2017 CATALOGUE OF RESULTS THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS PRESENTING PARTNER OF THE AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENT PARTNER EVENT TICKETING PARTNER TROPHY SPONSORS 2017 Catalogue of Results The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited ABN 66 006 728 785 ACN 006 728 785 Melbourne Showgrounds Epsom Road Ascot Vale VIC 3032 Telephone +61 3 9281 7444 Facsimile +61 3 9281 7592 www.rasv.com.au List of Office Bearers As at 26/06/2017 Patron Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM – Governor of Victoria Board of Directors MJ (Matthew) Coleman CGV (Catherine) Ainsworth DS (Scott) Chapman D (Darrin) Grimsey AJ (Alan) Hawkes NE (Noelene) King OAM JA (Joy) Potter PJB (Jason) Ronald OAM Chairman M. J. Coleman Chief Executive Officer M. O’Sullivan Company Secretary J. Perry Organising Committee Angie Bradbury (Chair) Tom Carson (Chair of Judges) Chris Crawford Matt Harrop Samantha Isherwood Gabrielle Poy Matt Skinner Nick Stock Event Manager, Beverage Michael Katoa Telephone: +61 3 9281 7425 Email:
[email protected] Event Coordinator Ania Ligas Contents CEO’s Message 3 Chair of Judges’ Report 5 Judges’ Biographies 6 2017 Major Trophy Winners 14 2017 Trophy Winners 18 Consistency of Excellence Medal 20 2017 Report on Entries 22 Past Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy Winners 23 2017 Results 25 Best Vermouth Best Sparkling Best Riesling Best Chardonnay Best Semillon Best Sauvignon Blanc or Blend of Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc Best Single Varietal White Best White Blend Best Sweet White Wine Best