The 42 unique wine blends for the 26th annual Hawke's Bay Wine Auction were put to the test last night at the pre-tasting event.
People were invited to taste the different wines in the Gatsby Room at the Art Deco Masonic Hotel put together by the Bay's premier wineries, with a "blend, a collection and an essence that will captivate everyone".
Event organiser Annabel Tapley-Smith was delighted with the quality of wines in the auction event and said it was great to see the wineries putting thought and consideration into their auction lots.
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Hawke's Bay Wine Auction chairman Tony Bish was thrilled with the profile the event was giving to the Bay's wine industry and said it was an opportunity to showcase the hard work the winegrowers had put into their grapes.