Australian Fruit Wine and Cider Show Awards for 2018
Best Wine of ShowShannonvale Fruit WineryGinger 2016Ginger with orange lemon lime and grapefruit. An excellent example of balance of flavours from this Queensland Fruit winery. |
Best Berry Fruit WineArthur ClarkeTayberry 2017Good colour balanced palate with good length. |
Best Stone Fruit WineDerek WalterPlum 2016An skilfully crafted sweeter style wine that has a lifted aroma good mouth feel and length. |
Best Pome Fruit WinePeter MitchelmoreNashi Pear 2015A wine from a master fruit winemaker well balanced good fruit. |
Best MeadMountainView MeaderyBeekeepers Special 2017Great colour strong honey aroma excellent flavour good acid level. |
Best Sparkling WineWanderer MeadsHopped Saison Style Mead 2017Clear bright straw colour pleasant floral aroma hops and honey flavour interesting. |
Best Fortified WineShannonvale Fruit WineryChocolate Fortified 2017Bright light colour Chocolate bouquet bean and fruit combined well on palate. |
Best LiqueurEileen EatonTayberry 2017Made by a liqueur maker with years of experience; an excellent palate. |
Best Liqueur by an AmateurEileen EatonTayberry 2017Perfect tayberry nose smooth mouthfeel an excellent example of what a liqueur should be. |
Most Successful Amateur WinemakerArthur ClarkeArthur has many decades of experience in fruit winemaking. His success is seen in the number of medals he won this year. |
Most Successful Professional WinemakerShannonvale Fruit WineryThe very successful return of this QLD winemaker. Great depth in the range and the quality this commercial winemkare has to offer. |
15 Year Loyalty AwardPeter MitchelmoreFor the last 15 years Peter has entered and won awards. A quiet achiever who has enterd the show for the last time this year. A brilliant effort Peter. |
Best Traditional CiderWillie Smith Pty Ltd23 Varieties CiderThis award shows that in Tasmania there are companies that are dedicated to the production of outstanding traditional ciders using cider apples. |
Best Traditional PerryFranklin Cider companyMethode Traditionale PerryThis award is given to a perry or pear cider that has been made using the traditional champagne method of production a sparkling product. Very long and invovled process. |
Best New World CiderBrady's Lookout CiderWild Cuvee Cider MTMade using newer varieties of apples that do not lend themselves to making a traditional cider. Made by the classic champagne method. |
Best New World PerryLost PippinSparkling PearA good example of what can be a difficult style to produce. |
Best Non-Traditional Cider or PerryRed Hill Cherry FarmApple Cherry PearThis style is a modern way of using other flavours to enhance ciders in a positive way. |
Best EnthusiastRichard ClausonRichard has produced some excellent ciders seen in the range and quality of his entries to this competition. Well worth a taste of his range today. |
Best in ShowWillie Smith Pty Ltd23 VarietiesThe best cider in this year's show. There were 60 other entries in the show. |
Dry Pome Fruit
| Arthur Clarke | Mixed Apple | |
| Arthur Clarke | Apple | Bronze |
Dry Stone Fruit
| Peter Mitchelmore | Nashi Pear 2015 | Silver |
| Derek Walter | Plumb 2016 | Bronze |
Dry Berry Fruit
| Derek Walter | Blackberry 2015 | Bronze |
| Northern Slopes Plantation | Blueberry 2017 | Bronze |
| Arthur Clarke | Blueberry 2017 | Silver |
| Northern Slopes Plantation | Raspberry 2017 | Bronze |
| Northern Slopes Plantation | Raspberry 2016 | Bronze |
Dry Flower, Leaf, Herb, Vegetable & Grains
| Lisa Villeneuva | Elderflower 2016 | Gold |
| Derek Walter | Tomato 2016 | |
| Derek Walter | Barley 2017 | |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Ginger 2016 | Gold |
Dry Other Wine
| Arthur Clarke | Chilean Guava 2017 | Silver |
