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

Send us a text Angus 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 year Join 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 @winewithmegandmel