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1998 NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show
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Ten trophies were awarded at the NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show. Chairman of judges was David Morris of Morris Wines, Rutherglen and other judges were Robert Paul of Montrose Wines, Mudgee and Chris Killeen of Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen.
The judges commended the entries in Class 6, Dry White Wine, any vintage, Chardonnay and blends containing 50% or more Chardonnay, which produced the Best White Wine of the Show. They described the class as 'very strong'.
Trophy winners:
| Best White Wine of Show | Briar Ridge Vineyard 1997 Chairman's Chardonnay |
| Best Red Wine of Show | Kyeema Wines 1996 Cabernet Merlot |
| Best Boutique White Wine of Show | Briar Ridge Vineyard 1997 Chairman's Chardonnay |
| Best Boutique Red Wine of Show | Kyeema Wines 1996 Cabernet Merlot |
| Best Fortified Wine of Show | Not Awarded. (Best in class: Cambewarra Estate 1998 Vintage Port) |
| Best White Table Wine, Class 5 | Reg Drayton Wines 1998 'Lambkin' Verdelho |
| Best Dry White Table Wine, Class 6 | Briar Ridge Vineyard 1997 Chairman's Chardonnay |
| Best Dry White Table Wine Class 7 | Pepper Tree Wines 1995 Reserve Semillon |
| Best Dessert Table Wine | St Peters Edenhope Wines 1992 Botrytis Semillon |
| Best Light Bodied Red Wine | Not Awarded. (Best in Class: Cambewarra Estate 1998 Petit Rouge) |
| Best Dry Red Table Wine Class 10 | Kyeema Wines 1996 Cabernet Merlot |
| Best Dry Red Table Wine Class 11 | Kyeema Wines 1997 Merlot |