news and publications
2008 Western Victoria Viticulture Seminar
The following PDFs are for viewing and are read-0nly, non-printable files.

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Australian Wine Market Outlook
Lawrie Stanford, AWBC, Manager, Information and Analysis |
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Environmental pressures — Snap shot of a big picture
Amy Russell, Director, Natural Resources Winemaker’s
Federation of Australia |
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Collateral Management for Grapes
(computer-based tool)
Linda Thomson, CESAR |
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Environmental Value of Vineyards in our Landscape
Prue Henschke, Henschke
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Vineyard Floor Management
Chris Penfold, Adelaide University |
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2009 Western Victorian Wine Challenge Results
And the winners are...
Judges Best Wine
- Class 1 – 2004 Blue Pyrenees Estate Sparkling Shiraz
- Class 2 – 2006 Kimbarra Riesling
- Class 3 – 2006 Mt Langi Ghiran Chardonnay
- Class 4 – 2006 Blue Pyrenees Estate Shiraz
- Class 5 – 2008 Tomboy Hill Ava’s Picking Pinot Noir
- Class 6 – 2008 DogRock Degraves Road Icon Red
Judges Best Wine of Event:
2006 Mt Langi Ghiran Chardonnay
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Consumers Best Wine
- Class 1 – 2004 Blue Pyrenees Estate Sparkling Shiraz
- Class 2 – 2006 Kimbarra Riesling
- Class 3 – 2007 Seppelt Drumborg Chardonnay
- Class 4 – 2008 Bests Bin 1 Shiraz
- Class 5 – 2008 Tomboy Hill Rebellion Pinot Noir
- Class 6 – 2007 Mount Avoca Cabernet Sauvignon
Consumers Best Wine of Event:
2008 Bests Bin 1 Shiraz
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Class 1 Sparkling Wine
GOLD MEDAL WINE
- 2004 Blue Pyrenees Estate Sparkling Shiraz
SILVER MEDAL WINE
- 2002 Blue Pyrenees Estate Midnight Cuvee
- 2006 Grampians Estate Sparkling Shiraz
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Class 2 Riesling
GOLD MEDAL WINES
- 2003 Crawford River Riesling
- 2006 Kimbarra Riesling
SILVER MEDAL WINE
- 2009 Montara Riesling
- 2009 Kimbarra Riesling
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Class 3 Chardonnay & Other White
GOLD MEDAL WINE
- 2007 Seppelt Drumborg Chardonnay
- 2006 Mt Langi Ghiran Chardonnay
SILVER MEDAL WINE
- 2008 Mt Langi Ghiran Pinot Gris
- 2009 Taltarni Sauvignon Blanc
- 2008 Blue Pyrenees Estate Reserve Chardonnay
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Class 4 Shiraz
GOLD MEDAL WINE
- 2007 Mitchell-Harris Shiraz
- 2008 Bests Bin 1
- 2007 Montara Shiraz
- 2006 Blue Pyrenees Estate Shiraz
SILVER MEDAL WINE
- 2007 Bonindra Shiraz
- 2007 Seppelt St Peters Shiraz
- 2007 Grampians Estate Streeton Shiraz
- 2008 The Story Grampians Shiraz
- 2007 Clarnette-Ludvigsen Shiraz
- 2006 Off the Beaten Track Shiraz
- 2005 Mt Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz
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Class 5 Pinot Noir
gold medal wine
- 2008 Tomboy Hill Ava’s Picking
- 2008 Tomboy Hill Rebellion
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Class 6 Red Other than Shiraz or Pinot Noir
gold medal wine
- 2008 DogRock Grenache
- 2008 DogRock Degraves Road
- 2007 Mt Avoca Cabernet Sauvignon
SILVER MEDAL WINE
- 2006 Blue Pyrenees Estate, Estate Red
- 2006 Norton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2007 Mt Avoca Merlot
- 2007 Bonindra Cabernet Sauvignon
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