One of the first wine shows in Australia was held in the Hunter Valley in 1848 and the Hunter Valley Wine Show has been held continuously since 1974.

The Hunter Valley Wine Show attracts the highest calibre of Australian and International judges and continues to be an innovative, progressive show. The introduction of Riedel glasses and a rigorous auditing system are some of the many facets that ensure the Hunter Valley Wine Show remains the pre-eminent regional Wine Show.

Medals awarded in the Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show are highly regarded thoughout the media and wine industry.

Hunter Valley Wine Show 2017 | Full tasting results with points and medals

Hunter Valley Wine Show 2017 Trophy Winners

MARSHALL – FLANNERY TROPHY

Best Current Semillon (Classes 1, 23 & 34)
Winner: First Creek Wines 2017 Winemakers Reserve Semillon

ED JOUAULT MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best One Year Old Dry Semillon (Classes 8, 24 & 34)
Winner: Agnew Wines 2016 Reserve Semillon

MCGUIGAN FAMILY TROPHY

Best Mature Two Year Old and Older Semillon (Classes 13, 24 & 34)
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon

GEORGE WYNDHAM MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Current and One Year Old Chardonnay (Classes 2, 9, 25 & 34)
Winner: Hart & Hunter 2016 26 Rows Chardonnay

HENRY JOHN LINDEMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Two Year Old and Older Chardonnay (Classes 14, 26 & 34)
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2013 Vat 47 Chardonnay

J.Y. (JAY) TULLOCH TROPHY

Best Verdelho (Classes 3, 10, 27 & 34)
Winner: Vinden Estate 2017 Verdelho

MURRAY TYRRELL CHARDONNAY TROPHY

Best Chardonnay
Winner: Tyrrell’s Wines 2013 Vat 47 Chardonnay

DOUG GALBRAITH MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Sweet White (Class 18)
Winner: Margan Family Wines 2016 Botrytis Semillon

TREVOR DRAYTON MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Fortified Wine (Class 20)
Winner: Mount Pleasant Wines NV Fortified

JOHN LEWIS NEWCASTLE HERALD TROPHY

Best Museum Red Wine (Class 22)
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2007 Vat 9 Shiraz

GRAHAM GREGORY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Museum White (Class 21)
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2006 Vat 1 Semillon

TYRRELL FAMILY TROPHY

Best Named Vineyard White Wine (Classes 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28)
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2011 Stevens Semillon

DRAYTON FAMILY TROPHY

Best Named Vineyard Red Wine (Classes 29, 30 & 31)
Winner: Ridgeview Wines 2016 Impressions Shiraz

LONE PINE BARRACKS OFFICERS MESS SILVER BULLET

Winner: Vinden Estate 2017 Verdelho

ALASDAIR SUTHERLAND SCHOLARSHIP

Winner: Thomas Hordern

ALEXANDER MUNRO MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Current & One Year Old Shiraz (Classes 6, 11, 29 & 35)
Winner: De Iuliis Wines 2016 Shiraz

ELLIOTT FAMILY TROPHY

Best Two Year Old Shiraz (Classes 16, 30 & 35)
Winner: Silkman Wines 2015 Reserve Shiraz

JAMES BUSBY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Mature Three Year Old and Older Shiraz (Classes 16, 30 & 35)
Winner: Mount Pleasant Wines 2014 Maurice O’Shea Shiraz

BEST OTHER RED TROPHY

(Classes 7, 12, 17, 31 & 35)
Winner: Silkman Wines 2016 Reserve Shiraz, Pinot Noir

MAURICE O’SHEA MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Semillon (from Trophies)
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon

HECTOR TULLOCH MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Shiraz (from Trophies)
Winner: Silkman Wines 2015 Reserve Shiraz

LEN EVANS TROPHY

Best Named Vineyard Wine (from Trophies)
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2011 Stevens Shiraz

PETRIE -­ DRINAN TROPHY

Best White Wine of the Show (from Trophies)

Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon

DOUG SEABROOK MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Red Wine of the Show (from Trophies)
Winner: Silkman Wines 2015 Reserve Shiraz

IAIN RIGGS WINE OF PROVENANCE

Classes 32 & 33
Winner: Tyrrell’s Vineyards HVD Semillon

Hunter Valley Wine Show 2017 | Full tasting results with points and medals