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About the Festival
v-know began the Young Gun of Wine Awards in 2007. Since 2009, v-know has presented the Young Guns of Wine Festival. We are gathering the best young winemakers from around Australia for a celebration of events at Melbourne's best and most interesting places to purchase and enjoy wine.
There is a People's Choice award determined according to purchase decisions at the People's Session event. Whilst The Young Gun of Wine is chosen by our panel of industry leaders. The respective winners of The Awards will be announced at the closing event of The Festival. The eleven young winemakers presented as the top finalists of The Awards have won their place based on a number of criteria including what that individual represents to consumers, how they represent the wine industry, their vision, originality and leadership, and naturally the quality of wine they put in the glass.
There is a People's Choice award determined according to purchase decisions at the People's Session event. Whilst The Young Gun of Wine is chosen by our panel of industry leaders. The respective winners of The Awards will be announced at the closing event of The Festival. The eleven young winemakers presented as the top finalists of The Awards have won their place based on a number of criteria including what that individual represents to consumers, how they represent the wine industry, their vision, originality and leadership, and naturally the quality of wine they put in the glass.
My gratitude to Chief Judge, Nick Stock - and fellow judges, Max Allen, Philip Rich and Colin McBryde. Not to mention the festival partners, without whom this could not happen.
It's about connecting and celebrating with these young mavericks who are the trendsetters of tomorrow's fashion in wine. Be sure to get amongst, and enjoy responsibly but with abandon, The Festival events.
RORY KENT
Young Guns of Wine creator
