News & Events

Don’t miss the latest Wine List of the Year Awards news. Explore the latest news and updates for the awards, events and industry specific news. Please contact us with industry events, media releases and images you would like considered for inclusion.

Contact us at awards@winelistoftheyear.com.

 

KEY DATES

ENTRIES OPEN: Monday 1st April 2024

EARLY BIRD CLOSES: Monday 29th April 2024

ENTRIES CLOSE: Monday 13th May 2024

AWARDS PRESENTATION: Monday 30th September 2024

down-arrow

DISCOVER WINE LISTS

Explore this year's award-winning wine lists at a venue near you.

Melbourne Favourite Wins Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2024

29 Sep 2024

0 0

The 2024 results saw newly-opened restaurants claim some of the night’s top accolades.

The results of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are in, and Melbourne’s premier dining destination Gimlet at Cavendish House, has been crowned Australia’s Wine List of the Year. Now in its 31st year, the awards ceremony was held at the Ovolo Hotel in Woolloomooloo, NSW, on the evening of Monday the 30th of September.Read More

Entries for the 2024 AWLOTY Awards are now open!

01 Apr 2024

0 0

AWARDS NOW OPEN
Entries for Australia’s most prestigious wine and beverage list awards open today
Have your venue and beverage list recognised and celebrated at the 31st edition of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Cru Bar + Cellar wins 2022 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards

24 Sep 2022

0 0

Record number of entries show signs of the return of the restaurant.

Celebrated Brisbane venue Cru Bar + Cellar has been named Australia’s Wine List of the Year at the 29th edition of the major industry ceremony. Signalling the return of the restaurant following the difficult lockdowns of COVID-19, the awards returned to an in-person event at Sydney’s 12-Micron in Barangaroo following two years of virtual ceremonies.Read More

Announcement: 8th August 2022

09 Aug 2022

0 0

The announcement, presentation and celebration of the winners of 2022 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards will be held on Monday 26th September 2022 at 12 Micron, Barangaroo, Sydney.
Read More

Ten Minutes by Tractor wins 2021 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards

21 Nov 2021

0 0

Marking the 28th year since the Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards were launched in 1994, the winners of the 2021 Awards were announced online on Monday 29th November.

In yet another year in which the Australian hospitality industry was tested to the limit, the Awards again highlighted the depth of talent, dedication, and the sheer commitment and tenacity, of so many sommeliers and owners around the country.

The winner of the 2021 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards is – Ten Minutes by Tractor who also take out the 2021 Best Country Restaurant List, and Best Victorian List.Read More

Who are the creators of Australia’s Best Wine Lists?

02 May 2021

0 0

2021 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards

- Entries now open! -

It’s that time of the year again for the talented creators and owners of Australia’s leading wine and beverage lists to be recognised for their knowledge, talent and experience by the independent Domestic and International judging panel of Australia’s most prestigious such Awards program – Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

2020 Awards Video

23 Dec 2020

0 0

Scroll down to watch the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards Presentation VideoRead More

Sixpenny wins Best Wine List, NSW

02 Dec 2020

0 0

Sixpenny, in Sydney's inner west suburb of Stanmore, is the worthy recipient of Best Wine List, NSW at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Attica wins 2020 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards

25 Nov 2020

0 0

In a year in which the Australian hospitality industry was tested to the limit, the 2020 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, announced online on Monday 30 November, have highlighted the depth of talent and dedication of many sommeliers around the country. No restaurant has done more to maintain the highest standards in wine and wine list creativity than the winner of this year’s Australia’s Wine List of the Year, Melbourne’s acclaimed Attica restaurant.Read More

2020 Judging Panel

01 Jan 2020

0 0

With the launch of the 2020 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards about to take place, we take this opportunity to update everyone on the outstanding Judging Panel that is about to be immersed in the task of finding Australia’s Best Wine List for 2020 thereby guiding the fortunes of all those submitting their lists.Read More

est Wins 2019 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards

22 Jul 2019

0 0

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

A Taste of Australia’s Wine List of the Year for Vintec Guests

22 Jul 2019

0 0

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

2019 Australia’s Wine List of the Year – Entries Now Open!

01 Feb 2019

0 0

The opportunity is nearing once again for the talented creators of Australia’s leading wine and beverage lists to be recognised for their knowledge and experience by the independent panel of the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. Entries are now open and sommeliers and business owners have until 8th March to submit their lists to the judges - entries close on 8th March 2019
Read More

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST AND NEVER MISS OUT!

Subscribe to our mailing list to keep up to date with the latest news and announcements for the Awards

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

MEDIA PARTNERS

MAJOR AWARD PARTNERS

AWARD PARTNERS

Get in Touch

We would love to hear from you!
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.