Monday, 18 May 2026
By Charlotte Cowan in The Shout
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The Real Review has announced its ranking of its Top Wineries of New Zealand for 2026.
Released annually to celebrate excellence in New Zealand wine, The Real Review Top Wineries of New Zealand recognises producers consistently crafting outstanding wines, independently assessed by its New Zealand team of Masters of Wine, Stephen Wong MW and Jane Skilton MW.
The awards serve as a national benchmark, showing how New Zealand’s favourite wineries rank among their peers based on their performance over the past two years of releases.
After an extensive tasting of nearly 4,000 wines, North Canterbury’s Bell Hill has taken out the top spot. [READ MORE…]