Chief Judge
Andrew Spinaze - Tyrrell's Vineyard, Hunter Valley NSW

Panel Chair
To be advised

Judges
To be advised
 
Associates
To be advised

JUDGING
The wines are judged by five panels of three judges and one associate who independently assess the wines before a combined score is totalled
and allocated to each exhibit.

Each judge allocates up to 20 points based on
3 for "colour and clarity", 7 for "bouquet" and 10 for "palate"

The "Chief Judge" maintains the casting vote in the case
of any variance between judges.

Awards are made on the following basis:
Gold Award 55.5 to 60.0
Silver Award 51.0 to 55.0
Bronze Award 46.5 to 50.5

Abbreviations:
WD Withdrawn DQ Disqualified FA Failed to arrive TR Transferred

Trophies are only awarded to wines which attain a gold standard.

Local wines are made using a minimum of 85% of grapes grown
within the Cowra Viticultural Region.