About the Show
The NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show has been running since 1992, originally under the name Golden West Wine Fest. Since its early days, the Show has been dedicated to promoting and supporting smaller wine producers.
Recognising the need for a competition that represented producers across the entire state, the Show expanded to encompass wineries throughout NSW and the ACT. It provides a unique opportunity for smaller winemakers to compete against their peers in a professional and respected judging environment.
The NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show is a not-for-profit organisation, with the majority of proceeds supporting the local Forbes community.
Committee
President: Mark Watts
Chief Steward: Alistair Lunn
Secretary: Amy Slessor
Treasurer: Andrew Kerr
Panel Stewards: Ian Bartholomaeus, Rob Green, Paul Bennett
Committee:
Paul Adams, Pierre & Martine Dalle, Kim Featherstone, Paul Kay, Judy Kerr,
Scott Northy, Jenny Watts, Janine Whitfield
Judges
Chair of Judges:
Mark Richardson –
Tyrrell’s Wines
, Hunter Valley
Panel Chairs:
Sabine Duval –
Hungerford Hill Wines
, Hunter Valley
Aaron Mercer –
Mercer Wines
, Hunter Valley
Jeremy Nascimben –
Mount Majura Wines
, Canberra
Judges:
Tom Dunstan –
Peter Van Gent Winery
, Mudgee
Will Figueira –
Wine Selectors
Will Gilbert –
Gilbert Family Wines
, Mudgee
Monica Gray –
See Saw Wines
, Orange
Annabel Holland –
First Creek Wines
, Hunter Valley
Pia Merrick –
Australian Vintage
Associate Judges:
Caitlin Byrne –
Byrne Family Wines
, Orange
Emma Shaw –
Collector Wines
, Collector
Giacomo Solandi –
Margan Wines
, Hunter Valley