Melbourne International Beverage Awards

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE COMPETITION

COVID OR NO COVID, THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE COMPETITION CONTINUED UNDER THE PRESSURE OF LOCK-DOWN, A TRIUMPH OF DETERMINATION AND A TESTAMENT TO THE JUDGES AND EVENT ORGANISERS. WITH NO FURTHER ADO, HERE ARE THE WINNERS…

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION WINNERS

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL

• Kirrihill Piccoli Lotti Mount Lofty Ranges

Montepulciano Montepulciano 2019 • The Admiral Pinot Blanc Pinot Blanc 2017 • Beresford Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 • Allegiance Wines Unity Margaret River Cabernet

Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 • Kaleidoscope Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 • Capel Vale Regional Chardonnay 2019 • Gruner Veltliner 2020 • Young & Co Super Fresh Malbec 2018 • Melburg BIN 809 Nebbiolo 2010 • Bream Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 • Dandelion Fairytale of the Barossa Rose

Grenache 2019 • Nugan Estate Alfredo Sangiovese 2019 • Kaiora Bay Kaiora Bay Marlborough Sauvignon

Blanc 2020 • Kirrihill Regional Selection Shiraz Shiraz 2019 • Shingleback Red Knot Shiraz 2018 • Nugan Estate Scruffy’s Shiraz 2018 • Harcourt Valley Vineyards Barbara’s Shiraz

Shiraz 2018 • Two Nurses Viognier 2019

GOLD MEDAL

• Kirrihill Piccoli Lotti Nero d’Avola 2019 • Sidewood Isabella Rosà 60% Pinot Noir 40%

Chardonnay 2014 • Monsigny Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier NV • Le Chemin Du Roi Le Chemin Du Roi Brut

Rose NV • Patrick of Coonawarra Grande Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon 2012 • Beresford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet

Sauvignon 2017 • Glenlofty Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 • Hirsch Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 • Blackstone Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 • Nericon Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 •The Pond Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 • Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet 2019 • Brockenchack Charli Jaye Chardonnay 2018 • Vandemonian Chardonnay 2019 • Blackstone Paddock Chardonnay 2019 • Brand and Sons Night Owls Shiraz Malbec 2018 • Raidis Estate Red Project Low & Slow 2019 • The Bio Project Tempranillo Blend 2019 • Miles From Nowhere 2019 • Beresford Estate Grenache 2015 • Cape Barren Old Vine Grenache 2018 • Blood Brother Republic Grenache 2019 • Hahndorf Hill Reserve Gruner Veltliner Gruner

Veltliner 2019 • Ca’Munari Prosecco 2018 • Zonin 1821 Prestige 1821 Extra Dry Glera NV • Virago Nebbiolo 2016 • Heirloom Vineyards Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2020 • Alexander Cameron Pinot Gris 2020 • Raidis Estate Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris 2020 • Barramundi Pinot Noir Shiraz 2019 • Lost Farm Pinot Noir 2019 • Bream Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 • Vandenberg Six Brothers Pinot Noir 2019 • Paddy Borthwick Pinot Noir 2019 • Forrest Pinot Noir 2019 • The Doctors’ Pinot Noir 2019 • Zonin 1821 Montecampo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019 • Zonin 1821 Ripasso Superiore Corvina 2017 • Zonin 1821 Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina 2016 • Zonin 1821 Montecampo Corvina 2016 • Aradon Rioja 2019 • El Toro Macho Reserva 2016 • Paddy Borthwick Riesling 2020 • Capel Vale Regional Riesling 2020 • Dinny Goonan Dinny Goonan Single Vineyard

Riesling Riesling 2020 • Joshua Tree Riesling 2020 • Brockenchack Mackenzie William 1896

Riesling 2020 • Cat Amongst the Pigeons Riesling 2020 • Kim Crawford Rose 2019 • Hahndorf Hill Rose Tempranillo 2020 • Shingleback Red Knot Rose Pinot Noir 2019 • Pure Vision Rock My World Organic Rose

Shiraz 2018 • The Bio Project Monastrell Rose 2020 • Farm Hand ‘One of a Kind’ Sangiovese

Sangiovese 2019 • Seifried Sauvignon Blanc 2020 • Invivo X Sarah Jessica Parker Sauvignon Blanc 2020 • Capel Vale Regional Sauvignon Blanc 2020 • Capel Vale Regional Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 • Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon 2020 • Shanahans The Old Dog Shiraz 2018 • Allegiance Wines The Artisan Reserve Shiraz 2019 • Soul Growers Provident Shiraz 2019 • Cimicky Estate Reserve Shiraz 2017 • Dandelion Red Queen of the Eden Valley

Shiraz 2018 • Taylors St Andrews Shiraz 2018 • Taylors The Pioneer Shiraz 2016 • Beresford Bell Tower Shiraz 2018 • Marron Creek Syrah 2018 • Zonte’s Footstep Chocolate Factory Shiraz 2018 • Taylors Hotelier Shiraz 2019 • Krondorf Shiraz 2018 • Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Shiraz 2018 • Prestige World Wine Alexander Cameron

