Did you know that Queensland winemakers are leading the way in Emerging Varietal Wines? Are you interested in tasting some of these varieties to add to your cellar? Come along to the Stokehouse Q in South Bank in Brisbane on February 22 for a chance to taste, talk, and enjoy all things Queensland Emerging
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36th Annual Queensland Wine Awards The Queensland Wine Industry Association is pleased to have presented another successful Queensland wine awards event on the 4th September at the Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane. We thank our sponsors – The Courier Mail, Hally Labels, Classic Oak Products, Plasdene, Landmark Ballandean, FMR and the Queensland Hotels...
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PRESENTATION DINNER AND PUBLIC TASTING EVENT In its thirty-sixth year, the Awards is a celebration of our industry – recognising excellence in wine making and the contributions made by persons and businesses in progressing our industry. The Queensland wine industry is unique in Australia as having the highest proportion of boutique wineries producing the...
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The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 21st November, 330pm at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism, Stanthorpe. Members and non-members of the Queensland Wine Industry Association are welcome to attend. 2018 QWIA-AGM-agenda Proxy-Form 2018 QWIA Nomination Form 2018
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35th Annual Queensland Wine Awards The Queensland Wine Industry Association is pleased to have presented another successful Queensland wine awards event on the 4th, 5th, and 6th September at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. We thank our category sponsors – Hally Labels and the Queensland Hotels Association, we appreciate your support of our industry. We also
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Entrants Information: To enter the 35th Annual Queensland Wine Awards, please download, complete and submit the following form via email or post: QWA-Entry-Form-2018 BUY TICKETS HERE Hot off the 2018 vintage, the Queensland winemakers are already thinking ahead about which wines will be celebrated at the 35th Annual Queensland Wine Awards. This gala evening is
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Queensland Wine Week (May 30 -June 7) will kick off on May 30th to join in the celebrations for Aussie Wine Month (May), the country’s biggest annual celebration of Australian wine, with our first scheduled event being our Granite Belt road-trip on Sunday 31st May. Queensland Wine Week, now in its third year, joins forces
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Winemaker Ray Costanzo says 2012 is the best vintage he has seen on the Granite Belt. So much so he dedicated a new label to it – Vintage Grand Reserve. Made from 50 year old vines, this is smart. Only medium weight, the best of it is yet to come. Black fruits, some chocolate and
Read moreThe Hungry Horse story is an interesting one. Let’s just say it involves a bludging relief teacher and a problem solving task set to kill time. We’ve all had those relief teachers, let’s face it. Funnily enough, this was an interesting lesson from winemaker Peter McGlashan’s school days which has stuck for whatever reason.But what
Read moreA whiff of this and I’m picturing palms, pools and sunshine. Very tropical and the pineapple and passion fruit on offer confirms that.Deliciously fresh with the spice character Verdelho brings with it washing through to the end. I certainly enjoyed it.The back label says, “…best enjoyed lazing in a hammock overlooking the ocean whilst being
Read moreComing from a small vineyard which is all hands on, thick mulch is distributed under vines, minimal herbicide used and zero pesticides are applied. The vines are dry grown which is unique from most vineyards in the Granite Belt region. Only 1900 bottles were produced.Winemaker Andy Williams take a bow. Juicy red berries and dark
Read moreHere’s another textural delight from Ray Costanzo.Small white flowers and citrus aromas spill from the glass. There’s a sprinkle of spice with a wash of lemon juice at the death, but that lingering textural thing Ray has perfected with some of his white wines sits pretty well. Many Vermentinos wipe the slate clean at the
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