18 th INTERNATIONAL RIESLING CHALLENGE HOTEL REALM CANBERRA AND ALBERT HALL CANBERRA 9 – 14 OCTOBER 2017 CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL

RIESLING CHALLENGE A competition dedicated to Riesling wines only, to showcase the wonders of the Riesling variety BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL* Welcome to the 2017 Canberra International Riesling Challenge! CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) RIEDEL RIESLING REALM RIESLING is a wine competition created in Canberra, Australia to MASTER CLASS DINNER highlight the grape that defines White Wine, Riesling. Friday 13 October Friday 13 October Now in its 18th year, the Riesling Challenge attracts 11.00am – 3.00pm 7:30 pm wines from Riesling producing countries around the Hotel Realm Canberra Hotel Realm Canberra world and is the most significant event of its type in the Led by internationally recognized southern hemisphere. The Hotel Realm will offer an Riesling experts. evening of fine Rieslings with James Service AM, Chairman of the Canberra International *Tickets $150.00 food matched by their chefs. Riesling Challenge. Bookings required Price to be advised JUDGING Bookings for the Master Bookings - Hotel Realm or Class can be made by The CIRC Secretariat Judging at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge emailing the CIRC Secretariat TRADE and is conducted on a regional basis and is designed to at [email protected] CONSUMER TASTING promote and explore the regional differences that AWARDS PRESENTATION Riesling so well expresses. CELEBRATION OF Saturday 14 October Judges are only given the vintage and the sugar levels of RIESLING EVENT 11.00am – 3.00pm the wines. Regions with large numbers of entries in a Friday 13 October Albert Hall Canberra particular class are broken up in to small judging groups 5.30pm Taste the entries for yourself at between the two panels to further hide their identity. Hotel Realm Canberra the consumer tasting. Regions are only revealed in the Results catalogue. A limited number of tickets will be Tickets are $50.00pp and Judging in 2017 will again be conducted against the available for purchase; details will include a souvenir Riedel tasting internationally recognised 100 point judging system be on the CIRC website. glass and a copy of the official CIRC Results Catalogue. which was initiated in 2012 and brings the CIRC into *Tickets $90.00 alignment with other major International wine events. Bookings required Bookings are not required.

KEY DATES: Entries open 1 June 2017 Exhibit deliveries: JUDGING: Entries close 31 July 2017 Monday 18 September to 9 – 12 October 2017 Friday 22 September 2017 Awards: 13 October 2017

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afi.� )N011ff.R. ---01vE VISITCANBERRA.COM.AU ErJ� HOW TO ENTER CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL Online entries: go to www.riesling challenge.com/how-to-enter/online RIESLING CHALLENGE TROPHIES entries or complete the attached Entry Form and submit to: Best Wine of the Challenge Best European Riesling Canberra International Riesling Challenge Canberra International German Ambassador’s Riesling Challenge PO Box 241, DEAKIN WEST ACT This trophy will only be awarded if the judges deem Perpetual Trophy 2600, AUSTRALIA a wine to be exceptional in every aspect. Or Fax: +61 2 6290 1580 Or Email: Best American Riesling [email protected] Best in Australia For additional copies of the CIRC Entry ACT Government and USA Embassy Perpetual Trophy Schedule, visit www.rieslingchallenge.com Realm Hotel Canberra Trophy and click on the Entry button which will direct you to an electronic version of the Best from the Canberra District Entry Form for downloading if required or Best Dry Riesling ACT Chief Minister’s Trophy contact the CIRC Secretariat. Jim Murphy AM Perpetual Trophy CONTACT DETAILS Best Riesling from Tasmania Best Semi-Dry Riesling ALL ENQUIRIES TO Tamar Valley Wine Route Trophy Sue Hart or Richard Hart National Secretariat Best Sweet Riesling Australia Post Trophy Encouragement Award for Canberra International Riesling Challenge up and coming Australian Best Museum Class PO Box 241 Riesling Winemakers DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 ActewAGL Trophy Shaw Vineyard Estate Award AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 2 6286 7515 Best Riesling from New Zealand Fax: +61 2 6290 1580 New Zealand High Commission Wolf Blass Award (Biennial award) Email: [email protected] Perpetual Trophy Wolf Blass Foundation Website: www.rieslingchallenge.com

