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The Royal Melbourne Wine Show has been an annual fixture since 1884, when it was established by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) to support and promote excellence in Australian winemaking. Today, it is one of Australia's most respected wine shows, in 2011 attracting 3298 entries from 538 exhibitors.
Thanks to the support, commitment and participation of the wine industry, RMWS is the benchmark for Australian wine and at the forefront of wine style evolution and winemaking trends. Keeping in step with the industry, this year the Royal Melbourne Wine Show introduced a progressive and diverse judging panel, Preshow and Exhibitors Tasting Masterclasses to provide an insight from the judges, a range of new classes and a trophy. Importantly, 2011 marks the 50th presentation of the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy.
50th Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy
2011 marked the 50th presentation of the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, awarded to Nick Glaetzer for Glaetzer-Dixon Mon Pere Shiraz 2010. To celebrate this special anniversary, the RASV honoured past Jimmy Watson winemakers at the 2011 Royal Melbourne Show Awards Presentation, composing a history of Australia’s favourite wine trophy and compiling photos of past winners – the Jimmy Watson Trophy Facebook gallery.
2011 Trophy Winners
The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for the Best Red Wine of the 2009 & 2010 Vintages;
Classes 18 to 33
Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers – Tasmania
MON PèRE Shiraz 2010
The Victorian Government Trophy for Best Victorian Table Wine
Yabby Lake International – Victoria
Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010
The François De Castella Trophy for the Best Young White Wine;
Classes 6 to 15
Vasse Felix – Western Australia
Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2010
The Douglas Seabrook Single Vineyard Trophy;
Classes 1 to 5
Yabby Lake International – Victoria
Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010
The Bill Chambers Trophy for Best Fortified in Show;
Classes 57 to 70
Morris Wines – Victoria
Morris Cellar Reserve Liqueur Muscat NV
Full list of trophy winners (click here to expand)
The Dan Murphy’s Trophy for the Best Chardonnay;
Classes 1, 15 & 35
Yabby Lake International – Victoria
Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010
The Dan Murphy's Trophy for the Best Sauvignon Blanc or Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Blend;
Classes 7, 8, 14 & 37
Vasse Felix – Western Australia
Vasse Felix Semillon 2010
The Australia Post Trophy for the Best Aged Semillon;
Class 36
Australian Vintage Ltd – New South Wales
Tempus Two Copper Zenith Semillon 2007
The Spotless Trophy for the Best Aromatic White;
Classes 5, 6, 11 & 34
3Drops – Western Australia
3Drops Riesling 2011
The Dan Murphy's Trophy for the Best Pinot Noir;
Classes 2, 20, 28 & 40
Medhurst Wines – Victoria
Medhurst Pinot Noir 2010
The Amcor Glass Trophy for Best Claret Style or Cabernet Sauvignon;
Classes 4, 18, 21, 26, 29, 38 & 41
Amberley Estate – Western Australia
Amberley Secret Lane Cabernet Merlot 2010
The Dan Murphy's Trophy for the Best Rhone Style or Shiraz;
Classes 3, 19, 23, 27, 31, 39 & 43
Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers – Tasmania
MON PèRE Shiraz 2010
The Rural Finance Trophy for the Best Australian Style;
Classes 22, 30 & 42
Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd – South Australia
Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz Cabernet 2009
The Amcor Closures Trophy for the Best Red Mediterranean Style;
Classes 24, 32 & 44
Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty Ltd – Victoria
Brown Brothers Graciano 2009
The Acqua Panna Trophy for the Best Sparkling;
Classes 53 to 56
Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Pty Ltd – Victoria
Brown Brothers Patricia Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2005
The Longfellows Trophy for the Best Sweet Style;
Classes 51 & 52
Nugan Estate Pty Ltd – Victoria
Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon 2008
The Wine-Ark Trophy for the Best Mature Wine;
Classes 46 to 48
Peter Lehmann Wines – South Australia
Wigan Riesling 2005
The GraysOnline Trophy for the Best Australian Fortified Red;
Classes 58 to 60, 64 & 65
Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd – South Australia
Penfolds Grandfather NV
The Riedel Trophy for the Best Muscat or Sweet Wine;
Classes 61 to 63 & 66 to 69
Morris Wines – Victoria
Morris Cellar Reserve Liqueur Muscat NV
For the full Catalogue of Results click here.
To view the Trophy Guide click here.
Royal Melbourne Wine Show Official YouTube Channel
The Official Royal Melbourne Wine Show YouTube Channel provides an insight into one of Australia’s most renowned wine awards, with interviews with RMWS Committee Chairman Stephen Shelmerdine, RMWS Chairman of Judges, David Bicknell and International Judges, Tim Wildman MW & Fongyee Walker.
Interviews with international judges, Tim Wildman MW and Fongyee Walker from the 2011 Royal Melbourne Wine Show
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Enquiries
Epicure Events
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Victoria 3032
P: +61 3 9281 7444
E:  events@rasv.com.au
Portavin Melbourne is the 2011 Royal Melbourne Wine Shows Official Logistics Provider
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