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.
95 pts
2025 Thistledown She’s Electric GrenacheMcLaren Vale
Seductively complex single vineyard Grenache from a modern McLaren Vale star.
Sale price$69.00
In stock, 10 left 95 pts
2023 Yangarra Estate ShirazMcLaren Vale
A superb release of the Yangarra Shiraz - one of our favourite McLaren Vale producers.
Sale price$30.00
In stock 99 pts SUCKLING TOP 100
2024 Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock ShirazHeathcote
Shiraz for the cellar from Jasper Hill, one of Australia's true biodynamic vineyard pioneers.
Sale price$90.00
In stock 94 pts
2025 Commune of Buttons Gloria Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills
Gorgeous, ethereal Pinot Noir from the much-loved Commune of Buttons. Very limited.
Sale price$50.00
In stock 95 pts
2025 Commune of Buttons Estate Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills
Light, slippery, sexy Pinot from Jasper Button.
Sale price$45.00
In stock 95 pts
2017 Gilbert Methode TraditionelleOrange
A saline-tinged and acid-driven sparkling from Orange showing lovely red fruits and a scintillating, creamy palate.
Sale price$66.00
In stock, 6 left 96 pts
2025 Stonier Merricks Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula
A stunning new single vineyard addition to the Stonier range under talented winemaker Julian Grounds.
Sale price$53.00
In stock 96 pts
2024 Bannockburn Olive Tree Hill Pinot NoirGeelong
The first-ever release from Bannockburn’s original 1976 Pinot vines, made to celebrate the estate’s 50th vintage and showing old-vine depth with classic Bannockburn poise.
Sale price$79.00
In stock, 4 left 96 pts
2025 Timo Mayer Close Planted Pinot NoirYarra Valley
Timo's most stunning home-grown Pinot Noir. Highly sought-after and one of the finest in the Yarra Valley.
Sale price$60.00
In stock, 10 left 94 pts
2023 Mac Forbes Gladysdale Village ChardonnayYarra Valley
The most wound up and nervy of the Mac Forbes Village Chardonnays for this release.
Sale price$62.00
In stock, 1 left 96 pts
2022 Mac Forbes Little Yarra Vineyard ChardonnayYarra Valley
From Mac’s southern Gladysdale site, this shows a slightly fuller, more approachable side to his Chardonnay while keeping the same precision and detail.
Sale price$90.00
In stock, 5 left 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2025 By Fabiano VermentinoMcLaren Vale
Delicious crunchy, salty Vermy with a Aussie/Italian accent.
Sale price$34.00
In stock 96 pts
2024 Corymbia Calgardup Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River
A stunning, precise, ocean-influenced Cabernet shaped by low-intervention winemaking and one of the most thoughtfully farmed vineyards in southern Margaret River.
Sale price$71.00
In stock 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 96 pts
2025 The Wanderer Yellingbo Pinot NoirYarra Valley
A darker, slightly fleshier take on Upper Yarra Pinot that still shows the polish, poise and quiet confidence of The Wanderer house style.
Sale price$42.00
In stock 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 94 pts
2023 Mada Bit of Heaven SangioveseHilltops
A shinning light of NSW Sangiovese, this is a beautiful, delicate offering from Hamish Young out of the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops.
Sale price$37.00
In stock 95 pts
2024 Turon Limited Series ChardonnayAdelaide Hills
A sophisticated, high-altitude Chardonnay from Lenswood that balances a lean, Chablis-like structure with deep complexity and saline drive.
Sale price$50.00
In stock, 4 left 94 pts
2025 Foreign Friends Jeanne SavagninKing Valley
A complex, skins-influenced Savagnin from the High Country that brings serious tension and a wild, spicy edge to the glass.
Sale price$39.00
In stock 97 pts
2023 Brokenwood Rayner Vineyard ShirazMcLaren Vale
An elegant, perfumed Shiraz from McLaren Vale’s historic Rayner Vineyard, showing freshness, charm and plenty of depth.
