Brightwater honoured for its chardonnay

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The Brightwater Vineyards team with the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy.

The Brightwater Vineyards team with the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy.

The Jellyfish Restaurant in Mapua was venue for the Nelson Winegrowers Annual Dinner recently.

Winemakers, viticulturists and wine industry people enjoyed a degustation menu prepared by Jellyfish chef Mark Mehalski and matched with a selection of New Zealand and international wines.

The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the winner of the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the wine judged to be Nelson’s top chardonnay.

Colin Harrison was a big supporter of Nelson wine in the early days. He founded the Taste Nelson Food and Wine Festival, which he organised and ran until he passed away in 2001. The memorial trophy was created that year.

This year the trophy was awarded to Brightwater Vineyards 2012 Lord Rutherford Barrique Chardonnay.

Accepting the trophy, Valley Neale said Nelson Chardonnays have come a long way in the last 10 years. Many Nelson wineries are now producing great chardonnays and Brightwater Vineyards is proud to be among them.

The winning wine was matched with prawn and scallop tortellini with fennel puree, caviar and chive oil.

Photo: The Brightwater Vineyards team with the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy.
Dale Springer, vineyard manager, Tony Southgate, winemaker, Gary and Valley Neale, owners.

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