AWARDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Over the years the quality of Babich wines have been recognized at wine exhibitions around the world. These awards include trophies such as The Sichel Riesling Trophy for the 2000 vintage Babich Marlborough Riesling at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2001. Influential wine magazines have also awarded great accolades to Babich Wines, for example U.S.A. Wine Spectator Magazine – 90 points and Best Buys two years in a row for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005 and 2006; and more recently in 2010 - 90 Points for the Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 2009 and Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2008.
The company continues to impress and receive the accolades supporting the vision to be “the finest winemaker in New Zealand”. Several Business Awards have also been won over the years.
Recently Won Business Awards
2009 - Marketing Excellence Award - Waitakere Business Awards
2006 - Export Business Award - Waitakere Business Awards
2006 - Best Medium Business Award - Waitakere Business Awards
2000 - Supreme Business Award - Waitakere Eco City Business Awards
Recently Won Wine Awards - Gold and Silver Medals
| WINE | AWARD | COMPETITION |
| Black Label Sauvignon Blanc | ||
| 2011 | GOLD MEDAL | China Best Value Wine & Spirits Awards 2012 |
| 2010 | GOLD MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2011 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Sommelier Wine Awards, UK 2011 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009 |
| 2008 | SILVER MEDAL | Japan Wine Challenge 2009 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2008 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2008 |
| 2006 | CLASSIC GOLD | Wine Styles for Asia, Singapore 2006 |
| 2005 | GOLD MEDAL | International Wine Challenge, UK 2006 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2006 |
| Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | ||
| 2011 | GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY | China Best Value Wine & Spirits Awards 2012 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2011 |
| 2010 | GOLD MEDAL | Prix du public, Quebec, Canada 2011 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | International Aromatic Wine Competition, NZ 2009 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2010 |
| 2008 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2009 |
| 2008 | SILVER MEDAL | Japan Wine Challenge 2009 |
| 2008 | GOLD MEDAL | Fingers Lake International Wine Competition, USA 2009 |
| 2007 | GOLD MEDAL | Port of Wines Festival, Nova Scotia 2007 |
| 2006 | GOLD MEDAL | Cellars of the World International Wine Competition 2007 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | Toronto Wine & Cheese Show 2007 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand Royal Easter Wine Show 2005 |
| 2003 | SILVER MEDAL | International Wine Challenge of Asia 2004 |
| 2003 | SILVER MEDAL | Cool Climate Wine Show, Australia 2004 |
| 2003 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Hobart Wine Show, Australia 2003 |
| 2002 | GOLD MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2003 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | The Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia, Canberra 2002 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | New World Wine Awards, NZ 2003 |
| Family Estates Cowslip Valley Sauvignon Blanc | ||
| 2011 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2012 |
| 2009 | GOLD MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2010 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | International Wine Challenge, UK 2010 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Liquorland International Wine Competition, NZ 2010 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia 2009 |
| Family Estates Headwaters Sauvignon Blanc | ||
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2010 |
| Family Estates Headwaters Organic Block Sauvignon Blanc | ||
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | International Organic Wine Awards, MUNDUSvini BioFach, Germany 2010 |
| Winemakers' Reserve Sauvignon Blanc | ||
| 2011 | SILVER MEDAL | Marlborough Wine Show, NZ 2011 |
| 2009 | GOLD MEDAL | Liquorland International Wine Competition, NZ 2010 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2010 |
| 2008 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2010 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2008 |
| 2006 | SILVER MEDAL | Cool Climate Wine Show, Australia 2008 |
| 2006 | SILVER MEDAL | Liquorland Top 100 Wine Competition, NZ 2007 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | International Wine Challenge, UK 2006 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2006 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | Pacific Rim International Wine Competition 2005 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2005 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | The Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia, Canberra 2004 |
| 2003 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2004 |
| 2002 | DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2003 |
| Hawke's Bay Chardonnay | ||
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Fingers Lake International Wine Competition, USA 2009 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, USA 2009 |
| Family Estates Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay | ||
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2011 |
| Irongate Chardonnay | ||
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Air NZ Wine Awards 2011 |
| 2007 | GOLD MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2010 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009 |
| 2006 | GOLD MEDAL | International Chardonnay Challenge, NZ 2010 |
| 2006 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2009 |
| 2006 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2010 |
| 2001 | SILVER MEDAL | International Chardonnay Challenge, NZ 2004 |
| Hawke's Bay Viognier | ||
| 2008 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2009 |
| Family Estates Fernhill Viognier | ||
