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Grape Grain & Graze Festival
Grape Grain & Graze Festival

FAQ's

FAQ's

How do I make my way around the room? The room is split into red and white wine tasting areas. Wines are grouped by varietal. Beer and cider can be found at the bar within the dedicated beer garden Where are the Trophy Wines? The trophy wines are located in the Trophy Room. What did a wine score? The Results Catalogue will be available at the conclusion of the 2023 Sydney Royal Wine Show, and can be downloaded from the Wine Show Results page. Results are listed by Class order, and the score and any medal the wine won will be noted.  Why is there a maximum pour size? There are many wines available to taste at the event and we want to ensure that our guests have the opportunity to experience several wines. Why has some of the wine run out? Unfortunately, we don't have enough wine for everyone to have a taste of everything and there may be wines that are more popular with guests than others are. Why isn't the white wine chilled? The white wine is not chilled so that you can experience and taste the wine as the judges do in the judging process. Chilling wine dulls its taste and flavour, so serving it at room temperature allows all aromas to be at their peak. I'm hungry! A wide range of medal winning produce will be showcased for all attendees to enjoy and the cost is included in your ticket price. Why can't I take my bag in to the event? For the safety and comfort of all guests, we have a cloakroom available for large bags to be held on your behalf.

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Wine Tasting Notes

Wine Tasting Notes

SPARKLING green apples, brioche, oyster shell and citrus crisp finish RIESLING floral, green apple, minerality and refreshing lime SAUVIGNON BLANC green capsicum, passionfruit and herbal. PINOT GRIS OR PINOT GRIGIO poached pears/apples and bakers spices with crispness SEMILLON lemon, lime and oyster shell minerals CHARDONNAY flinty, crisp pink lady apples, stone fruit and vanilla OTHER WHITE VARIETAL WINES diversity of herbal, melon and citrus tang WHITE BLENDS combinations of green, citrus and tropical fruit ROSÉ red berries, perfumed savoury ripe fruit and lemon PINOT NOIR red berries, earthy mushroom and silky tannins MERLOT ripe spicy plum, blueberries and chocolate OTHER RED VARIETALS red and black fruit jam, spicy vanillin/smoky oak RED BLENDS red and black berries/jam, black spices, balanced softness, rounded aged caramel oak INNOVATION WINES pushing boundaries of perception – enjoy them for what they are SHIRAZ white or black pepper, ripe plums/prunes and spicy oak SHIRAZ DOMINANT BLENDS spicy plum jam, hits of blackberries and elegant firm tannins. CABERNET SAUVIGNON blackcurrant, leafy, dark chocolate and firm structured tannins SWEET WHITE WINE intense marmalade, apricot jam and pineapple freshness FORTIFIED WINE layered intensity of liquorice/golden syrup/plum pudding, upon layers of dried fig, raisins and the warmth of aged brandy spirit BRANDY roasted almond, 85% cocoa, mandarin rind and toffee oak Credit: Michael Quirk, Wine Educator & Chief Steward for KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show

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