Since 1981 the Hawkes Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club have been running a monthly “points” competition. Each month features different styles or classes of Wine and Beer with judging undertaken and “points” and Gold, Silver or Bronze Certificates awarded … Continue reading →
New Beer Points Cup Schedule BJCP Style Guide At our 2026 AGM we reviewed the Monthly Schedule of the BJCP prescriptions for the Beer Classes in our monthly Points Contest. If your entry can not fit the Classes set for … Continue reading →
your wet day in dry July July Points Cup Classes are W5 Medium White Grape. W13,14,15 Dry, Medium or Sweet (>6% Alc.) or Other Ingredient. W29 Sparkling Cider. B6 Porter (1 or 2) B8 Strong Ale (1,2,3 or 4) L2 … Continue reading →
The Contest is over and the results of the Gladfield 23rd National Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Competition are in. Firstly, thanks to our sponsors for the great prizes and all the support for our hobby. Never before have we had … Continue reading →
23rd NZ NATIONAL Amateur COMPETITION 2023 Hosted by: Hawke’s Bay Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club est. 1976 Here are the Wine and Beer specifications you have been waiting for: WINE STYLE GUIDELINES Download 2023 Wine Stye Guidelines: Class W 1 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
The 2020 Central Region Competition was held near Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay on the 9th to the 11th October 2020 We had a great response to our call for entries from Affiliated Clubs with 292 Bottles entered! Entries were of … Continue reading →
June 2019
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Continue reading →Our Hawkes Bay club did very well at last weekends Nationals. 34 medals were awarded to our club members. Michael Deroles was awarded the McKirkbride cup for Dry White Wine of the Show (a gold medal wine). Bob Avis won … Continue reading →
Many club members joined Tom’s family to farewell him at his funeral on the 26th November 2015. Many family tributes were given by his children and grandchildren, a testament of his standing with him. He was 72. Tom had been … Continue reading →
This meeting will take place at Deaf Hawkes Bay clubrooms 22 Lee Road Taradale at 7.30pm on the 19th August. We have Kate Radburnd from Pask Wines to judge the chardonnay wines made by club members. Pask supplied the juice … Continue reading →
After the formal part of the meeting which included an update from the committee on the latest arrangements for the running of the upcoming National competition we heard from Daniel McGuire, the Napier Port Manager of Customs Service. He gave … Continue reading →
Hi Bob, This is Alan next door. I’m sorry neighbour, but I have a confession to make to you. I’ve been riddled with guilt these past few months and have been trying to pluck up the courage to tell you … Continue reading →