Perth Hills Wine Show
Friday, July 31st, 2009
The Perth Hills Wine Show has been running for a few years now. From the very beginning the wineries have made a spirited effort to improve the quality of their wines, because at times, it has been thought the region has not made wines of any notoriety. This year saw a record number of medals awarded than any previous show. There was a 50% medal award. That may not sound like much but when you consider a large wine show like Sydney or Melbourne, the medal takings are hover below the 40 mark. You could draw two things from it. One the competition is not so great in a wine show like Perth Hills OR the Perth Hills is punching above its weight. I would go for the latter. As the judges brought in this year were a mix of outer regional and national. 5 Gold, 11 Silver and 42 Bronze. Not bad for region not considered to produce super premium wines.
Stand out wines (Gold Medal Winners):
Thumbprint Wines 2009 Rose
Western Range Wines 2006 Julimar Shiraz Viognier
MyattsField Vineyards 2008 Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier
Western Range Wines 2005 Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier
Western Range Wines 2006 Goyamin Pool Cabernt Merlot
Lion Mill Vineyards 2007 Home Block Reserve (Blend)
Western Range Wines 2002 Julimar Liquid Gold Liqueur Muscat
When: Sat 8 & Sun 9 Auguest 11am – 5pm
Where: The Hub Mundaring ( 8 Craig St Mundaring)
Cost: $15
