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Media Release for 2004

The Toast of the Limestone Coast - Winners Announced

28 October 2004

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Two family owned wineries from Coonawarra dominated this year's Limestone Coast Wine Show which was hailed to be the most successful yet.

Hollick Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 took home multiple awards - the Bill Redman Trophy for Best Wine of Show, the trophy for Best Red and Best Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition, the highly prized Arthur Hoffman Trophy for Viticulturist of Best Wine of Show - the only one of its kind - was awarded to Hollick's viticulturist Stuart Sharam. Hollick Wines also took out the Best Blended Red category with their 2002 Shiraz Cabernet.

Balnaves of Coonawarra won four awards including Best Shiraz, Best Chardonnay, Most Successful Exhibitor and were presented with the International Judge Award by guest judge from the UK, Anthony Rose.

James Halliday chairman of Judges said "It was really good to see Hollick Wines back in the top end of things…as a proven Jimmy Watson winner from years back, it's really good to see (them) do so well."

But Coonawarra didn't take all the glory. For the second year in a row Orlando Wines took out the award for Best Museum Wine along with winning the Best Individual Vineyard Wine for their Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz. Browns of Padthaway also triumphed with their Sauvignon Blanc 2004 winning the trophy for Best White.

The panel of expert wine judges chaired for the fourth year in a row by esteemed Australian wine critic James Halliday were blown away by the excellent quality of wines on show. James said "Voting was desperately close and the winners were well deserved."

This year's show was hailed a huge success by the Limestone Coast Wine Show Committee who were thrilled to have secured a record number of 472 wines from 66 exhibitors from regions including Coonawarra, Padthway, Robe, Mount Benson and Wrattonbully - as well as from the surrounding areas that make up the unique Limestone Coast Zone.

The full list of awards and trophies presented at the Trophy Feast at Hollick Wines' 'Upstairs' restaurant on Thursday 28th October follows:

Best Wine of Show - The Bill Redman Trophy sponsored by Tyco & Lawrence Water Systems

• Hollick Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Viticulturist of Best Wine of Show - The Arthur Hoffman Trophy sponsored by Gregoire Australia Pty Ltd

• Stuart Sharam

Best Red Wine of Show sponsored by World Cooperage

• Hollick Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Best White Wine of Show sponsored by Limestone Coast Wine Industry Council

• Browns of Padthaway Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Best White Wine in classes 1, 3, 8, 10, 16, 21, 26 - The Karl Seppelt Trophy sponsored by Benathan Viticultural Services

• Browns of Padthaway Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Best Chardonnay sponsored by Chardonnay Lodge, Coonawarra

• Balnaves of Coonawarra Chardonnay 2003

Best Blended Red sponsored by A+G Engineering

• Hollick Wines Shiraz Cabernet 2002

Best Shiraz sponsored by Clear Image

• Balnaves of Coonawarra Shiraz 2002

Best Cabernet Sauvignon sponsored by Vinkem Pty. Ltd.

• Hollick Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Best Individual Vineyard Wine sponsored by Vinocor Worldwide Direct

• Orlando Wines Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz 1998

Best Museum Wine - The Ewen Fergusson McBain Trophy sponsored by Laffort Oenologie Australia

• Orlando Wines Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz 1994

International Judge Award sponsored by Air Liquide Australia Ltd.

• Balnaves of Coonawarra Shiraz 2002

Most Successful Exhibitor sponsored by Premium Winebottlers SA

• Balnaves of Coonawarra

Entries in the 2004 Limestone Coast Wine Show will be uncorked from 9.00 - 11.00am on Friday 29th October for a special Exhibitor's Tasting at the Coonawarra Hall. Wine show award winners will be present and available for interviews, along with judges, event organizers, and a majority of exhibitors. A Public tasting will follow from 11.30am-1.30pm.