Bushing Monarch

The Bushing Monarch is an annual title awarded in the Australian state of South Australia to the winemaker of highest scoring individual wine at the McLaren Vale Wine Show. Established in 1973, the winner is crowned the "Bushing King" or "Bushing Queen" until they are disrobed when the next winner is announced.[1]

Controversy

Greg Trott was crowned Bushing King in 1984 following the abdication of Geoff Merrill after the winning wine was found to be outside the parameters for entry.[2]

Wassail

Part of the "coronation" tradition has been the local singing of a Wassail:

'Tis for love of wine we sing,
Glory to the Bushing King,
'Tis for love of wine we sing,
Glory to the Bushing King,
On your feet now, to the beat now
Off your arses, charge your glasses,
Let us make the rafters ring -
Glory to the Bushing King!
ALL HAIL! WASSAIL!

"Can You Wassail?"[3]

Multiple Coronations

The following have been crowned on multiple occasions:

TimesNameYears
6 Hardy’s-Reynella 1973,81,84,88,2009,14
4Stephen Pannell2011, 2015, 2016, 2018
3Sparky Marquis1996, 1998, 2002
3Sarah Marquis1996, 1998, 2002
3Brian Light1989, 1995, 2008
3Michael Fragos1997, 1999, 2010
3Fiona Lindquist2015, 2016, 2018
2Ken Maxwell1978, 1980
2Margaret Maxwell1978, 1980
2Geoff Merrill1981, 1984
2Janet Merrill1981, 1984
2Graham Stevens1975, 1985
2Marie Stevens1975, 1985
2Kay Light1989, 1995
2Ben Riggs2000, 2005
2Annie Riggs2000, 2005
2Wayne Thomas2004, 2006
2Bev Thomas2004, 2006
2Maria Maglieri1992, 2007
2Matt Koch2012, 2013

List of Bushing Monarchs

[1]

YearBushing KingBushing QueenProducerWine
2020 Tom Harvey Renae Hirsch Chalk Hill Wines Chalk Hill Wines 2019 Alpha Crucis Old Vine Grenache
2019 Malcolm & Richard Leask Hither & Yon Hither & Yon 2018 Nero D’Avola
2018 Stephen Pannell Fiona Lindquist S.C. Pannell Wines 2016 S.C. Cabernet Malbec
2017 Duncan Kennedy Elspeth Kay Kay Brothers 2016 Kay Brothers Griffon's Key Grenache
2016Stephen PannellFiona LindquistS.C. Pannell Wines2015 S.C. Pannell Touriga Cabernet Mataro
2015[4]Stephen PannellFiona LindquistS.C. Pannell Wines2014 S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga
2014[5][6]Matt Caldersmith and Nic BowenChateau Reynella2012 Chateau Reynella Basket Press Shiraz
2013[7]Matt Koch & Randall CumminsRosemount Estate2012 Rosemount Estate District Release McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon
2012[8]Matt Koch & Andrew LockeRosemount Estate2011 Rosemount Estate Nursery Project Mataro
2011[9]Stephen PannellFiona LindquistS.C. Pannell Wines2010 S.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga
2010[10]Michael Fragos & Bryn RichardsChapel Hill2008 Chapel Hill Vicar Shiraz
2009[11]Paul CarpenterAlix HardyHardy's Tintara2004 Eileen Hardy Shiraz
2008[12]Brian LightRose KentishUlithorne Wines2008 Ulithorne Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
2007[13]Scott RawlinsonMaria MaglieriSerafino Wines2006 Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon
2006Wayne ThomasBev ThomasWayne Thomas Wines2005 Wayne Thomas Shiraz
2005[14]Ben RiggsAnnie RiggsPenny's HillPenny's Hill Shiraz 2004
2004Wayne ThomasBev ThomasWayne Thomas Wines2003 Wayne Thomas Petit Verdot
2003[15][16]Dan Hills & Tony WalkerFox Creek Wines2002 Fox Creek Short Row Shiraz
2002Sparky MarquisSarah MarquisShirvington2001 Shirvington Shiraz
2001[17]Grant Harrison & Mark LloydCoriole Vineyards1999 Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz
2000Ben RiggsAnnie RiggsWirra Wirra Vineyards1998 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz
1999Michael Fragos & Justin McNameeTatachilla Winery
1998[15]Sparky MarquisSarah MarquisFox Creek Wines1997 Fox Creek JSM Shiraz-Cabernet Franc
1997Michael FragosTatachilla Winery
1996[15]Sparky MarquisSarah MarquisFox Creek Wines1994 Fox Creek Shiraz
1995Brian LightKay LightMerrivale Wines
1994[18]Mike FarmiloDiane MurphySeaview Winery1992 Edwards and Chaffey Shiraz
1993[19]Nick HaselgroveJames Haselgrove Wines1992 Haselgrove Futures Shiraz
1992John LoxtonMaria MaglieriMaglieri Wines
1991Pam DunsfordChapel Hill
1990[20]Chester OsbornJulie McEwend'Arenberg Wines1987 d'Arenberg Noble Riesling
1989Brian LightKay LightNormans Wines
1988Bill HardyMerrilyn HardyThomas Hardy & Sons
1987[21]Walter (Bill) ClappisKerry ClappisIngoldby WinesIngoldby Cabernet Sauvignon
1986[22]Scott CollettAnne TullyWoodstock Winery1985 Woodstock Chardonnay
1985[23]Graham StevensMarie StevensStevens Cambrai Wines1984 McLaren Heights Hermitage
1984[24]Geoff Merrill abdicated[2]
Greg Trott (replacement)
Janet MerrillChateau Reynella1977 Chateau Reynella Vintage Port
1983[25]Peter DennisMarg DennisDaringa Cellars1980 Daringa Cabernet Sauvignon
1982[26][27]Iain RiggsJanice RiggsHazelmere Estate
1981[28]Geoff MerrillJanet MerrillChateau Reynella
1980[29]Ken MaxwellMargaret MaxwellMaxwell WinesMaxwell Shiraz
1979[30]Steve MaglieriLetizia MaglieriMaglieri Wines1979 Maglieri Shiraz
1978Ken MaxwellMargaret MaxwellDaringa Cellars
1977Ian WilsonJoylene ThorpeSouthern Australian Vintners
1976Graham BeenhamJenny BeenhamSouthern Vales Co-Op Winery
1975Graham StevensMarie StevensCoriole Vineyards
1974Hugh LloydMolly LloydCoriole Vineyards
1973David HardyHelen HardyThomas Hardy & Sons

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