TRANSPORT OF ENTRIES

All entries must be delivered to the Canberra International USA ENTRIES Riesling Challenge between Monday 18 September and Susan Spence at the NY Wine & Grape Foundation will Friday 22 September 2017 coordinate entries from New York (as well as other areas within AUSTRALIAN ENTRIES the US): Email [email protected]. Tel: 585-394-3620. For free delivery use the Australia Post label Wines to be shipped must be received at the New York Wine provided by the Secretariat or use the link we will provide to & Grape Foundation no later than August 15. log on and print your own (trackable) label. CANADIAN ENTRIES NZ ENTRIES To arrange delivery of your exhibits from Canada, contact: To arrange delivery of your exhibits from New Zealand, contact: Nick Kusel Kevin Saunders AIRGROUP International Wine Show Cordinator Unit 101-19130 24th Avenue JF Hillebrand New Zealand Ltd Surrey, BC V3S3S9, Canada Telephone: +64 9 361 5668 Tel: 604-538-6488 Fax: 604-538-7122 Cell: 778-822-0057 Email: [email protected] [email protected] EUROPEAN ENTRIES For those not using any of the above methods, delivery details are: To arrange delivery of your exhibits from Europe, contact: 2017 Canberra International Riesling Challenge Sarah Gerken - Airfreight Suite 26, The Atrium, Swinger Hill Centre BTG Internationale Corner of Colbeck and Ainsworth Steets Spedition GmbH MAWSON ACT 2607, Australia Telephone: +49 69 401005 32 Facsimile: +49 69 401005 64 Email: [email protected] Carl-Benz-Strasse 21 60386 Frankfurt/Main, Germany DE.RAC.0382.02 http://www.btg.de Entries must be clearly marked “2017 Canberra International Riesling Challenge – Wine Exhibit” 2017 AWARD CLASSES

Southern Hemisphere Style Guidelines Class Class Description Residual Sugar IRF Scale Class 1 Current Vintage 2017 - Dry Less than 8g sugar/ltr Dry Class 2 Current Vintage 2017 - Semi-Dry 8g - 20 g sugar/ltr Medium Dry Class 3 Current Vintage 2017 - Sweet including Botrytis and Eiswein Styles More than 20g sugar /ltr Medium Sweet or Sweet Class 4 Open Class Vintage 2014 to 2016 - Dry Less than 8g sugar/ltr Dry Class 5 Open Class Vintage 2014 to 2016 - Semi-Dry 8g - 20 g sugar/ltr Medium Dry Class 6 Open Class Vintage 2014 to 2016 - Sweet including Botrytis and Eiswein Styles More than 20g sugar /ltr Medium Sweet or Sweet Class 7 Museum Class Vintage 2013 & Prior - Dry Less than 8g sugar/ltr Dry Class 8 Museum Class Vintage 2013 & Prior - Semi-Dry 8g - 20 g sugar/ltr Medium Dry Class 9 Museum Class Vintage 2013 & Prior - Sweet including Botrytis and Eiswein Styles More than 20g sugar /ltr Medium Sweet or Sweet

Northern Hemisphere Style Guidelines Class Class Description Residual Sugar IRF Scale Class 10 Current Vintage 2016 - Dry Less than 8g sugar/ltr Dry Class 11 Current Vintage 2016 - Semi-Dry 8g - 20 g sugar/ltr Medium Dry Class 12 Current Vintage 2016 - Sweet including Botrytis and Eiswein Styles More than 20g sugar /ltr Medium Sweet or Sweet Class 13 Open Class Vintage 2013 to 2015 - Dry Less than 8g sugar/ltr Dry Class 14 Open Class Vintage 2013 to 2015 - Semi-Dry 8g - 20 g sugar/ltr Medium Dry Class 15 Open Class Vintage 2013 to 2015 - Sweet including Botrytis and Eiswein Styles More than 20g sugar /ltr Medium Sweet or Sweet Class 16 Museum Class Vintage 2012 & Prior - Dry Less than 8g sugar/ltr Dry Class 17 Museum Class Vintage 2012 & Prior - Semi-Dry 8g - 20 g sugar/ltr Medium Dry Class 18 Museum Class Vintage 2012 & Prior - Sweet including Botrytis and Eiswein Styles More than 20g sugar /ltr Medium Sweet or Sweet

Special Class - Available to both Southern and Northern Hemispheres Class 19 Specialty Riesling Class: for wines, including sparkling wines that do not fit into other classes, or wines made in an innovative style.

