Wine experts from across Australia have converged on Sydney today as the prestigious Sydney Royal Wine Show judging gets underway at Sydney Showground.
Over the next four days, 30 expert judges will taste and assess more than 1500 Australian wines, awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals to deserving wines, and ultimately celebrating the best wine in each category by awarding a coveted Champion Trophy.
This year marks the first year that celebrated Hunter Valley winemaker and owner of De Illuis Wines, Mike De Illuis, will lead as Chair of Judges, after taking over the reins from renowned winemaker Sarah Crowe, following her successful three-year tenure.
“The Sydney Royal Wine Show is not just a competition, but an important celebration of the diversity, craftsmanship, and innovation that define Australian wines,” said De Iuliis.
“Each year, it brings together some of the most talented winemakers and judges from around the world to recognise the best in the industry, and is revered for its rigorous judging processes, esteemed panel of judges, and its role in showcasing the skills of winemakers and grapegrowers from across the nation.”
Tickets are available for the 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show lunch with the Trophy winning wines and winemakers unveiled. The lunch takes place at 12pm on Friday, 22 August at The Four Seasons. More information and tickets are available through the Wine Communicators of Australia website.