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- Seven major prizes were given at the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards that took place in Melbourne.
- Tasmanian winery House of Arras and producer Decades took home Winery Of The Year and Best New Winery respectively.
- Victoria’s Mount Mary Triolet 2024 took home Wine Of The Year.
- For the first time ever, Queensland won a major award at the ceremony, with the state’s Balancing Heart winning Dark Horse Winery.
The winners of the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards have been announced, in one of the most prestigious events for Aussie winemakers and producers of the calendar year. Seven major trophies were presented, alongside an array of varietal awards from over 1,000 wineries, with Tasmania and Victoria earning the biggest accolades, alongside a landmark win for Queensland.
Who Were The Big Winners At The 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards?
Tasmania and Victoria completely dominated the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, with the cooler-climate states picking up five of the seven major awards.
House of Arras, a Tasmanian sparkling winery, took home the biggest award of the evening: Winery Of The Year. On the other end of the spectrum, Tasmanian producer Decades, with only two wines and two vintages to its name, took home the award for Best New Winery. Additionally, Decades’ winemaker Steve Flamsteed won Winemaker Of The Year, for his work with the new producer as well as wineries across the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula.
Heading to Victoria, a Victorian bottle, the Mount Mary Triolet 2024 to be exact, took home the prestigious Wine Of The Year award. Meanwhile, Victorian producer Medhurst scored the win for Best Value Winery, with their most affordable options beginning at just AUD$30.
South Australia picked up a sneaky win, with winery Down The Rabbit Hole earning the People’s Choice Award for the best winery experience. But it was Queensland’s Balancing Heart who delivered a major upset, beating out the usual dominators to win the Dark Horse Winery award. It’s a monumental moment for the state’s wine scene, marking the first time a Queensland winery has ever won a major award at the ceremony.
Who Won White Wine And Red Wine Of The Year?
It was a great year for the Yarra Valley’s Mount Mary, whose yet-to-be-released Triolet 2024 not only won Wine Of The Year, but also claimed the prize for White Wine Of The Year.
However, the winner of Red Wine Of The Year should come as no surprise, with Margaret River’s Xanadu Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 taking home the trophy. It’s just the latest in a long line of accolades for the winery and this bottle specifically, which recently earned global recognition as the #1 red wine in the world.
The full list of winners are found below.
The Full List Of Winners At The 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards
Major Awards
- Winery of the Year: House of Arras (Tasmania)
- Winemaker of the Year: Steve Flamsteed, Decades | Salo | Eldridge Estate (Tasmania, Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula, Victoria)
- Viticulturist of the Year: Ashley Ratcliff, Ricca Terra (Riverland, South Australia)
- Best Value Winery: Medhurst (Yarra Valley, Victoria)
- Best New Winery: Decades (Tasmania)
- Dark Horse Winery: Balancing Heart (Granite Belt, Queensland)
- Wine of the Year: Mount Mary Triolet 2024 (Yarra Valley, Victoria)
Varietal Awards
- Red Wine of the Year & Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year: Xanadu Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 (Margaret River)
- White Wine of the Year & Other Whites & Blends of the Year: Mount Mary Triolet 2024 (Yarra Valley)
- Shiraz of the Year: Jim Barry Wines The Armagh Shiraz 2023 (Clare Valley)
- Chardonnay of the Year: Kooyong Faultline Single Block Chardonnay 2024 (Mornington Peninsula)
- Cabernet & Blends of the Year: Yeringberg Yeringberg 2024 (Yarra Valley)
- Riesling of the Year: Best’s Wines Foudre Ferment Riesling 2025 (Great Western)
- Sauvignon Blanc of the Year: Gembrook Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Yarra Valley)
- Pinot Gris/Grigio of the Year: Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio 2025 (Victoria)
- Grenache of the Year: Yangarra Estate Vineyard Ovitelli Grenache 2024 (McLaren Vale)
- Pinot Noir of the Year: Hardys Eileen Hardy Pinot Noir 2024 (Tasmania)
- Sparkling Wine of the Year: House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged 30th Anniversary 2006 (Tasmania)
- Other Reds & Blends of the Year: Margan Wines Saxonvale Mourvèdre 2024 (Broke Fordwich)
- Wildcard Red of the Year: Ballandean Estate Wines Saperavi 2023 (Granite Belt)
- Sweet Wine of the Year: Dal Zotto Wines Vin Pretto 2015 (King Valley)
- Fortified Wine of the Year: All Saints Estate Museum Muscadelle NV (Rutherglen)
- Wildcard White of the Year: Lethbridge Wines Radikal 2020 (Victoria)
- Rosé of the Year: Koomilya Mataro Rosé 2025 (McLaren Vale)
- The Inaugural Fiano of the Year: Dalwood Estate Fiano 2025 (Hunter Valley)
- Semillon of the Year: Tyrrell’s Wines Johnno’s Semillon 2025 (Hunter Valley)
People’s Choice
- 2027 People’s Choice Award: Down the Rabbit Hole, (McLaren Vale, South Australia)
Hall of Fame Inductee
- Bruce Tyrrell AM
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