Melbourne International Wine Competition Announces 2025 Winners

Thank you to all the brands who came out for our 13th successful year! 

The Melbourne International Wine Competition was excited with the quality and number of submissions we received in our 13th year. Over 1,000 wines from eight countries were submitted and judged by our trade buyer judges remotely. We look forward to the 14th Annual MIWC, and hope to see everyone next summer in 2026.

Australia Grenache Winery of the Year
Sisters Run

Australia Merlot Winery of the Year
Wakefield Taylors

Australia Sangiovese Winery of the Year
Paulmara Estates

Australia Port Style Producer of the Year 
Macaw Creek

Adelaide Hills Gruener Veltiner Winery of the Year
Camino Wine Co.

Adelaide Hills Shiraz Winery of the Year
Anvers Wines

Australia Fortified Red Dessert Winery of the Year
Baileys of Glenrowan

Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Hill & Valley

Barossa Valley Rhone Style Blend Winery of the Year
Chaffey Bros. Wine Co.

Clare Valley Shiraz Winery of the Year
Wakefield Taylors

Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Allegiance Wines

Coonawarra Riesling Wine of the Year
Old Station

Eden Valley Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Winton Road 2023 Chardonnay

Heathcote Shiraz Winery of the Year
Lake Cooper Estate

Goulburn Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Humble Vine

Limestone Coast Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Land of Tomorrow

Malbec Winery of the Year
Zonte’s Footstep

McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Curtis Family Vineyards

Mount Lofty Ranges Winery of the Year
Teneafeate Creek Wines

New South Wales Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Dee Vine Estate 

New South Wales Pinot Noir Winery of the Year
Cox Family Wines

Tasmania Australia Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Lost Farm

Tasmania Pinot Noir Wine of the Year
Beyond the Wilderness Pinot Noir 2024

Riverina Winery of the Year
Berton Vineyards

Western Australia Chardonnay Wine of the Year
Blackstone Paddock Limited Release 2024 Chardonnay

Central Victoria Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Huble Vine 

Victoria Muscat Winery of the Year
Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Classic Muscat

ITALY

Italy Pinot Grigio Wine of the Year
Corte Carista 2024 Pinot Grigio

Italy Chianti of the Year
Corte Carista Chianti Superiore DOC

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Merlot Winery of the Year
Giesen

New Zealand Pinot Noir Winery of the Year
Giesen

New Zealand Riesling Winery of the Year
Borthwick Vineyard

New Zealand Rose Winery of the Year
Kim Crawford

New Zealand Syrah Winery of the Year
Trinity Hill Wines

Wairarapa Winery of the Year
Borthwick Vineyard

PORTUGAL

Portugal Winery of the Year
DFJ Vinhos

SPAIN

Spain Red Wine Reserva of the Year
El Torro Macho 2019