McLaren Vale Wine Show 2022 Results

McLaren Vale Wine Show - 2022 Judges
Chair of Judges - Andrew Thomas
Andrew Thomas, son of legendary Bushing Monarch Wayne Thomas,
was always destined to work in wine. During his formative winemaking
years (and despite being groomed for a possible winemaking career
in South Australia) he developed a deep passion for finesse, and
the more subtle and savoury structured wines of the Hunter Valley.
Andrew began his winemaking journey at Tyrrell’s Vineyards under
the guidance of Murray Tyrrell. Overseas vintage stints included
Sonoma, Tuscany, Piedmont and Provence. Thomas Wines was established in 1997 with a with a clear and
focused objective to specialise in single vineyard Hunter Valley semillon and shiraz. Since then, Andrew has
been Awarded Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year in 2008 and 2014, with his wines winning numerous
awards and trophies over the years.
Andrea Pritzker MW
Andrea Pritzker is a Master of Wine and is the founder of Wine inTuition, a wine education
and corporate events business in Sydney. A certified WSET educator, she also works as
an independent wine consultant, wine judge, writer and public speaker. Born and raised
in Toronto, Canada, she obtained a Diploma in Wine Commerce in Bordeaux, France,
before moving to Australia in 2003. Andrea’s diverse career in the wine trade has spanned
wholesale, retail, fine wine auction, digital marketing and buying. She became a Master
of Wine in 2015. Andrea is Australia’s Burgundy Wine Ambassador and is also a member
of the governing Council for the Institute of Masters of Wine.
Judges
Panel Chairs
Tim Dolan
Ian McKenzie
Liz Silkman
Judges
Pip Anderson
Greg Clack
Alex Mackenzie
Leigh Ratzmer
Alex Sherrah
Associate Judges
Ben Cane
Peter Kennedy
Chris Parsons
Steven Soper
Jarrad Steele
Vaite Teriierooiterai
Kaesler
First Creek Wines
MONA
Chain of Ponds
Saltram Estate Barossa
Teusner
Haselgrove Wines
Dukes Vineyard
Geoff Johnston Wines (Wayne Thomas Scholarship Winner)
Ministry of Clouds
Fox Creek Wines
Paulett Wines
Vinify Wine Co
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