Chairman of Judges

Nick Bulleid (MW) - Independent Wine Industry Consultant

Panel Chair

Mike De Iuliis – De Iuliis Wines, Owner/Winemaker
Andrew Locke – Haselgrove Wines, Senior Winemaker
Anna Hooper – Australian Grape & Wine, Manager Industry Policy

Judges

David Steven-Castro – Dan Murphy’s, Wine Merchant
Matt Holdstock – Australian Wine Research Institute, Senior Oenologist
Louella Mathews – Trippas White Group, Group Sommelier
Michelle Li – Knappstein Wines, Winemaker
Nathan Gogoll – AP John Coopers, Sales & Marketing Manager
Hannah Hodges – Mac Forbes Wines, Head Winemaker

Associate Judges

Amanda Flynn – Yering Station, Winemaker
Kiri Irving – Mercer Wines, Winemaker
Giacomo Soldani – Margan Family Wines, Winemaker
Karen Catsoulis – Judge for a day

Chairman of Judges

Nick Bulleid (MW) - Independent Wine Industry Consultant

Panel Chair

Jen Pfeiffer - Chief Winemaker, Pfeiffer Wines
Andrew Locke - Senior Winemaker, Kirrihill Wines
Andrew Corrigan (MW) - ewineconsult.com

Judges

Matt Holdstock - Senior Oenologist, Australian Wine Research Institute
Ramon Arnavas - Negociants Australia Wine Importers Brisbane Key Account Manager and Imports Leader
Anna Hooper - Australian Grape & Wine
Frank Barbaro - Winemaker, Casella Family Wines
David Stevens-Castro - Dan Murphy’s Wine Merchant
Louella Mathews - Head Sommelier, Bibo Wine Bar

Associate Judges

Hannah Hodges - Senior Winemaker, Mac Forbes Wines
Nathan Gogoll - Sales & Marketing A.P. John Coopers
Andrew Scott - Winemaker, Bents Road Wines
Michelle Li - Winemaker at Project wine Pty Ltd
Peter McGlashan - Chief Winemaker Ridgemill Estate
Meredith Parish - Judge for a Day

Chairman of Judges

Andrew Corrigan (MW) - Wine Consultant and Owner/Director of Hidden Creek Winery, Granite Belt, Qld

Panel Chair

Jess Ferguson - Winemaker / Head of Production - Sirromet Wines

Judges

Steve Messiter - Winemaker, Girraween Estate
David Steven-Castro - Wine Merchant - Dan Murphys
Drew Mackie - Winemaker, Dusty Hill
Ramon Arnavas - Negociants Australia Wine Importers Brisbane Key Account Manager and Imports Leader

Associate Judges

Nathan Gogoll - Sales & Marketing A.P. John Coopers
Meredith McLean - The Weekend Edition Brisbane & Gold Coast
Michelle Li - Assistant Winemaker, Project Wine
Lea Angeles - Owner, Zero Fox, Craft Bar, Teneriffe
Andrew Scott - Winemaker, Bents Road Wines

Chairman of Judges

Nick Bulleid (MW) - Wine Consultant

Judges

Ralph Kyte-Powell - Wine Writer, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Halliday magazine, Cuisine (NZ) – website
Jen Pfeiffer - Winemaker, Pfeiffer Wines – website
Andrew Santarossa - Winemaker, Mitchelton; Santa & D’Sas – website
Kate Hongell - Winemaker, Ingoldby– website
Frank Barbaro - Winemaker, Casella Family Wines– website 
Marc van Halderen - Winemaker, Yalumba – website
Emma Walker - Winemaker, Knappstein Wines – website 
Dr Marcell Kustos - Sommelier, Penfolds Magill Estate – website
Tom Donegan - Marketing Development Manager, Voyager Estate – website

Associate Judges

Nathan Gogoll (A.P.Johns)
Harry Kinsman (Winemaker – McWilliams)
Hanna Hodges (Assistant Winemaker – Mac Forbes)
Bernie Kaeding (Owner – Rojomomma)

