WINEWISE SMALL VIGNERON AWARDS
Judging for the 2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards was held in Canberra between 3-5 July 2008.
The 2008 Small Vigneron Awards were limited to producers who crushed 250 tonnes or less for their own label in the 2008 vintage. Judging by one of Australia's most experienced panels was undertaken according to the highest Australian show standards. Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were allocated and Trophies awarded to the best varietals and blends.
Wines were poured by stewards, “blind”, and scored out of 20 by panels of three, each under the guidance of a panel chair. A gold medal wine is >18.4, a silver medal is >16.9 and <18.5, and a bronze is >15.4 and <17.0. Judges, as a matter of convention, score in full or half points e.g. 17, 17.5, 18.0, 18.5.
The 2008 Small Vigneron Awards Results Are Available Here
Reviews of all the Gold and Silver Medal winners are published only in the August 2008 issue of Winewise Magazine which has just been posted to subscribers. If you are not already a subscriber, then subscribe now.
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2008 JUDGES
The judging panel for the 2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards was as follows:
Chairman: Lester Jesberg (Winewise Magazine)
JUDGES
James Halliday (Author & Journalist)
Ian McKenzie (Consulting Winemaker)
Iain Riggs (CEO, Brokenwood, Hunter Valley)
John Belsham (Proprietor-Winemaker, Foxes Island, NZ)
Russell Cody (Group Senior Winemaker, McWilliams, Griffith)
Bryan Currie (Chief Winemaker, West End, Griffith)
Sarah Fagan (Winemaker, De Bortoli, Yarra Valley)
Tim Kirk (Winemaker, Clonakilla, Murrumbateman)
Len Sorbello (Winewise Magazine)
Phil Trickett (Winewise Magazine)
Ray Wilson (Winewise Magazine)
Debbie Pearce (Sommelier & NSW Wine Press Club "Young Gun/Guru")
Nick Stock (Journalist & Editor of the Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide)
Drew Tuckwell (Winemaker, Printhie Wines, Orange NSW
Folkert Janssen (Senior Winemaker, Windowrie Wines, Canowindra NSW)
ASSOCIATE JUDGES
Chris Carpenter (Winemaker, Lark Hill)
Alex McKay (Winemaker, Lake George Winery & Collector Wines)
Frank Van de Loo (Winemaker, Mount Majura)
Gill Smith (QANTAS)
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2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards Trophy Winners
2007 Bundaleer Eden Valley Riesling
2006 Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon
2006 Brandy Creek Wines Sparkling Pinot Gris
2006 Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay
2008 Sorby Adams Eden Valley The GT Gewürztraminer
2007 Wine by Brad Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Elgee Park Pinot Noir
2006 Vincognita McLaren Vale Shiraz
2002 Balgownie Estate White Label Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Hugh Hamilton Wines The Ratbag Merlot
2006 Grove Estate Reserve Nebbiolo
2005 Oliver's Taranga Corrina's Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 Josef Chromy Wines Botrytis Riesling
2006 919 Wines Vintage PortMost Successful Exhibitor: Mistletoe Wines
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2007 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards Trophy Winners
2005 Helm Premium Riesling
2000 Capercaillie Semillon
2006 Delatite Winery Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Montgomery's Hill Chardonnay
2006 Haan Hanenhof Viognier
NV No.1 Family Estate Cuvée No.1
2005 Barringwood Park Mill Block Pinot Noir
2005 Parker Coonawarra Merlot
2005 Kabminye Grenache Carignan
2005 Morgan Simpson Shiraz
2005 Brookwood Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 Shaw Vineyard Estate Cabernet ShirazNV Burge Family Winemakers Wilsford Founder's Reserve Old TawnyMost Successful Exhibitor: Capercaillie Wines