Judging has been finalised in the annual Small Winemakers Wine Show with 41 gold medals awarded.
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Along with the 41 gold medals awarded, judges awarded 80 silver medals and 175 bronze medals.
Chairman of judges Jeff Byrne said they are quite happy with the results and all of the top wines are exceptionally strong.
More producers are entering the show, with this year seeing the highest amount of entries in the last decade according to Mr Byrne.
The Show's best white wine was the Coolangatta Estate 2018 Winsome Riesling. The Show's best red wine was the De Iuliis Wines 2018 Limited Release Shiraz.
Mr Byrne said the entries keep getting better and keep improving, from the classics to new varieties that they are starting to see,
Forbes wine-lovers can come along to the Public Tasting on Friday, August 30 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Forbes Town Hall.
Entry is $25 and includes finger food. Tickets are available at the door.
The Gourmet Wine Dinner, featuring the trophy winning wines complemented with a five course meal, will be held at Eat Your Greens at Eugowra on Saturday, September 14.
Tickets are $120 and also includes return bus travel with the bus departing Forbes Town Hall at 6pm.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/5145/gourmet-wine-dinner or at the Public Tasting.
