Judge Selection Criteria
The Hunter Valley Wine Show uses the following procedure to select judges:
Chair of Judges:
- Appointed by HVWS Committee
- Is reviewed by the HVWS committee annually
Panel Chairs:
- Recommended by Chair of Judges & approved by HVWS Committee
- Must reside in Australia
- Selected from the three (3) most experienced judges available
Visiting Senior Judges:
- Recommended by Chair of Judges – approved by HVWS Committee
- Must not reside in the Hunter Valley
- HVWS Committee to receive C.V. with recommendations including connection with wine industry, judging experience, expectations regarding payments for judging services
Hunter Senior Judges
- Recommended by Chair of Judges – approved by HVWS Committee
- Must reside in the Hunter Valley
- HVWS Committee to receive C.V. with recommendations including connection with wine industry, judging experience, expectations regarding payments for judging services
International Judges
- Recommended by Chair of Judges – approved by HVWS Committee
- Must not reside in Australia
- HVWS Committee to receive C.V. with recommendations including connection with wine industry, judging experience, expectations regarding payments for judging services
Associate Judges
- Triennial invitation to HVWS Exhibitors database calling for applications from personnel within the industry i.e. winemakers, technical staff, cellar door staff, sales staff etc.
- Nominees to provide C.V. including connection with wine industry, judging experience, two (2) referees
- Selection from nominees by Chair of Judges and HVWS committee representatives
- Recommendations to be approved by HVWS Committee
- Maximum of three (3) Non-Hunter Valley residents in any one year
- Appointed for a maximum of three (3) consecutive years.
Trainee Associate Judges:
- Biennial invitation to HVWS Exhibitors database calling for applications from personnel within the industry i.e. winemakers, technical staff, cellar door staff, sales staff etc.
- Nominees to provide C.V. including connection with wine industry, judging experience, two (2) referees emailed to secretary@hunterwineshow.com.au
- Selection from nominees by Chair of Judges and HVWS Committee representatives
- Recommendations to be approved by HVWS Committee
- Must reside in the Hunter Valley
- Appointed for a maximum of two (2) consecutive years
- Willing to act as Stewards if not selected as Trainee.