Entries open for 2009 Riverland Wine Show

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The Riverland Wine Show specialises in the judging of wines from the warm inland regions. Baring some class exceptions, competing wines have to have a minimum of 85% of fruit grown in the Australian geographic indications of Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland.

Eric Semmler, Chairman of the Riverland Wine Show Committee, in announcing the key dates for 2009 program, said:

“Despite the difficult operating climate that most in the industry are experiencing, there is reason to be optimistic about the future," Semmler said.

"The wine show circuit provides and excellent opportunity for winemakers around Australia to present their wines for technical evaluation.

"The value that shows such as the Riverland Wine Show have bought to the Australian wine industry cannot be underestimated, and it is this continued pursuit of excellence that will contribute to the success of our future,” he said.

The key dates for this year’s Riverland Wine Show program are: • Return entry form (close of entries) – Friday 7 August • Receive entry labels – week commencing Monday 10 August • Delivery of wines for exhibit – by Friday 4 September • Judging – Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September • Exhibitors tasting – 1.30pm to 3.30pm Friday 2 October • Public Tasting – 4.30pm – 6.30pm Friday 2 October • Presentation of Awards (Wine Show Dinner) – 7.30pm Friday 2 October.

Information including the ‘Riverland Wine Show Schedule’ and ‘Entry Form’ can be found at http://www.riverlandwine.org.au/wineshow.htm

For further information contact:

Eric Semmler 0417 997 414