Sydney Top 100 2004

[Noel]

Can anyone actually explain what the difference is between the Top 100 and Blue Gold winners-is it actually top 200 or what. Much as i read the site i really cannot work it out!!!

[Anthony]

From memory the Blue-Gold medal winners are wines judged along side food. Where the top 100 is chosen by themeselves.

cheers
anthony

[Dr Ahnoose]

Viola!

http://www.top100wines.com/main/detail. ... tion=About

Dr Ahnoose

[Noel]

Surey VOILA...............??!!
Yes i have seen that page and maybe i am missing something but i find it particularly unclear. 4 different categories. OK first lot with food but what about blue gold crossovers ....???? Far too confusing for a simple pom

[Muscat Mike]

"I see" said the blind man to his deaf son.
MM.

[SueNZ]

I thought the Top 100 had something to do with the availability of the wines, or the amount made, or something like that. I remember reading in the past where a Blue Gold winner that was also a 'special' trophy winner (but not in the Top 100) didn't get into the Top 100 because of limited production in the first place.
The way I read it all Blue Gold winners have been judged with food after the initial cull that eliminated wines before the food round.

Cheers,
Sue

[Guest]

Well it is clear that VIOLA! wasn't enough.............

Blue/Gold winners are the highest pointed 10% of the total entry. The top 100 winners are the top 6% of total entry.....the trophy winners are the highest pointed wines in each style category.
So in theory every wine in the top 100 is a blue gold.....after the first cull, they are assessed by weight, etc..they are then judged with food...from the blue/golds the top 100 are picked...yada yada

Clear as mud?

Dr Ahnoose

[Noel]

I think that is as clear as mud Dr Ahnoose
At least as clear as Juveniles 2000 (joke)......
Interesting competition-how is it viewed in Australia with the usual show result disdain?