Bendigo Wine Region News

Wine Results from Federation Square 2007

21 September 2007

The overall wine results are just in for the 2007 Federation Square Wine Regions Showcase. Wine lovers had the opportunity to explore one of Victoria's different wine regions every month throughout 2007 and in July the Bendigo Wine region was profiled.

The showcase series allows a Melbourne audience to taste leading wines, meet the winemakers and learn about the wines. A panel of judges scored the Bendigo wines entered by participating wineries. The scores are now available, bringing some great results for Bendigo.

Five Bendigo wines received an impressive score of 17 out of 20 from this emerging wine clientele. These wines included Balgownie Estate Cabernet Merlot 2005, Harcourt Valley Riesling 2006, Passing Clouds Shiraz 2004, Sandhurst Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2006 and Turners Crossing The Cut Shiraz 2004.

Another five wines scored 16 out of 20 including BlackJack Shiraz 2005, Harcourt Valley Chardonnay 2006, Langanook Chardonnay Viognier 2005, Rivergate Shiraz 2002 and Turners Crossing Shiraz 2005.

A further twelve wines received 15 out of 20 with wineries including Balgownie Estate, Belvoir Park, Blamires Butterfly Crossing, Burnt Acre, Chaperon, Harcourt Valley, Passing Clouds, Rivergate and Turners Crossing.

The showcase series is supported by the Department of Regional Development and Tourism Victoria and sponsored by "What’s On Victoria".

For more information contact Aileen Walsh on 0407 706769.