2016 AUSTRALIA'S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS INTRODUCING OUR AWARD SPONSORS Judging is almost complete and we are preparing for the official awards ceremony on Monday 25th July, in Sydney. The 2016 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards wouldn’t be possible without our award sponsors. We thank you for our unwavering support and contribution to the industry.
Award Sponsor: Australia's Wine list of the Year + Australia's Outstanding Sommelier - Judy Hirst Award With over 250 years of experience, the Riedel family revolutionized simple glassware when 9th generation Claus Riedel designed the first collection of varietal-specific stemware in the 1970s. Each Riedel in the family’s history has contributed to the company’s success and made the brand the industry leader it is today. www.riedelglass.com.au
Award Sponsor: Best Restaurant Wine List - City Australian water 100% FROM FRUIT & VEGETABLES. Your perfect dining companion. Fruit & vegetables naturally contain a lot of water. At AquaBotanical we found a way to harvest it from the freshest Australian produce and created world’s first Botanical water. AquaBotanical has a clean, subtle, silky mouthfeel and neutral taste. That’s why it’s perfect for pairing with food and wine! www.aquabotanicalbeverages.com
Award Sponsor: Best Wine List, VIC Bass Phillip is a tiny wine business focussed on the highest quality, with very simple priorities in both vineyards and winery: all estate-grown without irrigation; no toxic substances; minimal intervention and strict quality control. Known around the world for its quality. www.bassphillip.com
Award Sponsor: Best Aperitif List If ¾ of your drink is the mixer, then why choose anything but the best? Fever-Tree is committed to sourcing only the world’s finest ingredients from small specialist suppliers around the world to make its premium range of mixers. The Fever-Tree Mixers are blended from 100% natural ingredients to enhance the enjoyment of premium spirits. www.fever-tree.com
Award Sponsor: Best List of Wines by the Glass Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke and his viticulturist wife Prue are acclaimed for crafting wines with a focus on purity and terroir from environmentally sustainable vineyards, including single-vineyard icons, Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone. The Henschke winemaking tradition spans six generations, from vineyards in Eden Valley, Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills. www.henschke.com.au
Award Sponsor: Best Club List Exclusively available to On Premise customers only – Huntaway Reserve was established over 20 years ago to handcraft expressive, food friendly wines that reflect the natural characters of key winegrowing sub regions of New Zealand. Recently introduced to Australia – taste the Huntaway Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc & Gisborne Chardonnay. www.huntaway.co.nz
Award Sponsor: Best Beer List James Squire has been crafting beers in honour of Australia’s first brewer since 1988. A risk-taker, mould-breaker, convict turned brewer, James’ life was full of flavour. It is this thirst for life that continues to drive the brand and the beers today, opening up a world full of flavour for all. www.jamessquire.com.au
Award Sponsor: Best Wine List, NSW Rich in history and tradition, Katnook Estate lies in the heart of Coonawarra. Home to some of Australia’s finest terra rossa vineyards, Katnook is internationally recognised for wines of great complexity and distinction. Katnook has three wines in the prestigious Langton’s Classification of Australian Wines and a five-star rating in Halliday’s Wine Companion. www.katnookestate.com.au
Award Sponsor: Best Food and Wine Matching "Break Bread and Share" Kurrajong Kitchen brings you the age old tradition of "Break Bread and Share" with the traditional baking of flatbreads that chefs seek and consumers enjoy. Since 1993, age old traditions,baked to share. www.kurrajongkitchen.com.au
Award Sponsor: Best New Wine List - Tony Hitchin Award Scotchmans Hill is located in the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula and since 1982 has been producing highly awarded premium cool maritime climate wines. Scotchmans Hill is rated among James Halliday’s Top 100 Wineries. Jack & Jill by Scotchmans Hill is an exciting new addition to the portfolio created exclusively for our on-premise customers. www.scotchmans.com.au
Award Sponsor: Best Hotel Wine List Tripod Coffee has sourced the highest quality coffee and market leading capsule technology to create the perfect range of recyclable Nespresso® compatible coffee capsules. Roasted locally by an award-winning roaster using artisanal roasting techniques, our coffee has been individually selected to heighten the experience of drinking coffee extracted from a capsule. www.tripodcoffee.com.au
Award Sponsor: Best Restaurant Wine List - Country Over four generations and 120+ years Tulloch Wines has been crafting classic and emerging wine styles tailored especially for the passionate wine lovers of today. These are wines that reach beyond the bottle to create better lives of wine, food, family & friends. www.tullochwines.com
Award Sponsor: Best Pub List A leader in sustainability, innovation and quality, Villa Maria is recognised as an icon in the New Zealand wine industry. Truly exceptional wine made by passionate people encapsulates Villa Maria’s success story. www.villamaria.co.nz
Award Sponsor: Best Listing of Australian Wines Wine Australia is pleased to support the ‘Best Listing of Australian Wines Award', which recognises the commitment of Australian sommeliers to showcase the quality and diversity of Australian wines. www.wineaustralia.com
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