The Canberra International Riesling Challenge (CIRC) will return next week following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The Challenge will be held from 10 to 16 October at the Albert Hall, Yarralumla, and will showcase Riesling wine styles from around the globe.
Since its debut in 2000, the Canberra International Riesling Challenge is the largest single varietal wine show in the Southern Hemisphere.
Now in its 22nd year, it has attracted more than 400 entries from six countries and will offer a diverse range of Rieslings.
Founder of the Challenge, Ken Helm AM said it is extremely pleasing to be able to bring the event back after the cancellations and gratifying to see the ongoing support of winemakers.
Ambassadors and High Commissioners from the competing countries will attend various functions during the week, including a tour of the judging.
ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, will try his hand at judging as a Guest Judge on the first day.
In addition to the launch and the judging, other public events will also return including the Riedel Riesling Master Class, the Realm Riesling Dinner, and the Riesling Consumer Tasting on Saturday 15 October.
Details are available on the CIRC website: rieslingchallenge.com
Australia’s first online baking marketplace, bakesale, launched on Saturday 1 October in Canberra, bringing the nation’s best home baking talent together in one place. bakesale founder, award-winning baker, and qualified Country Women’s Association judge, Andrea Butler, says this new platform is the sweet spot between bakers and buyers.
“With the launch of bakesale, you will be able to get your hands on baked creations for any occasion and budget,” Andrea says. “It’s an exciting new alternative to mass-baked goods that supports our local bakers, provides more unique options, and ultimately tastes better.
She adds that by jumping on bakesale, customers are supporting local businesses and doing good by the planet by reducing mass-produced goods, unnecessary packaging, and carbon miles.
“The best is that it can all be done from your phone, you can have baked perfection ordered in minutes.”
The website was designed to enable home bakers in making their sweet business dreams a reality, with bakers signed up in all regions across the ACT and surrounds and interstate.
“So many people found a passion for baking during lockdown or are looking to turn their culinary skills into some extra dough,” Andrea says. “Setting up a free account will get you access to marketing strategies, a user-friendly platform and streamlined functionality to attract a huge range of potential buyers who otherwise may not come across your business.”
To buy or share home baked goodies, visit bakesale.com.au
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