2010 Riesling Challenge Results
2010 TROPHIES
Best Riesling in the World
Pauletts Aged Release Polish Hill Riesling 2005
Ken Helm AM with Neil and Alison Paulett from Pauletts Wines
Best Riesling in Australia
Pauletts Aged Release Polish Hill Riesling 2005
Best Dry Riesling in the World
Pauletts Aged Release Polish Hill Riesling 2005
Best Sweet Riesling in the World
Sheldrake Point Late Harvest Riesling 2009
Best Current Vintage Australia
Gilberts Mt Barker Riesling 2010
Best Australian Museum Class
Pauletts Aged Release Polish Hill Riesling 2005
Best Riesling from New Zealand
Lawson’s Dry Hills Riesling 2008
Best European Riesling
Peter & Peter Merler Stephansberg Riesling Spatlese 2009
Best South African Riesling
Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest 2009
Best American Riesling
Sheldrake Point Late Harvest Riesling 2009
Best from the Canberra District
Helm Premium Riesling 2009
Canberra District Winemakers Prize
Helm Wines
Best Riesling from Tasmania
Kate Hill Riesling 2010
Wolf Blass Award
Jeffrey Grosset
TROPHIES
Best Riesling In The World
2009
Cardinham Estate – Riesling 2003
2008
Hessische Staatsweinugter GmbH Kloster Eberbach – Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Eiswein 1991
2007
Weingut Juliusspital Iphofer – Echterberg Riesling Beerenauslese 2006
Best Riesling From Australia
2009
Cardinham Estate – Riesling 2003
2008
Peter Lehmann – Wigan Eden Valley Riesling 2003
2007
Orlando Wines – St Helga Eden Valley Riesling 2002
2006
Tim Adams – Riesling 2006
2005
Howard Park – Madfish Riesling 2005
2004 (Oct)
Stringy Brae – Riesling 2004
2004 (Feb)
Jacob’s Creek – Riesling 2002
2003
St Hallett – Eden Valley Riesling 2002
2002
Richmond Grove – Watervale Riesling 1998
2001
No Event Held
2000
McWilliams – Eden Valley Riesling 1996
Wolf Blass Winners
2009
Andrew Hood in recognition of his outstanding contribution and setting the highest standards in the development of Riesling, particularly in Tasmania.
2006
Ken Helm for establishing the International Riesling Challenge which has set new quality standards in Riesling production.
2005
Brian Barry in recognition of his outstanding winemaking contribution and setting the highest standards in the development of Riesling in Australia.
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Wendy Stuckey in recognition of her outstanding winemaking contribution and setting the highest standards in the development of Riesling in Australia.
2004 (Oct)
Peter Lehmann in recognition of his outstanding winemaking contribution and setting the highest standards in the development of Riesling in Australia.
2004 (Feb)
Clare Valley Winemakers for their initiative in developing the Screwcap Closure for Riesling.
2003 (Inaugural)
Guenter Prass for his lifelong contribution to the development of riesling wines.
Chief Minister’s Award Winners
2009
Helm Wines – Premium Riesling 2009
2008
Shaw Vineyard Estate – Semi Sweet Riesling 2008
2007
Barton Estate – Riesling 2004
2006
Kardinia – Riesling 2006
2005
Mundoonen – Canberra District Riesling 2002
2004 (Oct)
Lark Hill – Riesling 2004
2004 (Feb)
Doonkuna Estate – Riesling 2003
2003
Hardy Wines – Riesling 2003
2002
Gidgee Wines – Riesling 2001
2000
Jeir Creek – Riesling 2000