Shiraz 2019 • Dinny Goonan Single Vineyard Shiraz 2018 • Glenlofty Wines Estate Shiraz 2015 • Beresford Estate Shiraz 2018 • Distinction Point Shiraz 2016 • Kooyonga Creek Sparking Shiraz 2017 • Vale Organics Tempranillo 2019 • Mornington Estate Viognier 2019

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION

GOLD MEDAL

• Bolda Spirits Venetian Kiss • Greyson’s Spiced Apple & Winter Berry Gin • Neft Vodka • batch10 Honey Bourbon • Mister Mixer Passionfruit Caprioksa • Cierto Tequila Private Collection – Blanco • Cierto Tequila Private Collection -Reposado • Coles High Commissioner Blended

Scotch Whisky • Medoff Classic • Garrison Brothers Small Batch • The Craft & Co Collingwood Dry Gin •The Craft & Co Navy Strength Gin • Amahagan World Malt No. 3 Mizunara

Wood Finish • Xenon Xe54 Vodka • Lord Howe Island Distilling Co. Wild

Lemon Vodka • Spanish Inspired Silver • Mt. Uncle Distillery Watkins Whisky Co. Single

Malt Whisky • RHS Royal Hawaii Spirits Pineapple Spirit • RUM Co. of Fiji Bati Fijian 2yr Dark Rum • Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey • Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey • Vittorio Spirits Tsipouro Traditional

Platinum Drop • Wolf Lane -The Barista

SILVER MEDAL

• Greyson’s Spiced Plum & Clementine Gin • BABY Roseberry Pink Gin • Barossa Distilling Company Miss Maple Gin

Liqueurs • Bellarine Distillery The Old Dodger • Mister Mixer Green Apple Mojito • Sirena de Chiloe Vodka • Cierto Tequila Private Collection -Extra Anejo • Coles Native Spirits Melbourne Classic Gin by

Patient Wolf • Coles St Helena Brandy • Coles Two Birds Watermelon Gin • SIREN SIREN Gin • ZHABA Organic vodka • The Craft & Co Amaro • The Craft & Co Distiller’s Cut Gin • Heathcote Shiraz Gin • Heathcote Signature Gin • Heathcote Holdings Pty Ltd • Heathcote Gin Heathcote Founders Gin • Biwa Nosasanami Sake Biwanosasanami

Junmaidaiginjo Matsu Gold • Chiyomusubi Impact Japanese Craft Gin • Chiyomusubi Nekomata Shochu (Rice Shochu) –

The Tigress • Shin Malt Whisky Mizunara Oak Finish • Karu Distillery Lightning Gin • Lord Howe Island Distilling Co. Wild Lemon &

Hibiscus Gin • Luperia Gin Luperia Gin • Lyre’s Aperitif Dry • Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso • Lyre’s Coffee Originale • Lyre’s Dark Cane Spirit • Lyre’s White Cane Spirit • Mount Compass Spirits No 8 Vodka • Milton Rum Distillery Spiced Cane Spirit • Montbel Vins et Spiritueux Inc • Mt. Uncle Distillery Botanic Australis Bushfire

Smoked Gin • Mt. Uncle Distillery Botanic Australis Northern

Gem Gin • Mt. Uncle Distillery FNQ Rum Co. Iridium • Mt. Uncle Distillery The Big Black Cock Rare

Single Barrel Single Malt Whiskey • Needle and Pin Spirits Riverland Dry •RUM Co. of Fiji Bati Fijian Coconut

Rum Liqueur • RUM Co. of Fiji Ratu Fijian 5yr Spiced Rum • Swan Valley Gin Company Navy Strength

Lime Gin • Tanglin Gin Orchid Gin • Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey • Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey • Vittorio Spirits Ou7o • Cantarelle Cantarelle Gin de Provence

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL BEER COMPETITION

GOLD MEDAL

• Twisted Sister Pear Cider • West City Brewery Pale Ale • Artmonster Extreme Pride Imperial Farmhouse • West City Brewery West City White Ale • Artmonster Endless Love • Grand Ridge Brewery Gippsland Gold • Tinnes Pale Ale • Boekamp Bier Dark Lager • Tinnies Ultra Low Alcohol • Two Birds Brewing Watermelon Chirpy (Selzer) • Boekamp Bier Lager • Exit Brewing Double Milk Stout • Exit Brewing Milk Stout • Artmonster Gangnam Style

SILVER MEDAL

• Lord Howe Island Brewing Co.

Double Header IPA • Artmonster Over The Top IPA • Artmonster Suda Sponsor Pale Ale • Smithy’s Easy Drinking Beer • Grand Ridge Brewery Supershine • Grand Ridge Brewery Galaxy Fart Blaster • Artmonster First Love Scent Belgian Wit • Grand Ridge Brewery Hatlifter Stout • Artmonster Monk Food Czech Dark Lager • Tinnies Tropical XPA • BigDropBrew Uptown Craft Lager • Artmonster Passion Fruit Ale • Artmonster Ultimate Luck • Boekamp Bier Pilsner • Lady Burra Brewhouse Pilsner • Wild Polly Brewing Co India Pale Ale (IPA) • Two Birds Brewing Taco Cerveza • West City Brewery West City Ginger Beer • KAIJU! Beer Aftermath • Artmonster Divine Nectar