| Helen Holobradek | Strawberry and Rhubarb | Bronze |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Mango Dry 2017 | Bronze |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Mango Medium 2017 | Silver |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Passionfruit 2017 | Bronze |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Passionfruit Dry 2013 | |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Lime Semi Dry 2016 | Silver |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Jaboticaba 2017 | Gold |
Sweet Stone Fruit
| Red Hill Cherry Farm | Cherry Desert Wine | Bronze |
Sweet Berry Fruit
| Firescreek Fruit Wine | Raspberry Wine 2016 | Bronze |
| Peter Mitchelmore | Boysenberry 2016 | Bronze |
| Arthur Clarke/td> | Tayberry 2017 | Silver |
| Peter Mitchelmore | Mulberry 2016 | Silver |
| Firescreek Fruit Wine | RCoffee & Blackcurrant |
Sweet Flower, Leaf, Herb, Veg & Grain
| Moountain View Meadery | Carrot 2016 |
Sweet Other Wine
| Arthur Clarke | Chilean Guava | Bronze |
| Wayne Hewett | Mix plum and Berry | Silver |
| Firescreek Fruit Wines | Passionfruit 2016 | Silver |
Dry Mead
| Ian Ackerlev | Prickly Box Mead 2017 | Bronze |
| Ian Ackerlev | Blackberry Melon | |
| Ian Ackerlev | Cherry Melomel 2017 | |
| Wanderer Mead | Melissae Blue Melomel | |
| Wayne Hewett | Folly Mead | Bronze |
Sweet Mead
| Old School Winery | Black Box Mead 2015 | |
| Helen Holobradek | Assorted Blossom 2017 | |
| Rick Wright | Blossom Mead 2017 | Bronze |
| Mountain View Meadery | Raspberry 2017 | Bronze |
| Mountain View Meadery | Beekeppers Special 2017 | Gold |
| Mountain View Meadery | Prickly Box 2009 | Silver |
| Helen Holobradek | Leatherwood 2017 | Silver |
| Mountain View Meadery | Leatherwood 2016 | Bronze |
| Mountain View Meadery | Leatherwood 2006 | |
| Mountain View Meadery | Cyser | Bronze |
| Rick Wright | Choic Hazlenut Mead | Bronze |
| Mario Fantin | Spiced Mead 2015 | Bronze |
| Mario Fantin | Pyment 2015 | Silver |
| Old School Winery | King Harolds Reserve | Silver |
| Australian Honey Products | Desert Honey Mead | |
| Australian Honey Products | Desert Honey Mead | Bronze |
Sparkling Mead
| Wanderer Mead | Hopped Saison Style Mead | Silver |
Fortified Fruit Wine
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Lychee 2017 | |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Mango 2017 | |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Melon 2017 | |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Peach 2017 | |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Orange 2017 | Bronze |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Orange Fortified 2015 | Bronze |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Cherry 2017 | |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Blackcurrant 2017 | |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Chocolate Fortified 2017 | Silver |
| Rainforest Heart | Davidson's Plum Royale | |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Kaffir Lime Fortified | Bronze |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | Sour Apple 2017 | |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Sunset Tawny 2015 | Bronze |
| Shannonvale Fruit Winery | Black Sapote Fortified | |
| Daiquri Isle Pty Ltd | D'Yavol Raspberry 2017 |
Liqueur
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Strawberry Liqueur 2013 | |
| Helen Holobradek | Strawberry Liqueur 2017 | Bronze |
| Leigh Steel | Strawberry 2017 | |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Strawberry/Raspberry | |
| Arthur Clarke | Silvanberry 2017 | Silver |
| Leigh Steel | Silvanberry 2017 | Silver |
| Leigh Steel | Razzleberry 2017 | |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Raspberry Liqueur 2014 | |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Raspberry Strawberry | |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Wild Blackberry 2015 | Bronze |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Loganberry 2012 | |
| Leigh Steel | Youngberry 2017 | Silver |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Tayberry Liqueur 2015 | Silver |
| Arthur Clarke | Mulberry 2017 | Silver |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Jostaberry 2013 | Bronze |
| Eileen Eaton | Tayberry 2017 | Gold |
