Announcement posted by White Ink 15 Oct 2014
Media release
15 October 2014
Hunter Valley abound with NSW #topwines.
Celebrate with us at Outstanding on the Pier and Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral!
The Hunter Valley – Australia’s oldest wine producing region, has scooped an amazing near 50% of the award winning NSW #topwines at this years NSW Wine Awards
148 wines were judged to be of Silver and Gold medal standard, which is unprecedented in the history of the NSW Wine Awards, which have been running since 1996. This is testament to the top quality wines being produced across the state, however the Hunter Valley is celebrating much more than the success of the state as a whole. Seventy one of the NSW #topwines hail from the Hunter Valley, which is just under half of the wines given Silver and Gold Medals. It is an incredible achievement for the region which continues to prove its status as a premium winemaking region.
The 71 #topwines from the Hunter Valley stand alongside other wines produced by 68 of the State’s best wineries – quite an outstanding line up which represents an incredible cross section from NSW’s wine regions.
Consumers have two fantastic opportunities to taste these award winning #topwines from the Hunter Valley at two upcoming events in October and November; Outstanding on the Pier and Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral.
The world class consumer event “Outstanding on the Pier” accompanies the NSW Wine Awards, and is held on Thursday October 30th at Pier 2, Walsh Bay, Sydney. Showcasing all 71 Hunter Valley #topwines, and offering an opportunity to meet, and discuss the wines with the winemakers themselves this event gives Hunter Valley wine lovers the chance to celebrate our successes with us!
Then, on Sunday November 2nd the Hunter Valley graces the shores of Balmoral Beach at the annual Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral food and wine event (11am – 5pm). Family and friends alike can delight in the award winning #topwines from the Hunter Valley with a picnic in the spring sunshine – let’s celebrate the 71 #topwines and start the silly season a little early!
What an incredible achievement for the Hunter Valley – we invite you to celebrate with us at Outstanding on the Pier and Hunter Valley Uncorked Balmoral.
The #topwines for 2014 from the Hunter Valley have been confirmed as follows (in alphabetical order):-
Allandale Semillon 2014
Angullong Fossil Hill Sangiovese 2013
Audrey Wilkinson "The Lake" Shiraz 2011
Audrey Wilkinson "Winemakers" Semillon 2014
Audrey Wilkinson Reserve Chardonnay 2013
Audrey Wilkinson Winemakers Shiraz 2013
Ballabourneen Majors Lane Semillon 2011
Bimbadgen Estate Semillon 2013
Bimbadgen Estate Viognier 2014
Bimbadgen Estate Vermentino 2014
Bimbadgen Estate MCA Fume Blanc 2014
Bimbadgen Estate Signature Semillon 2013
Bimbadgen Estate Signature Semillon 2011
Bimbadgen Regions Cabernet Merlot 2012
Brokenwood Forest Edge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon 2007
Brokenwood Latara Vineyard Semillon 2009
De Iuliis LDR Single Vineyard Shiraz Touriga 2013
De Iuliis Limited Release Shiraz 2011
De Iuliis Shiraz 2013
De Iuliis Verdelho 2014
Drayton’s 'Susanne' Semillon 2010
First Creek Vermentino 2014
First Creek Winemakers Reserve Chardonnay 2013
First Creek Winemakers Reserve Semillon 2014
First Creek Winemakers Reserve Semillon 2011
Glandore 'Elliott' Semillon 2006
Gundog Estate Poacher's Semillon 2014
Hungerford Hill Dalliance Sparkling 2010
McGuigan Bin 6000 Verdelho 2014
McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2013
McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2014
McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2007
McGuigan Personal Reserve Blackberry Vineyard Chardonnay 2013
McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Ridge Chardonnay 2013
McGuigan Shortlist Semillon 2013
McGuigan Vineyard Select Semillon 2005
McLeish Estate Chardonnay 2013
McLeish Estate Reserve Semillon 2007
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2005
Mistletoe Noble Viognier 2013
Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay 2012
Mount Pleasant Estate Lovedale Semillon 2003
Mount Pleasant Estate Old Hill 1880 Vines Shiraz 2013
Pepper Tree Wines 'Venus Block' Single Vineyard Orange Chardonnay 2013
Pokolbin Estate Shiraz 2011
Pokolbin Estate Shiraz 2009
Pooles Rock Shiraz 2011
RidgeView "Impressions" Shiraz 2011
Saddlers Creek Classic Semillon 2009
Saddlers Creek Reserve Semillon 2007
Silkman Semillon 2014
Silkman Semillon 2013
Silkman Shiraz 2013
Silkman Blackberry Semillon 2014
Tamburlaine Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Tempus Two Copper Zenith Semillon 2004
Tempus Two Copper Zenith Semillon 2010
Tempus Two Varietal Verdelho 2013
Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon 2014
Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz 2011
Thomas Wines The OC Semillon 2014
Tinklers Old Vines Shiraz 2013
Tinklers Vineyards School Block Semillon 2013
Tinklers Viognier 2014
Two Rivers Stones Throw Semillon 2014
Two Rivers Stones Throw Semillon 2013
Tyrrell's Belford Chardonnay 2012
Tyrrell's Belford Semillon 2014
Tyrrell's HVD Semillon 2014
Tyrrell’s Stevens Shiraz 2011
Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz 2011
Wyndham Estate Black Cluster Hunter Valley Shiraz 2009
ENDS
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