Current Chair of Judges of the Sydney Royal Wine Show, @mikedeIuliis of @deIuliiswine notes: "200 years, 31 judges from around Australia and all parts of the industry. The way that agricultural shows have helped Australian wine evolve has significantly benefited many, improving products by comparing them against the best in the business. There is a sense of pride and prestige associated with Sydney Royal. The panels of judges truly are the best in the business and the integrity throughout the judging process is of paramount importance."
Entries for the 2026 Show close this Wednesday 20 May. Don't miss getting your entry in! Enter now at .au/wine
#SydneyRoyal #RASNSW #WineShow #Wine
Join the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW for an exclusive evening celebrating Australia’s most outstanding food and agricultural producers.
Hosted by the President and MC’d by Simon Marnie, the President’s Medal Awards Evening brings together industry leaders, finalists and guests to honour excellence beyond the product — recognising the people, stories and values behind some of the nation’s finest producers.
Enjoy a refined dining experience showcasing championship-winning Sydney Royal products, thoughtfully incorporated into a multi-course menu with matched wines, as we celebrate the six President’s Medal finalists and announce the 2026 President’s Medal recipient.
📆 Monday 25 May 2026, 6.00pm - 10:30pm
📍ENGIE Stadium, Council Stand - Sydney Showground Sydney Olympic Park
Tickets are limited. Secure your place today via the link in bio.
There's never been a better time to enter the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Show than in the 200th year.
Chair of Wine Committee Angus Barnes noting that "The Sydney Royal Wine Show has been setting the benchmark for Australian wine quality since 1826, and that history gives both exhibitors and consumers something genuinely valuable, trust and integrity. The show has kept pace with every shift in Australian wine, from fortified styles to the classic varietal wines Australia is celebrated for globally, through to the emerging styles reflecting how Australian drinking continues to evolve."
With nearly 2,000 wines entered on average each year, being part of Sydney Royal means being part of the institution that has helped showcase the best of Australian wine to the world for two centuries.
Be part of a landmark year celebrating 200 years of the Sydney Royal Wine Show and place your wines in front of Australia’s leading industry judges.
Enter now via the link in bio. Entries close Wednesday 20 May 2026. #SydneyRoyal #RASNSW #WineShow #Wine
@angus.barnes@julianlangworthy@bunnamagoo_wines@markus_patz@sevans150
The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales stands as a marker of our nation's evolution ano agricultural history.
It has fostered progress through competition and education since its foundation in 1822.
The Sydney Royal Wine Show plays an integral role within this lecacy. As Australia's oldest wine show. this vear in 2026. it celebrates its 200th anniversary.
I am delighted to have Sally Evans join me today, as a board member, to speak to the show's lineage and enduring importance.
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@ras_nsw@deepintheweedspodcast@shantehwale
Head to a local ag show near you over the next few weekends! These are the last local shows before the Show season returns in August.
Wellington Show | 15 - 16 May 2026
Cobar Show | 15 - 16 May 2026
Nyngan Show | 17 - 18 May 2026
Dubbo Show | 22 - 24 May 2026
Coonamble Show | 26 -27 May 2026
Gulargambone Show | 30 May 2026
Warren Show | 6 Jun 2026
Wyong Agricultural Show | 6 Jun 2026
📸 Cobar Show #RASNSW
🌾🐑 Farm Days are back for 2026! 🙌
We’re excited to announce the return of Farm Days at Sydney Showground this August – a fantastic opportunity for students to get hands-on with animals and explore the world of agriculture.
RAS Farm Day Excursions offer an interactive, curriculum-linked experience ideal for students in Stages 1 to 5, supporting key food and fibre outcomes.
📅 3 - 7 August 2026
💲 $30 per student
🔗Book via the link in bio
#RASNSW #Education #Excursions #STEM #FarmDays
As we celebrate 200 years of the Sydney Royal Wine Show, let’s look back at some historic images of the Wine Show over the past 200 years!
For two centuries, the Sydney Royal Wine Show has continued to elevate the quality of Australian wine: evolving with the times, shining a light on established and emerging producers alike, and championing excellence across every vintage.
