Associate Judges 2011

Every year, the Tasmanian Wine Show provides the opportunity for Tasmanian wine industry personnel to gain judging experience as Associate Judges.

The Associate Judges for the 2011 Show were:

Conor van der Reest - Winemaker at Moorilla Estate.

Peter Dredge - Winemaker/Manager, Bass Fine Wines.

Nick Badrice - Riversdale Estates, Tasmania, and Dorrien Estates/Cellarmasters.

Peter Bosworth - Guest Judge 2010, 2011

Peter Bosworth of Morningside Vineyard is a respected vigneron in Tasmania and a qualified wine judge.

Anna Pooley - International Judge 2010

Anna Pooley is presently the winemaker with Heemskerk Wines. Anna has worked regularly in European wine regions, as a winemaker and as a judge, and brings these experiences to her Australian winemaking practice.

Anna was Dux of the 2008 AWRI Advanced Wine Assessment Course.

David Bicknell - Guest Judge 2009

David Bicknell graduated from Roseworthy College in 1993 with the prize for wine tasting. In November 1992, he arrived at the De Bortoli winery in the Yarra Valley. Vintages in Griffith, Burgundy, Alsace and Beaujolais followed. David joined Oakridge Vineyard in the Yarra Valley in June 2002. At the Len Evans Tutorial in 2005, David was unanimously chosen as dux. David was a co-founder of the Victorian Pinot Noir Workshop.

Ben Edwards - Guest Judge 2008

Ben is a Co-President of Sommeliers Australia, and President of the Victorian Chapter. He is presently working with James Halliday on the Australian Wine Companion. Ben was previously a member of the Tasmanian Wine Show judging panel in 2006.

John Belsham - International Judge 2007

Winemaker, industry consultant, judge and enthusiast. Beginning his career aged 19, with five vintages in France as an apprentice winemaker, John learned the essential principals of patience, quality, hygiene and attention to detail. Returning to New Zealand, John began at Nobilo Vintners, progressing to Sole Charge Winemaker at Matua Valley Wines, then Hunters Wines. In 1992 he established his own label, Foxes Island Wines, producing small releases of exquisite, complex Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, sourced from premium fruit in Marlborough and from his estate vineyard in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.

John is Owner and Winemaker at Foxes Island Wines. He is Panel Chair for Cuisine magazine’s wine reviews and a wine consultant to Air New Zealand for in-flight service and wine education for airline staff. John is a Senior judge and is past chairman of judges of the Air New Zealand National Wine Competition.

[Source: Air New Zealand - Inspiring New Zealanders]

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