Awards for the young up and comers of Australian wine
This year the finalists in the 12th annual Young Guns of wine awards are made up of three winemakers from Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, two hailing from Victoria, and one from NSW/ACT.
NEW SOUTH WALES/ACT
Hamish Young from Mada Wines, Canberra District
VICTORIA
Sean Crinion from Dappled Wines, Yarra Valley
Melanie Chester from Sutton Grange Winery, Bendigo
TASMANIA
Jonathan Hughes from Mewstone, D’Entrecasteaux Channel (Flowerpot)
Ricky Evans from Two Tonne Tasmania, Tamar Valley
Gilli and Paul Lipscombe from Sailor Seeks Horse, Huon Valley
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Damon Koerner from Koerner Wine, Clare Valley
David Geyer from David Geyer, Barossa Valley
Rob Mack from Aphelion, McLaren Vale
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Kate Morgan from Ipso Facto Wines, Margaret River
Yoko & Andries Mostert from Brave New Wine, Great Southern
Nicolas Peterkin from L.A.S Vino, Margaret River
Commenting on the Top 50 and Final 12, chief judge Nick Stock offered:
“The celebration of our Top 50 young winemakers is an incredible moment in the showcase in that it draws together the future of Australian winemaking in one group, it was an incredible moment to be at the tasting in Melbourne this year.
“Our Final 12 are excitingly diverse in terms of their geographical spread through five states, and even more so in terms of the wines they are making. They come from such different influences and experience, united in the level of their achievement and the high quality they are hitting. This selection of 12 is always so hotly contested and this year was no different.”
In the countdown to the Final 12 Trophy presentation there will be two People’s Choice Events held at the Prince Wine Stores in both Sydney, on Thursday 14 June at 6pm, and in Melbourne on Saturday 16 June at 12pm.
The overall winners of the various trophies will be announced at The Young Gun of Wine Awards ceremony held on June 18, an invitation only event, at MONA Gallery in Hobart.
Stock continued, “Tasmania has been well represented in this competition and, with three of our 2018 finalists from Tasmania, it’s great that the awards are being presented in Hobart this year. MONA is a terrific venue to take this awards to.”
NEW SOUTH WALES/ACT
Hamish Young from Mada Wines, Canberra District
VICTORIA
Sean Crinion from Dappled Wines, Yarra Valley
Melanie Chester from Sutton Grange Winery, Bendigo
TASMANIA
Jonathan Hughes from Mewstone, D’Entrecasteaux Channel (Flowerpot)
Ricky Evans from Two Tonne Tasmania, Tamar Valley
Gilli and Paul Lipscombe from Sailor Seeks Horse, Huon Valley
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Damon Koerner from Koerner Wine, Clare Valley
David Geyer from David Geyer, Barossa Valley
Rob Mack from Aphelion, McLaren Vale
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Kate Morgan from Ipso Facto Wines, Margaret River
Yoko & Andries Mostert from Brave New Wine, Great Southern
Nicolas Peterkin from L.A.S Vino, Margaret River
Commenting on the Top 50 and Final 12, chief judge Nick Stock offered:
“The celebration of our Top 50 young winemakers is an incredible moment in the showcase in that it draws together the future of Australian winemaking in one group, it was an incredible moment to be at the tasting in Melbourne this year.
“Our Final 12 are excitingly diverse in terms of their geographical spread through five states, and even more so in terms of the wines they are making. They come from such different influences and experience, united in the level of their achievement and the high quality they are hitting. This selection of 12 is always so hotly contested and this year was no different.”
In the countdown to the Final 12 Trophy presentation there will be two People’s Choice Events held at the Prince Wine Stores in both Sydney, on Thursday 14 June at 6pm, and in Melbourne on Saturday 16 June at 12pm.
The overall winners of the various trophies will be announced at The Young Gun of Wine Awards ceremony held on June 18, an invitation only event, at MONA Gallery in Hobart.
Stock continued, “Tasmania has been well represented in this competition and, with three of our 2018 finalists from Tasmania, it’s great that the awards are being presented in Hobart this year. MONA is a terrific venue to take this awards to.”
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