The Hunter Valley Wine Show is one of the leading regional wine shows in Australia. One of the first wine shows in Australia was held in the Hunter Valley in 1848 and the Hunter Valley Wine Show has been held continuously since 1974.
Established in 1847, the PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show stands as Australia's oldest wine region event and was the pioneering regional wine show. Widely esteemed nationwide, our contemporary showcase has maintained an uninterrupted tradition since 1973, acknowledging and honoring excellence in Hunter Valley winemaking.
The judging process at the PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show holds exceptional prestige, consistently drawing top-tier Australian and international judges. The show has been a trailblazer in various innovations, including a spotlight on single vineyard wines, the adoption of Riedel glassware, robust auditing systems, and the integration of digital scoring—many of which have become industry best practices mirrored by other wine shows.
Trophies and medals bestowed by the PKF Hunter Valley Wine Show are highly esteemed within the wine industry, as well as by media and consumers alike.
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