Boutique is beautiful

In its 33rd year, the Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show, run by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association aims to evaluate wines made by our boutique winemakers. With nearly 320 entries from 49 different companies, there were 180 wines awarded medals by Chief Judge Neil McGuigan and the panel of our finest local winemakers.

Congratulations to all the Trophy winners, with the following wineries receiving multiple trophies.

Thomas Wines was awarded five trophies;

• Best 2022 Dry Red | 2022 Thomas Wines Sweetwater Ridge Shiraz

• Best Open Class Shiraz | 2018 Thomas Wines Kiss Shiraz

• Best Museum Dry Red | 2018 Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz

• Best Museum Dry White | 2013 Thomas Wines Cellar Reserve Braemore Semillon

• 2023 Most Successful Boutique Exhibitor

Gartelmann Wines was awarded three trophies;

• Best Museum Dry Red Varietal or Blend | 2018 Gartelmann Wilhelm Shiraz

• Best Museum Dry White Varietal or Blend | 2018 Gartelmann Benjamin Semillon 100

• Dr Ray Healey Trophy Best Red Wine of Show | Gartelmann Wines 2018 Wilhelm Shiraz

Mercer Wines were awarded three trophies;

• Best 2023 Dry White Varietal or Blend | 2023 Mercer Vermentino

• Best 2021 Shiraz | 2021 Mercer Limited Release Shiraz

• Best 2022 Semillon | 2022 Mercer Limited Release Semillon

RidgeView Wines was awarded three trophies;

• Best 2022 Shiraz | 2022 RidgeView Impressions Shiraz

• Best Open Vintage Shiraz | 2018 RidgeView Impressions Shiraz

• Best Open Vintage Chardonnay | 2017 RidgeView Impressions Chardonnay

Karl Stockhausen Trophy Best White Wine of Show | Colvin Wines 2013 De Beyers Vineyard Semillon

Discover more in the Autumn Edition of Hunter & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine or subscribe here.

Written by Cathy Gadd