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Best riesling announced
The top award at the 15th annual Canberra International Riesling Challenge has been won by New Zealand Winery Mud House with its 2013 Mud House Estate The Mound Vineyard, Waipara Valley Riesling from the Canterbury/Waipara region of New Zealand.
Rieslings from nine countries – Australia, New Zealand, USA, Germany, France, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Austria and Canada – were judged for excellence at this year’s Challenge, held at the historic Albert Hall in Canberra during the week.
Full results are here.
Full Media release is here.
Judging pics are here
A slideshow of Lannon Harley’s photos is here.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram
The Canberra International Riesling Challenge is now on Twitter (@IntlRiesling) and Instagram (CBRINTLRIESLING). Tweet us here.
Riesling winners go national
Australian Rieslings winning Gold or Silver medals at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) now qualify for entry to the National Wine Show (NWS).
More details here.
Build your knowledge.
Enjoy the tasting
The 2014 Canberra International Riesling Challenge presents five opportunities for those involved in the wine industry and enthusiasts of Riesling to build their knowledge of Riesling and enjoy tasting the world’s best Rieslings among leading experts from Australia, New Zealand, Germany and France.
1. Wine e-commerce seminar conducted by Australia Post.
2. Seminar on Riesling excellence.
3. The Riesling master class.
4. Awards presentation.
5. Riedel Trade and Consumer tasting.
Details in PDF are here.
Details in Word are here.
The booking form in PDF is here.
The booking form in Word is here.
494 entries from nine nations.
The 15th Canberra International Riesling Challenge to be held 13 to 18 October 2014 has attracted 494 entries from 239 wineries representing nine Riesling-producing countries, making it the most prestigious wine event of its type in the Southern Hemisphere.
The full media release is here.here.
Riesling is king again
Riesling has become the country’s favourite white wine, according to the Great Vinomofo Wine Census. It is followed by the trusty Chardonnay. Sauvignon Blanc is relegated to third spot, with only 40 per cent of wine drinkers choosing it as one of their favourite. Details are here.
2014 Challenge
A slideshow of Lannon Harley’s photos of earlier shows is HERE.
Entries open for the 2014 Canberra
International Riesling Challenge
Entries for this year’s challenge open on June 1. Judging Oct 14-16. Awards Oct 17.
The entry form in PDF is here.
The entry form in Excel is here.
The brochure is here.
Media inquiries: Ken Helm AM, CIRC Chair 0418 619 186
CIRC Secretariat 02 6290 1505.
EVENTS:
(The booking form for all events is here. Word version is here.
WINE E-COMMERCE SEMINAR
Friday 17 October 8am – 10am, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. Hosted by
Australia Post. Tickets $60. (info@rieslingchallenge.com)
SEMINAR ON RIESLING EXCELLENCE
Friday 17 October 10am – 2.30pm.Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. (Light lunch included)
Seminar hosted by Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga. Tickets $60. (info@rieslingchallenge.com)
RIESLING MASTER CLASS
Friday 17 October 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. The Riesling Master Class will feature
internationally recognised Riesling experts who will guide participants through a range of Rieslings from
around the world and across styles, some of which money cannot buy. Tickets $85 (info@rieslingchallenge.com)
(Book at the same time to attend two Seminars and the Master Class for a discounted price of $195.00 or the seminar on Riesling Excellence and the Master Class for $135. To book: email the CIRC Secretariat at info@rieslingchallenge.com)
AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION OF RIESLING
Friday 17 October 6.30pm, Hyatt Hotel Canberra.
A limited number of tickets to the Awards Ceremony will be available for purchase through the CIRC Secretariat. Tickets $80. (info@rieslingchallenge.com)
TRADE & CONSUMER TASTING
Saturday 18 October 11am – 3pm, Albert Hall (Trade representatives and exhibitors from 10am)
Taste the entries for yourself at the consumer tasting. Tickets $30pp (at the door) and include a souvenir Riedel tasting glass and a copy of the official CIRC Results Catalogue.
A number of the Judges from the 2014 Judging Panel will be on hand at the tasting to answer questions on Riesling.
The booking form for all events is here.
About the Challenge
THE Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) is a wine competition created in Canberra, Australia, to highlight the grape that defines white wine, Riesling.
Now in its 15th year, the Riesling Challenge attracts wines from Riesling producing countries around the world and is the most significant event of its type in the southern hemisphere.
The Chairman of the Canberra International
Riesling Challenge is Ken Helm AM.
The ACT Government is a Foundation Sponsor of the Challenge
JUDGING
JUDGING at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge is conducted on a regional basis and is designed to promote and explore the regional differences that Riesling so well expresses.
Judges are only given the vintage and the sugar levels of the wines. Regions with large numbers of entries in a particular class are broken up in to small judging groups between the two panels to further hide their identity. Regions are only revealed in the Results catalogue.
Judging in 2014 will again be conducted against the internationally recognised 100 point judging system which was initiated in 2012 and brings the CIRC into alignment with other major International wine events.
Media inquiries: Ken Helm AM, CIRC Chair 0418 619 186
CIRC Secretariat 02 6290 1505.
