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2008 Western Victoria Viticulture Seminar

 

The following PDFs are for viewing and are read-0nly, non-printable files.

1. Australian Wine Market Outlook
Lawrie Stanford, AWBC, Manager, Information and Analysis
View PDF (1,344kb)
     
2. Environmental pressures — Snap shot of a big picture
Amy Russell, Director, Natural Resources Winemaker’s
Federation of Australia
View PDF (493kb)
     
3. Collateral Management for Grapes
(computer-based tool)

Linda Thomson, CESAR
View PDF (5,522kb)
     
4.

Environmental Value of Vineyards in our Landscape
Prue Henschke, Henschke

View PDF (5,346kb)
     
5. Vineyard Floor Management
Chris Penfold, Adelaide University
View PDF (4,860kb)

 

 

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

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

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

 

Class 2 Riesling

GOLD MEDAL WINES

  • 2003 Crawford River Riesling
  • 2006 Kimbarra Riesling

SILVER MEDAL WINE

  • 2009 Montara Riesling
  • 2009 Kimbarra Riesling

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


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

 

Class 5 Pinot Noir

gold medal wine

  • 2008 Tomboy Hill Ava’s Picking
  • 2008 Tomboy Hill Rebellion

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