Sale price$110.00
In stock, 5 left 94 pts
2024 Dominique Portet Single Vineyard Pinot NoirYarra Valley
A classy single-site Pinot from the Upper Yarra that shows just how well the Portets are settling into the variety.
Sale price$45.00
In stock, 5 left 95 pts
2022 Koerner ClassicClare Valley
A modern take on a classic Clare Valley Cabernet. Dark fruits, velvety and amazing length.
Sale price$50.00
In stock 96 pts
2023 Brokenwood Vegas Block ShirazHunter Valley
A fragrant, silky Hunter Shiraz from the Graveyard’s Vegas Block, combining whole-bunch lift with fine tannins and impressive finesse.
Sale price$75.00
In stock, 6 left 97 pts
2021 Denton NebbioloYarra Valley
Denton’s flagship Nebbiolo, made by Luke Lambert in his final vintage, delivers haunting perfume and structure from one of Australia’s great Nebbiolo terroirs.
Sale price$49.00
In stock, 4 left 95 pts
2022 Protero NebbioloAdelaide Hills
Exceptional Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo made by S.C. Pannell, long and stately with a beautifully bitter twist.
Sale price$39.00
In stock 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 94 pts
2025 Protero Nebbiolo RoseAdelaide Hills
A premium Nebbiolo Rosé from Steve Pannell's beautiful Adelaide Hills Protero vineyard in Gumeracha.
Sale price$35.00
In stock 95 pts
2023 Syrahmi Garden of Earthly Delights SangioveseHeathcote
A serious, old-world style Heathcote Sangiovese from one of Victoria's most loved cult producers.
Sale price$45.00
In stock, 6 left 96 pts
2025 ChaLou RieslingOrange
A vibrant, off-dry Orange Riesling that balances citrus with a touch of sweetness.
Sale price$35.00
In stock, 10 left 94 pts
2024 Warramate ChardonnayYarra Valley
A bright, energetic Yarra Chardonnay from the Yarra Yering team.
Sale price$38.00
In stock 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2024 Bondar Hope Springs Eternal ChardonnayAdelaide Hills
A new cuvee and what Andre Bondar thinks is the most special Chardonnay he's made under Bondar to date.
Sale price$75.00
In stock 95 pts
2025 Paralian Lacey Vineyard FianoMcLaren Vale
A crisp, textural take on Fiano from a standout McLaren Vale site – fresh, detailed and easy to love.
Sale price$32.00
In stock, 9 left 95 pts
2024 Aphelion Brini Vineyard GrenacheMcLaren Vale
A single-vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache that shows just how refined and aromatic the variety can be in McLaren Vale.
Sale price$70.00
In stock, 5 left 95 pts
2024 Savaterre Frere Cadet ChardonnayBeechworth
A refined, mineral-driven Chardonnay from one of Beechworth's most sought-after Chardonnay producers.
Sale price$80.00
In stock 94 pts
2024 Warramate Pinot NoirYarra Valley
A lacy and elegant Yarra Pinot Noir from Sarah Crowe and the team at Yarra Yering.
Sale price$38.00
In stock, 3 left 97 pts
2025 Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard ChardonnayYarra Valley
The boldest and most generous of the Giant Steps single vineyard Chardonnays.
Sale price$95.00
In stock 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 98 pts
2024 Vasse Felix Heytesbury ChardonnayMargaret River
One of the great wines of Margaret River in peak form.
Sale price$129.00
In stock, 7 left 96 pts
2024 Bondar Hope Springs Eternal ShirazMcLaren Vale
Classy Clarendon Shiraz made by Andre Bondar - this is Dre's ode to cooler-climate Shiraz grown at altitude.
Sale price$75.00
In stock 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 97 pts
2023 Wantirna Estate Amelia Cabernet Sauvignon MerlotYarra Valley
Cult-favourite Cabernet from the outskirts of the Yarra Valley. This classic, elegant blend will evolve beautifully in the cellar.
Sale price$100.00
In stock