This annual award seeks to recognise a person who has made a major contribution to the development and promotion of Riesling. The winner will be invited to attend the Canberra International Riesling Challenge Awards Ceremony, staying overnight at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra as guests of the Wolf Blass Foundation Inc.
Wolf Blass with Jeffrey Grosst, the 2010 Wolf Blass Award winner. Mr Grosset was presented with the Wolf Blass Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to winemaking and for setting the highest standards in the development of Riesling.
Ken Helm, winner of the 2006 Wolf Blass Award, in his winery with the Trophy. Inaugural Chairman & Founder – For establishing the International Riesling Challenge which has set new quality standards in Riesling production.
Peter and Margaret Lehmann admire the trophy for the Wolf Blass Award presented to Peter Lehmann at the 5th Hyatt National Riesling Challenge Awards Dinner In recognition of his outstanding winemaking contribution and setting the highest standards in the development of Riesling in Australia, 22 October 2004. Courtesy of Randall Haines
May 2003 – Guenter Prass (left) and Wolf Blass toast Prass’s winning of the inaugural Wolf Blass award in the National Riesling Challenge.
Previous winners of the Wolf Blass Award
2011 – O’Leary Walker Wines, David O’Leary and Nick Walker
2010 – Jeffrey Grosset
2009 – Andrew Hood
2008 – Louisa Rose
2007 – John Vickery OAM
2006 – Ken Helm AM
2005 – Brian Barry OAM & Wendy Stuckey
2004 – Peter Lehmann AM
October 2003 – Clare Valley Winemakers
February 2003 – Guenter Prass AM
