Australian wine managed to distinguish itself at this important wine show, held each year since 1969, winning 15 gold medals, 55 silver and 65 bronze. Wines are initially judged against others from the same region, before the best are selected for the major awards: the national and international trophies. Gold medals are awarded to wines with scores between 90-100, silver medals between 85-89 and bronze between 80-84. Worldwide Section: The Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Trophy for the Best Blended Red Wine worldwide: Peter Lehmann Cellar Collection Cabernet blend 1989. The Mission Hill Trophy for the best Chardonnay worldwide: Miranda Grey Series Chardonnay 1994 (Barossa Valley, Coonawarra). International Trophies: The Chris Hancock Trophy for the best Shiraz: Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994. National Trophies: The Wolf Blass Trophy for the best Australian red wine: Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994. Australian Gold medal winners: Rosemount Estate Show Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Henschke Keyneton Estate 1993 Maglieri Shiraz 1994 McGuigan Bros. Personal Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 Heggies Vineyard Merlot 1993 Orlando Lawsons Shiraz 1991 Elderton Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994 Peter Lehmann Cellar Collection 1989 Peter Lehmann Shareholders Cabernet Merlot 1994 Penley Estate Shiraz Cabernet 1993 Houghton Gold Reserve Shiraz 1994 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 Morris Premium Liqueur Muscat Morris Liqueur Tokay Brisbane Wine Show Alan Cook Trophy for the best red in mature classes: Rosemount Estate Balmoral Shiraz 1994 Liquor Merchants Association of Qld Trophy for the best dry white in mature classes: Goundrey Reserve Chardonnay 1994 Stoddart Trophy for the best one year-old dry red: Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 Brisbane Club Trophy for the best sparkling white wine: Seaview Pinot Noir Chardonnay 1994 Wine Society Trophy for best dry red, commercial classes: Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz 1992 Wine Guild Trophy for the best sweet white wine: Cranswick Estate Autumn Gold 1994 Wine Society Trophy for best dry white, current vintage: Wolf Blass Chardonnay 1995 Courier Mail Trophy for Champion wine: Rosemount Estate Balmoral Shiraz 1994 Other Gold Medals: Seppelt Viva 1 Liqueur Shiraz 1995 (Sweet red dessert and ruby style class) Seaview Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 (Cabernet sauvignon, commercial) San Francisco PAIR International Double Gold: Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994 Vinova Exhibition, Austria Best Shiraz (in worldwide competition): Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1992 InterVin, North America Gold medal winners: Rosemount Estate Kirri Billi Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Rosemount Estate Roxburgh Chardonnay 1993 Rosemount Estate Shiraz 1994
