Our Judges for 2024
Chair of Show
Mr. Andrew Corrigan MQ
Andrew Corrigan MW was the instigator of the Cairns Show Wine Awards with the view of promoting wines suitable or adaptable to the tropical palate and lifestyle.
Andrew Corrigan MW has been fascinated by food and wine from a young age, so he became a Master of Wine in 1997 after passing the rigorous exams of the London based Institute of Masters of Wine. Andrew is one of fifteen Masters of Wine in Australia, of which there are only about 400 in the world.
He has been involved in restaurant ownership and management and has consulted on several award winning wine lists. He is a regular contributor to Winestate Magazine, The Wine Spectator (U.S), The Courier Mail, The Sydney Morning Herald and Gourmet Traveller.
He is known as an excellent wine educator and presents regularly in Australia as well as at international seminars for the Masters of Wine.
Affiliated: eWine Consult, Hidden Creek Vineyard.
Panel Judges
Mr. HamishSeabrook
Currenifth generation winemaker who regularly judges at varies wine shows including Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Rutherglen and Barossa.
Hamish holds many achievements to date including numerous awards, trophies, medals and the Dux of the prestigious Len Evans Tutorial 2004.
Ms. Brooke Blair
After graduating from the University of Adelaide with a degree in Oenology, Brooke spent three vintages working at Hollick Wines in Coonawarra.
She then travelled to Spain and enjoyed her first vintage in the Northern Hemisphere. However, it was Canada that captured Brooke’s heart for the next 11 years.
Brooke is now an Australian Senior Winemaker at Brand's Laira of Coonawarra, and with her winemaking team, she looks forward to upholding the rich legacy of Brand's Laira of Coonawarra.
Senior Judges
Mr. BJ Foley, Ms. Lorraine Evans, Ms. Hayley Wano, Mr. Chris Ford, and Mr. Mark Snow.
Associate Judges
Ms. Brooke Edson, and Mr. Kenji Izukura.