2013 Show
Wine samples delivery: Friday 25 October 2013
Show Judging: Wednesday 6 - Friday 8 November 2013
Show Tasting: Saturday 9 November 2013
AAVWS Awards Long Lunch: Saturday 9 November 2013
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 with inaugural Chief of Judges, Tim White. The initial concept has evolved to include all alternative wine varieties (which are usually marginalised at mainstream shows) and now attracts over 500 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.
The Show is run by a group of passionate people including Chief of Judges, Jane Faulkner and forces in the Australian wine industry including Chairman, Louisa Rose, Bruce Chalmers, Kathleen Quealy and Mark Walpole.
We acknowledge our Ambassadors, Bruce Chalmers, Stefano de Pieri, Robin Day, Kathleen Quealy and Jenni Chalmers who, with their enormous knowledge, standing and experience in the Australian Wine Industry will guide us into the future.
We fondly tip our hats to 2005 - 2011 Chief of Judges Max Allen and welcome Jane Faulkner to the role in 2012.
Together we are all committed to exploring the growing, making, marketing and drinking of these exciting new wines.
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more than just a wine show
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