The 2026 Halliday Top 100 Wineries celebrates the best producers in Australia right now. Below is the list of wineries ranked from 51 to 75 from across Australia.
The beauty of Top 100 is that its dynamism allows space for new entries each year. This year’s list includes debuts from Decades, also the 2027 Best New Winery; Stonier, which has soared under winemaker Julian Grounds; the solo project from former Oakridge winemaker Dave Bicknell, Bicknell fc; and champions of tempranillo, Mayford Wines. It also saw the return of Battles, which dropped off the list in 2025, but is back, better than ever.
Victorian and South Australian wineries dominate this bracket, with Savaterre, Crawford River, Joshua Cooper, Lethbridge, Mayer, Burton McMahon and Toolangi flying the flag for the former, and Bulman, Paralian, Clarendon Hills, Gentle Folk, Murdoch Hill, Jim Barry and Wynns Coonawarra Estate flying it for the latter.
That leaves Chatto and Pooley from Tassie, Pooles Rock, Thomas Wines and Clonakilla from NSW, and Frankland Estate representing the west.
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| 51. Savaterre | 52. Decades | 53. Bulman Wines | 54. Stonier Wines | 55. Chatto | 56. Crawford River Wines | 57. Bicknell fc | 58. Paralian Wines | 59. Battles | 60. Joshua Cooper Wines | 61. Lethbridge Wines | 62. Jim Barry Wines | 63. Mayer | 64. Murdoch Hill | 65. Pooley Wines | 66. Clonakilla | 67. Gentle Folk | 68. Wynns Coonawarra Estate | 69. Burton McMahon | 70. Toolangi | 71. Pooles Rock | 72. Clarendon Hills | 73. Frankland Estate | 74. Thomas Wines | 75. Mayford Wines |
51. Savaterre
Beechworth, VictoriaFew views are better than the panoramic outlook over the Savaterre vineyard. Owner and winemaker Keppell ‘Kep’ Smith discovered the site in 1996 after an extensive search across Australia. The granite and clay soils, at around 440m elevation, offered the ideal conditions to strike gold with Beechworth chardonnay and pinot noir. These varieties are Savaterre's key drivers, drawing on both estate and sourced fruit, although chardonnay is the resounding star. Jeni Port awarded 97 points to the ’24 Estate, writing: “Here is the art of winemaker laid bare, in all of its beauty as well as mystery… fresh aromas arrive Beechworth-bright before leading into a tightly packed, concentrated palate of lemon citrus, grapefruit, stone fruits and toasted almonds.” The shiraz is very good, too, showing the freshness and structure Beechworth does so well. Natural yeasts, a healthy (and scary) investment in French oak, and a considered approach to viticulture and winemaking shape the range. Kep is a founding member of the Beechworth Vignerons and remains a passionate advocate for the region. He knows what he wants from his wines – “if it’s not broken, why would you fix it?” The best way to understand Savaterre, though, is to take in the view with Kep, a glass of chardonnay in hand. Just holla. – KB
5 ★ winery | Savaterre profile | Winery website | @savaterre
