HUNTER VALLEY LEGEND WINNERS

Celebrating our past, our present and our future the Hunter Valley Legends Awards recognises and honours those who have made major contributions and excelled within the Hunter Valley wine and tourism industries.

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

This award recognises an individual, or group, for honourable contributions benefiting the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Industries generally.

2019 Brian McGuigan AM
2021 Liz Riley & Scott Bartlett

WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR

This award is to recognise a Hunter Valley winemaker who has achieved success on the show circuit and has made major commitments to the promotion of not only their own wines but the Hunter Valley and its wines in general.

2007 Andrew Spinaze - Tyrrell's Vineyards
2008 Andrew Thomas - Thomas Wines
2009 Jim Chatto - Pepper Tree Wines
2010 PJ Charteris - Brokenwood Wines
2011 Liz Jackson - First Creek Wines
2012 Nick Paterson - Dugliani Winemaking & Consulting
2013 Peter Hall - McGuigan Wines
2014 Andrew Thomas - Thomas Wines
2015 Mike De Iuliis - De Iuliis Wines
2016 Liz Jackson - First Creek Wines
2017 Mark Richardson - Tyrrell's Wines
2018 Stuart Hordern - Brokenwood Wines
2019 Adrian Sparks - Mount Pleasant Wines
2021 Andrew Margan - Margan Wines and Restaurant
2022 Liz Silkman - Silkman Wines & First Creek Wines

VITICULTURIST OF THE YEAR

This award is to recognise an outstanding viticulturist involved in the management of Hunter Valley vineyards. The award recognises that any outstanding wine starts with good vineyard management resulting in quality grapes.

2007 Mt. Pleasant Lovedale Vineyard
2008 Ken Bray - Hunter Valley Vineyard Management
2009 Ian Tinkler - Tinkler's Vineyard
2010 Brett Keeping - Two Rivers
2011 Liz Riley - Vitibit Pty Ltd
2012 Carl Davies - Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
2013 Katrina Barry & Keith Barry - Brokenwood Wines
2014 Louise Eather, Pernod Ricard Winemakers - Wyndham Estate
2015 Andrew Margan - Margan Wines
2016 Paul Harvey - Mount Pleasant Wines
2017 Andrew Pengilly - Tyrrell's Wines
2018 Neil Stevens - Glen Oak Wines
2019 Brett Keeping - Two River Wines
2021 Steve Ferguson - Mount Pleasant Wines
2022 Jerome Scarborough - Scarborough Wine Co.

YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR (Previously: Rising Star of the Year)

This award recognises an individual, less than 35 years of age, working in a Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism business and their contribution to the development of a vibrant and professional wine and tourism industry.

2007 Christina Tulloch - Tulloch Wines
2008 Usher Tinkler - Pooles Rock Wines
2009 Sarah Crowe - Brokenwood Wines
2010 Matt Burton - Wandin Valley Estate
2011 Jeff Byrne - Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard
2012 Chris Tyrrell - Tyrrell Vineyards
2013 Sally Scarborough - Scarborough Wine Co.
2014 Belinda Stapleton - Spicers Vineyards Estate & Restaurant Botanica
2015 Joint Winners: Troy & Megan Rhoades-Brown - Muse Restaurant & Muse Kitchen | Gwyn Olsen - Briar Ridge
2016 Belinda Paterson - Sebel Kirkton Park Hunter Valley
2017 Rauri Donkin - Bimbadgen Estate
2018 Aaron Mercer - Tamburlaine Organic Wines
2019 Angus Vinden - Vinden Estate Wines
2021 Nicole Wilson - Margan Wines and Restaurant
2022 Alex Beckett - Briar Ridge Vineyard

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION BY AN INDIVIDUAL

This award recognises the outstanding contribution by an individual to the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism industries generally. It is to acknowledge those who go over and above their own commercial focus to contribute to the broader industry.

2022 Christina Tulloch - Tulloch Wines

CELLAR DOOR OF THE YEAR

This award is to recognise a cellar door with outstanding public relations, sales technique, presentation and attitude.

2007 Tulloch Wines
2008 McWilliam's Mount Pleasant
2009 Scarborough Wine Co.
2010 Brokenwood Wines
2011 Pepper Tree Wines
2012 Hungerford Hill Wines
2013 Margan Family Wines
2014 Tulloch Wines
2015 Tyrrell's Wines
2016 De Iuliis Wines
2017 Thomas Wines
2018 Margan Family Wines
2019 Brokenwood Wines
2020 Glandore Estate
2021 Scarborough Wine Co.
2022 De Iuliis Wines

TOURISM OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

This award recognises excellence provided by a Hunter Valley Tourism Operator.

2022 Beyond Ballooning

ACCOMMODATION OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

This award recognises excellence provided by a Hunter Valley Tourism Accommodation Operator.

2022 Spicers Guesthouse

HERITAGE AWARD

As the oldest commercial wine region in Australia, it is incumbent on the Hunter Valley Wine Industry to recognise and preserve the great history that the Hunter Valley has. This Heritage Award is about just that, iconic touchstones of our 193 year old industry that remain to constantly remind us of the Hunter’s forebears.

2009 Edward Tyrrell's Slab Hut - Tyrrell's Vineyards
2010 Old Cellar - Drayton's Family Wines & Old Vats at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyards
2011 The Old Still House - Ben Ean Winery & Maurice O'Shea Mount Pleasant Label - Mount Pleasant Winery
2012 Tulloch Wines, Pokolbin Dry Red Label
2013 Halls Cottage circa 1876 - Roberts Restaurant circa 1876
2014 Marthaville Homestead & the 1973 Vintage Festival Poster
2017 Rothbury Cemetery
2018 Drayton’s Bellevue Wine Label - Drayton Wines
2019 Pokolbin Memorial Gates
2021 Hunter Valley Heritage Cairn Trail

HUNTER VALLEY WINE & TOURISM ASSOCIATION PATRON

The HVWTA Board is bestowing an Honorary Patron position in recognition of an extraordinary contribution and dedication of service over 50 years to the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association.