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“All trophy and medal-winning wines are virtually self-endorsing. The producers who find themselves going home empty handed can console themselves with the knowledge that it is almost sufficient simply to have been selected to competed in the Olympics. An award is gratifying, the achievement is simply to have been there.”
Michael Fridjhon
South African Judge
“It is a humbling experience to be involved in this competition – both as a judge and as a selector. Nothing can be taken for granted. A selection which has already won mountains of accolades in its own country cannot be assumed a certain award-winner here. While there is a remarkable degree of agreement among the judges, their disparate backgrounds conspire against unanimity of opinion.”
Huon Hooke
Australian Judge
“The calibre of participants and the standard of wine quality is higher than any competition of this size anywhere in the world. The competition celebrates both uniformity, with the common language of wine assessment shared by our judges, and diversity as we compare and contrast some of the finest New World wines from many regions and grape varieties.”
Bob Campbell MW
New Zealand Judge
“All trophy and medal-winning wines are virtually self-endorsing. The producers who find themselves going home empty handed can console themselves with the knowledge that it is almost sufficient simply to have been selected to competed in the Olympics. An award is gratifying, the achievement is simply to have been there.”
Michael Fridjhon
South African Judge
“It is a humbling experience to be involved in this competition – both as a judge and as a selector. Nothing can be taken for granted. A selection which has already won mountains of accolades in its own country cannot be assumed a certain award-winner here. While there is a remarkable degree of agreement among the judges, their disparate backgrounds conspire against unanimity of opinion.”
Huon Hooke
Australian Judge
“The calibre of participants and the standard of wine quality is higher than any competition of this size anywhere in the world. The competition celebrates both uniformity, with the common language of wine assessment shared by our judges, and diversity as we compare and contrast some of the finest New World wines from many regions and grape varieties.”
Bob Campbell MW
New Zealand Judge
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