Stoneleigh scores across the Tasman

A well-known New Zealand wine has won a top award at a prestigious Australian competition.

Stoneleigh Marlborough Chardonnay was last night recognised as the best-value white table wine at the Sydney International Wine Challenge awards.

The wine is produced by Pernod Ricard NZ.

The Sydney International Wine Challenge is one of the world's most respected wine competitions.

The international panel of judges seek to reward wines that are complementary to food.

Sydney is the only major international wine competition to assess its finalists alongside food.