Sydney Royal Wine Show kicks off

Judging for the prestigious 2012 Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show kicked off yesterday at Sydney’s Olympic Park. More than 2240 wines were submitted to this year’s show, representing almost all of Australia’s wine regions. There are 37 trophies and numerous gold, silver and bronze medals up for grabs covering a range of classes across varietal wines, fortified wines and brandy, reports The Shout.