Gewurztraminer Masterclass

Exhibition Hall, Glen Innes Showground - Friday 23rd October 2009, 9:30am to 11:30am

As part of the focus of the New England Wine Show on raising the standard of wines from our area, the judges will conduct a benchmarking Masterclass where Gewurztraminer will be tasted and reviewed.  The judges will take us from viticulture through to winemaking on each wine.  We will be tasting the very best wines from New England and other regions of the the world..

These benchmark wines won't be cheap!  Thus the entry fee for the Masterclass will be $75 per person. We think this is very good value considering the credentials of our three senior judges - Stephen Doyle, Owner and Winemaker of Bloodwood Wines, Orange which is one of the more successful boutique wineries in NSW; Mike de Garis, formerly Chief Winemaker and General Manager of Rothbury Estate, Pokolbin; and, Charles Whish, Winemaker at Serafino Wines, McLaren Vale, SA..

There will be a maximum of 24 places available. So don't miss out - first come, first served. Click here to download the Gewurtraminer Masterclass Attendance Form.

                       Trade Fair & Workshops
                  Exhibition Hall, Glen Innes Showground - Friday October 23rd 2009

                                                     1:30pm to 3:30pm  (Free entry)

1:30pm  Viticulture-to- Wine Workshop

Geoff Cowey of the Australian Wine Research Institute will run a workshop which will investigate the effects of various viticultural practices on the finished product -- wine.

2:30pm Frost Protection Research in New England

Dr. David Lamb, U. of New England, will present his latest findings from his research into using a 'heated' cordon wire for frost protection.

                       Exhibitors' Tasting Session
                  Exhibition Hall, Glen Innes Showground - Friday October 23rd 2009

                                                     4:00pm to 5:00pm

          Exhibitors' Dinner & Awards Presentation

                              Glen Innes Showground Ladies Auxiliary Tearooms,

                                                    Friday 23rd October 2009, 8pm

Come and enjoy a relaxing, casual event and;

• enjoy a splendid thee course dinner including selected wines from the Wine Show
• hear what the Judges have to say about all the classes in general and the medal winners in particular and
• meet and network with the Judges and other exhibitors.

The cost of this event is TBA. All Exhibitors, Sponsors & their families are welcome.

Click here to download the Exhibitors' Dinner & Awards Presentation Attendance Form.

Contact Merilyn Hottes, the Wine Show Secretary for any questions you may have on

(02) 6732 1759 (phone & fax) or newenglandwineshow@activ8.net.au