KING VALLEY 2006 SHED SHOW - RESULTS

SHED CATEGORY WINNERS

CLASS 1:   White Wine:            Geoff Lacey; 2006 Sauvignon Blanc
CLASS 2:   Red Wine:               Geoff Lacey 2005 Merlot

Winner of the Shed Trophy, for top scoring wine of the Shed Category, and prize of a $500 donated by EE Muir was the 2005 Geoff Lacey Merlot made from grapes grown by Neville Bussell.
As the runner up of the best shed wine the 2005 Geoff Lacey Merlot wins a dinner for two at the King River Cafe. This wine was made from grapes grown on Flanigans Vineyard

Pictured on the right is David Maples, President of KVV, presenting Geoff Lacey with his trophy

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MEDITERRANEAN or Other Varieties CATEGORY WINNERS

The Mediterranean or Other Varieties Category

CLASS 3:   Arneis:                              Dal Zotto Wines 2006 Arneis
CLASS 5:   Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio:    Chrismont Wines LA ZONA 2006 Pinot Grigio
CLASS 6:   Other White Varieties:       Redbank Wines' 2006 'The Widow Jones' Viognier from grapes grown                                                             on Kristy Taylor's Milawa Farm vineyard
CLASS 7:   Barbera:                            Boggy Creek's 2005 Barbera
CLASS 8:   Marzemino:                       Chrismont Wines LA ZONA 2005 Marzemino.
CLASS 10: Sangiovese:                        Pizzini Wines 2005 Sangiovese.
CLASS 11: Tempranillo:                       Sam Miranda Wines 2005 Las Triadas Tempranillo from the Symphonia                                                             Vineyard
CLASS 12: Other Red Varieties:          Sam Miranda Wines 2005 Symphonia Saperavi.

Winner of the Mediterranean Trophy and the prize of a wine barrel from Southern Cross Cooperage is Sam Miranda Wines 2005 Symphonia Saperavi from grapes grown at Symphonia and made by Sam Miranda. Runner up was the 2005 Ciavarella Estate Wines 2005 Graciano made by Cyril and Tony Ciavarella. They were awarded with a gift voucher for accommodation at the Mt Buffalo Resort

Pictured from the left are David Maples, President of KVV and Ben Flint from Southern Cross Cooperage presenting Andrew Osbourne from Sam Miranda Wines with the trophy for best wine in the Mediterranean and Other Varieties Category

TRADITIONAL VARIETIES CATEGORY - WINNERS

CLASS 13: Sparkling wine:         Sam Miranda Wines 2004 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir
CLASS 14: Chardonnay:             Paul Bettio Wines 2006 Unwooded Chardonnay
CLASS 15: Riesling:                    Pizzini Wines 2006 Riesling
CLASS 16: Sauvignon Blanc:      Brown Brothers 2006 Sauvignon Blanc from grapes grown on their Whitlands vineyard
CLASS 17: Rosé Style:               Paul Bettio Wines 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon/Pinot Noir
CLASS 18: Merlot:                     Rose Hill Estate 2004 Merlot from grapes grown on G Lewis vineyard, Myrrhee
CLASS 19: Cabernet Sauvignon: Gapsted Wines 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon from grapes grown at Murtagh Brothers and                                                    Stoney Creek vineyards
CLASS 20: Shiraz:                       Redbank Wines 2003 Shiraz from grapes grown on the Milawa Farm, King Mountain                                                    and King Valley River Vineyards
CLASS 21: Red Blends:               David Burders 2005 Pinot Noir grown on the Stella Matutina Vineyard.
CLASS 22: White Blends:           Gapsted Wines 2005 Moscato/Traminer/Frontignac blend from grapes grown by                                                    Richard Carson.

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Winner of the Small Winemaker Trophy and prize of 1200 litre stainless steel winemaking tank donated by OP Industries of Wangaratta was the best wine from classes 3 - 22 made by a winemaker who crushes less than 100 tonnes. This was the Boggy Creek Wines 2005 Barbera made by Graeme Ray. Runner up, the Rose Hill Estate 2004 Sparkling Merlot made by Jo Hale was awarded with a gift voucher for printing from Hansens Printers.

Winner of the Large Winemaker Trophy and prize of $500 donated by Tafco was the best wine from classes 3 - 22 made by a winemaker who crushes more than 100 tonnes. This was the Sam Miranda Wines 2005 Symphonia Saperavi from grapes grown at Symphonia and made by Sam Miranda. Runner up was the 2002 Cabernet Franc from Gapsted Wines, made by Michael Cope Williams from fruit grown on Richard Carsons Vineyard. They were also awarded with a gift voucher for printing from Hansens Printers