Queensland wine wins own trophy after 133 years

For the first time in the Royal Queensland Wine Show's 133  year history a trophy for the best gold medal winning Queensland wine made and produced in Queensland by a Queensland winery has been awarded to Ballandean Estate Wines Gen 3 Shiraz 2007 at the 2010 Royal Queensland Wine & Food Show Awards Dinner, attended the Governor of Queensland Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO.

The first Gen 3 Shiraz was made in secret as a surprise to honour Angelo and Mary Puglisi, the third generation owners of Ballandean Estate Wines, as they celebrated the winery's 75th anniversary in 2006. Gen 3 is only produced only in exceptional years, the 2007 described by trophy sponsor Peter Scudamore-Smith as an “outstanding example of cooler region Shiraz from its purity of fruit and silky softness”.

With fellow Master of Wine Andrew Corrigan as co-sponsor, the Corrigan Scudamore-Smith Trophy represents a great incentive for local producers, and public recognition of the high quality of wine being produced in this state.

Andrew said of their decision to sponsor the trophy “Peter and I have been involved with wine in Queensland for a long time (Peter since the early 1980's and I since the mid 1980's) and we have seen it grow. We have also been judging at national wine shows for a long time, and it’s good for us to bring one of our ideals into the Royal Queensland Wine Show. “
“The final line up of gold medal winning Queensland wines was only assessed by interstate judges to debunk any criticism of provincial bias . It will also cause them to return home with a good message about Queensland wine.”

Peter commented that “The awarding of this trophy will shine the spotlight on the state's wine industry, something all Queensland exhibitors will benefit from, and give wine drinkers a reason to chase a truly exceptional Queensland wine.”

Two other trophies were awarded within the Queensland wine industry: The department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Trophy for the Queensland Exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points went to Symphony Hill Wines from the Ballandean highlands of the Granite Belt; and the Queensland Wine Press Club Trophy for the most significant contribution by an individual to the Wine Industry in Queensland was awarded to Dr Bill Ryan.

Bill's vinous love is for Pinot Noir, one of the varieties planted at Summit Estate, a winery he co-owns just north of Stanthorpe.  More than an enthusiast, he is a recognised expert, regularly travelling to Burgundy. Bill chaired the Queensland Pinot Club for many years and is a specialist educator at Brisbane's  Wine Emporium.

Trophy winners from the 2010 Royal Queensland Wine Show

THE ASPLEY HORNETS AFC TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning SPARKLING WHITE WINE fermented in the bottle in the traditional method in Classes
64, 70 and 71. Trophy sponsored by Aspley Hornets AFC
Starvedog Lane - Class 71 Cat. No. 3 - Starvedog Lane Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier 2005

THE BRIDGEMAN BEEFSTEAK AND BURGUNDY CLUB TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning DRY WHITE WINE in Current Vintage Classes 1 to 6.
Trophy sponsored by The Bridgeman Beefsteak and Burgundy Club
Dandelion Vineyards - Class 1 Cat. No. 18 - Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling 2010

THE DINNER AT EIGHT CLUB TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning One Year Old DRY WHITE WINE in Classes 9 to 14.
Trophy sponsored by Dinner At Eight Club
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 11 Cat. No. 29 - Wolf Blass White Label Chardonnay 2009

THE BILINDA PTY LTD TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Mature White Wine, Two Years and Older in Classes 25 to 28.
Trophy sponsored by Bilinda Pty Ltd
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 25 Cat. No. 13 - Leo Buring Leonay Maturation Release Riesling 2005

THE GOLD COAST WINE PRESS CLUB TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning DRY WHITE WINE in Commercial Classes 46 to 51.
Trophy sponsored by The Gold Coast Wine Press Club
Brookland Valley - Class 47 Cat. No. 17 - Brookland Valley Verse 1 Chardonnay 2009

THE QUEENSLAND WINE PRESS CLUB TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Chardonnay in Commercial Class 47.
Trophy sponsored by The Queensland Wine Press Club
Brookland Valley - Class 47 Cat. No. 17 - Brookland Valley Verse 1 Chardonnay 2009

THE A O FLEMING TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Chardonnay of the Show in Classes 11, 26 and 47.
Trophy sponsored by Mr Andrew Fleming
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 26 Cat. No. 1 - Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2007

THE BRISBANE CLUB TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Aged Riesling 2 Years and Over in Classes 25 and 46.
Trophy sponsored by The Brisbane Club
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 25 Cat. No. 13 - Leo Buring Leonay Maturation Release Riesling 2005

THE WINE GUILD OF AUSTRALIA INC TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Sweet White Wine in Mature Class 29.
Trophy sponsored by The Wine Guild of Australia Inc (Queensland)
McWilliam's Wines - Class 29 Cat. No. 5 - McWilliam's Morning Light 2008

