Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show

HISTORY
In 1999 Stefano de Pieri and Bruce Chalmers along with Dr. Rod Bonfiglioli, initiated the Sangiovese
Awards and continued with the Australian Italian Wine Show in 2000. Following the success of these
shows the first Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show was held in Mildura in November 2001. The
initial concept has evolved to include all alternative wine varieties (which are usually marginalised at
mainstream shows) and now attracts over 600 entries from throughout Australia and New Zealand.

The show aims to provide an alternative to the mainstream wine shows, a dedicated forum
for alternative or emerging wine varieties and to encourage alternative, more cutting edge judging
procedures. In the process the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show also draws attention
to some of the Mildura region's best chefs, cooks, restaurants, wineries and wines in EAT, DRINK
AND DANCE YOUR WAY THROUGH NOVEMBER IN MILDURA where alternative varieties and regional
food are highlighted.

The Show is run by a group of dedicated people including honorary Chair, Robin Day, Chief of Judges, Max Allen and forces in the Australian wine industry Louisa Rose, Kathleen Quealy and Mark Walpole.

Along with the committee this group is committed to exploring the growing, making, marketing and drinking of these exciting new wines.

ENTRIES CLOSE Friday 19 September 2008

Judging 5 - 7 November 2008

Talk and Taste - The Weird Wonderful World of Wine. 7 November 2008

AAVWS Awards Long Lunch @ Trentham Estate Winery 8 November 2008

THE 2008 AUSTRALIAN ALTERNATIVE VARIETIES WINE SHOW AWARDS

BEST WINE OF THE SHOW
Sponsored by Quality Hotel Mildura Grand

BEST RED WINE
Sponsored by Riedel Glassware

BEST WHITE WINE
Sponsored by Jamesprint, Mildura

BEST ITALIAN VARIETAL
Sponsored by Chalmers Wines Australia

CHAIRMAN'S WINES TO WATCH
Sponsored by Advanced Viticulture & Management

BEST BLEND
Sponsored by Stefano's Restaurant, Mildura

BEST COMMERCIAL VOLUME
Sponsorship enquiries welcome.

BEST SPANISH VARIETAL
Sponsored by The new Spanish Bar & Grill, Mildura

HIGHEST SCORING MURRAY DARLING REGION WINE
Sponsored by Mildura Wines

STEWARDS CHOICE AWARD
Sponsored by Cellarmaster Wines

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD FOR MURRAY DARLING REGION WINE
Sponsored by Enjoywine Centre

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