The late wine commentator Max Lake once asked about the great Maurice O’Shea: “How will history deal with his reputation when the wines and friends are gone?” Initiated in 1990, the biennial McWilliam’s Maurice O’Shea Award commemorates and pays homage to the legendary Maurice O’Shea.
Described by leading wine critic, James Halliday as “…the highest honour the Australian wine industry (through McWilliam’s) can confer on one of its members,” the Maurice O’Shea Award is presented to an individual, group, corporation or entity that has made a significant contribution to the Australian Wine Industry.
…the highest honour the Australian wine industry (through McWilliam’s) can confer on one of its members
– James Halliday
The Maurice O’Shea Award is awarded at an event held every two years and is attended by more than 250 people across the Australian Wine Industry.
Winners
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2016 Len Evans Tutorial |
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2014 Dr Peter Dry |
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2012 Australian Screwcap Initiative |
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2010 Mr Phillip Laffer |
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2008 Dr John Gladstones |
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2006 The late Dr Ray Beckwith OAM |
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2004 Mr Guenter Prass AM |
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2002 Australian Wine Research Institute |
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2000 Dr Wolf Blass AM |
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1998 The late Dr Bryce Rankine AM |
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1997 Mr Brian Croser OA |
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1996 Mrs Hazel Murphy AM |
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1995 Mr James Halliday AM |
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1994 The Jacob’s Creek Brand |
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1993 The late David Wynn AO |
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1992 The late Ron Potter AM |
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1991 The late Len Evans OBE AO |
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1990 The late Max Schubert AM |
