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Canberra International Riesling Challenge – the End of an Era

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Media Release

18 June 2026                                                

 Canberra International Riesling Challenge – the End of an Era

 The Committee of the Canberra International Riesling Challenge has made the difficult decision to wind up the Challenge.

The Canberra International Riesling Challenge was founded in 2000, and between 2000 and 2025 24 Challenges were held. The peak number of entries in any year was 567 (2018) and the peak number of countries entering was nine countries (2019). From its origin as the first single variety wine show in Australia, to its peak achievement of being the largest single variety wine show […]

2025 Riedel Riesling Masterclass

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Step into the world of Riesling with this year’s exclusive RIEDEL Masterclass

The evening begins with a special exploration of the Canberra District’s Rieslings Hosted by Emma Shaw from Collector Wines. This session offers the rare chance to taste museum wines from the CIRC cellar alongside more recent vintages, along the way, Emma will highlight the distinct sub-regions within the district, showing how subtle differences in site and climate shape Riesling styles. Together, these wines tell the story of a region that has established itself as one of Australia’s most exciting and distinctive destinations for Riesling.

The masterclass then continues […]

Canberra International Riesling Challenge 2025

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The 24th Canberra International Riesling Challenge will be held 13-18 October 2025.

Entries for the 24th Canberra International Riesling Challenge will open on 1 June with expectations that this will be another great year for the Challenge.

Founded in 2000, the Canberra International Riesling Challenge celebrates the Queen of Grapes, Riesling, aiming to improve the quality of Riesling available to consumers and to improve consumers’ understanding and appreciation of Riesling.

The Challenge is the largest single varietal wine show in the Southern Hemisphere usually attracting over 500 entries from 7-10 countries. Entries are judged according to their age and style […]

2024 Realm Riesling Dinner

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An evening of excellent food and wine – Rare Rieslings from the CIRC cellar matched with food from the Hotel Realm chefs.

The wines from the CIRC Cellar have all won trophies or have been judged as elite wines at a Riesling Challenge. An opportunity to taste extremely rare aged Rieslings that are generally not commercially available and enjoy the outstanding matched food.

A convivial atmosphere amongst fellow Riesling lovers.

This is a very special opportunity – A “must attend”

Date: Friday 18 October 2024

Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm

Venue: Hotel Ream, High Courtyard North

Price: $160

 

2024 Riedel Riesling Masterclass – Riesling De-Mystified

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De-Mystifying Riesling . An expert guided tour of outstanding Rieslings.

Presented by:

Stephen Wong MW, VDP Ambassador for NZ – The VDP Pyramid De-Mystified – formed in 1910 the  VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) is a group of about 200 German wineries that developed a wine quality  system that is now largely adopted by the  German wines act. The system rates both wine style and sweetness, origin of grapes and rates micro sites for grape quality. Understand the VDP quality pyramid and taste some exceptional German Riesling!

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Cate Looney, Chief Winemaker, Brown Family Wines, VIC – “Sweet and Dessert Rieslings […]

2024 Canberra International Riesling Challenge Key Dates

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Dates for 2024

23rd CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL RIESLING CHALLENGE 14-19 OCTOBER 2024

1 June 2024 – Entries open

31 July 2024 – Entries close

23-27  September 2024 – Entries received in Canberra

14-17 October 2024 – Judging period

17 October 2024 – Riedel Riesling Master Class

18 October 2024 – Realm Riesling Dinner

18 October 2024 – Awards Presentation

19 October 2024 – Toyota Material Handling International Riesling Experience

2024 Challenge Awards

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In 2024 the Canberra International Riesling Challenge is modifying its points based  awards system to align with the traditional Gold Silver and Bronze Awards and offering a dual awards system to entrants

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Canberra International Riesling Challenge 2025

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The 24th Canberra International Riesling Challenge will be held 13-18 October 2025.

Entries for the 24th Canberra International Riesling Challenge will open on 1 June with expectations that this will be another great year for the Challenge.

Founded in 2000, the Canberra International Riesling Challenge celebrates the Queen of Grapes, Riesling, aiming to improve the quality of Riesling available to consumers and to improve consumers’ understanding and appreciation of Riesling.

The Challenge is the largest single varietal wine show in the Southern Hemisphere usually attracting over 500 entries from 7-10 countries. Entries are judged according to their age and style […]