📸 Wine judging in the 1930s
📸 1957 Wine Judging Committee and JCM Fornachon
📸 2015 The first female Chair of Judges, Sam Connew and Iain Riggs
📸 JCM Fornachon judging wine, 1957
📸 2001 Wine Judge Vanya Cullen
📸 1977 Royal Easter Show George Fairbrother and Len Evans
📸 2015 International Judge Jane Parkinson
📸 1975 Easter Show – Exhibitors Award presentation to Penfolds by Councillor Graham Thorp
Visit .au/sydney-royal-wine-show-200-Years to find out more about the history and the people who have shaped the Sydney Royal.
A reminder entries for the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Show are now open and will close on Wednesday 20 May.
#SydneyRoyal #RASNSW #WineShow #Wine #Heritage
Our Sydney Royal Wine Show Judges are the best in the business! Throughout its 200-year history, the show has been guided by some of the great figures of Australian wine, Len Evans AO, James Halliday AM, Brian Croser AO, @iainriggs AM, Samantha Connew @stargazerwine , @pj.charteris , @sarah.scarecrow , to name a few.
Now under the leadership of Chair of Judges @mikedeiuliis and an exceptional line up of Judges (like @melanie_chester ), Associates and Stewards, the 2026 Show promises to be a fitting tribute to 200 years of agricultural excellence.
Since 1826, hundreds of thousands of wines have been evaluated with rigour, care and expertise. Many judges who started their careers as Associate Judges have worked their way up the ranks and now lead some of the best wineries in the country.
Don’t miss your chance to showcase your wines and be part of this historic show! Entries are now open and close Wednesday 20 May 2026.
To enter, visit .au/wine #SydneyRoyal #RASNSW #WineShow #Wine
#RASC2026 Speaker Spotlight | John Bennett OAM
From the iconic Sydney Royal Easter Show to Cape Town.
RASC 2026 welcomes John Bennett, President of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales (@ras_nsw ) and recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to agricultural and show societies.
Joining the CEO Session, John brings decades of international leadership and insight into the future of agricultural shows and rural communities.
Join us from 1–5 November 2026 → rasc2026.com
With thanks to our host @agriexpo1 , platinum sponsor @hollardgram , anchor sponsor the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, gold sponsor @fnbsa , media partner @plaasmedia and our valued partners.
#RASC #agriculture #leadership #commonwealth
Introducing 19th Annual President’s Medal finalist The Yoghurt Shop from Adelaide, South Australia.
Founded in 2003 by Simon Reynolds at the Adelaide Central Market, The Yoghurt Shop is a proudly family-owned South Australian business dedicated to crafting authentic, hand-strained yoghurt using traditional methods. What began as a single market stall has grown into an award-winning dairy producer supplying retailers and customers across Australia and internationally. Made with 100% South Australian milk and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, The Yoghurt Shop remains deeply connected to its community, supporting local suppliers and food charities. With a strong focus on quality, transparency and heritage, the business continues to balance growth with its original values: simple ingredients, honest production, and world-class yoghurt made by hand.
If you would like to purchase tickets to the 19th Annual President's Medal Award Dinner, where the winner will be announced visit the link in bio. #RASNSW #SydneyRoyal
Entries are now open for the 2026 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show!
This is your chance to showcase your products and receive invaluable judging feedback from our industry experts. View the 2026 Schedule and discover our large array of classes in the below seven Competitions:
🦪Aquaculture Spring
🥩Branded Meat
🫒Oil & Olives
🍝 Pasta
🥐Professional Bakery
🥓Smallgoods & Charcuterie
🥫Specialty Foods
To find out more and to enter visit the link in bio. #RASNSW #SydneyRoyal #FineFoodShow
It’s Australian Alpaca Week! 🦙
This week we’re celebrating alpacas and inviting you to learn more about them.
Across Australia, breeders are hosting farm open days, educational workshops and fibre displays, offering a family-friendly opportunity to learn about alpaca care, breeding and sustainability.
To learn more and find an open farm near you, visit alpaca.asn.au.
Alpacas are often mistaken for llamas… can you spot the alpaca in the last slide? 👀 #RASNSW
