It was a double celebration this year at the 12th annual Hunter Valley Legends & Wine Industry Awards with Legends named in two categories for the first time.
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The Wine Legend was awarded to Greg Walls, a stalwart of the industry for almost 40 years through his establishment of the Hunter Valley Wine Society in 1975, which later evolved to Wine Selectors, which now delivers Hunter wines to more than 200,000 members.
And the inaugural Tourism Legend Award went to food icons Robert and Sally Molines who have been delighting diners in the valley for 45 years, most recently at their one-hatted restaurant Bistro Molines.
The awards were held at the newly renovated Ben Ean, Lindeman’s Estate.
Greg, Robert and Sally’s new status as Living Legends puts them in the company of well-known names such as Jay Tulloch, Brian McGuigan, Ian Scarborough, Fay McGuigan, Max Drayton and last year’s winner, Ian Tinkler.
Other award winners were:
- Winemaker of the Year - Stuart Hordern, Brokenwood Wines
- Viticulturist - Neil Stevens, Glen Oak Wines
- Rising Star - Aaron Mercer, Tamburlaine Wines
- Cellar Door - Margan
- 2018 Heritage Award - Drayton's Bellevue Wine Label
