Wine judge Elaine Chukan Brown was impressed with the Hunter and it's 2017 semillons

Louise Nichols
Updated August 25 2017 - 10:25am, first published 9:25am

Undertaking her first judging assignment in Australia, wine journalist Elaine Chukan Brown, enjoyed the experience immensely as it came with a long list of firsts including using wine glasses polished by soldiers.

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Louise Nichols

Louise Nichols

Senior journalist

From cattle to coal. Once a specialist agriculture writer today its about community, in particular, the Upper Hunter. I have lived and worked in the region for more than 30 years. Land use issues and the future direction of our region. But you cannot take ag out of the picture - our food and how we grow it is the basis of all life. Covering the Hunter and Mid North Coast rural issues is now part of my role with ACM.

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