2012 Show Events

Congratulations to all for another great year. Particular acknowledgement of Steve Pannell for the Best Wine of Show for the 2008 SC Pannell Nebbiolo and to our Chief of Judges, Jane Faulkner for a great first show at the helm!

2012 AAVWS AWARDS LONG LUNCH

The legendary Awards Long Lunch where the perfect ingredients of gold medal wines, Stefano de Pieri's food, great company, Select Events marquees and a balmy Spring day, came together by the banks of Murray River for an unforgettable day

BIG THANK YOU

Hats off to our committee, team, judges, stewards and sponsors for ensuring another great show. Jane Faulkner says - I can think of no better place to be than in Mildura during the first week of November to take part in and celebrate the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show.

AAVWS Database Project

The AAVWS's new online entry and result search system has been custom made especially for our show and is the most comprehensive collation of information about alternative variety wines in the country.

2013 Show

Entries for the 2013 Show will open online early in May.

Meanwhile mark these dates in your diary:

Online entries close: Friday 20 September 2013
Wine samples delivery: Friday 25 October 2013
Show Judging: Wednesday 6 - Friday 8 November 2013

AAVWS Talk and Taste: Friday 8 November
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

If you are visiting Mildura for the AAVWS please book into our preferred accommodation house the QUALITY HOTEL MILDURA GRAND