The Hunter Valley wine industry’s night of nights – the Hunter Valley Legends Awards – will be held this Thursday at Brokenwood Wines.
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The finalists for the Winemaker of the Year award are Gwyn Olsen (Briar Ridge Vineyard), Liz Jackson (First Creek Wines), Matt Burton (Gundog Estate), Michael De Iuliis (De Iuliis Wines) and Rodney Kempe (Lakes Folly).
Ms. Olsen is also in the running for the Rising Star of the Year, along with Rauri Donkin (Bimbadgen), Stuart Hordern (Brokenwood Wines) and Muse Restaurant and Muse Kitchen owners Troy and Megan Rhoades-Brown.
Andrew Margan (Margan Family Wines), Belinda Kelly (Tallavera Grove Vineyard – Davis premium vineyards) and Paul Harvey (Mount Pleasant Wines) are the finalists for the Viticulturist of the Year award.
Bimbadgen, De Iuliis Wines, McGuigan Wines, McLeish Estate, Pepper Tree Wines and Tyrrell’s Wines are the contenders for the Cellar Door of the Year.
A Hunter Valley Legend will also be inducted on the night. The Legend award recognises a person who has shown long-term vision and commitment to the betterment of the Hunter Valley wine industry.
