Halliday Wine Companion is the leading authority on Australian wine. This year, the Halliday Tasting Team has reviewed over 7,500 wines across more than 1,100 wineries. The Shortlist celebrates the best of the best in Australian wine right now, with this year’s nominees spanning Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia.
A number of local Orange region wineries have been recognised on the shortlist including: • Viticulturist Of The Year: Justin Jarrett, See Saw Wines, Orange
• Dark Horse Winery: Amour Wines, ChaLou, and See Saw Wines, Orange
The Halliday Wine Companion Awards judging was conducted in March. Over two days, across a blind tasting, the winners were determined collaboratively by the full Halliday Tasting Team.
The 2025 Halliday Wine Companion Awards ceremony will take place in Melbourne on Wednesday 7th August.
The 2025 Halliday Wine Companion is available to pre-order now and will be on sale from 8th August. For more information and to cast your vote in the People’s Choice Awards, visit winecompanion.com.au