Dates and deadlines
Key dates for the 2025 New World Wine Awards competition.
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Date |
Event or Deadline |
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Monday, 5 May |
Entries open |
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Friday, 30 May |
Entries close at 5 pm |
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Tuesday, 3 June |
Confirmation of entries and sample bottle instructions emailed to entrants |
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Friday, 6 June |
Invoices sent by Foodstuffs North Island |
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Friday, 27 June |
Final date for receiving samples and entry fee payment |
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Wednesday, 9 July - Friday, 11 July |
Judging takes place at the Napier War Memorial Centre in Hawke’s Bay |
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Monday, 14 July |
Judging results confirmed by email (results embargoed) |
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Wednesday 16 July |
Deadline for suppliers of the 50 top-ranked wines to confirm entry criteria |
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Thursday, 17 July |
Suppliers of Gold medal-winning wines outside the Top 50 contacted for next steps |
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Thursday, 24 July |
Suppliers of Top 50 wines must complete documentation and product setup |
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Friday, 29 August |
Top 50 imported wines must be landed and available for dispatch |
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Week commencing 4 August |
Medal certificates and stickers dispatched |
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October 2025 |
Public embargo on results lifted |
Think you’ve got a winner? Enter now and compete with the best!
Entries close at 5pm on Friday 30 May 2025.
All enquiries are welcome and can be directed to the Competition Director:
Nadia Narot, Foodstuffs NZ
[email protected]
More information:
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Competition overview |
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Classes |
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Frequently asked questions |
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Terms and conditions |