The Great Australian Red

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN RED 2017

Celebrating its twelfth year, The Great Australian Red is a wine competition created by Tyson Stelzer + Matthew Jukes to highlight the blend that defines Australia: cabernet sauvignon + shiraz.

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Saint Martin

"Family owned and enriched by the history and experience of three generations of coopers, Saint Martin is used by the highest quality references overseas and the finest wines in Australasia."

Sponsor of the Trophy for The Best Wine Over $50 in The Great Australian Red.

Perhaps two young men still in their 30s will help with the rebirth of cool in this country, and get more people around the wine-drinking world going bonkers for our blended red. – The Age

MyCellars.com.au

"Buying good wine has never been easier."

Sponsor of the Trophy for The Best Wine $20-$50 in The Great Australian Red 2014.

I still think in my heart that when you get the best of Cabernet and the best of Shiraz – not the second, third or fourth cab off the rank – you can blend beautifully. – Len Evans

Amcor Closures

"Creating a New World of Packaging."

Sponsor of the Trophy for the Best Shiraz-Dominant Blend in The Great Australian Red 2014.

When two of the leading wine critics in the world Matthew Jukes [UK] and Tyson Stelzer [AUS] come out with such a statement then you know that the wine is special. When other leading judges concur then it’s truly exceptional. – The Australian

Kemenys

"Australia's most awarded liquor merchant" - Australian Liquor Industry Awards

Sponsor of the Trophy for the Best Wine Under $20 in The Great Australian Red 2014.

The Great Australian Red is a brilliant idea. – Brian Croser

A.P. John Coopers

"Our traditional and innovative coopering of premium barrels and additives run parallel with providing outstanding customer service and creating long-term partnerships."

Sponsor of the Trophy for The Best Cabernet-Dominant Blend in The Great Australian Red 2014.

Riedel

"With over 250 years of experience in glassmaking, Riedel revolutionized simple glassware when Claus J. Riedel, 9th generation, designed the first collection of varietal-specific stemware in the 1970s. Riedel is renowned for its quality and purpose, and offers products that are not just glasses but tools for wine enjoyment."

Sponsor of the Trophy for the Best Winery of Show in The Great Australian Red 2014.

Openbook Howden

"Personalised service. Attention to detail. Expectation of excellence. Real people."

Official sponsor of The Great Australian Red 2014.

We have long sang the virtues of The Great Australian Red competition and it's become not only an integral part of the Australian wine competition circuit but without doubt one of the most ‘important’ for the identity of Australian style wines. – WineStar

Dragan Radocaj

"As artists, we all try to find our unique style to express ourselves. Personally, through my work, I try to take the best from both mediums; the texture and colour from a painting and detail from a photograph." – Dragan Radocaj.

Official sponsor of The Great Australian Red 2014.

Tyson and Matthew are not alone, with some of Australia’s wine royalty giving up their time to judge and show support for The Great Australian Red concept. – Wine Selector