Results of the 2011 Riverina Wine Show are available here

Trophy results are here

As well as continuing to highlight the excellence of Australian premium wines through the award of special trophies, the Show also seeks to recognise the excellence of "popular premium wines" - those wines which are widely available to the general public.  To be eligible for these trophies a wine must have a production run of at least 45,000 litres.  Popular premium trophies will be awarded for the best dry white, dry red and sparkling wine. 

NOTE:  SWEET WINES - INCLUDING MEDIUM SWEET MOSCATO SYLES - ARE JUDGED AS PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL SWEET WINE CHALLENGE, also conducted by the Riverina Winemakers Association

Ben Edwards of “The Wine Guide” is chief judge in 2011.  Ben will be assisted by our overseas guest judge Simon Nunns (Coopers Creek Vineyards, New Zealand) and a team expert judges including Sam Kurtz, Cory Ryan and Sue Bell.

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2011 Judges:(LtoR) back - Cory Ryan, Danny Toaldo,Tim Perrin, Simon Cleave, Daren Owers, Dan Parrott, Mike Bennie, Nick Rose; Middle 3- Robert Delgardo, Celine Rousseau, Carmelo D'Aquino; Front row - Sam Kurtz, Ben Edwards, Simon Nunns, Sue Bell

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TROPHY CATEGORIES

Best Popular Premium Sparkling - Not awarded
Best Popular Premium White
Best Popular Premium Red

(popular premium trophies awarded to wines with a production run of more than 45,000 litres and are eligible for category trophies.  The Riverina Wine Show adheres to the Winemakers Federation of Australia Code of Practice for the display of awards and awarding of trophies)

White trophies

Best Semillon
Best Semillon Blend
Best Dry White - Floral styles
Best Dry White - other varieties
Best Chardonnay one year old
Best Chardonnay over 1yo
Best Dry White

Red Trophies

Best Shiraz
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Durif
Best Dry Red, Other Varieties
Best Dry Red Blend
Best Dry Red

Fortified Trophies

Best Tawny Port
Best Muscat

Major Awards

Best Still Wine from Riverina Fruit
Best Still Wine of Show (the Ian Bicego Trophy)
Most Successful Exhibitor of Still Wines from Local Fruit
Most Successful Exhibitor

Sweet Wines are now judged separately under the sweet wine challenge.

For further information contact Stuart McGrath-Kerr on 02 6964 3504 or info@riverina-winemakers.org.au .