AAVWS Results 2007

Results for the 2007 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show have been published (PDF Document)

Best wine of the Show was Pizzini's 2002 Nebbiolo. Gold medals were won by the following varieties

Pinot grigio, Viognier(2), Marsanne (2), Kerner, Vermentino, Sangiovese, Nebbilo (2) Tempranillo blend, Durif, Lagrein, Corvina-Rondinella and Montepulciano

A few comments on the wines here

The awards were presented at a long lunch along with the gold medal winning wines from 2006.

Western Australia Wine Festival, 6-8 July 2007

The 2007 Festival will be held on July 6, 7, 8 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Wineries from all over Australia will be exhibiting. See if you can find some interesting new varietals!

Heathcote wine region

The Heathcote Wine Region is featured in this month's Victorian Regional Showcase Series at the Federation Square Atrium, on Wednesday and Thursday 5 and 6 June 2007. See Details Here

If you can't make it take a virtual tour and see what is happening on the alternative wine varieties front in this wonderful region by checking out the link below.


Heathcote wine region- Vinodiversity's view

Gippsland wine region

The Gippsland wine region (or more correctly zone) is large and diverse. The vineyards are scattered among some of Victoria's most beautiful scenery. Think Wilsons Prom, the ninety mile beach, the mountains and high plains.

The wineries of the region will be on display at the Fed Square Wine Showcase Series on Wed and Thursday 4 and 5 April 2007. See you there.

See Vinodiversity's page about Gippsland wine region

Rutherglen Winery Walkabout June 2007

Is this the biggest and the best wine festival in Australia? Well, you be the judge. It is certainly the festival with the biggest wines, following the region's tradition of producing heroic reds and fortifieds.

Get your map of Rutherglen wineries here, see what wineries are leading the pack in alternative varieties and start planning your trip.
Rutherglen Winery Walkabout

Wine and Waves

Hunter Food and Wine Festival
Merewether Beach
11am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday
17-18 MARCH 2007


Full Details Here Wine and Waves

Sydney Royal Show

The Sydney Royal Show wine judging results were announced recently. No Gold Medals were awarded in in the Other Varietals - Red class, Siver Medals were given to Brown Brothers and to Morris for Durif, Trentham Estate for Petit Verdot and Cassela wines for Tempranillo.

In the Other Varietals - White class Yalumba snagged a Gold for their Viognier, and De Bortoli Wines won Silver for Viognier.

Looking down the list of entries it seems that the show is dominated by larger wineries and classic varieties, underlining the need for more innovative formats such as that provided by the Alternative Varieties Wine Show.

See the results of the Royal Sydney Show