Chairman of Judges

Jim Harre – Wine Consultant, New Zealand

Judges

Andrew Corrigan (MW) - Director, Ewineconsult
Ralph Kyte-Powell - Wine Writer, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Halliday magazine, Cuisine (NZ)
Nick Bulleid (MW) - Wine Consultant
Matt Holdstock - Senior Oenologist, AWRI 
Jen Pfeiffer - Winemaker, Pfeiffer Wines 
Jeremy Nascimben - Senior Winemaker, Calabria Family Wines 
Glenn Goodall  - Senior Winemaker, Xanadu Wines 
Tim Perrin - Winemaker, Oakridge Wines 
Tom Shanahan  - Winemaker, Treasury Wine Estate

Associate Judges

Geoff Cahill - Vintage Assistant
Steve Messiter - Owner / Winemaker, Girraween Estate
Marc van Halderen - Winemaker, Yalumba Wine Company
Bernie Kaeding - Director, Rojomoma
Ash Smith - Assistant Winemaker, Symphony Hill Wines
Tom Battle - Winemaker, Bungawarra Wines

Chairman of Judges

Jim Harre – Wine Consultant, New Zealand

Judges

Andrew Corrigan (MW) - Director, Ewineconsult
Ralph Kyte-Powell - Wine Writer, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Halliday magazine, Cuisine (NZ)
Hamish Seabrook - Owner, Seabrook Wines
Matt Holdstock - Senior Oenologist, AWRI 
Jen Pfeiffer - Winemaker, Pfeiffer Wines 
Clare Dry - Winemaker, Wolf Blass 
Dave Johnson - Chief Winemaker, Credaro Family Estate 
Andy Williams - Winemaker, Hidden Creek 
David Joeky - Senior Winemaker, Casella Family Brands

Associate Judges

Stefano Radici - Winemaker, Clovely Estate 
Duncan Kennedy - Winemaker, Kay Brothers 
Mark Solomon - Scientist, AWRI
Geoff Cahill - Vintage Assistant 
Steve Messiter - Owner / Winemaker, Girraween Estate

Chairman of Judges

Mike De Garis – MDG Wine Consulting, Australia

Judges

Andrew Corrigan (MW) - Director, Ewineconsult
Corey Ryan - Owner / Winemaker, Sons of Eden
David Joeky - Senior Winemaker, Casella Family Brands
Mark Protheroe - Mark Protheroe beverage services 
Steve Guy - GM, Regulatory Services, Wine Australia 
Dave Johnson - Chief Winemaker, Credaro Family Estate 
Geoff Alexander - Winemaker, Brown Brothers
Jess Ferguson - Winemaker, Sirromet Wines
Adrian Marchioro - Business Development Executive, Treasury Wine Estates

Associate Judges

Tom Battle - Co Winemaker, Symphony Hill Wines
Duncan Kennedy - Winemaker, Kay Brothers 
Dan Binet - Winemaker, Ballabourneen Wine Co.
Shane Harris - Head Winemaker, Wines by Geoff Hardy

Chairman of Judges

Jim Harre – Wine Consultant, New Zealand

Judges

Andrew Santarossa - Winemaker / Director, Fratelli Wines
Peter Kelly - Senior Winemaker, Peter Lehmann Wines
David O'Leary - Winemaker, O'Leary Walker Wines
Marie Clay - Red Winemaker, Wolf Blass
Jeremy Nascimben - Winemaker, Calabria Wines
Wes Pearson - Senior Sensory Scientist, AWRI
Nic Schirripa - Viticulturist / Winemaker, Casella Wines
Jason Froman - LaReserve Fine Wines
Dave Johnson - Winemaker, Credaro Family Estate

Associate Judges

Keeda Zilm - O'Leary Walker Wines
Shane Harris - Wines by Geoff Hardy
Suzanne Smith - Pyramids Road Wines
Tim Perrin - McWilliams Hanwood
Jessica McLeish - McLeish Estate Wines

Chairman of Judges

Mike Farmilo - Consultant Winemaker

Judges

Trina Smith - Senior Winemaker, Lindemans
Andrew Santarossa - Winemaker, Fratelli Wines
Andrew Corrigan (MW) - Director, Ewineconsult
Jim Harre - Consultant, Air New Zealand
Adrian Sparks - Senior White Winemaker, McWilliams Wines
Cate Looney - Winemaker, Brown Brothers
Marie Clay - Red Winemaker, Wolf Blass
Peter Kelly - Winemaker, Peter Lehmann
Warren Smith - Winemaker, Pyramids Road Wines
Jason Froman - Owner, La Reserve
Jeremy Nascimben - Winemaker, Calabria Wines
Wes Pearson - AWRI

