LiqLux Amateur Fortified Wine Show

Do you think your blend has what it takes to impress some of the most respected fortified wine makers in the country?

The 2024 Liquid Luxury Amateur Fortified Wine Show will open for entries on Monday 26th August 2024.

Winners announced: Tuesday 1st October 2024

This is your opportunity to showcase your fortified wine creations. Each entry will be tasted and graded by a panel of industry experts who will crown a winner in each category. 

Awesome prizes and bragging rights up for grabs as well as the opportunity to get your name on the Liquid Luxury honour board for all to see. 

Time to start testing, tasting and topping up your barrels to ensure you put your best blend forward in August!

Important Dates.
Entries open: Monday 26th August 2024
Entries close: Wednesday 11th September 2024
Winners announced: Tuesday 1st October 2024

Entry Fee.
$25 per entrant.
You may submit multiple entries and classes under the one entry fee. This fee helps cover the costs of judges & winner medallions.

All entries to be posted to: LiqLux Wine Show: PO Box 15, Rutherglen, Victoria, 3685 - We recommend express shipping to ensure your entries arrive on time. All wine show entrants must send us 200ml of their wine for each entry. 

IMPORTANT: due to volume of entries our judges will only provide constructive feedback and recommendations. If you would like a full analysis on your sample (so2 levels, alc/vol, etc,) please include an additional 100ml sample in a separate container or bottle clearly marked ‘sample for analysis’ 

Entry Categories & Classes.

Category 1: Muscat - Proudly sponsored by Amberesque B&B
Class 1: Young, Fresh & Fruity
Class 2: Complex, Rich & Luscious
Class 3: Dark, Decadent & Aged

Category 2: Topaque - Proudly sponsored by The Sew Good Company
Class 1: Young, Fresh & Fruity
Class 2: Complex, Rich & Luscious
Class 3: Dark, Decadent & Aged

Category 3: Ruby/Tawny - Proudly sponsored by Lecroma
Class 1: Young, Fresh & Fruity
Class 2: Complex, Rich & Luscious
Class 3: Dark, Decadent & Aged

Category 4: Rebel Blend (Other Varieties & Mixed Blends) - You could Proudly Sponsor this?
Class 1: Young, Fresh & Fruity
Class 2: Complex, Rich & Luscious
Class 3: Dark, Decadent & Aged

Prizes: 

All gold medal and trophy winners will receive a gold medallion that you can stick on your barrel with pride! 
 

The 2024 Best in Show Trophy - Proudly sponsored by Master Cooper, Andrew Young 
The overall winner with the best overall score across all categories will also receive a handcrafted, engraved barrel by Master Cooper Andrew Young, our Cooper of choice and sponsor for the 2024 Best in Show trophy. The barrel will be filled with your choice of Muscat, Topaque, Tawny or White Fortified! - What a prize!!!! and thank you to Andrew for being so generous! 

Liquid Luxury Amateur Fortified Wine Show 2023 Results

Liquid Luxury Amateur Fortified Wine Show 2022 Results