Judges will transfer any entry that they believe is not being fairly assessed in the class entered.

The CIRC supports the inclusion of the International Riesling Foundation (IRF) Taste Profile/Sweetness scale by winemakers on their labels to provide greater clarity for consumers. For more information on determining the IRF scale go to http://drinkriesling.com/taste- profile/thescale

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Follow the action: Twitter@IntlRiesling THE JUDGES

Chairman of Judges John Belsham Foxes Island Wines, NZ WOLF BLASS AWARD An international winemaker, businessman, consultant and critic, John has 35 years of Awarded biennially to a person or wine industry experience that has shaped and guided some of the most successful organisation in Australia or New Zealand wine companies today. As a student, he learned to make wine in Bordeaux, France who has made a major contribution to where he lived from 1977 to 1981. He founded Rapaura Vintners in 1991, the Riesling development and promotion. first contract winemaking company in New Zealand. Re-focusing his attention on Nominations are available by contacting the producing premium, single vineyard wines John founded Foxes Island Wines in 1992. CIRC Secretariat on +61 2 6290 1505. The For over 20 years the winery has been largely focused on crafting prestigious Pinot Wolf Blass Award will be awarded in 2018. Noir along with fine selections of Estate Riesling, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. An internationally respected wine judge and critic, he is the Wine Panel Chair for Australasia’s leading food and wine magazine, Cuisine, and has held the role of Wine Consultant to Air New Zealand since July 2000. An expert in cool climate wine making he co-chaired the NZ International Chardonnay Conference in January 2016. Elite Gold winning wines will be entitled to display the bottle sticker designed Trent Mannell Senior Buyer, Wine Selectors, NSW by the Canberra International Riesling Challenge. Elite Golds are those Gold Trent is a graduate in Wine Marketing from the University of Adelaide and for the Medal wines that are selected for Trophy past 18 years has been Senior Buyer at Australian Wine Selectors. Prior to that has Tasting (Top Golds for each Region and held roles in Sales and Marketing at Draytons, Tyrrells and Cassegrain Wines. He is also Class) which achieve 96 points or more. an experienced Wine Judge, with judging positions at the Perth, , Artwork for the bottle sticker will be and Hunter Valley Wine Shows as well as the prestigious London International Wine made available by the Riesling Challenge Challenge as Senior Judge. to eligible entrants. Alison Eisermann MW Winemaker & Wine Educator, NSW Alison completed her Oenology degree at Charles Sturt University while working as an agricultural educator. In 2013 Alison qualified as a Master of Wine. Early wine industry roles included winery cellar hand, wine retail, lecturing and vineyard operations including establishing and managing a 110ha vineyard and boutique winery in Central NSW. After ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD relocating to Sydney Alison continued wine making, vineyard consulting, wine lecturing and judging throughout Australia, the US and UK International Wine and Spirit Competi- FOR UP AND COMING AUSTRALIAN tion and as a Panel Chair for the past nine years at the International Wine Challenge. RIESLING WINEMAKERS She is a lecturer at the Sydney Wine Academy and the Degree course at the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute, Sydney and Asia Wine Service and Education Centre Hong Kong Encouragement Award for up and coming and China. Australian Riesling Makers is a cash prize of Steve Baraglia Senior Winemaker, Pikes Wines, SA $1500 to be awarded to a wine made by a Born and raised in the Barossa Valley, the wine industry was always a big part of Steve’s person who has been a winemaker for less than life. From an early age Steve was involved with working in the family’s small vineyard at Williamstown, which ultimately lead to a career in the wine industry. After finishing an seven years (see Condition 22). Oenology degree and a Viticultural diploma at the University of Adelaide he took up a position at Pikes in 2003 where he is currently the Senior Winemaker. He is passionate Nominations for this award are to be made by selecting the about making wine and loves working with Riesling, a variety well suited to the Clare “Encouragement Award” box on the CIRC Entry Schedule and Valley. His approach to make Riesling is careful management in the vineyard to create a by including the winemaker’s name and the wine for which the balanced canopy then minimal winemaking intervention, trying to capture the specific vineyard site. Steve and his family live on their small vineyard property at Sevenhill, he is nomination is made. also the winemaker (and a partner) for Naked Run and Place in Time Wines. Greer Carland Winemaker and Consultant, TAS

