Strange Predictions readers’ contest: Visit the Strange Nature stand at TFWA Asia Pacific to win

Here’s a chance for retail visitors to TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore (11-15 May) to win a fabulous prize in what surely ranks as the strangest of all our popular Strange Predictions contest hosted by Strange Nature Gin of New Zealand.

May 3, 2025 - 13:07

Strange Predictions readers’ contest: Visit the Strange Nature stand at TFWA Asia Pacific to win

**Click on the image to discover more about Strange Nature, including its geographic origins and distinctly strange spirit base**

SINGAPORE. Here’s a chance for retail visitors to TFWA Asia Pacific in Singapore (11-15 May) to win a fabulous prize in what surely ranks as the strangest of all our popular Strange Predictions* contest hosted by Strange Nature Gin of New Zealand.

Strange Nature is again exhibiting at the show (on the CoLab stand Basement 2N-1), where General Manager Rhys Julian will be on hand to meet existing and potential clients.

All those who visit Rhys will be asked to make a very Strange Prediction indeed for the chance to win a bottle of the superb new limited-edition, travel retail-exclusive (TREX) Strange Nature Pinot Noir Gin.

**As the name suggests, the new super-premium gin is distilled using the alcohol from Pinot Noir grapes, sourced from NZ’s famed Southern Valleys**

Rhys Julian (left) and Martin Moodie enjoy a glass of New Zealand Pinot Noir earlier this year in Martin’s hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. Note the distinctive Strange Nature Gin bottle in front of them.

Strange Nature Pinot Noir Gin commands a US$90 RRP and is already available in leading New Zealand and Australian airports. It will make its debut with Lotte Duty Free at Changi Airport, Singapore on 25 June.

Rhys is not only bringing some great New Zealand gin with him to TFWA Asia Pacific. In front of him at his meetings will be another gourmet delight from Kiwiland, Whittaker’s Assorted Mini Slabs, produced by the famed New Zealand chocolate maker Whittaker’s.

Visitors will be asked to guess how many of these taste-tempting munchies are in a giant jar. Closest estimate wins a bottle of Strange Nature Pinot Noir Gin at the end of the show.

Today we also bring you the result of our most recent Strange Predictions contest, focused on Formula 1 motor racing and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (18-20 April).

We asked readers to put their FI punditry skills to work and select who would finish first, second and third, and threw in two additional questions for good measure.

To enter our competition all you had to do was:

Predict the first, second and third placegetters in that order. You scored 5 points for precisely picking any driver’s finishing place and two points for correctly selecting a podium finisher but not in the exact position.

The result was:

Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Max Verstappen, Red Bull
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Additional questions were:

In a suitably strange New Zealand prediction, predict who will finish higher out of Kiwi driver Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) or Japanese ace Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) = 2 points

Result: Liam Lawson finished 12th and Yuki Tsunoda did not complete the race.

Tell us which beautiful winemaking region of New Zealand Strange Nature comes from = 1 point

The answer was, of course, Marlborough.

Our winner (his second Strange Predictions triumph) was James Kfouri, Director of Sales Oceania, SE Asia, GTR, CaSA at Wonderful Pistachios, who probably went nuts when his prime selection Oscar Piastri took the chequered flag, earning James a maximum 5 points.

He added to his tally with Max Verstappen making the podium and by naming Marlborough as the home of Strange Nature.

Another bottle of Strange Nature Gin is on its way to you James. In fact, from just across the tradeshow floor as Wonderful Pistachios too is exhibiting in Singapore (J 28). You may be able to open a bar at this rate.

James was just one point ahead of another previous Strange Predictions winner, Melbourne-based Robbie Zhang, Assistant Buyer at Lotte Duty Free, which has beeen a great champion of Strange Nature.

There was a point further back to Pierre-Henri Pubert, an analyst with aviation, concessions, energy services and construction giant Vinci

As reported, Strange Nature was recently named one of the ten 2024 Gins of the Year at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Strange Predictions

Strange Nature, the quirky super-premium New Zealand gin from Marlborough, which has gained impressive traction in travel retail and selected local markets since its launch in October 2021, is partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report in a pioneering readers’ competition called Strange Predictions.

The year-round programme features a series of predictive contests designed to test readers’ punditry skills across a myriad of events, ranging from sporting contests to political elections and other intriguing – and sometimes strange – events.

Strange Nature General Manager – Owner Rhys Julian said: “At Strange Nature we like to embrace the strange. We consider our gin to be stranger than most, considering its grape origins, one botanical as well as sustainability and traceability credentials.

“Therefore, in fitting with the brand we thought partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report’s Strange Predictions was a perfect fit. A fun competition for everyone, slightly left of centre, is very much our vibe.”