The Margaret River wine community gathered, beachside, on Monday evening for the second year of judging the region’s Best Rosé in this unique format, for the 2024 Endeavour Group Margaret River Wine Show. Judging was followed by a Beach Party celebration to honour last year’s Trophy Winner with the presentation of their custom made ‘Pink Jacket’.Over 60 members of the local wine community gathered with visiting judges at the Beach Party, held at the White Elephant in Gnarabup, where Winemaker Japo Dalli Cani, maker of the 2023 Margaret River Wine Show Best Rosé, McHenry Hohnen 2023 Chloé, was fitted in his custom-tailored Pink Jacket from the iconic Sydney atelier P. Johnston.
Find out Rosé Trophy winner from the 2024 Endeavour Group Margaret River Wine Show here.
Why a Pink Jacket?
Since 2015, the Pink Jacket has been presented to the Rosé Trophy winner at the Margaret River Wine Show. Inspired by the iconic ‘Masters Green Jacket’ which is presented at the professional golf championship, to the winner in the immediate aftermath of the victory. That jacket is borrowed from an Augusta National Golf Club member with roughly the same build as the winner, and the champion is later measured for their own tailored version.
Margaret River Wine Association’s custom-tailored Pink Jacket is made by iconic Sydney atelier P. Johnson. The partnership was formed through the friendship of previous Margaret River Wine Show Committee Chair, and Deep Woods Chief Winemaker Julian Langworthy and P. Johnson Founders, Patrick Johnson and Tom Riley, who all studied Oenology together at the University of Adelaide.
Judging Rosé
Judging for the 2024 Endeavour Group Margaret River Wine Show is underway, with a national panel, led by this year’s Chief of Judges, chief winemaker David Bicknell of Oakridge Wines.
In 2023, Chief of Judges Nick Ryan made the decision to stage the Rosé Judging at a coastal location, to provide visiting judges a lasting impression of the Margaret River Wine Region. It also takes the Rosé judging into its ‘natural habitat’ environment, similar to where it is often consumed. The tradition continued for the 2024 Wine Show, with Rosé judging conducted by the beach, with the sun setting over the Indian Ocean.
The Novonesis Trophy for the Best Rosé of 2024 was awarded to Fishbone Wine Black Label Estate Rosé 2024 at the Endeavour Group Margaret River Wine Show Awards Lunch on Friday 1 November, at Wills Domain.
Previous Winners of the Margaret River Wine Show Best Rosé Trophy
2023 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – McHenry Hohnen Chloé 2023
2022 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Borrello Vineyards Rosé 2022
2021 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Marq Serious Rosé 2021
2020 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Fraser Gallop Estate Rosé 2020
2019 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Abbey Vale Premium Rosé 2019
2018 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Coward & Black Lady Margo Rosé 2018
2017 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Preveli Pinot Rosé ‘Wild Thing’ 2017
2016 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Deep Woods Estate ‘Harmony’ Rosé 2016
2015 Chr. Hansen Trophy Winner – Deep Woods ‘Estate’ Rosé 2015
2024 Endeavour Group Margaret River Wine Show
Established in 2002 the Margaret River Wine Show has grown to become the most important event of the year for the local industry. It provides critical assessment from Judges, selected for their expertise, from around Australia and the world (travel permitting). The judges provide independent feedback on the unique styles and variations of the wines and areas for improvement.
Thank you to our judges:
Chair of Judges: David Bicknell – Chief Winemaker, Oakridge Wines
Angus Hughson – Founder & Publisher, Winepilot
Erin Larkin – Wine Writer, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Feleasha Prendergast – Winemaker, Evans & Tate
Foni Pollitt – Owner/ Sommelier/Operations Director, Mayfair Lane
Kasia Sobiesiak – Wine Writer, The Wine Front
Larissa Dalli Cani – Cellar Door Manager, Howard Park
Rob Mack – Winemaker & Director, Aphelion Wine Co
Steven Paul – General Manager/Director, Oakdene Wines
Tim Dolan – Chief Winemaker, Kaesler Wines
About P. Johnson
P. Johnson are a tailor and clothier established in Sydney in 2009 with showrooms in New York, London, Sydney, and Melbourne and our own atelier in Tuscany. Their custom tailoring draws upon traditional Italian practices honed at their atelier in Tuscany. Their tailoring is beautiful, soft and elegant. Their suits are constructed by traditional means to ensure a natural drape and freshness.
Alongside clothing, they also source and purvey an ever-growing pool of other artisanal and unique goods, including wine, that contribute to ‘a life well lived’.