And the winners are...

The results of the 2008 Yarra Valley Wine Show are in.

Congratulations to Yering Station who received six of the eight coveted trophies.

Out many thanks to all our entrants

Yering Station blitzes wine show

From left: Yering Station winemaker Willy Lunn and owner/director Matthew Rathbone are congratulated by show president Bob Higgs. Photo courtesy of Mail News Group

2008 TROPHIES & SPECIAL AWARDS

Best Chardonnay Class 3
The Wine Service Guild of Australia Perpetual Trophy &
Barrique Wine Store - The Benchmark Chardonnay dozen.
Won by Yering Station, 2006 Reserve Chardonnay, exhibit 31

Best Pinot Noir Class 8
R & G Lawyers Trophy and The Benchmark Pinot Dozen.
Won by St Hubert’s, 2007 Pinot Noir, exhibit, 8

Best Cabernet Sauvignon Class 9
Longfellows Insurance Brokers Perpetual Trophy & The Benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon dozen.
Won by Yering Station, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibit no 23

Best Shiraz Class 10
The Laffort Trophy & The Benchmark Shiraz dozen.
Won by Oakridge Wines, Over the Shoulder Shiraz Viognier, exhibit 3

Best White Wine Classes 1-6
Yarra Valley Winegrowers Association Trophy “The Book Prize” &
The LAHS Yeringberg sash.
Won by Yering Station, 2006 Reserve Chardonnay, class 3, exhibit 31

Best Red Wine Classes 10-19
Winemaking Supplies Pty Ltd Trophy including a $500 voucher &
The LAHS St Hubert’s sash
Won by Yering Station, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Class 9 exhibit 23

Champion Wine of Show All classes
Mercurey Australia prize – 1 engraved Puncheon, value - $2,000 &
The LAHS Chateau Yering Sash
Won by Yering Station, 2006 Reserve Chardonnay, Class 3, exhibit 31

Most Successful Exhibitor Healesville Hotel Prize
– Private Dinner Party (3 courses for 14 people) or a Weekend Away (meals and accommodation for 2 couples for 2 nights) value $1,000 & The Riedel Trophy – 1 Tyrol Decanter.
Won by Yering Station

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