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2011 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2011 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand International Wine Show 2011 |
| Marlborough Riesling | ||
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK 2009 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | New World Wines Awards, NZ 2009 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | New World Wines Awards, NZ 2008 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2008 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Best Of Riesling Competition, Germany 2008 |
| 2006 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2006 |
| 2006 | SILVER MEDAL | Liquorland Top 100 Wine Competition, NZ 2007 |
| 2005 | GOLD MEDAL | Bragato Wine Awards, NZ 2006 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2006 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | International Cool Climate Wine Show, Australia 2006 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2006 |
| 2004 | GOLD MEDAL | Hyatt National Riesling Challenge, Australia 2005 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2005 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | International Cool Climate Wine Show, Australia 2005 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | Bragato Wine Awards, NZ 2005 |
| 2002 | GOLD MEDAL | International Wine and Spirits Competition, UK 2003 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Bragato Wine Awards, New Zealand 2003 |
| 2001 | GOLD MEDAL | Hyatt National Riesling Challenge, Canberra, Australia 2002 |
| 2000 | TROPHY - BEST RIESLING | International Wine and Spirits Competition, London 2001 |
| Marlborough Pinot Gris | ||
| 2010 | GOLD MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2011 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand International Wine Show 2011 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2006 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | International Cool Climate Wine Show, Australia 2005 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | International Wine Challenge, UK 2003 |
| 2001 | BLUE/GOLD MEDAL | Sydney International Wine Competition, Australia 2002 |
| 2001 | GOLD MEDAL + TROPHY - BEST PINOT GRIS | Cool Climate Wine Show, Victoria, Australia 2002 |
| Gimblett Gravels Gewurztraminer | ||
| 2008 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2011 |
| 2007 | GOLD MEDAL + TROPHY | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2009 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Bragato Wine Awards, New Zealand 2008 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand International Wine Show 2009 |
| Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet | ||
| 2009 | GOLD MEDAL | China Best Value Wine & Spirits Awards 2012 |
| Gimblett Gravels Syrah | ||
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2009 |
| Winemakers' Reserve Syrah | ||
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2011 |
| 2007 | GOLD MEDAL | Sélections Mondiales des Vins, Canada 2009 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2008 |
| 2006 | GOLD MEDAL | New Zealand Royal Easter Wine Show 2008 |
| 2002 | GOLD MEDAL | New Zealand Royal Easter Wine Show 2005 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2004 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2004 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2004 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2003 |
| Winemakers' Reserve Merlot | ||
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand International Wine Show 2011 |
| 2007 | GOLD MEDAL | New World Wines Awards, New Zealand 2009 |
| 2004 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, New Zealand 2006 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand Royal Easter Wine Show 2005 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Bragato Wine Awards, New Zealand 2003 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show 2004 |
| Winemakers' Reserve Pinotage | ||
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Liquorland Top 100 Wine Competition, NZ 2004 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2004 |
| 2001 | BLUE/GOLD MEDAL | Sydney International Wine Competition, Australia 2003 |
| Marlborough Pinot Noir | ||
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2010 |
| 2007 | GOLD STAR | Irish Wine Show 2008 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | International Cool Climate Wine Show, Australia 2009 |
| Winemakers' Reserve Pinot Noir | ||
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Marlborough Wine Show, NZ 2011 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | Air NZ Wine Awards 2011 |
| 2010 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand International Wine Show 2011 |
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2011 |
| 2008 | GOLD MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009 |
| 2008 | GOLD MEDAL | New Zealand International Wine Show 2009 |
| 2008 | SILVER MEDAL | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2008 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Japan Wine Challenge 2008 |
| 2006 | SILVER MEDAL | Liquorland Top 100 Wine Competition, NZ 2007 |
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2007 |
| 2002 | GOLD MEDAL | International Wine Challenge of Asia 2004 |
| Irongate Cabernet Merlot | ||
| 2005 | SILVER MEDAL | Liquorland Top 100 Wine Competition, NZ 2009 |
| The Patriarch | ||
| 2009 | SILVER MEDAL | Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2011 |
| 2007 | GOLD MEDAL | Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2009 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | NZ International Wine Show 2010 |
| 2007 | SILVER MEDAL | Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, NZ 2010 |
| 2002 | GOLD MEDAL | Japan Wine Challenge 2005 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Bragato Wine Awards, NZ 2006 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | Hawke's Bay Wine Awards, NZ 2006 |
| 2002 | SILVER MEDAL | New Zealand Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2007 |
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