The Awards 

 

2009 Wine Show Results  

2009 Sydney Royal Wine Show  

SILVER                     2008 Bimbadgen Estate Semillon
BRONZE                    2007 Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Road Semillon
SILVER                      2005 Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Road Semillon
BRONZE                    2006 Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Road Semillon  

2009 Cowra Wine Show  

TROPHY                    2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon
SILVER                     2007 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon  

2009 Riverina Wine Show  

BRONZE                    2008 Bimbadgen Ridge Semillon Verdelho Chardonnay  

2009 International Sweet Wine Challenge

BRONZE                    2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon
BRONZE                    2007 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon  

2009 Hunter Valley Wine Show  

SILVER                      2005 Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Road Semillon
SILVER                      2007 Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Road Shiraz
BRONZE                    2008 Bimbadgen Estate Semillon
BRONZE                    2005 Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Road Semillon
BRONZE                    1999 Bimbadgen Signature Semillon
BRONZE                    2007 Bimbadgen Signature Shiraz (HV)
BRONZE                    2006 Bimbadgen Signature Palmers Lane Shiraz   

 

 

2008 Wine Show Results  

 

2008 Sydney Royal Wine Show

 
SILVER      2006 Bimbadgen Signature Individual Vineyard Semillon
SILVER      2006 Bimbadgen Estate Semillon
BRONZE     2007 Estate Semillon
BRONZE     2007 Individual Vineyard Semillon  

2008 Riverina Wine Show

BRONZE      NV Bimbadgen Ridge Sparkling Semillon  

2008 International Sweet Wine Challenge

SILVER        2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon  

2008 Orange Wine Show

BRONZE       2008 MCA Art Series Roussanne Marsanne Viognier
BRONZE       2007 Bimbadgen Estate Merlot  

2008 National Wine Show of Australia

BRONZE       2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon
BRONZE       2008 Bimbadgen Estate Pinot Gris  

2008 Royal Hobart International Wine Show  

GOLD          2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon
SILVER        2006 Bimbadgen Signature Palmers Lane Shiraz
SILVER        2007 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon
BRONZE       NV Bimbadgen Ridge Sparkling Semillon  

2008 Hunter Valley Wine Show  

BRONZE        1999 Bimbadgen Signature Semillon
BRONZE        2007 Bimbadgen Signature Semillon
BRONZE        2006 Bimbadgen Signature Palmers Lane Shiraz  

2008 Sydney International Wine Competition  

TROPHY Blue/Gold Award     2006 Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Road Semillon        

 

 

Bimbadgen Estate Awards 2008

 

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – NSW Tourism Awards – November 2007

Winner - Best Tourism Winery - National Tourism Awards - February 2008

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – Hunter Region Tourism Awards – August 2008

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – NSW Tourism Awards – November

2008 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE – Tourism NSW – Tourism Wineries

 

 

2007 Wine Show Results

 

2007 Royal Sydney Wine Show

 

SILVER                   2005 Individual Vineyard Semillon

SILVER (Top of Class)     2006 Estate Botrytis Semillon

BRONZE                        2006 Bimbadgen Estate 
                                             Semillon Chardonnay Verdelho

BRONZE                        2006 Estate Semillon

BRONZE                        2006 Individual Vineyard Semillon

BRONZE                        2000 Estate Semillon


2007 Decanter World Wine Awards

 

SILVER                     2004 Bimbadgen Estate Shiraz
BRONZE                    2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon


2007 Cowra Wine Show

 

SILVER                     2006 Bimbadgen Estate Semillon
SILVER                     2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon
SILVER                     2005 Signature Individual Vineyard Semillon
BRONZE                    2007 Bimbadgen Estate Verdelho
BRONZE                    2006 Bimbadgen Ridge 
                                          Semillon Chardonnay Verdelho


2007 Hunter Valley Wine Show

SILVER                     2006 Bimbadgen Estate Semillon
BRONZE                    1999 Bimbadgen Signature Semillon
BRONZE                    2005 Signature Individual Vineyard Semillon


 

 

 

 

2007 International Sweet Wine Challenge

BRONZE                    2006 Bimbadgen Estate Botrytis Semillon


 

 

 

 

2007 NSW Wine Awards

TOP 40                       2005 Bimbadgen Signature Individual Vineyard Semillon


2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition

SILVER (Top of Class)   2005 Bimbadgen Signature Individual Vineyard 
                                             Semillon

BRONZE                      2007 Bimbadgen Estate Verdelho


 

 

 

 

2007 Orange Wine Show

SILVER                        2006 Bimbadgen Estate Barbera

SILVER                        2005 MCA Art Series Shiraz Viognier

BRONZE                      2006 Bimbadgen Estate Merlot


Bimbadgen Estate Reviews

Winner - Best Tourism Winery - NSW Tourism Awards - November 2007.

