Wine Show Judging

The Judging Process

Exhibits will be judged by five panels of three judges with two supporting associate judges. Each panel will have a panel chair and the entire process will be overseen by Chair of Judges, Chris Crawford.

Judging of each exhibit will be conducted under best practise wine show judging procedures. Judges will be separated from the stewarding area and exhibits at all times. Pouring and setup will be done by dedicated stewards to ensure the anonymity of each exhibit.

The judging environment will be carefully regulated to ensure optimal judging conditions. Lighting, temperature, odours and noise will all be carefully monitored. Riedel stemware will be used to judge each exhibit. The number of wines judged at any one time will be carefully managed to ensure judges are always fresh and not suffering from palate fatigue. Exhibits will be scored on a 100 point scale.

The Judges

The judges are carefully selected to ensure there is no regional or stylistic bias. The judges must have a strong background in wine show judging and there is a preference to have a mix of backgrounds which may include: winemaking, wine media, sommeliers and wine retailers.

2019 Judges

Chris Crawford – Chair of Judges
Leanne Altmann
Glenn Barry
Brendan Carr
Penny Grant
Lisa Jenkins
Kate Laurie
Luke Lomax
Jo Marsh
Peter Munro
Damian North
Anna Pooley
Marcus Satchell
Adrian Sparks
Chris Tyrrell
Virginia Wilcock