524 entries from 89 wineries across NSW and ACT will be judged, with the top wines selected based on their appearance, aroma, body, taste and finish.

Chairman of Judges, Mike De Iuliis from De Iuliis Wines, Pokolbin and his team of expert wine judges and associate judges have the task of selecting the best of the best from August 28 to 30. 

The judges will be coming from London, Pokolbin, Bowral, Mudgee, Orange, Canberra, Moama, Griffith and Rutherglen.

Following the judging and the announcement of the results, the wines will be showcased at the Public Tasting event from 6.30pm on Friday, September 1 at the Forbes Youth and Community Centre. 

This event gives the public a chance to taste the award-winning wines as well as the other wines entered into the show. Tickets are $25, available at the door and include finger food. 

The award winners are then invited to a prestigious presentation night on Saturday, September 16 at Forbes Services Memorial Club. The event features a five course meal accompanied by the trophy winning wines and is also open to the public.

Tickets are $100 and are available at BWR Accountants or by calling 0499 180 101. 

NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show President Mark Watts said he is looking forward to the 26th year of the show. 

“The Committee and I are excited about what this year’s show will bring and it will be a great event. Our show is continuing to defy the trend of falling entries at wine shows, essentially maintaining the number of wineries entering our show, and the number of entries are similar to the past three years” he said.