NEW CHIEF JUDGE FOR MARLBOROUGH WINE SHOW

Jack Glover will lead the Marlborough Wine Show as Chief Judge this year. The show, in its eighth year, will take place on 15-17 October 2018.

The purpose of the Marlborough Wine Show is to showcase and celebrate New Zealand’s leading wine region as well and support the regions upcoming talent in the industry with the associate judging programme.

Judging for the Marlborough Wine Show will take place over three days, with a strong panel of nine judges including two non-Marlborough judges John Saker and Dr Jamie Goode. Experienced wine show judges and local winemakers will lend their considerable expertise. The associate judge programme will continue, with applications for associate judging and stewarding positions open now and closing off on 13 August.

Entries for the Marlborough Wine Show will open on 27 August, and the awards celebration takes place on 26 October 2018.