October 2004

Challenge Winner – Hyatt Hotel Canberra and Qantas Airlines Award for The Best Riesling

Stringy Brae of Seven Hill
Stringy Brae Riesling 2004

Wolf Blass Award

In recognition of his outstanding winemaking contribution and setting the highest standards in the development of Riesling in Australia

Peter Lehmann

Class Awards

ActewAGL’s Award for Best Museum Class

Richmond Grove Wines
Richmond Grove Watervale Riesling 2000

Newpak Australia’s Award for Best Open Class

Palandri
Palandri Estate Riesling 2003

Canberra Australian Capital Tourism’s Award for Best Current Vintage

Stringy Brae of Seven Hill
Stringy Brae Riesling 2004

ACT Chief Minister’s Award for Best Riesling for the Canberra District

Lark Hill Winery
Lark Hill 2004 Riesling

Air Sea Global Ltd (NZ) Award for Best Riesling from New Zealand

Forrest Estate
Botrytised Riesling 2003

Click here to download the Full result sheet for October 2004
DOC / 304Kb

Judges

Mr Wolfgang Blass AM – Chairman of judges
Mr Brent Marris – Winemaker, Wither Hills Vinyards, NZ
Mr Neil McGuigan – Winemaker, Rothbury Estate
Mr Tom Newton – Winemaker, Hardy’s
Professor Anne Noble – Chief Winemaker and Director – Sensory Scientist/Flavour Chemist, University of California, Davis, USA
Mr David O’Leary – Director/Winemaker, O’Leary Walker Wines

Click here to download the 4th National Riesling Challenge Information Sheet
PDF / 2.1Mb

Judges

Mr Wolfgang Blass AM – Chairman of judges
Mr Ulrich Langguth – Wine Export Association of Germany
Mr David O’Leary – Director/Winemaker, O’Leary Walker Wines
Mr Phillip Laffer – Chief Winemaker and Director – Orlando Wyndham Group
Mr Brent Marris – Winemaker, Wither Hills Vinyards, NZ
Ms Louisa Rose – Senior White Winemaker, Yalumba Wines