MEDIA RELEASE

6 SEPTEMBER 2011

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MAUI MALBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011 PULLS PRESTIGIOUS TROPHY AT NZ INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW
Tiki Wines, Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011, has won this winerys first ever trophy at the 2011 New Zealand International Wine Show. This wine was awarded a gold medal and the Champion Sauvignon Blanc trophy. Maui is the sister label to the Tiki Range of wines, owned by Royce and Sue McKean of Christchurch.

Tiki Wines also won silver medals across all the wine styles that they produce:

Tiki Black Label Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009 - SILVER Tiki Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 SILVER Tiki Estate Marlborough Ros 2011 SILVER Tiki Estate Waipara Pinot Gris 2011 SILVER Maui Waipara Pinot Gris 2011 SILVER

Tiki Wines family vineyards are all certified sustainable and are farmed organically and naturally. Land is cared for under the guiding Maori principles of Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship, protection and preservation of the Earth). The company has the largest holding of organically managed vineyards in New Zealand (1,360 acres) with vineyards in Marlborough, Waipara and Central Otago.

The Maui Range of wines takes their name from Maui, the demi-god who as legend tells us captured the sun and pulled New Zealand out of sea. The trophy-winning Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011 is amazing value with an RRP of $16.95 to $17.95.

The NZ International Wine Show is the largest and one of the most highly regarded international wine competitions held in New Zealand each year. Tiki Wines owners, Royce and Sue McKean, are very excited to win their first ever trophy commenting: We are a relatively new wine brand and whilst we enjoyed show success (eight gold medals so far) this trophy is the icing on the cake for us. We attribute this award to our sustainable and organic farming methods and to our hard-working viticulture team at our Marlborough vineyards, and to our talented winemaker, Evan Ward. If youre heading to The Cloud in Auckland during the Rugby World Cup, Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 is available for your enjoyment. Maui is a brand new label and we are growing distribution, please contact Tikis Sales Manager John Davies jdavies@tikiwines.com for further information on availability. To learn more about Tiki Wines go to tikiwines.com For more information or a bottle image of the trophy wine please contact: Royce McKean on 021 318 046 royce@tikiwines.com or Kathie Bartley on 021 2759908 or email kathie@kbmarketing.co.nz