2018 WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM
Nominations are now invited for the 2018 Winemaker of the Year Award.
Nominations are invited from any member of the HVWTA, with one nomination per member. Once the selection panel has confirmed that the criteria for the Winemaker of the Year Award has been met the finalists will proceed to a secret ballot. Each criteria has been weighted with a total score out of 100.
Winemaker of the Year Selection Panel
- Chair of the Hunter Valley Legends Awards Sub-Committee – (or alternate from the Hunter Valley Wine Legends Awards Sub-Committee).
- Representative of the HVWTA (either Sub-Committee Chairperson or HVWTA committee member).
- 2017 Winemaker of the Year.
- Media Representative.
- A Hunter Valley representative with international recognition.
- Two Living Legends (appropriate to this field).
NB : there is to be no more than one representative per company per selection panel, and no panel member can sit for more than 2 consecutive years.
Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding Hunter Valley winemaker, who is a leader in their profession.The Winemaker of the Year recognises in particular, the previous calendar year’s achievements, with consideration to all previous achievements.
- Level of experience and/or qualification in winemaking.
- Winemaking technique, experimentation or individual style, resulting in any uniqueness in wine styles produced. Please outline your personal highlights in terms of your direct involvement in the production of Hunter Valley wines, including vineyards, in 2017.
- Wine show judging or other acknowledgment or recognition of skill as an assessor of wine quality.
- Show awards, or other recognition, or review, or ranking by respected media or Associations.
- Ambassadorial marketing work for the winery, and/or similar on behalf of the Hunter Valley Wine Industry generally.
Nominations must be received by Monday, 12 March 2018.
