New South Wales Wine Awards were initiated to recognise the quality and diversity of wines produced in the State. The judging process involves interstate judges, winemakers, wine writers, sommeliers and retailers. The cream of the crop is selected as the New South Wales Top 40. Enjoy these wines as a testament to our past and present winemaking pioneers – Peter Bourne*.
Wine categories:
Sparkling
Warraroong Estate 2002 Claremont Sparkling Chardonnay (Hunter Valley) (Trophy)
Young dry white
Elliot Rocke Estate 2007 Semillon (Mudgee)
Audrey Wilkinson Vineyards 2006 Museum Reserve Semillon (Hunter Valley) (Wine of the Year)
Chalkers Crossing 2008 Hilltops Riesling (Hilltops) (Trophy)
Four Winds Vineyard 2008 Alinga Riesling (Canberra District)
Hungerford Hill 2007 Tumbarumba Chardonnay (Tumbarumba)
Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard 2004 Chardonnay (Broke Fordwich)
Lambert Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay (Canberra District
McGuigan 2006 Bin 9000 Semillon (Hunter Valley)
McLeish Estate 2008 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Hunter/Orange)
Mistletoe 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Hunter Valley) (Trophy)
Mistletoe 2008 Verdelho (Hunter Valley)
Pokolbin Estate 2008 Hunter Ken Bray Semillon (Hunter Valley)
Prince Hill Wines 2006 Chardonnay (Mudgee)
Thomas Wines 2008 Braemore Semillon (Hunter Valley)
Trentham Estate 2008 Albarino (Murray Darling)
Tyrrells Vineyards 2006 Vat 47 Chardonnay (Hunter Valley)
Mature dry white
McGuigan 2005 Vineyard Select Semillon (Hunter Valley)
Tempus Two 2004 Copper Zenith Semillon (Hunter Valley)
Tyrrells Vineyards 2004 Stevens Semillon (Hunter Valley)
Young dry red
Coolangatta Estate 2007 Tannant (Shoalhaven Coast)
Coolangatta Estate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Shoalhaven Coast)
De Bortoli Wines 2007 Deen De Bortoli Durif (Riverina)
De Iuliis Wines 2007 De Iuliis Show Reserve Shiraz (Hunter Valley)
De Iuliis Wines 2007 De Iuliis Limited Release Shiraz (Hunter Valley)
Even Keel Wines 2006 Even Keel Shiraz Viognier (Canberra District)
Grove Estate 2007 The Cellar Block Shiraz Viognier (Hilltops)
Petersons 2007 Back Block Shiraz (Hunter Valley)
Pokolbin Estate 2007 Hunter Shiraz Viognier (Hunter Valley)
Shaw Vineyard Estate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Canberra District)
Shaw Vineyard Estate 2006 Cabernet Merlot (Canberra District)
Swinging Bridge 2007 Shiraz (Cowra) (Trophy)
Westend Estate 2006 3 Bridges Reserve Shiraz (Riverina)
Westend Estate 2006 3 Bridges Reserve Durif (Riverina)
Mature dry red
Coolangatta Estate 2001 Semillon (Shoalhaven Coast) (Trophy)
Lambert Vineyards 2004 Shiraz (Canberra District)
McWilliam's Wines 2004 Barwang Cabernet Sauvignon (Hilltops)
Sweet wines
G Gramp & Sons 2006 Gramp's Botrytis Semillon (Riverina)
LillyPilly 2002 Noble Blend (Riverina)
Westend Estate 2006 3 Bridges Golden Mist Botrytis Semillon (Riverina) (Trophy)
* After managing The Peter Bourne Wine Emporium in Sydney from 1976 until late 1993, the 'Wine Man' Peter Bourne now works as a full-time wine consultant. His varied activities include writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, Qantas Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine and Sydney Magazine. He also judges at numerous national and international wine shows.
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