Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame is a prestigious list of establishments who have achieved leading status either by winning the Main Award once or the same State/Territory or Category award three times. Each year, new successful establishments are added to Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards Hall of Fame. To maintain a current listing however, they must enter and maintain their glass rating each year, which is no easy feat! The Hall of Fame’s individual award is presented periodically to recognise an outstanding individual and their contribution to the Sommelier Profession and to training and education and the service of fine wine within the Australian Hospitality and Tourism Industries.

AUSTRALIA’S WINE LIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS – HALL OF FAME 2025

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
*New Inductee* – Gimlet at Cavendish House (2024)
*New Inductee* – Cru Bar & Cellar (2022)
Ten Minutes by Tractor (2021)
Jonah’s (2017)
Bentley Restaurant + Bar (2015)
Lake House (2014)
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Perth (2014)
Wickens – Royal Mail Hotel (2012)
Pilu at Freshwater (2011)
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Melbourne (2010)
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney (2009)
Aria (2003)
INDIVIDUAL WINNERS – HALL OF FAME 2025
David Lawler (2018)
Franck Moreau MS (2014)
STATE AWARD WINNERS – HALL OF FAME – 2025
Blackbird (Best Wine List Queensland) 2017, 2018, 2020
*New Inductee* – Cru Bar & Cellar (Best Wine List Queensland) 2004, 2009, 2015
Italian & Sons (Best Wine List ACT) 2018, 2020, 2023
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Perth (Best Wine List WA) 2011, 2012, 2014
*New Inductee* – Stillwater (Best Wine List TAS) 2016, 2017, 2018
WINES OF STATE AWARD WINNERS – HALL OF FAME 2025
*New Inductee* – The Boat House (Best Listing of ACT Wines) 2019, 2020, 2021
*New Inductee* – Cru Bar & Cellar (Best Listing of Queensland Wines) 2019, 2020, 2021
Lake House (Best Listing of Victorian Wines) 2017, 2018, 2023
*New Inductee* – Newcastle Club (Best Listing of New South Wales Wines) 2019, 2020, 2024
Pt Leo Restaurant (Best Listing of Victorian Wines) 2020, 2021, 2022
Settlers Tavern (Best Listing of Western Australian Wines) 2017, 2018, 2019
*New Inductee* – Stillwater (Best Listing of Tasmanian Wines) 2016, 2018, 2022
TYPE OF TRADE AWARD WINNERS – HALL OF FAME – 2025
Bert’s (Best Hotel Restaurant Wine List) 2018, 2019, 2020
The Botanical Hotel (Best Pub Restaurant Wine List) 2012, 2013, 2014
*New Inductee* – Cru Bar & Cellar (Best Wine Bar List) 2015, 2021, 2022
Glass Brasserie (Best International Hotel List) 2008, 2009, 2010
Jonah’s (Best Hotel Restaurant Wine List) 2015, 2016, 2017
Lake House (Best Restaurant Wine List – Country) 2008, 2010, 2013
Love, Tilly Devine (Best Wine Bar) 2013, 2016, 2017
Mayfair Lane Pub (Best Pub Restaurant List) 2019, 2020, 2023
*New Inductee* – Melbourne Supper Club (Best Wine Bar List) 2008, 2011, 2012
Members Dining Room [as RACV City Club] (Best Club Restaurant Wine List) 2013, 2014, 2015
Newcastle Club (Best Club Restaurant Wine List) 2018, 2019, 2021
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (Best Club Restaurant Wine List) 2003, 2004, 2008
Settlers Tavern (Best Pub Restaurant Wine List) 2009, 2010, 2011
University House Club [as University Club] (Best Club Restaurant Wine List) 1995, 1996, 1997
Wickens – Royal Mail Hotel (Best Restaurant Wine List – Country) 2009, 2011, 2012
OTHER CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS – HALL OF FAME – 2025
Aria (Best Sparkling List) 2017, 2018, 2021
Bennelong (Best Listing of Australian Wines) 2020, 2021, 2022
*New Inductee* – Bentley (Best Digestif List) 2017, 2019, 2024
Café Sydney (Best Listing of Australian Wines) 2017, 2019, 2023
Chiswick, Woollahra (Best Small List-100) 2015, 2017, 2018
*New Inductee* – Cru Bar & Cellar (Best Wine by the Glass List) 2017, 2020, 2021
*New Inductee* – Cru Bar & Cellar (Best Champagne List) 2018, 2021, 2022
Ishizuka (Best Small List-50) 2020, 2021, 2022
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Perth (Best Wine by the Glass List) 2013, 2015, 2023
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney (Best Aperitif) 2011, 2012, 2017
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney (Best Digestif) 2012, 2015, 2020
*New Inductee* – Spice Temple Melbourne (Best Small List-100) 2013, 2015, 2016
Aria (Readers Choice Award) 2011, 2012, 2013