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We are delighted to have hosted the Hunter Valley’s inaugural Vintage Smoking Ceremony on January 19 2023, conducted by Uncle Warren, Elder of the Wonnarua People.

Collage of images from the Hunter Valley Smoking Ceremony

Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association President, Stuart Hordern, opened the ceremony and commented:

“It gives me great pride to be here today to hold what we believe is to be the first pre-vintage smoking ceremony held anywhere in Australia. It is only fitting that the Hunter Valley which is Australia’s oldest continually growing wine region and the birthplace of Australian wine.”

“Smoking ceremonies help to cleanse bad spirits from the land and will help to bring a good harvest for Vintage 2023.”

After the tough conditions over the last few years, it is hopeful that this blessing helps protect the Hunter Valley vineyards, bringing the perfect mix of sunshine and rain, resulting in a bountiful harvest.

“This ceremony will help local wine producers and growers to connect with the land by having mother nature and the spirits of Baiame and Kawal on their side to provide protection to the vineyards and their roots over this Vintage” said Uncle Warren.

We expect to commence harvesting our fruit in late January this year, weather permitting.

With the release of the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards last month, we are proud to announce another year of incredible results for Agnew Wines.

Our Audrey Wilkinson winery has achieved an incredible result of a 5 Red Star rating. This is the highest winery classification in Australia and is an acknowledgement of 10+ years of winemaking excellence, which now rates Audrey Wilkinson as ‘truly the best of the best’.

An impressive 26 of our wines achieved a score of 85 and above, with 18 of our wines receiving scores of 90 and above.

Below is the full list of Agnew Wines included in the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion:

2011 Audrey Wilkinson ‘The Ridge’ Semillon – 96 points
2009 Audrey Wilkinson Reserve Malbec – 95 points
2011 Audrey Wilkinson Winemakers Selection Semillon – 94 points
2018 Audrey Wilkinson Marsh Vineyard Semillon – 94 points
2014 Audrey Wilkinson Winemakers Selection Tempranillo – 93 points
2019 Audrey Wilkinson Winemakers Selection Malbec – 93 points
2019 Audrey Wilkinson ‘The Lake’ Shiraz – 93 points
2009 Audrey Wilkinson ‘The Lake’ Shiraz – 93 points
2019 Pooles Rock Single Vineyard Chardonnay – 93 points
2019 Pooles Rock Centenary Block Shiraz – 92 points
2010 Pooles Rock Shiraz – 92 points
2019 Pooles Rock Premiere Pinot Noir – 92 points
2020 Plan B! Dry Riesling – 92 points
2019 Audrey Wilkinson Winemakers Selection Shiraz – 91 points
2019 Pooles Rock Post Office Shiraz – 90 points
2020 Plan B! Off Dry Riesling – 90 points
2018 Plan B! Cabernet Sangiovese – 90 points
2019 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Chardonnay – 90 points
2018 Audrey Wilkinson Marsh Vineyard Chardonnay – 89 points
2019 Pooles Rock Premiere Chardonnay – 89 points
2020 Cockfighter’s Ghost Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – 89 points
2020 Cockfighter’s Ghost Single Vineyard Pinot Gris – 88 points
2019 Cockfighter’s Ghost Single Vineyard Nebbiolo – 87 points
2020 Cockfighter’s Ghost Single Vineyard Sangiovese – 87 points
2020 Plan B! Chardonnay – 87 points
2019 Cockfighter’s Ghost Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – 84 points

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