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2021 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards

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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

Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards is delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership between the Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards and QANTAS magazine.Read More

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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

The opportunity has arrived 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 International judging panel of the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. 

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Showcase your skill and your venue's wine list by entering 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Join the ranks of leading list creators with your glass rating from this prestigious program and aspire to win an award, or two!
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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

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

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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
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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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Aria, Brisbane, QLD and their sommelier, Ian Trinkle, are the winners of Australia’s Wine List of the Year 2018.Read More

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The 2018 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are now open for entries, closing Friday 9th March 2018.Read 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

View the images from the 2016 Wine List of the Year Awards event.Read More

2016 Wine List of the Year Award winner, fermentAsian, and their remarkable wine list struck a chord with the judges this year.Read More

The 2016 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are open for entries from Monday 15th February, through to Friday 18th March 2016.Read More

The Wine List of the Year Award 2015 winner, Bentley Restaurant + Bar, was highly competitive and was decided by the narrowest possible margin.Read More

The 2015 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are open for entries from the 27th February through to the 31st March 2015.Read More

For the first time in its 20 year history, there has been a tie for both the Judy Hirst Award, and Australia's Wine List of the Year Award 2014.Read More

Just 12 months after opening Print Hall, transformed from an old Newspaper House in Perth, has won the Wine List of the Year Award for 2013.Read More

It's that time of the year again, when we recognise the hard work, skill and investment of those creating wine lists for venues around Australia.Read More

The Royal Mail Hotel from Dunkeld, Western Victoria has won the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2012.Read More

The leading national awards for wine lists, Australia’s Wine List of the Year will be open for entries from the 14th February to the 16th March 2012.Read More

The beach house restaurant, Pilu at Freshwater, has taken first place in the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2011.Read More

The 2010 wine list came up trumps for its quality and depth, with Melbourne's Rockpool Bar & Grill winning the prestigious Wine List of the Year Award.Read More

The judges have voted and Australia's best wine list of 2009 is to be found within the soaring walls of Sydney's Rockpool Bar & Grill.Read More

View the full list of ratings for all our entrants, our category and state winners, and Wine List of the Year winner - Taxi Dining Room, Melbourne.Read More