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Grace is a passionate young agricultural leader who is well networked in both industry and government. She has a keen interest and knowledge in agriculture with a background in agricultural shows, sheep breeding and animal welfare.

Yarra Valley winery, Giant Steps was awarded the trophy for Champion Victorian Winery, presented by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas. This trophy recognises the winery’s top four scoring wines, with Giant Steps coming out on top after receiving four gold medals and the trophy for Best Red Blend with their 2019 Yarra Valley Syrah Carignan Grenache.

While the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards Presentation is officially sold out, you can still join in the celebrations via live stream. Thirty-eight trophies will be awarded as we celebrate Australia's best wines, live from Victoria Pavilion, Melbourne Showgrounds.

While the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards Trophy Presentation is officially sold out, you can still join in the celebrations via live stream. Join us this Wednesday 1 December from 7:45pm (AEDT) as we announce the winners of the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. Eighteen trophies will be awarded to Australia's best spirits, liqueurs, aromatics and vermouths, live from Victoria Pavilion, Melbourne Showgrounds.

The recent easing of COVID restrictions has pleasingly enabled us to proceed with judging of the 2021 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards this week. More than 2,300 wines are being judged by 21 industry experts across four days at Melbourne Showgrounds. Established in 1884, the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected wine shows recognising and rewarding excellence in Australian winemaking with the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for best two-year-old red or younger, being one of the feature trophies to win.