Royal Queensland Wine Show
Click here to download the 2010 Royal Queensland Wine Show Results Catalogue. | | | | | | | The Royal Queensland Wine Show is one of Australia’s oldest, most prestigious and highly contested wine shows. As the first national wine show held in capital cities across Australia, this show allows Australia’s best wine producers to reveal their new season’s vintage. Incorporating an Industry Trade Tasting, Public Tasting and black tie Gala Awards Dinner, there are many opportunities for wine makers to gain public recognition for their achievements.
| Chief Judge | Mr Phillip John | | Competition includes | Current Vintage, Commercial Classes, One Year Old, Mature Wines, Sparkling Wines and Australian Brandy |
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| | | | Judging Process
A total of 12 judges and four associate judges from across Australia are divided into four panels to judge wines over a period of five days. The judging panels will sip, swirl, taste and spit to find the wine award winners.
The quality of individual wine determines the number of awards given in each class. In some classes a number of Gold medals may be awarded, but in others no Gold or Silver awards are given if the judging criteria standards are not met.
| | | | | Judging Criteria
Exhibits will be judged on the following criteria:
| Points |
| Condition and Colour | 3 |
| Bouquet | 7 |
| Flavour | 10 |
| TOTAL | 20 | each judge |
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