The Halliday Tasting Team has worked tirelessly over the past year, assessing and reviewing around 7500 wines from over 1000 wineries across Australia.
While some of this is done at home, much of this is done in region, with the Tasting Team frequently hitting the road to discover the latest releases, new labels, and, most importantly, strengthen the connection between each producer and what’s in their glass.
Understanding where a wine has come from is essential, but provenance doesn’t just mean soil, aspect and other climatic influences. It’s just as important to understand the who, why and how. Because truly great wineries do more than just make great wine: they innovate, they invest, they refocus. They push boundaries and set styles.
And only after all these variables are understood can we then separate great from good.
Although only one winery can be awarded the prestigious title of 2027 Halliday Winery of the Year, the below eight wineries are all worthy contenders. Not only do they consistently produce outstanding, high-quality wine, they also elevate and exemplify the reputation of Australian wine.
Celebrate the finalists below and learn why they’ve been nominated for the 2027 Winery of the Year award.
Bekkers
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
