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.
96 pts
2022 Swinging Bridge Hill Park Pinot NoirOrange
A benchmark high-altitude Pinot from Orange made by Tom Ward.
Sale price$74.00
In stock, 3 left 97 pts
2023 S.C. Pannell Little Branch GrenacheMcLaren Vale
A landmark release from Steve Pannell’s Blewitt Springs vineyard – pure, perfumed Grenache that confirms Little Branch as one of the country’s most exciting new projects.
Sale price$79.00
In stock, 3 left 95 pts
2022 Mac Forbes Little Yarra Vineyard Pinot NoirYarra Valley
The youngest of Mac’s single-vineyard Pinots, Little Yarra shows a racier, tightly wound side that will reward patience in the cellar.
Sale price$100.00
In stock, 1 left 95 pts
2024 By Fabiano NegroamaroMcLaren Vale
Authentic Aussie take on a warm-climate Italian red. Hearty but still mid-weight, this a very cool.
Sale price$38.00
In stock 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2025 Timo Mayer Cabernet SauvignonYarra Valley
100% whole bunch ferment on Yarra Valley Cabernet?! You better believe it!
Sale price$55.00
In stock 97 pts
2025 Gembrook Hill ChardonnayYarra Valley
Limited release of Gembrook's rare Chardonnay from a great Yarra vineyard.
Sale price$50.00
In stock, 9 left 95 pts
2025 Stargazer TupeloTasmania
The talented Sam Connew's take on an Alsatian classic white, a tasty blend of Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer.
Sale price$37.00
Sold out 95 pts
2025 Worlds Apart Hope Forest Sauvignon BlancAdelaide Hills
A textured, complex Sauvignon Blanc from Hope Forest. Features wild fermentation, partial skin contact, and old oak aging.
Sale price$32.00
In stock, 11 left 97 pts Winery of the Year
2017 House of Arras Blanc de BlancsTasmania
An exceptionally refined sparkling which showcases the purity of Tasmanian Chardonnay.
Sale price$135.00
In stock, 4 left 96 pts
2022 Spinifex IndigeneBarossa Valley
Old vine Barossa Valley Shiraz Mataro. Deep, dark and brooding. Classic Barossa and classic Spinifex.
Sale price$70.00
In stock, 7 left 95 pts
2025 Foreign Friends Alice Chenin BlancKing Valley
A small batch, new addition to the Foreign Friends range, and another feather in this impressive trio's cap.
Sale price$45.00
In stock, 6 left 97 pts
2025 Giant Steps Primavera Vineyard Pinot NoirYarra Valley
The most perfumed and floral of of the Giant Steps Pinots, with a extra oomph in 2025.
Sale price$105.00
In stock 95 pts
2025 Ravensworth Regional RieslingCanberra
Another delicious release of one of Australia's artisanal Rieslings.
Sale price$30.00
In stock, 11 left 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 96 pts
2024 Tyrrell's Vat 9 ShirazHunter Valley
An old-vine Hunter Shiraz from one of Australia’s most historic vineyards - structured, refined, and built to last.
Sale price$99.00
In stock 95 pts
2025 Bondar NeroMcLaren Vale
A small make release of this highly gluggable version of McLaren Vale Nero d'Avola.
Sale price$32.00
In stock 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 94 pts
2025 Frankland Estate RieslingGreat Southern
Top value Riesling from a star organic producer in WA.
Sale price$30.00
In stock 98 pts
2023 Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz CabernetHunter Valley
A fuller, darker Hunter red that shows off the best of Shiraz and Cabernet from a family with serious pedigree.
Sale price$89.00
In stock, 4 left 94 pts
2023 A.Rodda Cuvee de ChaisBeechworth
Beautifully balanced Bordeaux blend from the oldest Cabernet vineyard in Beechworth.
Sale price$39.00
In stock, 11 left 95 pts
2025 The Wanderer Yellingbo ChardonnayYarra Valley
A tiny production, volcanic-soil Upper Yarra Chardonnay from a wonderful artisan producer.
