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:
| Times | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hardy’s-Reynella | 1973,81,84,88,2009,14 |
| 4 | Stephen Pannell | 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 3 | Sparky Marquis | 1996, 1998, 2002 |
| 3 | Sarah Marquis | 1996, 1998, 2002 |
| 3 | Brian Light | 1989, 1995, 2008 |
| 3 | Michael Fragos | 1997, 1999, 2010 |
| 3 | Fiona Lindquist | 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| 2 | Ken Maxwell | 1978, 1980 |
| 2 | Margaret Maxwell | 1978, 1980 |
| 2 | Geoff Merrill | 1981, 1984 |
| 2 | Janet Merrill | 1981, 1984 |
| 2 | Graham Stevens | 1975, 1985 |
| 2 | Marie Stevens | 1975, 1985 |
| 2 | Kay Light | 1989, 1995 |
| 2 | Ben Riggs | 2000, 2005 |
| 2 | Annie Riggs | 2000, 2005 |
| 2 | Wayne Thomas | 2004, 2006 |
| 2 | Bev Thomas | 2004, 2006 |
| 2 | Maria Maglieri | 1992, 2007 |
| 2 | Matt Koch | 2012, 2013 |
List of Bushing Monarchs
| Year | Bushing King | Bushing Queen | Producer | Wine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016 | Stephen Pannell | Fiona Lindquist | S.C. Pannell Wines | 2015 S.C. Pannell Touriga Cabernet Mataro |
| 2015[4] | Stephen Pannell | Fiona Lindquist | S.C. Pannell Wines | 2014 S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga |
| 2014[5][6] | Matt Caldersmith and Nic Bowen | Chateau Reynella | 2012 Chateau Reynella Basket Press Shiraz | |
| 2013[7] | Matt Koch & Randall Cummins | Rosemount Estate | 2012 Rosemount Estate District Release McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| 2012[8] | Matt Koch & Andrew Locke | Rosemount Estate | 2011 Rosemount Estate Nursery Project Mataro | |
| 2011[9] | Stephen Pannell | Fiona Lindquist | S.C. Pannell Wines | 2010 S.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga |
| 2010[10] | Michael Fragos & Bryn Richards | Chapel Hill | 2008 Chapel Hill Vicar Shiraz | |
| 2009[11] | Paul Carpenter | Alix Hardy | Hardy's Tintara | 2004 Eileen Hardy Shiraz |
| 2008[12] | Brian Light | Rose Kentish | Ulithorne Wines | 2008 Ulithorne Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz |
| 2007[13] | Scott Rawlinson | Maria Maglieri | Serafino Wines | 2006 Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 2006 | Wayne Thomas | Bev Thomas | Wayne Thomas Wines | 2005 Wayne Thomas Shiraz |
| 2005[14] | Ben Riggs | Annie Riggs | Penny's Hill | Penny's Hill Shiraz 2004 |
| 2004 | Wayne Thomas | Bev Thomas | Wayne Thomas Wines | 2003 Wayne Thomas Petit Verdot |
| 2003[15][16] | Dan Hills & Tony Walker | Fox Creek Wines | 2002 Fox Creek Short Row Shiraz | |
| 2002 | Sparky Marquis | Sarah Marquis | Shirvington | 2001 Shirvington Shiraz |
| 2001[17] | Grant Harrison & Mark Lloyd | Coriole Vineyards | 1999 Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz | |
| 2000 | Ben Riggs | Annie Riggs | Wirra Wirra Vineyards | 1998 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz |
| 1999 | Michael Fragos & Justin McNamee | Tatachilla Winery | ||
| 1998[15] | Sparky Marquis | Sarah Marquis | Fox Creek Wines | 1997 Fox Creek JSM Shiraz-Cabernet Franc |
| 1997 | Michael Fragos | Tatachilla Winery | ||
| 1996[15] | Sparky Marquis | Sarah Marquis | Fox Creek Wines | 1994 Fox Creek Shiraz |
| 1995 | Brian Light | Kay Light | Merrivale Wines | |
| 1994[18] | Mike Farmilo | Diane Murphy | Seaview Winery | 1992 Edwards and Chaffey Shiraz |
| 1993[19] | Nick Haselgrove | James Haselgrove Wines | 1992 Haselgrove Futures Shiraz | |
| 1992 | John Loxton | Maria Maglieri | Maglieri Wines | |
| 1991 | Pam Dunsford | Chapel Hill | ||
| 1990[20] | Chester Osborn | Julie McEwen | d'Arenberg Wines | 1987 d'Arenberg Noble Riesling |
| 1989 | Brian Light | Kay Light | Normans Wines | |
| 1988 | Bill Hardy | Merrilyn Hardy | Thomas Hardy & Sons | |
| 1987[21] | Walter (Bill) Clappis | Kerry Clappis | Ingoldby Wines | Ingoldby Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 1986[22] | Scott Collett | Anne Tully | Woodstock Winery | 1985 Woodstock Chardonnay |
| 1985[23] | Graham Stevens | Marie Stevens | Stevens Cambrai Wines | 1984 McLaren Heights Hermitage |
| 1984[24] | Geoff Merrill abdicated[2] Greg Trott (replacement) | Janet Merrill | Chateau Reynella | 1977 Chateau Reynella Vintage Port |
| 1983[25] | Peter Dennis | Marg Dennis | Daringa Cellars | 1980 Daringa Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 1982[26][27] | Iain Riggs | Janice Riggs | Hazelmere Estate | |
| 1981[28] | Geoff Merrill | Janet Merrill | Chateau Reynella | |
| 1980[29] | Ken Maxwell | Margaret Maxwell | Maxwell Wines | Maxwell Shiraz |
| 1979[30] | Steve Maglieri | Letizia Maglieri | Maglieri Wines | 1979 Maglieri Shiraz |
| 1978 | Ken Maxwell | Margaret Maxwell | Daringa Cellars | |
| 1977 | Ian Wilson | Joylene Thorpe | Southern Australian Vintners | |
| 1976 | Graham Beenham | Jenny Beenham | Southern Vales Co-Op Winery | |
| 1975 | Graham Stevens | Marie Stevens | Coriole Vineyards | |
| 1974 | Hugh Lloyd | Molly Lloyd | Coriole Vineyards | |
| 1973 | David Hardy | Helen Hardy | Thomas Hardy & Sons |
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