Over the past six years Sileni Estates has picked up four Hawke's Bay Cellar Door of the Year awards at the annual Hawke's Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards and one of the front-of-house team there, Simone McCormack-Hartley, said they were aiming to make it five.
"Oh we're going for it," she said as the cellar door crew prepared for Sunday's challenge, which has a public touch in terms of scoring points.
Sileni Estates is one of the six finalists set to take on the challenges which will be put their way at the Farmers Market in Hastings.
Also vying for the award which is sponsored by Jenny Nilsson House of Travel in Hastings and Havelock North are Vidal Estate, Ash Ridge Wines, Junction Wines, Pask Winery and Black Barn Vineyard.
The six were drawn from 22 winery cellar doors across the region which were visited by "mystery shoppers" during August and September.