19 October 2007 Awards

The Best Riesling in the World

Weingut Juliusspital Iphofer Julius-Echterberg Riesling Beerenauslese 2006

Challenge Winner

Hyatt Hotel Canberra and Qantas Airlines Award for The Best Riesling
Orlando Wines St Helga Eden Valley Riesling 2002

Wolf Blass Award

John Vickery

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

Class Awards

ActewAGL Award for Best Museum Class

Orlando Wines St Helga Eden Valley Riesling 2002

Audi Australia Pty Ltd Award for Best Open Class

B3 Wines B3 Riesling 2006

Lallemand Award for Best Current Vintage

Elderton Friends Riesling 2007

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

Barton Estate Riesling 2004

Australian Capital Tourism Award for Best Riesling from New Zealand

Allan Scott Marlborough Riesling 2006

German Ambassador’s Trophy for Best European Riesling

Weingut Juliusspital Iphofer Julius-Echterberg Riesling Beerenauslese 2006

South African High Commission Trophy for Best South African Riesling

Paul Cluver Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2006

Canberra International Riesling Challenge Trophy for Best North American Riesling

Chateau Ste Michelle Late Harvest White Riesling 2005

Tamar Valley Wine Route Inc Trophy for Best Tasmanian Riesling

Goaty Hill Riesling 2006

Shaw Vineyard Estate and De Vine @ Kamberra Canberra District Prize

Mount Majura Vineyard

Download full Catalogue of Results 2007 PDF / 227kb
Further information: Ken Helm 0418 61 91 86

Judges

Louisa Rose – (Chairman of Judges) Chief Winemaker, Yalumba
John Belsham – Foxes Island, Marlborough, New Zealand
Ken Gargett – Wine Writer, Queensland
Alexander Kohnen – Director of the German Wine School
David O’Leary – Director/Winemaker, O’Leary Walker Wines
Sally Harper – The Bathers Pavillion/Sommerlier, Sydney