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2023 TMHA International Riesling Experience

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The largest collection of Riesling assembled in the Southern Hemisphere in 2023, the CIRC Toyota Material Handling Australia  International Riesling Experience is your opportunity to taste Rieslings from six countries including the best Riesling regions of the world.

A collection of the best of the 2023 current vintage Rieslings, older currently available Rieslings and  old and rare Museum Wines.

Featuring a range of styles from Dry to sweet Desert wines and Aperitifs and sparkling Sekts, many of these wines are rare and not readily available commercially.

If you are Riesling lover or want to understand more about this most versatile […]

2023 Riedel Riesling Masterclass – A Taste of Eden

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A Taste of Eden: featuring the South Australian wine region, Eden Valley. An expert guided tour of outstanding Rieslings.

Presented by:

Brock Harrison, Winemaker Elderton Wines,SA– A View of Eden – exploring one of the worlds greatest Riesling Regions via its current Riesling vintage, the influence of terroir and the characteristics of Eden Valley Riesling,

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Tim Pelquest-Hunt, Chief Winemaker Orlando Wines, SA – Orlando Steingarten- A vertical Tasting 2002-2022 – One of Australia’s most iconic wines and considered the first Riesling of its kind in Australia. The grapes are taken from vineyards developed in the 1960s. The ability to taste  these wines across this […]

2024 Canberra International Riesling Challenge: 14 – 19 October

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The 23rd Canberra International Riesling Challenge will be held 14-19 October 2024.

Entries for the 23rd 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 […]

2023 International Riesling Experience

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The largest collection of Riesling assembled in the Southern Hemisphere, the CIRC Toyota Materials Handling International Riesling Experience is your opportunity to taste Rieslings from the best Riesling regions of the world.

Riesling in all of its styles dry, semi- dry, sweet desert wines from botrytis grapes, and Ice Wines, sparkling Sekts, and vertical tastings of the provenance class where wines from the same winery with at least 10 years age difference are presented.

Riesling with age ranges from the current vintage to museum wines.

The wines are arranged by style and age and region so this is an opportunity […]

2022 Riedel Riesling Master Class

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The 2022 Riedel Riesling Master Class will feature two sessions:

Rieslings of New Zealand – Cameron Douglas MS, will present Rieslings from the great Riesling regions of New Zealand – from the block mountains, schisty soils and dry climate of Central Otago; to the dry inland valleys and loess soils of inland Canterbury and Marlborough; Nelson gravels and Wellington Dristrict greywackes. Cameron will explain the regions,  how geography determines their terroir and will present a an oustanding Riesling from each of the five key New Zealand Riesling regions, contratsing the characters of the regions.

Cameron is an experienced wine writer, commentator, judge, […]

New Awards System for 21st Canberra International Riesling Challenge

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The 21st Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) to be held 10-15 October 2022 will introduce a new awards system commencing with the 2022 Challenge.

Originally intended for introduction in 2021 the CIRC has used the COVID imposed delay to further refine the new awards system.

Instead of the traditional medal system used by most wine shows, the CIRC will use a system based on the 100 point scale against which the wines are judged during the Challenge.

The Canberra International Riesling Challenge will use the following descriptors:

Elite: 95+ points
Excellent:  93-94 points
Premium: 90-92 points
Recommended: 85-89 […]

21st Canberra International Riesling Challenge Postponed until 2022

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21st Canberra International Riesling Challenge Postponed

 The Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) has been postponed from the planned October 2021 to October 2022 due to the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the situations resulting from the Delta strain in NSW and other Australian and overseas jurisdictions.

Founded in 2000, the Canberra International Riesling Challenge is the largest single varietal wine show in the Southern Hemisphere usually attracting over 500 entries from 6 -10 countries, and is one of the major Riesling events in the world.

The Challenge usually welcomes several international judges, receives up to 30% of entries from major Riesling […]

ACT Government Supports the 2021 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

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Recognising the importance of the wine industry within the Canberra Region, and  the status of the Canberra Region as one of the  premier Riesling Regions in the world, the Canberra International Riesling Challenge has been supported by the ACT Government since its  inception in 2000.

Following the decision to postpone the 2020 Challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Canberra International Riesling Challenge welcomes the decision of the ACT Government to transfer the funding for the 2020 Challenge and extend its  support to include the 2021 Challenge.

Growing from a small regional wine show in 2000, the Canberra International […]

2020 Riedel Riesling Master Class – Hidden Secrets

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The 2021 Riedel Riesling Master Class will feature two sessions:

Rieslings of Cenral Otago – Cameron Douglas MS, will present Rieslings from the New Zealand region of Central Otago. Block mountain systems with spectaular scenery, schisty soils, dry climate, high sunshine and cold winters all characterise this most magic of wine regions. Cameron will explain the region and how its geography determines the terroir.

As a professional Sommelier (the first MS in the Southern Hemisphere), Cameron spends much of his time involved in education – academically in charge of the Wine and Beverage Program at AUT University in Auckland. He is Patron […]

21st Canberra International Riesling Challenge Postponed

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Media Release 24 April 2020 21st Canberra International Riesling Challenge Postponed

 

The Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) has been postponed from the planned October 2020 to 11-16 October 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-10 pandemic.

Founded in 2000, the Canberra International Riesling Challenge is the largest single varietal wine show in the Southern Hemisphere usually attracting over 500 entries from 6 -10 countries, and is one of the major Riesling events in the world.

Each year the Challenge welcomes several international judges, receives up to 30% of entries from major Riesling producing regions from around the world, and holds […]