Bob Campbell is one of only 264 Masters of Wine in the world. An international wine judge, Bob judges wine professionally in ten countries and contributes regularly to publications around the world. His specialty is New Zealand wine which he reviews from an international perspective.
How to get your wine tasted
- Check the tasting calendar to see when you need to send in your wine
- Download a tasting entry form, complete the form and include with your package.
- Download the example packing slip, change the top line to the correct tasting, print and attach to your package.
- Send your wine to Bob Campbell MW, The Tasting Room, 27 Kerr Street, Devonport, Auckland 0624
Tasting Calendar
Tasting themes for the months ahead are as follows:
| Issue | Tasting Themes | Samples Due |
|---|---|---|
| December | Sauvignon Blanc | 1 October |
| January | Rosé | 1 November |
| February | Gewurztraminer | 1 December |
| March | Riesling | 1 January |
| April | Sweet Wines | 1 February |
| May | Chardonnay | 1 March |
| June | NZ Syrah V Australian Shiraz | 1 April |
| July | Australian Reds (other than Shiraz) | 1 May |
| August | NZ Reds (other than Syrah and PN) | 1 June |
| September | NZ Pinot Noir | 1 July |
| October | Pinot Gris | 1 August |
More info
Please send two wine samples if under cork, otherwise one.
If you wish to send wines well in advance of a tasting please note the tasting theme in the margin of the entry form, e.g. if you send a Pinot Noir sample with the Chardonnay entry it might get reviewed as a “New Release” wine unless the class was shown.
Main Publications:
Taste magazine: monthly themed tastings
Gourmet Traveller Wine: bi-monthly “Top 12 by wine type” and “Top 40 New Releases”
Other publications that might also feature reviews:
Air NZ magazine
Your Home & Garden
Overseas Publications:
Appetite magazine (Singapore)
The Wine Report (UK)
Wine Spectator (US)
OZ Clarke’s Wine Guide (UK)
Wine Business International (Germany)
Fine Wine (Russia)
Cheers,
Bob Campbell MW