The Hunter Valley is the Birthplace of Australian Wine

As Australia’s oldest wine region, the PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show was the first regional wine show, originally held in 1847. Respected nationally, our modern show has run continuously since 1973, recognising and celebrating excellence in Hunter Valley winemaking.

Judging at the PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show is considered especially prestigious and we have always attracted the highest calibre of Australian and International judges.

The PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show has been at the forefront of many innovations, such as the focus on single vineyard wines, use of Riedel glassware, rigorous auditing systems and the use of digital scoring. Many of these innovations have been adopted by other wine shows as best practice.

Trophies and medals awarded by the PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show are highly regarded by the wine industry, media & consumers alike.

2024 tRAINEE JUDGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Hunter Valley Wine Show committee is calling for applications for two Trainee Judging positions for the 2024 Wine Show. These positions are most suited to the younger members of our Hunter Valley wine and tourism community who have never been involved in a wine show, but aspire to learn about show judging and the structure of the wine show system .Successful applicants will be able to use the experience gained during this immersion as a reference for future wine show associate judging applications.

This program will provide the successful applicants with a fully immersive experience during the judging of the 2024 Wine Show and will include;

1. An introduction to the workings of the Wine Show.

2. Involvement with the stewarding panels.

3. An introduction to judging wine and the wine show scoring system.

4. Participation in judging selected classes.

5. Mentoring from the Chair of Judges, Sam Connew and other experienced judges.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be 18 years or older

2. Must have an active involvement in the Hunter Valley Wine Industry

3. Must not have any previous wine show judging experience

4. Must be available to attend the Wine Show from Sunday 4 th to Wednesday 7 th August 2024

5. Must be able to demonstrate an interest in, and aspire to become a wine show judge

Applications should contain the following:

1. A cover letter outlining reason for applying, and future ambition with regard to wine show judging

2. A professional resume detailing work history and any other relevant information.

Please return applications to the Hunter Valley Wine Show committee, “HVWS Trainee Judge Position”, by email at secretary@hunterwineshow.com.au by Friday 28 th June