THE IAN THORNQUEST TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal Winning Dry Red Wine in Commercial Classes 54 to 62.
Trophy sponsored by Mr Ian Thornquest
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 58 Cat. No. 2 - Pepperjack Shiraz Viognier 2008

THE WINE EMPORIUM TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Pinot Noir of the Show in Classes 17, 31 and 55.
Trophy sponsored by The Wine Emporium
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 17 Cat. No. 7 - Tollana Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2009

THE BRISBANE CLUB TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Dry Red Shiraz Wine in Mature Class 32.
Trophy sponsored by The Brisbane Club
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 32 Cat. No. 158 - Wolf Blass Platinum Shiraz 2008

THE TATTERSALL'S WINE CLUB TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Dry Red Merlot of the Show in Classes 19, 33 and 57.
Trophy sponsored by The Tattersall's Wine Club
Thorn-Clarke Wines - Class 19 Cat. No. 18 - Sandpiper Merlot 2009

THE ALAN COOK MBE TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Red Table Wine in Mature Classes 30 to 38.
Trophy sponsored by Liquor Merchants of Australia Ltd
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 35 Cat. No. 8 - Lindemans Coonawarra Limestone Ridge 2008

THE JOHN CHANDLER MEMORIAL TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Alternative Red Variety to be judged by Associate Judges.
Trophy sponsored by Negociants Australia
The Yalumba Wine Company - Class 24 Cat. No. 36 - Wrattonbully Vineyards Tempranillo 2009

THE LA CHAINE DES ROTISSEURS BAILLIAGE DE BRISBANE
For the Best Muscat of the Show.
Trophy sponsored by La Chaine des Rotisseurs Bailliage de Brisbane
Morris Wines - Class 43 Cat. No. 2 - Morris Old Premium Liqueur Muscat NV

THE MICHAEL & CON FRANGOS MEMORIAL TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Sweet Red Dessert Vintage Wine in Class 45.
Trophy sponsored by The Frangos Family
No Trophy Awarded - Class Cat. No. 9000 - No Trophy Awarded 2010

THE THOMAS TROPHY
For the Best Fortified Wine of Show.
Trophy sponsored by Councillor David Thomas
Morris Wines - Class 43 Cat. No. 2 - Morris Old Premium Liqueur Muscat NV

THE MALDWYN & IAN DAVIES TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning Aged Brandy in Class 72.
Trophy sponsored by The Davies Family
McWilliam's Wines - Class 72 Cat. No. 2 - Show Reserve NV

THE DAN O'CONNOR TROPHY
Awarded to the Exhibitor securing the highest number of points in Wine and Brandy Classes.
Trophy sponsored by Councillor Dan O'Connor
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 32 Cat. No. 158 - Wolf Blass Platinum

THE RNA MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR TROPHY
For the Most Successful Exhibitor in the Commercial Classes 46 to 67. The prize will be allocated on the following basis:
Gold - 5 points
Silver - 3 points
Bronze - 1 point
In the event of two or more exhibitors securing an equal number of points the Trophy shall be awarded to the exhibitor
obtaining the greatest number of Gold Medals.
Trophy sponsored by The RNA
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 25 Cat. No. 13 - Leo Buring Leonay Maturation Release Riesling 2005

THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and INNOVATION TROPHY
For the Queensland Exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points.
Trophy sponsored by The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Symphony Hill Wines Pty Ltd - Class 32 Cat. No. 15 - Symphony Hill Wines Bolivian Shiraz 2008

THE QUEENSLAND WINE PRESS CLUB TROPHY
For the most significant contribution by an individual to the Wine Industry in Queensland. (not necessarily an Exhibitor)
Trophy sponsored by The Queensland Wine Press Club
Dr Bill Ryan

THE CORRIGAN & SCUDAMORE-SMITH TROPHY
For the best gold medal winning Queensland wine made and produced in Queensland by a Queensland winery to be
judged by interstate judges only.
Trophy sponsored by Andrew Corrigan & Peter Scudamore-Smith
Ballandean Estate Wines - Class 32 Cat. No. 27 - Shiraz 2007

THE STODART TROPHY
For the Best Gold Medal winning One Year Old Dry Red Table Wine in Classes 16 to 24.
Trophy sponsored by The Stodart Family
Barwang - Class 16 Cat. No. 15 - Barwang Top Tier 2009

THE COURIER-MAIL TROPHY
For the Champion Wine selected from all Trophy winning wines, excluding Current Vintage Whites, One Year Old Reds
and Fortified Wines.
Trophy sponsored by The Courier-Mail
Foster's Group Ltd - Class 25 Cat. No. 13 - Leo Buring Leonay Maturation Release Riesling 2005

The complete catalogue of results can be downloaded from www.rna.org.au/home/inner.asp?pageID=77