By Roger Moroney
Gavin Yortt's 'Syrah 1' plate is set to stay in the wake of the latest gold medal award. HBT15095201
Hawke's Bay wines are continuing to chalk up top international honours and for Squawking Magpie chief Gavin Yortt a call from Thailand was an early Christmas present and a great way to gear up for 2018.
The Hastings-based winery picked up a brace of gold medal awards at the 13th FBAF Wine Challenge which was staged in the Far East, and the results clearly underlined why he was inspired to get a special registration plate for his car a couple of vintages back.
Having picked up a string of awards for their Squawking Magpie Syrah Mr Yortt called up 'Syrah 1' for the new plates, and the most recent awards will ensure the plate stays put.
"Oh yes," he said.