Greer Carland is based in southern Tasmania and has been making wine for in Tasmania for 12 years. She has experience in North and South America, France and three states of Australia. From 2004 - 2016 Greer was a senior winemaker with Winemaking Tasmania where she managed the sparkling and white and red table wine production. The winemaking team she worked with has produced a number of CIRC trophy winning Rieslings, including the Best Wine of the Challenge in 2011 and the Best Dry Riesling in 2015.

Steffen Schindler Marketing Director, German Wine Institute, Germany 2015 Encouragement Award winner, Stephanie Helm (left) from Steffen Schindler grew up next to a vineyard in Germany's Pfalz region and spent every the Vintners Daughter, accepting her award from Graeme Shaw. autumn picking grapes for the local wine-growers. After his language studies in Germany, The 2016 Encouragement Award was won by England, Scotland and France, he started to work for the German Wine Institute in Tom Barry from Jim Barry Wines. 1994. Today, as Director Marketing, he and his team organise wine events - with lots of German Riesling - in three continents. Sponsored by Shaw Vineyard Estate Jim Trezise President, International Riesling Foundation, USA James (Jim) Trezise has been President of the International Riesling Foundation since he founded it in 2007 as a coalition of top Riesling producers from around the world seeking to promote Riesling and educate consumers. Jim is also President of Wine America. He served as President of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation since its creation in 1985 until 2017, promoting New York wines around the world. He is a professional wine judge at more than a dozen international competitions, and has received six national awards for his many contributions to the American wine industry. Jim lives and works in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, one of the premier Riesling regions in the world.

