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An apple grower from Tasmania’s north-west coast has won Australia’s most prestigious Pinot Noir award. The Pinot Noir trophy at the Royal Hobart Wine Show went to a 2009 Blustery Banks wine, made by Rebecca Duffy for Brett and Linda Squibb. They grow just two hectares of grapes – only half of which is Pinot – at Wesley Vale near Devonport, reports ABC Rural.