New rules this year stipulated that wines from the 2010 vintage onwards had to be 100 per cent sustainably produced in both the vineyard and winery.
The introduction of the new criteria led to an increase of almost 140 per cent in sustainable entries compared with last year.
Sauvignon blanc and chardonnay varietals won the highest number of gold awards after pinot noir (14 each), with 13 of the 14 sauvignon blanc winners scooping pure gold awards.
A panel of judges spent three days earlier this month tasting almost 1600 wines from around New Zealand. In addition to the 107 gold medals, 197 silver medals and 384 bronze medals were awarded.
Chair of judges Steve Smith (MW) said the entries in this year's competition were of the highest standard across a wide range of varietals.
"We continue to be able to produce wine of exceptional quality and while the pinot noir class is the highlight for many, we have a number of wines from other varietals that will turn heads," he said.
The best wine in the competition, as well as the winners of the elite gold medals will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland later this month.
Pure gold medal winners will also compete for the Champion Sustainable Wine Trophy.
Full list of gold medal-winning wines at the Air NZ Wine Awards 2010
Sparkling Wine
Gold
Hawkesbridge Marlborough Méthode Traditionnelle 2007
Margrain La Michelle 2007
The Sounds Marlborough Méthode Traditionnelle 2007
Gewürztraminer
Pure Gold
Forrest The Valleys Wairau Gewürztraminer 2010
Waimea Nelson Gewürztraminer 2010
Gold
West Brook Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2009
Pinot Gris
Pure Gold
Brancott Estate Living Land Series Marlborough Pinot Gris 2010
Distant Land Marlborough Pinot Gris 2010
Domain Road Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Gris 2010
Halo Marlborough Pinot Gris 2009
Mud House Estate The Home Block Vineyard Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2010
Gold
Golden Hills Estates Nelson Pinot Gris 2009
Tinpot Hut Marlborough Pinot Gris 2009
Riesling
Pure Gold
Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Riesling 2010
Tupari Awatere Valley Dry Riesling 2010
Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Dry Riesling 2010
Gold
Coopers Creek Marlborough Riesling 2009
Esk Valley Marlborough Riesling 2009
Greystone Waipara Riesling 2009
Julicher Martinborough Riesling 2008
Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Riesling 2007
Peregrine Central Otago Riesling 2008
Sanctuary Marlborough Riesling 2009
Spring Creek Estate Marlborough Riesling 2009
Waimea Nelson Classic Riesling 2009
Sauvignon Blanc
Pure Gold
Boundary Vineyards Rapaura Road Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Brancott Estate Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Clark Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Framingham Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Greystone Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Highfield Lone Gum Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Lake Chalice Raptor Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Lowlands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Opawa Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 '43' Degrees Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Satellite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
SOHO Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Gold
Brancott Estate Brancott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Chardonnay
Pure Gold
Gibbston Valley Reserve Central Otago Chardonnay 2009
Mission Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2009
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Auckland Chardonnay 2009
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2009
Gold
17 Seventeen Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2009
Clearview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2009
Corbans Cottage Block Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2009
Villa Maria Reserve Gisborne Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2007
Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008
Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2009
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Auckland Chardonnay 2008
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2007
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Marlborough Chardonnay 2009
West Brook Waimauku Estate Chardonnay 2008
Other White and Rosé Wines
Pure Gold
The Millton Vineyard Riverpoint Vineyard Gisborne Viognier 2009
Tussock Nelson Rosé 2010
Gold
Waimea Nelson Viognier 2009
Pinot Noir
Pure Gold
Akarua Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir 2009
Amisfield Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
Bald Hills Central Otago Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009
Bird Pinot Noir Old Schoolhouse Vineyard Marlborough 2009
Gibbston Valley China Terrace Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Gibbston Valley Schoolhouse Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Mondillo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Olssens Slapjack Creek Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2008
Thornbury Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Waipara Hills Equinox Waipara Pinot Noir 2009
Gold
Allan Scott Family Winemakers Hounds Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Allan Scott Family Winemakers Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Black Quail Estate Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Delegat Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Domain Road Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
Durvillea Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Esk Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008
Grasshopper Rock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
Growers Mark Anderson Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Lowburn Ferry Home Block Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Matahiwi Holly Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2008
Pencarrow Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009
Peregrine Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 15 Strip Block Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008
Waipara Hills Waipara Pinot Noir 2009
Wild Earth Vineyards Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
Merlot
Pure Gold
Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot 2008
Gold
Black Barn Vineyards Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot 2009
Church Road Cuve Hawkes Bay Merlot 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot/Cabernet Blend
Gold
Coopers Creek SV Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007
Left Field Hawkes Bay Merlot Malbec 2009
Newton Forrest Cornerstone Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2007
Fruitfed Supplies Champion Syrah
Gold
Church Road Hawkes Bay Syrah 2009
Esk Valley Winemakers Hawkes Bay Syrah 2007
Mission Estate Hawkes Bay Syrah 2009
Selaks Winemaker's Favourite Hawkes Bay Syrah 2009
Squawking Magpie "The Stoned Crow" Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Syrah 2008
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Syrah 2008
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawkes Bay Syrah 2008
Other Red Styles
Gold
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Tempranillo 2008
Dessert Wine
Gold
Allan Scott Family Winemakers Late Harvest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Elephant Hill Hawkes Bay Rania 2009
Forrest Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2009
Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2007
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Noble Viognier 2009
Open White Wine
Pure Gold
Brancott Estate Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Clark Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Framingham Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Satellite Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
SOHO Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Dry Riesling 2010
Gold
Tinpot Hut Marlborough Pinot Gris 2009
Open Red Wine
Pure Gold
Amisfield Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
Nautilus Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Gold
Allan Scott Family Winemakers Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Pencarrow Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009
Peregrine Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009
Waipara Hills Waipara Pinot Noir 2009
Wild Earth Vineyards Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
Exhibition White or Sparkling Wine
Pure Gold
Forrest The Valleys Wairau Gewürztraminer 2010
Greystone Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Halo Marlborough Pinot Gris 2009
Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Riesling 2010
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Auckland Chardonnay 2009
Gold
17 Seventeen Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2009
Brancott Estate Brancott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Esk Valley Marlborough Riesling 2009
Greystone Waipara Riesling 2009
Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Late Harvest Gewürztraminer 2007
Spring Creek Estate Marlborough Riesling 2009
Villa Maria Reserve Gisborne Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2007
Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Auckland Chardonnay 2008
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2007
West Brook Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2009
West Brook Waimauku Estate Chardonnay 2008
Exhibition Red Wine
Pure Gold
Olssens Slapjack Creek Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Gold
Esk Valley Winemakers Hawkes Bay Syrah 2007
* For a full list of all the winning wines, click here.
