The Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS) is pleased to announce Clint Drieberg as the 2025 AAVWS Fellowship Recipient. The Fellowship is proudly supported by Longview Vineyard. While in Mildura, Clint will enjoy a behind-the-scenes regional tour thanks to Mildura.com, experiencing the vineyards, producers and stories that define the AAVWS spirit. This year’s Fellowship will […]

By Brooke Edson, 2024 AAVWS Committee Member, Exhibitor and Judge This year, I had the privilege of participating in the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS) as an exhibitor, committee member, and judge. Over the past three years, the AAVWS has become much more than just a wine show to me—it’s a celebration. The show […]

Written By Ed Merrison, 2024 AAVWS Judge Provenance. It derives from the Latin “venire” (to come) prefixed with “pro” (forth). We tend to think of it more as “coming from”—a celebration of origin. Wine shows often have a provenance trophy, where an exhibitor enters three vintages of the same wine over a period of 10-plus years. […]

The Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS) is thrilled to announce Steve Leszczynski as the recipient of the 2024 AAVWS Fellowship, proudly sponsored by Longview Vineyard. As the owner and editor of QwineReviews.com, Steve has been a prominent voice in the wine industry, publishing over 7,000 wine reviews since 2009, with a significant focus on […]

By Jeff Porter, 2023 International Guest Judge When I first stepped off the plane and felt the warm wind of Mildura, I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting myself into. Fresh from a whirlwind week traveling across Victoria, visiting wine estates, and soaking in the landscape, I thought I had a grasp of what […]