Small winemakers are the toast of Forbes after another successful NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show.
Friday's public tasting night gave the community the chance to sample wines from across NSW, the volunteer organising committee hosting a great night at Forbes Town Hall.
Judges were impressed with the quality of entries in this year's show.
Although the number of entries was down a little, the percentage that received medals was the highest ever at 63.35 per cent.
Judges awarded 52 gold - two more than last year, with an overall 10.77 per cent of entries receiving a gold medal.
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There were 75 silver medals and 179 bronze awarded by the panel of 12 judges, comprised of winemakers from across NSW as well as style judges.
Returning chair of judges Mark Richardson said the show really gave the regional winemakers a chance to shine.
"It gets a little bit better every year and certainly the alternate whites - the Italian, the Spanish varieties," he said.
The pinnacle of this show is yet to come: the gourmet dinner on Saturday, 20 September, at Club Forbes.
This is the opportunity to enjoy trophy-winning wines matched to a five-course menu.
Tickets are $130 a person and available online through 123tix.com.au
