’s ongoing dedication to crafting wines that express a true sense of place. The Collection will be showcased to international and domestic wine media, reinforcing Hawke’s Bay’s standing as one of the world’s Great Wine Capitals. Congratulations to all the wineries, producers, and viticulture teams involved in crafting this year’s exceptional collection. Their dedication and innovation continue to elevate Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay on the world stage. ENDS
