The winner of Australia’s Wine List of the Year awards for 2019 is est, Sydney. Owned by Justin Hemmes’ Merivale group, est delivers fine-dining in a grand heritage dining room. The restaurant’s wine list is an impressive tome built over the long-term by Merivale Group Sommelier Franck Moreau MS and his team and currently curated by Head Sommelier Bhatia Dheeraj who wins the Judy Hirst Award as the sommelier responsible for the winning list. Read More
For the first time this year we hosted a consumer experience of Australia’s Wine List of the Year with our Event Partners Vintec. While our judges conducted Speed Dating with Sommeliers and prepared for the awards, our guest tasted and talked with twelve wineries who came to create a tasting trail.Read More
The opportunity is nearing once again for the talented creators of Australia’s leading wine and beverage lists to be recognised for their knowledge and experience by the independent panel of the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. Entries are now open and sommeliers and business owners have until 8th March to submit their lists to the judges - entries close on 8th March 2019 Read More
We welcome your lists, large and small from restaurants, pubs, clubs and hotels in the 2019 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards presented with key media partners Gourmet Traveller WINE and Drinks Association and Event partner Vintec/Transtherm. Read More
The Court of Master Sommeliers Australia under the auspices of The Court of Master Sommeliers Europe has announced the results of its Introductory, Certified and Advanced Examinations held in Sydney this June.Read More
2016 Wine List of the Year Award winner, fermentAsian, and their remarkable wine list struck a chord with the judges this year.Read More
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Qantas magazine and Travel Insider, an official partner of the AWLOTY Awards, is the leading destination for travel content in Australia. It is not only a celebration of travel and all that it offers but also an insider’s guide to the best experiences in Australia and overseas. The partnership with AWLOTY is an opportunity to recognise Australia’s best wine lists and share the restaurants that are excelling with a very premium audience.
