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Orange Region shines in New South Wales Top 100
31/08/2010
The Orange wine region continues to show the hallmarks of one of NSW’s and Australia’s leading cool climate wine regions with the release of the New South Wales Top 100 in Sunday’s Daily Telegraph. [view article...]
Markhams Young Viticulturist of the Year and Silver Secateurs Awards Announced
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Stuart Dudley of Marlborough has been named the 2010 Markhams Young Viticulturist of the Year as part of the 16th annual Romeo Bragato conference. [view article...]
Martinborough Pinot Noir takes top honours at this year's Romeo Bragato Awards
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A Martinborough Pinot Noir has been awarded Champion Wine of Show at this year’s Romeo Bragato Wine Awards. [view article...]
Romeo Bragato Wine Awards 2010
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A total of 458 medals have been awarded at this year’s Romeo Bragato Wine Awards, including 56 gold medals, 153 silver medals and 249 bronze medals. There was a significant number of entries totalling 775 this year being judged across three categories: colour and clarity; aroma and bouquet; and taste and general impression. [view article...]
James Halliday recognises award winning Madeleines Wines with a 5 Star rating
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Industry to focus on what's next for New Zealand wine at major conference
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Trophy and Gold for 2010 Angullong Whites
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Angullong has released two new wines from the 2010, both of which have gained favour on the Australian show circuit. The 2010 Angullong Fossil Hill Pinot Gris has been awarded a trophy and gold medal, with its accompanying wine, the 2010 Angullong Sauvignon Blanc also receiving gold, at the Cowra Wine Show, one of Australia’s largest wines shows. [view article...]
"Phat" New Kids win Hunter Valley Trophies
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All the old names and faces were there, winning their usual Trophies. Tyrrells, Tempus Two and Thomas. But who were the “Phat” new kids on the stage, not once but twice!? [view article...]
The rise and rise of the Chatto star
31/08/2010
Jim Chatto has continued a remarkable recent era in th Pepper Tree winemaking role, by taking out the Ed Jouault Memorial Trophy for one year old dry white wine at Fridays Hunter Valley Wine Show [view article...]
Townsville unveils tasty new food festival
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Townsville is set to welcome a new food festival on Sunday 12 September – Taste of Townsville. [view article...]
Wineries Vote to Stay United
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Bondi opens its doors to the Orange Region
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Pyrenees wines to face-off against Europe’s legendary best
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The Wine Year in Review: Progress but Challenges Still Ahead
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The New Zealand wine sector made significant progress in the past year, but winemakers and grape growers must continue to make market-led decisions for the industry to prosper according to the New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report 201 [view article...]
500 Cheeses by Roberta Muir
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2003 Copper Zenith Semillon Trophy Wins 3 Major Trophies
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Upcoming and well established wineries take trophies home at the Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show
31/08/2010
The trophies for the 2010 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show have been shared between an eclectic mix of successful up and coming, and well established wineries, with Tempus Two awarded Best Dry White Wine & Tyrrell’s Vineyards awarded Best Dry Red Wine. [view article...]
2008 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay Awarded 'Best Individual Wine' at the Sheraton WA Wine Awards
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Amisfield Wine Company appoints new winemaker
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Centennial Chardonnays shine at Boutique Wine Awards
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Chardonnays from Centennial Vineyards were richly rewarded at the 2010 Boutique Wine Awards, held in Sydney last week. [view article...]
Wines not Mines in Margaret River
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Tintilla Patriarch for Father's Day
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Brown Brothers acquires Tamar Ridge Estates
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2010 Cowra Wine Show
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Patrick’s Wrattonbully Riesling wins National award
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Boutique Marlborough Wine wins Packaging Design Awards
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31/8/2010

A total of 458 medals have been awarded at this year’s Romeo Bragato Wine Awards, including 56 gold medals, 153 silver medals and 249 bronze medals. There was a significant number of entries totalling 775 this year being judged across three categories: colour and clarity; aroma and bouquet; and taste and general impression.

Chairman of Judges, Olly Masters, said the quality of entries in this year’s awards continued to be high, with Bragato further cementing itself as one of the key awards programmes for the industry.

“There is a very strong group of wines; most pleasing was the great range of styles present in all varieties showing the care growers are taking to reflect their sites.  There will be something to please all consumers,” Mr Masters said.

The Romeo Bragato Awards, held each year as part of the Romeo Bragato conference, are New Zealand’s only grapegrower awards.

The trophy winners, which represent the top wine from each varietal class judged, will be announced at the annual Romeo Bragato conference awards dinner along with the announcement of the Young Viticulturist of the Year and the winner of the Silver Secateurs Award. The gala dinner will be held on Saturday August 28 at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 in Blenheim.

