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CANBERRA DISTRICT SHIRAZ AND VICTORIAN CHARDONNAY:
STARS OF 21ST WINEWISE SMALL VIGNERON AWARDS
Trophy winners of the 2010 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards are listed below.
Now in its twenty-first year, the Winewise Small Vigneron Awards were judged in Canberra on 1-3 July 2010 by one of Australia's most experienced panels, including respected wine critic and wine writer James Halliday AM, and chaired by prominent Australian wine judge Lester Jesberg (Winewise Magazine editor).
James Halliday AM (far right) and panel: David Bicknell, Nick Spencer (Associate) and Deb Pearce
The Awards recognize excellence in boutique winemaking, the heart and soul of the Australian Wine Industry (the Awards are open only to makers who crushed 250 tonnes or less in 2010). The Awards pioneered judging wines in small regional groupings so that distinct regional styles are encouraged.
2010 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards Trophy winners:
Riesling: |
2010 Lock and Key Riesling (Hilltops, NSW) |
Chardonnay: |
2009 Oakridge Lieu-dit Chardonnay - Mackay Vineyard (Macedon, Vic) |
Semillon: |
2006 Coolangatta Estate Semillon (Shoalhaven, NSW) |
Sauvignon Blanc: |
2009 Abbey Creek Sauvignon Blanc (Great Southern, WA) |
Barrel Fermented Semillon or Sauvignon Blanc or Blends: |
2009 Oakridge Fumé Limited Release (Yarra Valley, Vic)
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Other White Varieties: |
2009 Ross Hill Pinot Gris (Orange, NSW) |
Sweet White: |
2010 Robert Stein Half Dry Riesling RS18 (Mudgee, NSW) |
Sparkling: |
2006 Brandy Creek Wines Sparkling “Menage à Trois” (Gippsland, Vic) |
Shiraz: |
2009 Nick O’Leary Shiraz (Canberra District) |
Cabernet Sauvignon: |
2007 Moss Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River, WA) |
Pinot Noir: |
2008 Paringa Estate ‘The Paringa’ Pinot Noir (Mornington Peninsula, Vic) |
Red Blend: |
2008 Sandhurst Ridge Fringe Shiraz Cabernet (Bendigo, Vic) |
Other Red Varieties: |
2009 Terra Felix Mourvèdre (Central Victoria) |
Fortified: |
Stanton and Killeen Grand Muscat (Rutherglen, Vic) |
Most Successful Exhibitor: |
Balgownie Estate (Yarra Valley & Bendigo, Vic) |
For the Full Results of the 2010 Awards and Details of the Awards: Click Here
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WINEWISE SELECTS THE CHAMPION WINES OF AUSTRALIA
In what amounts to a ‘best of the best competition’, the Winewise Championship acknowledges Australia’s finest wines, from producers large and small. The Championship, an exciting new initiative designed to showcase the benchmark wines of Australia, was judged in Canberra in February 2010.
The best wines from the 2009 National Wine Show (the premium national show which has increasingly become the province of large producers) and the 2009 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards (the premium small producers' wine show) were judged against the best from the major Australian regional wine shows during the 2009 show circuit.
For the results and background to the Championship: click here
“Anyone who thinks that Australian wine lacks diversity, individuality or interest has their head in the sand,” said Lester Jesberg, Championship Chair, announcing the winners of the inaugural Winewise Championship. “In quality terms, the Australian wine industry is alive and well. It’s time to stop the negative talk”.
Full coverage of the 2010 Winewise Championship is in the April 2010 issue, available by request: click here |
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