The winner of Australia’s Wine List of the Year awards for 2019 is est, Sydney. Owned by Justin Hemmes’ Merivale group, est delivers fine-dining in a grand heritage dining room. The restaurant’s wine list is an impressive tome built over the long-term by Merivale Group Sommelier Franck Moreau MS and his team and currently curated by Head Sommelier Bhatia Dheeraj who wins the Judy Hirst Award as the sommelier responsible for the winning list. Read More

For the first time this year we hosted a consumer experience of Australia’s Wine List of the Year with our Event Partners Vintec. While our judges conducted Speed Dating with Sommeliers and prepared for the awards, our guest tasted and talked with twelve wineries who came to create a tasting trail.Read More

The winner of Australia’s Wine List of the Year awards for 2019 is est, Sydney. Owned by Justin Hemmes’ Merivale group, est delivers fine-dining in a grand heritage dining room. The restaurant’s wine list is an impressive tome built over the long-term by Merivale Group Sommelier Franck Moreau MS and his team and currently curated by Head Sommelier Bhatia Dheeraj who wins the Judy Hirst Award as the sommelier responsible for the winning list. Read More

We welcome your lists, large and small from restaurants, pubs, clubs and hotels in the 2019 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards presented with key media partners Gourmet Traveller WINE and Drinks Association and Event partner Vintec/Transtherm. Read More

First female awarded the Riedel Advanced Sommelier Dux in the history of The Court of Master Sommeliers in Australia. Read More

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Why Wine should not be stored in the Fridge with the Cheese and CrackersRead More

The Court of Master Sommeliers Australia under the auspices of The Court of Master Sommeliers Europe has announced the results of its Introductory, Certified and Advanced Examinations held in Sydney this June.Read More

Persistence paid off for the sommeliers at Jonah’s with their win in the 2017 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

The 2017 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are open for entries from Wednesday 1st February, through to Friday 10th March 2017.Read More