Hatch Mansfield shines at ‘What Food, What Wine?’ Awards 2013

Hatch Mansfield wines have shone through at the recent ‘What Food, What Wine?’ Awards 2013, winning over a third of all the Trophies. Vidal stood out as the best performing brand overall, winning three Trophies in total.

The Judges included the married Masters of Wine Susie Barrie and Peter Richards from BBC 1’s Saturday Kitchen, food‐and‐wine matching expert Fiona Beckett and award‐winning wine blogger Helen McGinn.

Trophies in summary:

Vidal White Series Riesling 2011– matched with Stir Fried King Prawns
Vidal Reserve Series Syrah 2010 ‐ matched with Shepherds Pie
Vidal White Label Series Sauvignon Blanc 2012 ‐ matched with Fish & Chips
Grant Burge 10 Year Old Tawny NV ‐ matched with Stilton
Jean‐Luc Colombo Les Collins de Laure 2011 ‐ matched with Roast Beef
Jean‐Luc Colombo Cornas Les Méjeans 2009 ‐ matched with Bangers & Mash
Caliterra ‘Single Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 ‐ matched with Roast Beef
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Chardonnay 2011 ‐ matched with Mushroom Risotto
Villa Maria Private Bin Gewürztraminer 2012 ‐ matched with Chicken Tikka Masala
Taittinger Brut Réserve NV ‐ matched with Smoked Salmon

Other accolades were given to the following matches:

Errazuriz ‘Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc 2012 ‐ matched with Smoked Salmon
Taittinger Prélude Grand Cru NV ‐ matched with fish and chips
Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2010 ‐ matched with Christmas Turkey
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Shiraz / Mourvèdre / Viognier 2011 ‐ matched with Shepherds Pie
Villa Maria Reserve Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2012 ‐ matched with Smoked Salmon
Caliterra Tributo Carmenère 2010 ‐ matched with Lamb Rogan Josh
Errazuriz ‘Wild Ferment’ Chardonnay 2011 ‐ matched with Mushroom Risotto
Errazuriz ‘Wild Ferment’ Chardonnay 2011 ‐ matched with Christmas Turkey
Errazuriz ‘Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc 2012 ‐ matched with Fish & Chips
Jean‐Luc Colombo La Tuiliere 2010 ‐ matched with Shepherds Pie
Louis Jadot Côte de Beaune Villages 2010 ‐ matched with Christmas Turkey
Esk Valley Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Malbec 2011 ‐ matched with Roast Beef
Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 ‐ matched with Bangers and Mash
Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Noir 2010 ‐ matched with Roast Beef