CIRC 2011 Schedule_Booklet.indd 4-5 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Wines must be made from 100% Riesling grapes. Entries must be clearly marked “2017 Canberra International Riesling 2. Wine may be entered by wine companies, wine merchants, wholesalers Challenge – Wine Exhibit”. or individuals. 14. All exhibits become the property of the Canberra International Riesling Challenge. 3. Entries plus payment of $AUD 145.00 per entry must be received by 31 July 2017. 15. International entrants are responsible for ensuring that the appropriate customs and clearance charges and taxes are paid prior to the delivery of the 4. There is no minimum quantity requirement for wine to enter the event up to wine into Australia. a gold medal judging level. However, for Classes 1 through to 6 and Classes 16. The delivery of the entries is the responsibility of the exhibitor and the CIRC 10 through to 15, for the wine to be judged off for a trophy the wine must takes no responsibility for any lost or damaged entries. be commercially available (see Condition 17 for definition of commercially 17. A Commercially Available Wine means that on request from a member of available). The commercially available condition does not apply for those the CIRC at any time of judging, a wine must be available for public sale wines entered into the Museum Classes (Classes 7 to 9 and 16 to 18). through a method in addition to cellar door, such as a website, wholesaler 5. All trophy winners are required to supply (at their expense) up to two dozen or liquor outlet. bottles of the Award winning wine on request of the CIRC for consumption 18. To qualify for a Trophy a wine must be awarded a gold medal. at the Awards Presentation Ceremony, public tasting and promotional events. 19. After entries are received, no person will be permitted access to exhibits Any extra wine ordered will be purchased at $150.00 per case. except the Judges, Stewards or persons nominated by the Canberra 6. Exhibits must confirm to the legislation of the States and Commonwealth of International Riesling Challenge Chairman. Australia which governs the production of Australian Wine and Brandy ie the 20. For Australian and New Zealand wines, entrants must nominate a Sydney or Customs and Excise Act and Regulations, the Health Act and Regulations or Canberra outlet, or the winery direct, where the wine can be accessed on similar in the country of production for overseas entries. Thursday 12 October 2017 for overnight transport to Canberra. 7. A wine may be entered in one Class only. 21. All results will be sent to entrants after judging and will be available on the website from 9.00pm on Friday 13 October 2017. 8. Unlimited entries are permitted in any Class. Each wine may be entered once only regardless of how many labels it is marketed under. 22. Encouragement Award for up and coming Australian Riesling Makers: A cash prize of $1500 to be awarded to an entry made by a winemaker with less 9. The Canberra International Riesling Challenge Committee reserves the right than seven years experience making wine. Entrants must be able to to move an entry from one Class to another – awards are made for quality demonstrate compliance with this clause if required. and wines will not be disqualified for being out of Class. Nominations for this award are to be made by selecting the “Encouragement 10. Six bottles (four for Northern Hemisphere entries) of each wine (12 / 8 Award” box on the CIRC Entry Schedule or the online entry system and bottles for 375ml bottles) are to be delivered to the Canberra International by including the winemaker’s name and the name of the wine for which the Riesling Challenge Committee between 18 and 22 September 2017. nomination is made. 11. Judging labels will be issued for Australian entries after the close of entries Entries for the Encouragement Award are to be entered into the CIRC and and mailed to the postal address provided. A carton label will also be posted must adhere to the conditions of entry for the CIRC. This award is only open at the same time and must be affixed to one of the out sides of the carton. to Australian entries. International entries will be labelled upon receipt in Canberra due to dispatch 23. If an entry is withdrawn, the CIRC may at its discretion refund the entry fee timing requirements. less any administrative costs incurred in processing the entry. No refunds will be made after the process of developing the judging order has commenced, 12. Australia Post will provide free freight within Australia. An Australia Post or August 15 2017, whichever is earlier. label will be sent with judging labels to Australian entries. In Australia use the 24. Entrants acknowledge that: Australia Post label for free delivery at any time after affixing judging labels. (a) the CIRC does not have a duty to conduct this event; 13. For overseas entries, or those entries in Australia that are not accessing the free freight provided by Australia Post, exhibits must be delivered by the above (b) if the CIRC cancels the event either partly or fully for any reason, entrants may not recover any lost income or damages from the CIRC; dates to: (c) this clause operates as a complete defense for the CIRC to any action 2017 Canberra International Riesling Challenge for recovery. Suite 26, The Atrium, Swinger Hill Centre, Corner of Colbeck and Ainsworth Streets, MAWSON ACT 2607 PO Box 241, DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 ENTRY FORM AUSTRALIA 18th CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL RIESLING CHALLENGE Ph: +61 2 6286 7515 Fax: +61 2 6290 1580 Canberra, Australia 9 - 14 October 2017 Email: [email protected] National Riesling Challenge Inc Please complete ALL information clearly and in ENGLISH ABN 81 564 550 128

Name of Exhibitor: Contact Person: Postal Address: Email:

Phone: Fax: Your website for online sales:

COUNTRY OF GEOGRAPHIC CLASS FULL COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE VINTAGE SUGAR pH* TA* BOTTLE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD $AUD 145.00 PRODUCTION REGION OF (see g/l SIZE (List winemaker’s name & indicate wine for which PER ENTRY page 3 of nomination is made. See condition 22) g/L (750/375ml) GRAPES schedule) (inc. postage in Aust $ GST)

Please complete this form and make your payment by credit card or cheque (in Australian dollars from an Australian bank) or by EFT (Bank: CBA; BSB 062900; A/c number: 10284404; A/c name: National Riesling Challenge). Please ensure you include the name of your winery in the EFT payment reference). This form becomes a tax invoice once payment is made. Entry Declaration: (Tick box to acknowledge) TOTAL PAYMENT AMOUNT $

I declare that I have read and agree with all the Conditions of Entry: £ CHEQUE IN $AUD ENCLOSED £ Make cheque payable to National Riesling Challenge Inc.

Online entries are available at: www.rieslingchallenge.com\how-to-enter\online-entries\ CREDIT CARD £ MASTERCARD £ VISA £ OR Entry forms can be submitted by: Email: [email protected] Fax to: + 61 2 6290 1580 or by mail to the above address CARD NUMBER: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Additional forms can be downloaded from the CIRC website - www.rieslingchallenge.com EXPIRY DATE: / / Entries open 1 June 2017 and close 31 July 2017. Judging 9 - 12 October 2017. Exhibits are to NAME OF CARD HOLDER: be delivered to the CIRC between Monday 18 September and and Friday 22 September 2017. SIGNATURE (For fax or post lodgement): *Optional Information THE CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL RIESLING CHALLENGE IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

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