New England Wine Show

Semillon &Cabernet Sauvignon Masterclass

Exhibition Hall, Glen Innes Showground - Friday 17th October 2008, 10am to noon

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 Semillon and Cabernet Sauvignon 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 comparable regions that Australia and the world can offer.

These benchmark wines won't be cheap! Thus the entry fee for the Masterclass will be $150 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 and Mike de Garis, formerly Chief Winemaker and General Manager of Rothbury Estate, Pokolbin. Ask yourself "How much consulting time would $150 get you from any of these winemakers?"

There will be a maximum of 24 places available for Exhibitors only! So don't miss out - first come, first served. Click here to download the Semillon & Cabernet Sauvignon Masterclass Attendance Form.

Trade Fair & Workshops
Exhibition Hall, Glen Innes Showground - Friday October 17th 2008

1.30pm to 3.45pm (Free entry)

1:30pm Wine Faults Workshop

Geoff Cowey of the Australian Wine Research Institute will run a hands-on workshop entitled "Identifying Wine Faults". Participants will be able to experience common wine faults spiked into 10 white & 10 red wines. Geoff will help you to identify common faults and their aroma descriptors, discuss how the taints form and how they might be ameliorated.

2:30pm Flavour Preferences of Consumers

Dr. Anthony Saliba of Charles Sturt University will present his key research interests relating to the flavour preferences of consumers, wine re-purchase drivers, societal attitudes towards wine and wine and health. Anthony's research includes identification of the chemical markers of key flavours and the viticultural & winemaking practices that effect these flavours. Click here for more info on Anthony's presentation.

Plus

Jenny Costanzo of the Qld College of Wine Tourism outlining the grape & wine analysis services her organisation offers and

Alan Mayne of Mayne Maps discussing how Property Mapping can help your business.

Exhibitors' Tasting

Exhibition Hall, Glen Innes Showground - Friday 17th October 2008, 4pm to 5pm

This is the 3rd year the New England Wine Show has been regional, with a focus on education for exhibitors. To this end, no more than 300 wines will be accepted, which will allow ample time for the Judges to talk with interested exhibitors about their wines at the Exhibitors' Tasting session.

Public Tasting

Exhibition Hall, Glen Innes Showground -Friday 17th October 2008, 6pm to 7pm

The New England Wine Show aims to both promote the region’s burgeoning industry and create a platform for benchmarking against wines from elsewhere in Australia. Three Wine Appreciation sessions of 30 minutes each will be conducted by an experienced judge or steward. Visitors will be introduced to the various aspects of wine tasting and appreciation; compare competition wines and be guided through the full range of over 150 competition wines.

All visitors will receive a brochure of competitors & award winners and a souvenir tasting glass. Arrive early to make sure you beat the rush! There will be a $10/head charge for this tasting.

Exhibitors' Dinner & Awards Presentation

Glen Innes Showground Ladies Auxiliary Tearooms,

Friday 17th October 2008, 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).