A complete list of medal winners can be downloaded from www.nzwine.com/news

The gold medal winning wines by varietal class were:
Chardonnay 2009

  1. Coopers Creek Select Vineyards Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 'The Limeworks' 2009,The Limeworks Vineyard
  2. Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2009, Palliser Estate
  3. Himmelsfeld Moutere Chardonnay 2009, Himmelsfeld Vineyard

Chardonnay 2008 and older

  1. Auntsfield Cob Cottage Chardonnay 2006, Auntsfield Estate
  2. Reserve Chardonnay 2008, Mystery Creek Wines Home Block
  3. Summerhouse Chardonnay 2007, Summerhouse
  4. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Chardonnay 2008, Keltern Vineyard
  5. Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008, Waikahu Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc 2010

  1. Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Brightwater Vineyards
  2. Tohu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Tohu Awatere

Sauvignon Blanc 2009

  1. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 19 Bird Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Thomsons Ford Vineyard
  2. Marlborough Exotica Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Koura Bay Wines
  3. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Park Orchard Vineyards Ltd
  4. Herkt Properties Limited 2009, Herkt Family Estate
  5. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 6 Oh! Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Buckland Grove Vineyard
  6. Mud House Swan Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Mud House - Marlborough

Riesling 2010

  1. Summerhouse Dry Riesling 2010, Summerhouse

Riesling 2009

  1. Horseshoe Creek Riesling 2009, Southern Boundary Wines
  2. Desert Heart Riesling 2009, Desert Heart
  3. Domain Road Vineyard Riesling 2009, Domain Road Vineyard

Riesling 2008 and older

  1. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Fletcher Riesling 2008, Rocenvin

Pinot Gris 2010

  1. Askerne Pinot Gris 2010, Askerne

Pinot Gris 2009

  1. Marlborough Exotica Pinot Gris 2009, Koura Bay Wines
  2. Kaimira Estate Brightwater Pinot Gris 2009, Kaimira Ventures Ltd
  3. Artisan Far Paddock Pinot Gris 2009, Valley East Estate

Gewurztraminer 2010

  1. Seifried Nelson Winemakers Collection Gewürztraminer 2010, Seifried Estate

Gewurztraminer 2009

  1. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewurztraminer 2009, Lone Gum Vineyard Ltd
  2. Te Whare Ra Gewurztraminer 2009, Te Whare Ra
  3. Saint Clair Godfrey's Creek Reserve Gewurztraminer 2009, Woodbourne Farm Ltd

Gewurztraminer 2008 and older

  1. Longbush Bird Series Gewurztraminer 2008, Ilfracombe

Other White Wines 2010

  1. The Paddler 2010, Berakah Estate Limited

Other White Wines 2009

  1. Esk Verdelho 2009, Omahu Vineyard
  2. Waimea Edel 2009, Waimea Estates
  3. Waimea Viognier 2009, Waimea Estates

Dessert Wines exceeding 50g/L sugar

  1. Charles Wiffen Late Harvest Riesling 2009, Charles Wiffen Wines
  2. John Forrest Collection Noble Riesling 2006, Forrest Vineyards
  3. Glazebrook Noble Harvest Riesling 2009, Ngatarawa

Cabernet Sauvignon/predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blends 2009

  1. Mudbrick Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009, Mudbrick Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon/predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blends 2007 and older

  1. Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Trust Vineyard
  2. Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007, Omahu Vineyard

Merlot/predominantly Merlot blends 2008

  1. Kim Crawford Small Parcels Corner 50 Vineyard Hawke's Bay Merlot 2008, Corner 50

Pinot Noir 2009

  1. Gibbston Valley China Terrace 2009, Gibbston Valley
  2. Mondillo Pinot Noir 2009, Mondillo
  3. Marlborough Exotica Pinot Noir 2009, Koura Bay Wines
  4. Domain Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Domain Road Vineyard
  5. Black Quail Estate Pinot Noir 2009, Black Quail Estate
  6. Lowburn Ferry Home Block 2009, Lowburn Ferry Vineyard
  7. Mount Dottrel Pinot Noir 2009, Mitre Rocks Vineyard Ltd
  8. Cobblestone Te Muna Pinot Noir 2009, Cobblestone Vineyards

Pinot Noir 2008

  1. Pisa Range Estate "Black Poplar Block" Pinot Noir 2008, Pisa Range Estate
  2. Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Pinot Noir 2008, Rutherford

Other Red Wines 2008

  1. Jurassic Ridge Montepulciano 2008, Jurassic Ridge

Syrah 2008

  1. Squawking Magpie The Stoned Crow Syrah 2008, Deerstalkers
  2. Vidal Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2008, Omahu Vineyard

Syrah 2007 and older

  1. Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Syrah 2007, Trust Vineyard
  2. Vidal Reserve Syrah 2007, Omahu Vineyard