Entry is for wine made from fruit grown in the Macedon Ranges and surrounding Wine Regions: Sunbury, Bendigo, Heathcote and Ballarat.

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Eligibility

Award classes

  • sparkling wine

    Class A

    Sparkling wine

  • White wine other than Chardonnay

    Class B

    White wine other than Chardonnay

  • Chardonnay (specify wooded / unwooded)

    Class C

    Chardonnay (specify wooded / unwooded)

  • Rosé

    Class D

    Rosé

  • Pinot Noir

    Class E

    Pinot Noir

  • Merlot and blends

    Class F

    Merlot and blends

  • Shiraz (>85% shiraz)

    Class G

    Shiraz (>85% shiraz)

  • Cabernet Sauvignon (>85% cab sauv)

    Class H

    Cabernet Sauvignon (>85% cab sauv)

  • Bordeaux Blends i.e. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec etc in any proportions. (specify proportions of blend)

    Class I

    Bordeaux Blends i.e. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec etc in any proportions.
    (specify proportions of blend)

  • Italian varieties (red) - please specify

    Class J

    Italian varieties (red) - please specify

  • Other reds and blends.

    Class K

    Other reds and blends. Please specify proportions of blend.

  • Aged Table Wines +6 years.

    Class M

    Aged Table Wines +6 years

Trophies & Awards

A trophy will be awarded to the top wine in each class provided it achieves a Gold Medal. A "Top of class" certificate will be presented to the top wine if it achieves a Silver Medal.

Julian West Memorial Trophy

Awarded to a small winery (<25 tonnes) who has not won a trophy in the show; which makes its own wine; on the basis of scores for its top three wines.

Past Presidents Trophy

Best Aged Wine (6+ yrs) Red or White