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Sydney-based wine-marketing Entrepreneur Judith Kennedy is the founder and manager of the Tri Nations Wine Challenge. In 1996 Kennedy founded the Association of Australian Boutique Winemakers Inc (AABW). The Association's flagship is the annual Boutique Wine Awards chaired by author, columnist and wine judge Huon Hooke. BACKGROUND
The Tri Nations Wine Challenge was founded in 2003 based on a suggestion from Rugby legend Tiaan Strauss . Kennedy invited James Halliday to Chair the first year’s awards. Halliday was joined by Master of Wine Bob Campbell to represent New Zealand and Michael Fridjhon of South Africa thus making up a team of highly experienced international judges.
The three judges choose seven wines in each of fifteen categories making 315 wines in total to be judged. The wines are entered by invitation only making these awards unique by world standards.
In 2005 Robert Joseph (London-based and internationally recognised author, columnist and wine judge) was invited to become the fourth member of the panel and to act as Chairman.
CONTACT DETAILS
T: 612 9798 2955. F: 612 9798 2966. E-mail: judith@trinationswine.com Mail: PO Box 254 Ashfield NSW 1800 Australia. |