The 2024 results saw newly-opened restaurants claim some of the night’s top accolades.

The results of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are in, and Melbourne’s premier dining destination Gimlet at Cavendish House, has been crowned Australia’s Wine List of the Year. Now in its 31st year, the awards ceremony was held at the Ovolo Hotel in Woolloomooloo, NSW, on the evening of Monday the 30th of September.Read More

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Entries for Australia’s most prestigious wine and beverage list awards open today
Have your venue and beverage list recognised and celebrated at the 31st edition of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Bentley Restaurant Group takes title for second time in a decade at the 30th anniversary of the industry’s night of nights.
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Creators of Australia’s best wine and beverage lists have until 15 May to enter Australia’s most prestigious wine list recognition program.Read More

Be part of the 30th anniversary of Australia’s most prestigious awards program for the creators of Australia’s best wine listsRead More

Record number of entries show signs of the return of the restaurant.

Celebrated Brisbane venue Cru Bar + Cellar has been named Australia’s Wine List of the Year at the 29th edition of the major industry ceremony. Signalling the return of the restaurant following the difficult lockdowns of COVID-19, the awards returned to an in-person event at Sydney’s 12-Micron in Barangaroo following two years of virtual ceremonies.Read More

The announcement, presentation and celebration of the winners of 2022 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards will be held on Monday 26th September 2022 at 12 Micron, Barangaroo, Sydney.
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2022 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards
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Marking the 28th year since the Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards were launched in 1994, the winners of the 2021 Awards were announced online on Monday 29th November.

In yet another year in which the Australian hospitality industry was tested to the limit, the Awards again highlighted the depth of talent, dedication, and the sheer commitment and tenacity, of so many sommeliers and owners around the country.

The winner of the 2021 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards is – Ten Minutes by Tractor who also take out the 2021 Best Country Restaurant List, and Best Victorian List.Read More

Special announcement: Closing date extended to Sunday, 31 October 2021.Read More

Revised date for the 2021 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards Event: Monday, 29 November
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The Court of Master Sommeliers is the world’s most rigorous and prestigious accreditation program for sommeliers and hospitality professionals.
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2021 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards

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It’s that time of the year again for the talented creators and owners of Australia’s leading wine and beverage lists to be recognised for their knowledge, talent and experience by the independent Domestic and International judging panel of Australia’s most prestigious such Awards program – Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards is delighted to announce the launch of a new partnership between the Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards and QANTAS magazine.Read More

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No restaurant has done more to maintain the highest standards in wine and wine list creativity than the winner of this year’s Australia’s Wine List of the Year, Melbourne’s acclaimed Attica restaurant. Read More

Sixpenny, in Sydney's inner west suburb of Stanmore, is the worthy recipient of Best Wine List, NSW at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

2KW Bar & Restaurant took out Best Listing of SA Wines at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

Aria, Sydney took home the Best Food & Wine Matching List at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

The Boathouse won Best Listing of a Region's Wines and Best Listing of ACT Wines at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

Terrace Kitchen, Prospect Vale took home Best Club Restaurant Wine List and Best Listing of Tasmanian Wines, at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

Laura at Pt. Leo Estate in Merricks Victoria has won Best Country Restaurant Wine List at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney took home Best Digestif List and Best Champagne List at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

Launceston's Black Cow Bistro is the worthy recipient of Best Wine List, TAS at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Cru Bar + Cellar took out the most popular award category, Best List Of Wines By The Glass as well as
Best Listing of QLD Wines at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

First time entrant, Saga Bar, Chippendale, NSW has been awarded 3 glasses and has won the Best Wine Bar Wine List award at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Spice Temple Sydney, NSW has been awarded 3 glasses and has taken out the hugely popular Best Small Wine List – Maximum 100 wines award at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

The Avoca, VIC has won Best Beer List for the third year in a row at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Pt. Leo Estate in Merricks, Victoria has won Best Listing of Victorian Wines and awarded 3 glasses at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

bibo wine bar in Double Bay, NSW, led by venue Sommelier Louella Mathews, has been awarded 3 glasses and taken out the Vintec Sommeliers' Choice Award at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Cott & Co Fish Bar, Cottesloe WA and Ishizuka, Melbourne VIC have both been awarded 3 glasses and are the joint winners of the competitive Best Small Wine List – Maximum 50 wines award at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Having won this award three times now (2017, 2018 & 2020), Blackbird is the worthy recipient of Best Wine List QLD at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Merivale's Bert's Bar & Brasserie in Newport has won Best Hotel Restaurant Wine List at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards, third year running. Read More