Associate Judges

Suzanne Smith - Pyramids Road Wines
Tim Perrin - McWilliams Hanwood
Jarrod Schmidt - AP John Coopers
Brett Smith - Lindemans, Treasury Estates
Sarah Boyce - Clovely Estate Wines
Lindsay Brown - Fowles Wines
Craig Robinson - Robinsons Family Vineyards

Chairman of Judges

Mike Farmilo - Consultant Winemaker

Judges

Nigel Dolan - Winemaker, Dolan Family Wines
Rebecca Kennedy - Consultant Winemaker
Trina Smith - Senior Winemaker, Lindeman's
Joel Tilbrook - Senior Winemaker, Brown Brother's
Adam Clay - Winemaker, Penfolds Wines
Ray Costanzo - Winemaker, Golden Grove Estate
Carmelo DAquino - Chief Winemaker, Warburn Estate
Stuart Kilmister - Senior Winemaker, Treasury Estate
Jim McMahon - Wine Consultant, V Australia/Virgin Australia
Andrew Quin - Winemaker, Hently Farm
Andrew Santarossa - Winemaker, Fratelli Wines
Adrian Sparks - Senior Winemaker, McWilliam's Wines

Associate Judges

Geoff Cowey - Senior Oenologist, Australian Wine Research Institute
Jason Froman - Owner, La Reserve
Craig Robinson - Winemaker, Robinsons Family Vineyard
Warren Smith - Winemaker, Pyramid Road Wines
Brent Williamson - Fine Wine Consultant at The Wine Emporium
Peter Wise - Sales Manager, Fine Wine Partners
Keeda Zilm - Winemaker, O'Leary Walker Wines

Chairman of Judges

Mike Farmilo - Principal Winemaker, Boars Rock

Judges

Kevin Glastonbury - Senior Winemaker, Yalumba
Corey Hall - Winemaker, Gem Wines, New Zealand
Trina Smith - Senior Winemaker, Lindeman's
Joel Tilbrook - Winery Manager, Brown Brothers
Adam Clay - Winemaker, Penfolds Wines
Bruce Gregory - Winemaker, Majella Wines
Peter Kelly - Winemaker, Peter Lehmann Wines
Andrew Locke - Winemaker, Rosemount
Jim McMahon - Wine Consultant, V Australia/Virgin Australia
Jeremy Nascimben - Winemaker, Westend Estate
Jen Pfeiffer - Winemaker, Pfeiffer Wines
Andrew Santarossa - Winemaker, Fratelli Wines

Associate Judges

Kieran Carney - Winemaker, Clovely Estate
Natalie Cleghorn - Winemaker, Yalumba
Jason Froman - Witches Falls
Michael Martin - Sommelier / Manager, Pearl Restaurant
Andrew Quin - Winemaker, Hently Farm
Warren Smith - Winemaker, Pyramid Road Wines
Andrew Wood - Winemaker, Waywood Wines

Chairman of Judges

David Morris - Winemaker, Morris of Rutherglen

Judges

Russell Cody - Senior Winemaker, McWilliams
Kevin Glastonbury - Senior Winemaker, Yalumba
Stephen John - Stephen John Wines
Corey Hall - Winemaker, Gem Wines, New Zealand
Joel Tilbrook - Senior Winemaker, Brown Brothers
Bruce Gregory - Winemaker, Majella Wines
Nicole Esdaile - Winemaker and Consultant, Wine Network Consulting
Carmelo D’Aquino - Senior Winemaker, Warburn Estate
Ray Costanzo - Winemaker, Golden Grove
Robert Hicks - Wine Educator, Grape Expectations
Jen Pfeiffer - Winemaker, Pfeiffer Wines
Adam Clay - Winemaker, Penfolds Wines

Associate Judges

Geoff Cowey - Senior Oenologist
Louise Samuel - Winemaker, Lucas Estate
Glen Robert - Winemaker, Bents Road Winery
Thomas Honnef - Winemaker, Oceanview Estate
Thomas New - Winemaker, Bents Road Winery
Michael Martin - Sommelier / Manager, Pearl Restaurant