Halliday Wine Companion Awards
Here you will find all of the big winners and our top picks from the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, including Wine the Year, Grenache of the Year & some of the best buys from the 2027 edition of Australia's ultimate Wine Guide.
97 pts
2025 Crawford River RieslingHenty
One of the finest Rieslings in the country, in typically scintillating form.
Sale price$58.00
In stock 99 pts
2023 Leeuwin Art Series ChardonnayMargaret River
Spectacular release of one of Australia's great white wines.
Sale price$150.00
In stock 95 pts
2023 Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red BlendGundagai
Nick Spencer's modern take on a classic, old-school Aussie Claret.
Sale price$30.00
In stock
95 pts
2024 Gilbert Sauvignon BlancOrange
Perfectly poised and textural Sauvignon Blanc from an Orange star.
Sale price$32.00
In stock, 10 left 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 96 pts
2024 Willunga 100 Smart Vineyard GrenacheMcLaren Vale
Off a legendary 1922-planted Clarendon site, this is a cooler, more savoury take on Grenache - fine, minerally and incredibly detailed.
Sale price$65.00
In stock 95 pts
2024 Nick Spencer Tumbarumba ChardonnayTumbarumba
A finely crafted cool-climate Chardonnay from Tumbarumba, showing Nick Spencer’s long-time dedication to this region at its best.
Sale price$36.00
In stock 94 pts
2024 Ravensworth Regional SangioveseHilltops
One of Australia's best value Sangioveses from a winemaker very passionate about the variety. The ultimate pizza wine!
Sale price$28.00
In stock 94 pts
2025 Timo Mayer GrenacheYarra Valley
A debut release of Yarra Valley Grenache from black dirt in the Yarra.
Sale price$55.00
In stock, 9 left 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2024 Yelland & Papps Single Vineyard RoussanneBarossa Valley
A stellar Greenock Roussanne balancing rich, creamy texture with crisp citrus drive.
Sale price$39.00
In stock 95 pts
2023 Bobar ChardonnayYarra Valley
Deliciously pure natural Chardonnay from this cult Yarra producer.
Sale price$36.00
In stock, 3 left 96 pts
2025 Sutton Grange Fairbank RoseBendigo
Lovely, playful release of simply one of Australia's premier Roses!
Sale price$32.00
In stock, 8 left 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 96 pts
2024 Sailor Seeks Horse Dijon Clone Pinot NoirTasmania
An ultra-limited, high-toned Pinot Noir focused on Dijon clones. Just a couple of dozen available.
Sale price$90.00
In stock 95 pts
2025 Stonier Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula
The perfect re-introduction to this iconic Mornington brand!
Sale price$38.00
In stock 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2024 Dappled Tradition CabernetsYarra Valley
Shaun Crinion strikes again with this steal of a Cabernet blend from a 40+ year-old vineyard in the Yarra. Very limited.
Sale price$42.00
Regular price$45.00
In stock, 7 left 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2023 Brash Higgins R/SM Riesling SemillonMcLaren Vale
Blistering release of this unique McLaren Vale white blend, made from Riesling (R) and Semillon (SM).
Sale price$38.00
In stock, 6 left 97 pts
2024 Willunga 100 Blind Spot Vineyard GrenacheMcLaren Vale
From Willunga’s own estate vineyard, this is a plush and earthy Grenache with vibrant mixed berry fruit, chewy tannins, and real old-vine presence.
Sale price$65.00
In stock, 2 left 97 pts
2021 Dominique Portet Reserve de Famille Cabernet Merlot MalbecYarra Valley
A refined, estate-grown Cabernet blend from Dominique Portet – elegant, balanced and unmistakably Yarra, with a nod to the family’s Bordeaux roots.
Sale price$90.00
In stock, 7 left 96 pts
2022 Spinifex Moppa ShirazBarossa Valley
Excellent single-vineyard expression of Barossa Shiraz from mastercraftsman, Peter Schell.
Sale price$60.00
In stock, 2 left 95 pts
2024 Gilbert Pinot NoirOrange
Pinot Noir as pretty as a picture - Will Gilbert showcases all the goodness from the Orange region.
Sale price$35.00
In stock 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 96 pts
2023 Koerner Lenswood ChardonnayAdelaide Hills
Damon Koerner's Lenswood Chardonnay is full, flavoursome and beautifully crystalline.
Sale price$50.00
In stock 95 pts Trophy!
2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine CabernetsYarra Valley
A trophy-winning Yarra Valley cabernet blend that marries the Portet family’s Bordeaux heritage with outstanding value and drinkability.
Sale price$28.00
In stock 94 pts
2025 Chatto Lutruwita Pinot NoirTasmania
A beautiful Pinot Noir made from parcels sourced all across the Apple Isle. A showcase of all that is great about Tassie Pinot.
Sale price$49.00
In stock 95 pts
2025 Mulline Barrabool ChardonnayGeelong
A stunning new addition to the Mulline single-site stable.
Sale price$65.00
In stock, 4 left 95 pts
2021 Castagna La Chiave SangioveseBeechworth
The premium Sangiovese offering from the great Castagna vineyard.
Sale price$100.00
In stock, 4 left 97 pts
2024 Elanto Vineyard ChardonnayMornington Peninsula
Just the second ever release for perhaps the most ambitious new viticulture project in Australia.
Sale price$82.00
In stock 95 pts
2023 Spinifex Bete NoirBarossa Valley
The epitome of modern, elegant, premium Barossa Shiraz from a master craftsman of the region.
Sale price$44.00
In stock 94 pts
2024 Commune of Buttons Estate ChardonnayAdelaide Hills
A blended Chardonnay from Jasper Button's home farm made in small quantities.
Sale price$45.00
In stock 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2025 Vanguardist V Grenache Gris / BlancBarossa Valley
A rare and textural Barossa blend of Grenache Gris and Blanc, showing stone fruit, nutty complexity, and a waxy, pithy finish.
Sale price$51.00
In stock 95 pts
2025 Chatto Franklinii Pinot NoirTasmania
Spicy, lifted Pinot Noir from the Huon Valley.
Sale price$69.00
In stock, 10 left 94 pts
2025 Somos Biodynamic VermentinoMcLaren Vale
A textural, complex version of Vermentino. Good farming, considered winemaking - it's one of the best Vermentinos you'll see in Australia.
Sale price$37.00
In stock, 7 left 94 pts
2025 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Obstgarten T RieslingKing Valley
A Germanic style Riesling from the second highest Riesling vineyard in Victoria. It's dry, slatey and beautifully balanced.
Sale price$40.00
In stock 96 pts
2023 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Thorley RieslingBeechworth
High-tensile cool climate Riesling from the VS&B duo. Texture, length and thrilling acid.
Sale price$66.00
In stock, 3 left 95 pts
2024 Thistledown Walking With Kings Roussanne Grenache BlancMcLaren Vale
Textural white blend bringing together the best of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc.
Sale price$60.00
In stock 96 pts
2024 Yangarra Old Vine GrenacheMcLaren Vale
One of the final wines made under Peter Fraser's tenure at Yangarra. A bitter sweet release of one of the most bankable wines in McLaren Vale.
Sale price$43.00
In stock 96 pts
2025 Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley RieslingEden Valley
An Eden Valley Riesling with beautiful delicacy and structure. Perfectly balanced and impeccably crafted.
Sale price$33.00
In stock, 4 left