Melbourne International Wine Competition Announces 2018 Winners

Thank you to all the brands who came out for our 5th successful year! 

1000+ Submissions

7+ Countries

50+ Categories

The 5th Annual Melbourne International Spirits Competition

The 2018 Melbourne International Wine Competition was held at the RACV City Club in the heart of Melbourne. This year’s judging panel included buyers from top retail stores, sommeliers, distributors, and importers from Australia and the greater Asia Pacific Region. As with all of our competitions, we only select top trade buyers to be our judges, ensuring that the brands submitted are tasted by the true decision-makers of the beverage industry. The judges were thrilled by the high quality of known wine brands submitted as well as the large number of new wineries looking to break into the Asia Pacific Market. The 6th Annual Melbourne International Wine Competition will be held in June of 2019. 

AUSTRALIA

Adelaide Pinot Winery of the Year
Nepenthe

Adelaide Rose Winery of the Year
Hahndorf Hill Winery

Adelaide Shiraz Winery of the Year
Sidewood Estate

Barossa Valley Winery of the Year
Hentley Farm

Barossa Valley Shiraz Winery of the Year
Bird in Hand

Clare Valley Winery of the Year
Sussex Squire Wines

Clare Valley Rose of the Year
Clare’s Secret Rose

Clare Valley Sangiovese Winery of the Year
Matriarch and Rogue

Clare Valley Shiraz Winery of the Year
Taylors

Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Brand and Sons

Eden Valley Riesling Winery of the Year
Gilberts

Eden Valley Shiraz Winery of the Year
Avon Brae

Frankland River Winery of the Year
Frankland Estate

Goulburn Valley Wine Producer of the Year
Commodity Traders

Grampians Winery of the Year
Montara Grampians

Heathcote Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Yarran Wines

Heathcote Shiraz Winery of the Year
Farmer and the Sciencetist

Hunter Valley Winery Chardonnay of the Year
Pooles Rock 2017

Hunter Valley Semillon Wine of the Year
Tempus Two 2014

King Valley Winery of the Year
Chrismont Wines

King Vallery Tempranillo Winery of the Year
Gapstead Wines

Langhorne Creek Winery of the Year 
Vineyard Road Cellar Door

Limestone Stone Coast Riesling Winery of the Year
Patrick of Coonawarra

Margaret River Chardonnay of the Year
Allegiance Wines

Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc of the Year
Watershed

McLaren Vale Winery of the Year
Patritti & Co

McLaren Vale Grenache Winery of the Year
Cape Barren Wines

McLaren Vale Rhone Style Winery of the Year
Angove

McLaren Vale Shiraz Winery of the Year
Shingleback

Mornington Penninsula Winery of the Year
Dromana Estate

Mount Barker Winery of the Year
West Cape Howe Wines

Mount Benson Winery of the Year
Norfolk Rise Vineyard

Murray Darling Winery of the Year
Robinvale Wines

New South Wales Chardonnay Winery of the Year
McGuigan

North East Victoria
Kooyonga Creek Wines

Padthaway Winery of the Year
Glendon Vineyards-Landaire Wines
Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
Morambro Creek

Pyrenees Winery of the Year
Blye Pyrenees Estate

Riverland Winery of the Year
Kingston Estate

Rivernia Winery of the Year
Dee Vine Estate

Rivernia Dessert Style Winery of the Year
Lillypilly Wines

Tasmania Winery of the Year
Bream Creek Vineyard

Yarra Valley Winery of the Year
Allinda Winery

Yarra Valley Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Tarrahill

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Winery of the Year
Soumah of Yarra Valley

FRANCE

France Champagne Producer of the Year
Champagne Collet

Limoux AOC Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year
Hilaire

ITALY

Chianti Winery of the Year
Corte Carista

Prosecco of the Year
Riunite

Italy Red Wine Winery of the Year
Cantine San Marzano

Sicilia Winery of the Year
Coraggioso

JORDAN

Jordan Winery of the Year
Eagle Distilleries

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Winery of the Year
Giesen Wines

New Zealand Chardonnay Producer of the Year
Constellation Brands

Nelson Winery of the Year
Seifried Estate

PORTUGAL

Portugal Winery of the Year
DFJ

SPAIN

Spain Red Wine of the Year
El Toro Macho

TURKEY 

Turkey Winery of the Year
Mey Icki

Ankara Winery of the Year
Vinkara

Gallipoli Peninsula Winery of the Year
Suvia Winery

UNITED STATES

Washington State Winery of the Year
Charles Smith Wines