Industry Events

Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year 2012

The Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania (RAST) conducts annually a competition for the State’s vineyards - the Richard Langdon Trophy for the Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year. The objective of the Richard Langdon Trophy is to promote a high level of viticultural management in Tasmania leading to the production of quality fruit from sustainable management systems.

Entries are now invited for the Roberts 2012 Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year Competition. View further details here.

Post Event Report: Sparkling Wine Benchmark Tasting - October 2011

Wine Tasmania hosted a Benchmark Tasting after the AGM at Roesevears on Thursday 27 October 2011. The theme of the event was "Sparkling Wine", and participants were presented with Vintage  and Rosé sparkling wines from Tasmania benchmarked against wines of renown from Australia and overseas. 

The panel of Natalie Fryar, Andrew Pirie and Peter Dredge brought a wealth of information on the wines, the styles and the winemaking, which was added to by great participant discussion on a multitude of topics.

The wines reviewed were:

Vintage                                                                       

• Nautilus Cuvee Marlborough Brut (2007)
• Clover Hill Vintage 2006
• Pol Roger Brut Vintage 2000
• Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvee 2006
• Arras Grand Vintage 2003
• Freycinet Radenti 2000

Rosé

• Pol Roger Brut Rosé 2000
• Clover Hill Cuvee Exceptionelle Brut Rosé 2006
• Bay of Fires Tasmanian Cuvee Rosé NV
• Jansz Preium Vintage Rosé 2006
• Delamere Sparkling Rosé NV
• Yarra Burn Pinot Noir Chardonnay Rosé 2004