Ranleigh silver-plated circular salver with a C-scroll and foliate engraved centre and fruiting vine cast rim, on a timber plinth base with applied presentation plaques. Displayed on a rectangular stained wood stand with a sterling silver plaque engraved with the winners' names from 1979 to present.
Awarded For: Awarded for best Shiraz Dominant Blend
Donated By: Donated by the daughters of the late Arthur Kelman and first presented in 1979. Arthur Kelman judged wine at the Sydney Royal Wine Show in 1933 and 1935. The Kelman name is synonymous with the Hunter Valley wine industry. Mr Kelman had a passion for wine. He believed in being involved in the entire process, from grape growing to wine making to selling. He was instrumental in helping soldier settlers make wine near Griffith. Until 2009 this trophy was awarded for Medium bodied Red Wine. From 2010 to 2015 it was awarded for Best Merlot. From 2016 to 2021 this trophy was awarded for Best Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Thomas Hardy & Sons Pty Ltd | 1979 |
| Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd | 1980 |
| The Stanley Wine Co Pty Ltd | 1981 |
| Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd | 1982 |
| CA Henschke & Co | 1983 |
| No Award | 1984 |
| No Award | 1985 |
| Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd | 1986 |
| Hallick Wines | 1987 |
| Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd | 1988 |
| Giants Creek | 1989 |
| Tollana Wines | 1990 |
| Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd | 1991 |
| Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd | 1992 |
| Rouge Homme Wines Pty Ltd | 1993 |
| Peter Lehmann Wines | 1994 |
| Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty Ltd | 1995 |
| B Seppelt & Sons Pty Ltd | 1996 |
| Houghton Wines | 1997 |
| Tatachilla Winery Pty Ltd | 1998 |
| Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd | 1999 |
| Houghton Wines | 2000 |
| Mildara Wines Ltd | 2001 |
| Annie's Lane at Quelltaler | 2002 |
| Penley Estate Pty Ltd | 2003 |
| Roxburgh Vineyards Pty Ltd | 2004 |
| BRL Hardy - Yarra Burn Cabernet (2003) | 2005 |
| Robertsons Well - Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (2004) | 2006 |
| Thorn-Clarke Wines - Shotfire Quartage (2005) | 2007 |
| Wyndham Estate - George Wyndham Shiraz Grenache (2005) | 2008 |
| Not Awarded | 2009 |
| Not Awarded | 2010 |
| Evans & Tate - Margaret River Merlot (2008) | 2011 |
| Leconfield Wines - Merlot (2010) | 2012 |
| Not Awarded | 2013 |
| Banks Thargo Wines - Merlot (2012) | 2014 |
| Not Awarded | 2015 |
| Hahndorf Hill Winery - Pinot Gris (2015) | 2016 |
| Lobethal Road Wines - Pinot Gris (2016) | 2017 |
| Bird In Hand - Pinot Gris (2018) | 2018 |
| Not Awarded | 2019 |
| No Competition - Show Cancelled | 2020 |
| Hahndorf Hill Winery - Pinot Grigio (2021) | 2021 |
| Shingleback - Local Heroes Shiraz Grenache (2021) | 2022 |
| Coriole - Dune The Empty Quarter (2022) | 2023 |
| Calabria Family Wine Group - St Petri Shiraz Carignan (2022) | 2024 |