Behind the Scenes of the Sydney Royal Wine Show with Angus Barnes

Send us Fan MailAngus Barnes, Chair of the Sydney Royal Wine Show, shares insider perspectives on Australia's premier wine competition and his journey through the wine industry. • Born in the Hunter Valley, Angus fell in love with wine while backpacking through Europe• His extensive career spans roles at Pernod Ricard, NSW Wine, Wine Communicators Australia, and now Bunamagoo Estate Wines• The Sydney Royal Wine Show judged 1,550 wine samples and poured over 15,000 glasses during the competition• This year's Wine of Show winner was a $27 Abbeville Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River• Chardonnay dominated the gold medals with 12 awarded across different regions• Margaret River showed exceptional form with gold medals across multiple varieties• The wine show process maintains integrity through blind tastings and strict conflict of interest protocols• Judges are selected with diversity in mind, balancing technical expertise with stylistic perspectives• The Grape, Grain & Graze Festival on September 20th offers consumers the chance to taste all competition wines• The RAS supports industry development through scholarships for nine emerging wine professionals each yearJoin us at the Grape, Grain & Graze Festival on September 20th to taste these award-winning wines yourself! Enter our competition on Instagram by following @winewithmeganmal and @royalagricultural_nsw and tagging who you'd bring along.Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmeland TikTok! @winewithmegmel