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ABOUT OUR SHOW

Discover some of the best Cool Climate Wines from Australia and overseas!

 

A wine show for wineries, industry & the public

The International Cool Climate Wine Show is internationally recognised as Australia’s and the Southern Hemisphere’s foremost show for inspirational cool climate wines. It has been staged since 2000 & continues to grow in popularity year on year.

The ICCWS attracts entries from the cool climate regions of Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, New Zealand, France, Italy, the USA, Germany, Austria, the UK & others.

The Show promotes excellence in Cool Climate Wine & provides winegrowers the opportunity to benchmark their wines amongst those from other Cool Climate Wine regions throughout Australia, NZ & globally.

Each year the ICCWS attracts more than 700 wines from around the world including sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir & Shiraz. For the 2023 Show, there will be a total of 39 Competition Classes including a new category highlighting Sustainability in the wine industry. We have introduced the 'Best Organic Wine' Trophy, as we have had keen interest worldwide for this method of production - to be judged in association with the other classes. Many of the wines entered are from smaller vineyards where grapes are handpicked & wines handcrafted by winemakers with a passion for exploring terroir & the true expression of the grape.

The wines are assessed by a team of experienced & highly credentialled & panel of judges, currently working within the industry, from both Australia & overseas. For winemakers, this is an opportunity to benchmark in a show where “like is judged against like”; where elegant wines with restrained fruit are seen at their best; & where diversity is encouraged& rewarded.

 

For wine retailers, restauranteurs, sommeliers, wine writers, wine media, wine students & wine enthusiasts, here is an opportunity to taste an extraordinary breadth & depth of Cool Climate wines. This gives great brand exposure along with opportunities for networking, marketing & promotion to the wineries entering.

 

The upcoming Show to be held on 19th - 21 July 2023, will be the 22nd International Cool Climate Wine Show. 

 

The program for 2023 Show is as follows: 

  

  • 3 Day Event held on 19th – 21st July at Rosebud Country Club, on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula.  This includes judging over 2 days by a team of expert & experienced Judges. 

  • A Cool Climate Wine Festival is held on the 22nd July and is open to the trade & public to attend. 

  • Presentation Dinner in Melbourne, 24th August 2023

The International Cool Climate Wine Show look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 Show.

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