Australia’s Wine List of The Year Award Partners

Beginning life in the early 1990s in Victoria and New South Wales as separate associations, Sommeliers Australia has been a national, not-for-profit hospitality industry association since 2007.

Quality over quantity is our unofficial motto but really we just like making great wine.

Hewitson is an internationally awarded winery situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley, boasting some of the oldest and most revered vines in the world.

AyuWine is a wine tech platform celebrating Australian producers, empowering venues with smart financial tools for wine lists, procurement, supplier management, and profitability.

For just over two decades, with Chief Winemaker Dave Bicknell at the helm, Oakridge Winery has emerged as one of Yarra Valley’s leading producers of pinot noir and chardonnay. Uninhibited by the constraints of appellations, a sense of spirit and experimentation has allowed for trial and error, and a blend of innovation and tradition, all culminating in a distinct ‘Yarra Valley flavour’.

In Australia, the Champagne Bureau represents the Comité Champagne. The enhancement and protection of the Champagne appellation ranks high among the Comité's priorities.

Aquafab is a nifty and natural egg white alternative made from the power of plants. When your bar is buzzing and the sours are flowing, just add the fab for foam without the fuss.

Antipodes fine artesian water offers the highest degree of purity and pristine mineral flavours subtle enough not to alter the palate, making it the perfect partner to fine food and wine

Bollinger has been part of the history of the Champagne region for more than 180 years. Members of the family came from many different horizons, and over the decades they have patiently built up an impressive heritage, always devoted to the service of what has become one of the most emblematic Houses the Champagne region has ever known.

As one of Margaret River’s ‘founding’ wineries, Cape Mentelle pioneered many of the region’s renowned wine styles and today is a benchmark for the quality of the region’s wines.

It has been a remarkable journey for Clonakilla. When John Kirk planted the first vines in 1971 he had no idea that his vineyard would one day be celebrated as one of the best in the country. Along the way there have been trials and tribulations as well as moments of unprecedented success. Over time something important has become clear: Murrumbateman and Shiraz are one of those rare combinations in the world of wine that can produce something truly exciting.

Déjà Vu Wine Company is in the art of connection. We represent a range of dynamic and passionate producers from across Australia and abroad and aim to connect them to the best curators in the Australian wine and food marketplace. We love wine at Déjà Vu, but we also love where great food, music and good company collide. It is these connections and collaborations that help us build those memorable moments.

Deja vu Sake Company was established in 2012 to import a selected range of extraordinary quality Sake brands to the Australian market. We currently represent 11 Sake brands that offer a diverse range of products to suit all tastes and budgets. All of the sake brands we represent are family owned and come from different regions within Japan. Each sake brand has a fascinating history and produces its own ‘house style of sake’. Our brands range in age from a 100-year-old house to the 3rd oldest existing sake brewery with over 530 years of history.

Recognised as a specialist in the on-premise channel. Domaine Wine Shippers strives to be the most trusted importer and distributor of outstanding wine in Australia.

Recognised and awarded for innovative winemaking and pushing the boundaries in packaging. First Drop Wines is making wines with flavour, texture and a splash of funk.

Handpicked makes regionally expressive and site-specific wines in a growing list of the world’s great wine regions. Our ethos has always been to share our love of wine with others. We want to demystify the world of wine and bring others on the journey, having lots of fun on the way.

Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke and his viticulturist wife Prue are acclaimed for crafting wines with a focus on purity and terroir from environmentally sustainable vineyards, including single-vineyard icons, Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone. The Henschke winemaking tradition spans six generations, from vineyards in Eden Valley, Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills.

Under the leadership of Australia’s most awarded sparkling winemaker, Ed Carr, House of Arras crafts exceptional sparkling wines from a tapestry of cool climate vineyards throughout pristine Tasmania, ideal for long, slow and consistent fruit development.

We’ve been family-owned and run since we planted our first vine in 1974. Wine is our passion, and from this passion comes our multigenerational vision to grow wines of distinction.

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel, located in the historic Rocks precinct and home of Australia's oldest pub brewery. The Lord is recognised around the world for its award-winning natural ales, wine list, food and accommodation.

Some places have unblemished sunlight, young soil, or beautiful water. Others have innovation, passion for the craft or care for the land. But only one place has the purity of it all...New Zealand Wine.

PorkStar celebrates chefs, producers and food innovators. Part of Australian Pork, a producer-owned, not-for-profit organization ensuring the sustainability of our farmers.

We believe wine is many things. It's a complement to a meal, a tribute to a milestone, a chance to share, to celebrate and enjoy the moment.

Celebrating 25 years, Thomas Wines specialise in the signature varieties of the Hunter Valley, Semillon and Shiraz.

For over 160 years Tyrrell’s has been one of Australia’s pre-eminent family owned wine companies, with vineyards extending from their historic Hunter Valley home in New South Wales to Heathcote in Victoria.

Wine Ark is Australia’s leading premium wine storage provider and purveyor of fine vintage wines. With fifteen state of the art facilities located in five states, Wine Ark has unparalleled experience when it comes to managing fine wine.

Wine Tasmania proudly represents the island’s wine producers through their voluntary membership. Our focus is to promote Tasmania as a cool wine region like no other on the planet, with demand for our wines continuing to exceed production. Our Tasmanian Wine List of the Year Program celebrates local venues going the extra mile to highlight what makes Tassie and its wine so awesome. The winner each year earns complimentary entry to the National Awards - Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards.

Australia’s first and largest wine community for women! It’s absolutely FREE to join. You'll find wine information, fabulous wine suggestions from our favourite producers, and events for women who love wine - and for women who simply want to learn more about the fabulous world of wine.

NSW Wine is the short name for the NSW Wine Industry Association, which advocates for the NSW wine industry and provides information and a sense of belonging to its members.

Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) is the national industry association representing the interests of over 45,000 restaurants, cafes and catering businesses across Australia. R&CA delivers tangible outcomes to small businesses within the hospitality industry by influencing the policy decisions and regulations that impact the sector’s operating environment.