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – Hunter Region Tourism Awards – August 2007.

2008 James Halliday Wine Companion Review - Winery Rating – «««««

 

 

 

 

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – National Tourism Awards – February 2007.

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – NSW Tourism Awards – 2006.

 

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – National Tourism Awards – February 2007.

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – NSW Tourism Awards – 2006.

 

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – National Tourism Awards – February 2007.

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – NSW Tourism Awards – 2006.

 

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – National Tourism Awards – February 2007.

Winner – Best Tourism Winery – NSW Tourism Awards – 2006.

 

Bimbadgen Wine Reviews

 

Bimbadgen Signature 2005 Individual Vineyard Semillon

Intense; great line and length; great clarity of varietal expression. Rating 95 – 2008 James Hallliday Wine Companion.

««««1/2 – Winestate Annual Issue 07/08 – Best of Varietal and New Release Tasting

 

Bimbadgen Signature 2005 Individual Vineyard Shiraz

Light but bright colour; light to medium bodied; elegant, earthy regional nuances to fine blackberry fruit; integrated oak and a long finish. Rating 94 – 2008 James Halliday Wine Companion.

 

Bimbadgen Estate 2006 Semillon

Nice mouthfeeI of integrated acidity and fruit, moderate to long in length, a pleasant easy drinking wine – CR. 49 wines tasted and only 18 recommended. National Liquor News, April 2007.

«««« - Winestate Annual Issue 07/08 - Winestate Annual Issue 07/08 – Best of Varietal and New Release Tasting

 

Bimbadgen Estate 2007 Verdelho

This well performing Hunter Valley variety exhibits captivating tropical fruit flavours that finish clean and sharp. With time it will achieve appealing complexity. John Fordham – Sunday Telegraph – 26/08/07

The 2007 vintage proved to be an ideal one for Verdelho in the Hunter, and here is some impressive proof. This is a bright, fresh, quite lean Verdelho with some very attractive tropical fruit flavours. Winsor Dobbin – Sun Herald – 30/09/07.

 

Bimbadgen Estate 2005 Pinot Grigio

««« Award – Decanter Magazine – New World Pinot Gris – June 2007

 

Bimbadgen Estate 2005 Shiraz

Part Hunter Valley, Part McLaren Vale fruit, with all facets of each region in evidence. It’s earthy, with plenty of fully ripe, plummy, black fruited flavour. No shrinking violet either, at the price it matches up well and offers plenty of interest. Grant Dodd – The Wining Pro – July 2007

“… their latest release shiraz came up well in an extensive tasting of Hunter shiraz from the 2005 vintage. It is medium bodied, has savory brambly characters, and substantial, ripe, fine-grained tannins. Match it with a perfect sirloin and a powerful shiraz based sauce.” Peter Forrestal, Quaff 2008

 

Bimbadgen Estate 2004 Shiraz

Good bottle age, balanced fruit, good acids, forward, good food wine – SR. 68 wines tasting and only 24 recommended. National Liquor News, June 2007

 

Bimbadgen Estate 2006 Botrytis Semillon

This is a total and utter honeysuckle frenzy in the glass! Marmalade and peach also make an appearance and jostle for attendtion. This is a very smart wine that can easily stand up to good Sauternes (from Bordeaux) but at a fraction of the price. This was the standout wine in our sweet Semillon class – well done guys!” Tyson Stelzer – Taste Food and Wine 2008.

 

Bimbadgen Ridge NV Sparkling Semillon

This is one of the best value sparkling white wines in the UK. It is bursting with freshness and the bottle looks like it should cost twice the price. Dry, refreshing and very classy, this is a winner – Matthew Jukes, Wine Critic, Daily Mail UK.

 

 

 

Esca Bimbadgen Awards

Finalist - Best Tourism Restaurant - NSW Tourism Awards - November 2007

Winner – Best Winery Restaurant – Newcastle and Hunter Restaurant and Catering Awards 2007

Winner – Best Tourism Restaurant – Newcastle and Hunter Restaurant and Catering Awards 2007

Winner – Best Tourism Restaurant – Hunter Regional Tourism Awards – August 2007

Finalist – Best Tourism Restaurant – NSW Restaurant and Catering Awards – September 2007

Finalist – Best Winery Restaurant – NSW Restaurant and Catering Awards – September 2007