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Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club are pleased to announce that the 23rd biennial National Conference and Competition for federated Amateur Winemakers and Brewers will be held near Havelock North, Hawkes Bay on the 6th, 7th and 8th of October 2023. Read More
Following the cancellation of the 2021 Nationals due to Covid, we are delighted to announce that the 2023 National Competition & Conference is on and will be hosted by the Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club. The Competition, as Read More
Photos from the 2019 Nationals
Full Programme of events Friday 11th October • 9.00am judging commences. Judges and stewards will be provided morning and afternoon tea, and lunch. • 6.00 – 8.00pm Happy Hour; drinks and nibbles will be provided. Saturday 12th October • 10.00am Read More
22nd Nationals, Christchurch Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October 2019 Hi Fellow Winemakers and Brewers and Partners. We are now under starters orders for the big event of the year. Certainly everyone in the Pegasus Amateur Winemakers Society are hoping Read More
The current Federation approved judging sheets can now be downloaded and used for competition judging. These were approved in 2015. Please click on the Links below: National WineLiqueurSheet2015 NationalBeerSheet2015 Each A4 page has two sheets.
The 2017 National Championships were hosted by Manukau Winemakers, Brewers & Apiarists Club in Papatoetoe on the 13th to 15th of October 2017. Over 700 bottles were entered! The 2017 NZ National Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Federation Bi-Annual Competition Read More