Sale price$42.00
In stock 95 pts
2024 Yangarra GSMMcLaren Vale
A classic McLaren Vale red at the top of its game. A GSM for every day of the week.
Sale price$33.00
In stock 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2023 Mordrelle Basket Press Gruner VeltlinerAdelaide Hills
A richer, textural take on Grüner from the Adelaide Hills – savoury, fleshy and quietly complex.
Sale price$35.00
In stock 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2024 Garagiste Merricks Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula
Powerful single-vineyard expression of Mornington Pinot Noir from one of the region's leading small producers.
Sale price$49.00
In stock, 6 left 15% OFF AT CHECKOUT 96 pts
2024 Mount Majura RieslingCanberra
One of Canberra's 'quiet achiever' producers with a cracking Riesling release. A slightly drier than usual release from this slightly warmer vintage in MMs pocket of Canberra.
Sale price$36.00
In stock, 10 left 96 pts
2025 Thomas Wines Braemore SemillonHunter Valley
A benchmark Hunter Semillon from the legendary Braemore vineyard – bright, pure and built to age, this 2025 release shows the site at its brilliant best.
Sale price$38.00
In stock, 7 left 10% OFF AT CHECKOUT 95 pts
2023 Murdoch Hill Tilbury ChardonnayAdelaide Hills
A thoughtful, finely tuned Hills Chardonnay that shows just how good this region - and this winemaker - can be.
Sale price$49.00
In stock, 3 left 95 pts
2025 Giant Steps Coal River Pinot NoirCoal River Valley
Giant Steps ventures south for this Coal River Valley release - denser and more structured than their Yarra wines, with real cellar potential.
Sale price$105.00
In stock, 11 left 97 pts
2023 S.C. Pannell Smart Vineyard GrenacheMcLaren Vale
From 67-year-old bush vines in Clarendon’s ancient siltstone soils, this release shows why the Smart Vineyard remains one of McLaren Vale’s most compelling single-site Grenache stories.
Sale price$79.00
In stock, 4 left 96 pts
2025 Chatto Intrigue Pinot NoirTasmania
A small-release Pinot from all eight clones on the Isle Vineyard – detailed, savoury and seriously well put together.
Sale price$89.00
In stock, 6 left 95 pts
2024 A. Rodda Willow Lake Vineyard ChardonnayYarra Valley
A sophisticated, cool-climate Chardonnay from 45-year-old vines, balancing Adrian Rodda’s signature nutty complexity with the fresh, saline energy of the Yarra Valley.
Sale price$59.00
In stock 97 pts
2022 Koomilya DC Block ShirazMcLaren Vale
A powerful yet finely balanced single-block Shiraz from Koomilya’s original vineyard, showing the depth, savoury complexity and ageing potential that make it one of McLaren Vale’s most coveted releases.
Sale price$130.00
In stock, 7 left 95 pts
2024 Commune of Buttons Eurilla ChardonnayAdelaide Hills
A beautiful single vineyard Chardonnay from the Piccadilly Valley region of the Adelaide Hills. Stone-fruity, with a lovely undercurrent of minerality and acidity.
Sale price$50.00
In stock 94 pts
2023 Frankland Estate ShirazGreat Southern
A wonderfully harmonious, medium-bodied Shiraz that swaps heavy-handed oak for pure, spice-driven refreshment and outstanding value.
Sale price$30.00
In stock 95 pts
2023 Billy Button The Affable BarberaAlpine Valleys
A fresh, juicy Alpine Valleys Barbera from Jo Marsh that’s all charm, bright fruit and easy-drinking fun.
Sale price$30.00
In stock, 3 left 96 pts
2023 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$73.00
In stock, 4 left 95 pts
2023 Charteris Central Otago Pinot NoirCentral Otago
A smart, small-batch Pinot from two Central Otago vineyards, showing off both site detail and PJ Charteris’ light-touch approach.
Sale price$55.00
In stock, 10 left 96 pts
2021 Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 1.5LGippsland
The Premium Pinot Noir from Bass Phillip is one of the most prestigious and collectable Pinot Noirs in the land.
Sale price$690.00
In stock, 6 left