We decided to venture into the production of Wines
under our Own Label in 1995. The first wines made were released in 1999
and the vineyard has since been awarded:
2008 Pinot Gris
Bronze Medal Federation Square NE Victorian Showcase 2009
Chardonnay
Bronze Medal Federation Square Wine Show 2009
Silver Medal
Victorian Wines Show Seymour 2005
Top Score Victorian Wines Show Seymour 2005
Bronze Medal National Cool Climate Wine Show Bathurst 2005
Bronze Medal Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series - Wine Awards 2005
Third Most Popular White Wine
Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series - People’s Choice Awards 2005
2005 Annapurna Estate Blanc De Noir Sparkling
Gold Medal Federation Square NE Victorian Showcase 2009
2005 Annapurna Estate Sparkling Red Pinot Noir
Bronze Medal Federation Square NE Victorian Showcase 2009
Bronze Medal Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series Wine Awards 2007
Silver Award
Rutherglen Wine Show 2006
Bronze Medal
Cowra Wine Show 2006
2005 Pinot Gris
Gold Award And the John C. Brown Trohy For Best Australian Dry White Table Wine
Annual Rutherglen Wine Show 2006
Silver Medal Cowra Wine Show 2006
2004 Annapurna Estate Sparkling White 'Black Label'
Silver Medal Federation Square NE Victorian Showcase 2009
Bronze Medal
Concours De Vins Wine Show 2009
Best Sparkling Wine
Alpine Valley Vignerons Inaugural Cool Wine Challenge 2008
Bronze Award Rutherglen Wine Show 2006
Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show 2006
2004 Methode Classique
Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay
Bronze Award Annual Rutherglen Wine Show 2006
Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show 2006
2004 Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay
Top Score and a Silver Medal Victorian Wines Show Seymour 2005
Bronze Medal National Cool Climate Wine Show Bathurst 2005
Bronze Medal Monthly Wine Awards October 2005
Federation Square Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series, N. E. Valleys
Third Most Popular White Wine People’s Choice Awards October 2005
Federation Square Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series, N. E. Valleys
Alpine Business Tourism Award - April 2000
Bronze Medal Award, Class 47 - Cowra Wine Show 2000
Bronze Medal Winner Class 01, Victorian Wines Show 1999
Royal Agricultural Society First Place - Section A - 1998
Excerpt - Judges' Comments.
"Ezio and Wendy are in the classic mould of Section A winners of the competition having started with very limited resources but achieved outstanding success through a combination of hard work, determination and exceptional
management skills. Their attention to detail in all facets of their operation would be second to none and the judges had no hesitation in awarding them first place in Section A for 1998."
Royal Agricultural Society Second Place - Section A - 1997
Victorian Farm Management Second Place - Section A - 1996
Excerpt - Judges Comments
"Ezio and Wendy are outstanding examples of primary producers who have successfully made a transition from one industry to a totally unrelated one. They have achieved this despite limited
resources through an enormous amount of hard work, dedication and enthusiasm. The excellent results now being obtained are a great testimony to this achievement."
The Victorian Wine Show Vineyard of the Year 1996
"Annapurna Estate has focused on wine styles that suit this cool, high rainfall area. The Kiewa Valley site promotes high vigor and various techniques have to be used to suit the situation."
John Whiting,
Senior Industry Officer with Agriculture Victoria
Judge assisting in the Victorian Wine Show 1995.