| Arthur Clarke | American Bramble 2018 | Silver |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Blackcurrant Liqueur | |
| Tasmanian Liqueurs | Cherry Liqueur 2013 | |
| Helen Holobradek | Cherry Btandy Liqueur 2017 | Silver |
| Eileen Eaton | Morello 2017 | |
| Helen Holobradek | Limoncello 2017 | Bronze |
| Arthur Clarke | Limoncello | Bronze |
| Leigh Steel | Pear 2017 | |
| Leigh Steel | Honey Dew 2017 | |
| Leigh Steel | Kiwi Fruit 2017 | |
| Helen Holobradek | Hazlenut Liqueur 2012 | Silver |
| Leigh Steel | Banana Bender 2017 | Silver |
| Leigh Steel | Almond 2017 | Silver |
| Arthur Clarke | Rose Petal Liqueur 2017 | Silver |
| Arthur Clarke | Limoncello | Bronze |
| Leigh Steel | Chilli Strawberry 2017 | Gold |
| Arthur Clarke | Pepperberry 2017 | Silver |
| Arthur Clarke | Coffee Liqueur 2017 | Silver |
Other Sparkling Hybrid Exp any Style and Sweetness
| Helen Holobradek | Watermelon Sparkling |
Dry New World Cider
| Willie Smiths | Bone Dry 2017 | |
| Neil Fuller | SBO Australian Cider | |
| Peter Green | Cider 2017 | |
| Richard Clauson | Superbrew Too Cider | Bronze |
| Richard Clauson | Thurlaston Farm Cider | Silve |
| Neil Fuller | SBO Australian Cider | |
| Paul Dickman | Granny Royal 2017 | Bronze |
| Dave Nelson | Eleven Safety Cove Cider | Bronze |
| Paul Dickman | Cider Royal 2017 | |
| Brett Warren | Dry Cider 2016 | |
| Winter Brook Vineyard | Winter Brook Vintage | Bronze |
Medium New World Cider
| Sidewood Estate | Sidewood Estate Apple | |
| Willie Smiths | Organic Original 2017 | Silver |
| Lost Pippin | Wild 2017 | Silver |
| Franklin Cider Co | Frank's Autumn Reserve |
Sweet New World Cider
| Bret Warren | Sweet Cider | |
| Spreyton Cider Co | Apple Cider 2017 | |
| Lost Pippin | Sparkling 2017 | Bronze |
| TFranklin Cider Co. | Franks Summer Apple | Bronze |
Method Traditional New
| Brady's Lookout Cide | Tasmanian Wild Cuve | Silver |
| Brady's lookout Cider | Tasmanian Premium Cuvee | Silver |
Dry Traditional Cider
| Peter Green | Cider 2017 | |
| Spreyton Cider Co. | Cidermakers Select | Silver |
| Matthew Tack | Apples 5 2017 | Bronze |
| Neil Fuller | SBO Sturmer 2017 | Bronze |
| Matthew Tack | Apples 4 2017 | |
| Neil Fuller | SBO Traditional 2017 | Silver |
| Richard Clauson | Sunset Flash 2017 | Bronze |
| Willie Smiths | Somerset Redstreak | Bronze |
| Matthew Tack | Apples 6 2017 | Bronze |
| Red Sails | Red Sails Gold Cider | Bronze |
| Red Sails | Red Sails Wild Cider | Bronze |
Medium Traditional Cider
| Wayne Hewett | Tar Barrel Cider 2017 | Bronze |
| Kangaroo Island Ciders | Colony Cove Original | Bronze |
| Willie Smiths | Kingston Black 2017 | Silver |
| Spreyton Cider Co | Vintage 2017 | Bronze |
| Willie Smiths | Traditional 2017 | Bronze |
| Willie Smiths | 23 Varieties 2017 | Gold |
| Kangaroo Island Ciders | Colony Cove Draught | Gold |
Dry New World Perry
| Dave Nelson | Eleven Parsons Bay Perry |
Medium New World Perry
| Willie Smiths | Perry 2017 | Bronze |
| Sidewood Estate | Sidewood Estate Pear |
Sweet New World Perry
| Lost Pippin | Sparkling Pear 2017 | Bronze |
| Franklin Cider Co. | Franks Summer Pear |
Medium Traditional Perry
| Red Sails | Red Sails Perry 2017 |
Method Traditional
| Franklin Cider Co. | Franks Method Traditional | Silver |
Specialty/Experimental
| Red Hill Cherry Farm | AppleCherryPear Cider | Bronze |
| Red Sails | Red Sails Apple and Quince | Bronze |
| Bradies Lookout Cider | Tasmanian wild Rose | |
| Richard Clauson | Zest 2017 | |
| Brett Warren | Dry Cider and Pepper | |
| Brett Warren | Dry Cider and Pepper | |
| Willie Smiths | Whisky Aged 2017 | Bronze |
| Lost Pippin | Raw Cuider 2017 |
Apple and Pear Blends
| Dave Nelson | Eleven Sweet Democracy |
Cider or Perry with Fruit
| Pomologist Cider | Quince and Apple | |
| Franklin Cider Co. | Frank's Cherry Pear Cider | Bronze |
| Franklin Cider Co. | Frank's Raspberry Pearl | Bronze |
Pommeau
| Lost Pippin | Pommeau 2017 | Silver |
Apple or Pear Spirit
| Willies Smiths | Charles Oakes Fine | Silver |
| Willies Smiths | Charles Oates Blanco | Bronze |