“If I was judging a competition, I’d definitely give both those wines gold medals.”🥇
High praise from Elephant Hill's chief winemaker, Hugh Crichton — and an unforgettable moment for the winners of this year’s Elephant Hill lot.
The brilliantly named ‘License to Swill’ syndicate spent Friday living every wine lover’s dream: a private blending session with one of Hawke’s Bay’s top Chardonnay masters. Hugh shared his insider secrets, the group split into teams, and the blending battle was on. 🍇⚔️
After crafting their creations, Hugh judged the two wines over a delicious lunch.
A massive thank you to the incredible Elephant Hill team for their generosity, hospitality, and continued support of the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction and Cranford Hospice. ❤️🍷
And thank you to Index Optical for not only being part of our amazing team of sponsors, but for getting in on the syndicate action too! 😎
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A taste of Hawke’s Bay! 🌟 Our pre-auction tasting set the stage for a record-breaking 2025 Wine Auction, with guests exploring wines from over 40 incredible winemakers from across the region.
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So proud of what our amazing community has achieved this year for Cranford Hospice 💛
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🍾 $370,000 raised for Cranford Hospice! WOW!
Thank you to everyone whose generosity contributed to this jaw-dropping, record-breaking result 🥂
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such a fantastic result! Thank you Hawke's Bay Wine Auction, wineries and of course, our supportive community! Legends, all of you!!!
🍷 Tomorrow’s not just about great wine – it’s about the legends who craft it.
Over 40 Hawke’s Bay winemakers have donated their best drops for Cranford Hospice, and honestly, we can't thank them enough!
They don’t just produce world-class wines – they also front up year after year to support our community, and the pre-auction tasting is your chance to chat with them, sip their handiwork, and maybe even get a few secrets out of them 😉
There are still a handful of tickets left if you fancy joining the party.
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