2026 Winners

Melbourne International Wine Competition Announces 2026 Winners

Thank you to all the brands who came out for our 14th successful year! 

The Melbourne International Wine Competition was excited with the quality and number of submissions we received in our 14th year. Over 1,000 wines from eight countries were submitted and judged by our trade buyer judges remotely. We look forward to the 15th Annual MIWC, and hope to see everyone next summer in 2027.

Australia 

Adelaide Hills Winery of the Year
Sidewood Estate

Angalinico Winery of the Year
Purple Hands

Central Otago Winery of the Year
Nevis Bluff Wines

Central Victoria Riesling Winery of the Year
Stratford Vineyard

Clare Valley Winery of the Year
Taylors Wines

Durif Winery of the Year 
Curtis Winery

Eden Valley Riesling Winery of the Year
Peter Lehmann

Fiano Winery of the Year
Dandelion Vineyards

Frontignac Winery of the Year
Conte Estate

Limestone Coast Winery of the Year
Morambro Creek

Malbec Winery of the Year
Teneafeate Creek Wines

McLaren Vale Riesling Winery of the Year
Angove Family Winemakers

Merlot Winery of the Year
Andrew Pearce

Montepulciano Winery of the Year
Dandelion Vineyards

Mount Lofty Ranges Winery of the Year
Tenafeate Lofty Ranges

New South Wales Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Unity Tumbarumba

Prosecco Producer of the Year
Andrew Pearce

Rivernia Winery of the Year
Lillypilly Estate Wines

Rose Blends Australia Winery of the Year 
Chaffey Bros

South Australia Sparkling Winery of the Year
Curtis Winery

Tasmania Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Lost Farm

Tempranillo Winery of the Year
Peter Lehmann

South Eastern Australia Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
DEE VINE Estate Winery

South Eastern Shiraz Winery of the Year 
Berton Vineyards 

Viognier Winery of the Year
Two Nurses

Western Australia Cabernet Sauvignon Wine of the Year
Blackstone Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Western Australia Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Blackstone Paddock

Yarra Valley Chardonnay Winery of the Year
Riversong

New Zealand

Central Otago Winery of the Year
Nevis Bluff Wines

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Winery of the Year
Goose Valley