Bennelong has taken home Best Listing of Australian Wines at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

Banksii Vermouth Bar & Bistro took home the Best Aperitif List at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

Reign at the QVB, Sydney, NSW has been awarded 3 glasses and taken out the Best Sparkling List award at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

The Shorehouse in Swanbourne, WA has taken out Best Listing of WA Wines at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Italian and Sons, Braddon is the worthy recipient of Best Wine List, ACT at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

The Newcastle Club in Newcastle, NSW has won Best Listing of NSW Wines for the second year in a row at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Il Lido, Cottesloe, WA is the worthy recipient of Best Wine List, WA at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Hardy's Verandah, Adelaide Hills is the worthy recipient of Best Wine List, SA at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Merivale's mimi's in Coogee, NSW has been awarded 3 glasses and taken out the Best New Wine List - Tony Hitchin award at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Mitchell Harris Wines in Ballarat Central, VIC has been awarded 3 glasses and taken out the Australia's Consumer Choice Award at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.Read More

Mayfair Lane Pub & Dining Room in West Perth has won Best Pub Restaurant Wine List and awarded 3 glasses at the 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.
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In the categories inaugural year, Best Sake List was awarded to the regional star of Cairns, Harbourside Bar & Kitchen.
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In a year in which the Australian hospitality industry was tested to the limit, the 2020 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, announced online on Monday 30 November, have highlighted the depth of talent and dedication of many sommeliers around the country. No restaurant has done more to maintain the highest standards in wine and wine list creativity than the winner of this year’s Australia’s Wine List of the Year, Melbourne’s acclaimed Attica restaurant.Read More

The opportunity has arrived 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 International judging panel of the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. 

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Showcase your skill and your venue's wine list by entering 2020 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards. Join the ranks of leading list creators with your glass rating from this prestigious program and aspire to win an award, or two!
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With the launch of the 2020 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards about to take place, we take this opportunity to update everyone on the outstanding Judging Panel that is about to be immersed in the task of finding Australia’s Best Wine List for 2020 thereby guiding the fortunes of all those submitting their lists.Read More

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

Entries close 8 March 2019 - Australia’s Wine List of the Year AwardsRead 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
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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

First female awarded the Riedel Advanced Sommelier Dux in the history of The Court of Master Sommeliers in Australia. Read More

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Aria, Brisbane, QLD and their sommelier, Ian Trinkle, are the winners of Australia’s Wine List of the Year 2018.Read More

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The 2018 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are now open for entries, closing Friday 9th March 2018.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

Persistence paid off for the sommeliers at Jonah’s with their win in the 2017 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. Read More

The 2017 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are open for entries from Wednesday 1st February, through to Friday 10th March 2017.Read More

View the images from the 2016 Wine List of the Year Awards event.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

The 2016 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are open for entries from Monday 15th February, through to Friday 18th March 2016.Read More

The Wine List of the Year Award 2015 winner, Bentley Restaurant + Bar, was highly competitive and was decided by the narrowest possible margin.Read More

The 2015 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are open for entries from the 27th February through to the 31st March 2015.Read More

For the first time in its 20 year history, there has been a tie for both the Judy Hirst Award, and Australia's Wine List of the Year Award 2014.Read More

Just 12 months after opening Print Hall, transformed from an old Newspaper House in Perth, has won the Wine List of the Year Award for 2013.Read More

It's that time of the year again, when we recognise the hard work, skill and investment of those creating wine lists for venues around Australia.Read More

The Royal Mail Hotel from Dunkeld, Western Victoria has won the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2012.Read More

The leading national awards for wine lists, Australia’s Wine List of the Year will be open for entries from the 14th February to the 16th March 2012.Read More

The beach house restaurant, Pilu at Freshwater, has taken first place in the prestigious Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2011.Read More

The 2010 wine list came up trumps for its quality and depth, with Melbourne's Rockpool Bar & Grill winning the prestigious Wine List of the Year Award.Read More

The judges have voted and Australia's best wine list of 2009 is to be found within the soaring walls of Sydney's Rockpool Bar & Grill.Read More

View the full list of ratings for all our entrants, our category and state winners, and Wine List of the Year winner - Taxi Dining Room, Melbourne.Read More