Source: Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show
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There was much to celebrate when the winners of the recent Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Show were announced on 20 October. Described by the judges as a terrific and highly contested show, there were a total of 318 entries from 49 different wine producers with 180 wines awarded medals. The panel of judges, led by Winemaker Show Chairman Neil McGuigan, were very impressed with the quality of the traditional
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varieties of Semillon, Chardonnay, Shiraz, and Verdelho, as well as some of the newer varietal plantings. When it comes to differentiating and judging one wine amongst all others, McGuigan, who has 45 years of industry experience, believes that it is all about the excellence of wine quality and balance. McGuigan, who has also been Show Chairman for the past five years, said Hunter Valley Shiraz, Semillon and Chardonnay all stood out and scored high, which was expected as that's what the Hunter Valley is known for, but what pleased him most was the performance of some of
