SUPREME CHAMPION & GIESEN PADDOCK CHAMPION
Bostock Brothers, were named 2020 Supreme Champion and Giesen Wines Paddock Champion for their Organic Whole Chicken.
Hawke’s Bay brothers Ben and George Bostock pride themselves on letting their chickens grow naturally, feeding them home-grown organic maize and giving them longer, happier lives. As well as how they grow their chooks it’s what they don’t do which adds to flavour. Bostock’s chicken is free of chemicals and antibiotics and when it comes to processing their product does not receive chlorine baths. The judges raved about the product saying, ‘Outstanding flavour, succulent and delicious.’
Label & Litho Drink Champion; Forage & Ferment, Wild Kefir, Ginger Root
A crisp beverage with a light spritz. The judges said, “Great natural ginger aroma. Perfect for those that like ginger but not sweet ginger. We would buy.”
Farro Earth Champion; Fix & Fogg, Everything Butter
An innovative blend of hemp, chia, sesame, sunflower, flaxseed and pumpkin seed with peanuts and almonds. Judges praised its delicious, roasty aroma and balanced flavours
Seafood New Zealand Water Champion; AHIA, Freshly Smoked Kahawai Manuka Honey
The judges were won over from the first bite saying; ‘Beautifully moist…moreish…a good honest Kiwi fish celebrated and treated with love.’
Emerson’s Dairy Champion; Pure NZ Ice Cream, Boysenberry Ice Cream
Gluten and peanut free, made from Nelson boysenberrie and delicious! Judges praised its natural boysenberry flavour and creamy texture complaining ‘it’s difficult to resist’.