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West Australian
3 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Cullen Wines: WA winery cracks top 10 in The Real Review's 2025 Top Wineries of Australia list
South West winery Cullen Wines has followed up its impressive 2024 by cracking The Real Review's top 10 wine producers of Australia in consecutive years. A leading wine authority, the outlet awarded the Wilyabrup-based operation out of Margaret River 9th place in the revered list. Vanya Cullen, Managing Director of Cullen Wines, reflected on her standing as a pioneering winemaker in a region of renowned producers. 'I'm incredibly honoured and humbled to be included in the top 10 — waving the flag for Margaret River, but also for sustainability, which sits at the core of Cullen Wines and is so vital to our industry as a whole,' she said. WA's next best performers were Cherubino Wines at number 31, and L.A.S. Vino at 36 — with the later also boasting a rosé named as a finalist for Rosé Wine of the Year. Scraping into the top 50 were Flametree at 47, and Moss Wood at 48. Unsurprisingly, more than 60 per cent of the State's top performers hailed from Margaret River. 'It's wonderful to see so many family-run wineries taking out top spots!' Ms Cullen added. Cullen Wines proudly claims to be Australia's first carbon neutral organic biodynamic winery. As one of just three nominees for Vigneron of the Year, the esteemed managing director said it was 'really special to see the love and energy we pour into the land recognised'. With Victoria boasting nine of the top 20 wineries, Geelong's Wine by Farr claimed the crown for the second time in four years. The win marked the State's fifth consecutive list topper, known primarily for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varieties. Rankings were determined by an expert panel who assessed almost 15,000 wines. A total of 414 producers were awarded a Top Wineries Certificate, which equates to almost 15 per cent of Australia's 2700-odd wineries.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
WA winery cracks top 10 of renowned Aus list
South West winery Cullen Wines has followed up its impressive 2024 by cracking The Real Review's top 10 wine producers of Australia in consecutive years. A leading wine authority, the outlet awarded the Wilyabrup-based operation out of Margaret River 9th place in the revered list. Vanya Cullen, Managing Director of Cullen Wines, reflected on her standing as a pioneering winemaker in a region of renowned producers. 'I'm incredibly honoured and humbled to be included in the top 10 — waving the flag for Margaret River, but also for sustainability, which sits at the core of Cullen Wines and is so vital to our industry as a whole,' she said. WA's next best performers were Cherubino Wines at number 31, and L.A.S. Vino at 36 — with the later also boasting a rosé named as a finalist for Rosé Wine of the Year. Scraping into the top 50 were Flametree at 47, and Moss Wood at 48. Unsurprisingly, more than 60 per cent of the State's top performers hailed from Margaret River. Manging Director Vanya Cullen of Cullen Wines. Credit: Cullen Wines 'It's wonderful to see so many family-run wineries taking out top spots!' Ms Cullen added. Cullen Wines proudly claims to be Australia's first carbon neutral organic biodynamic winery. As one of just three nominees for Vigneron of the Year, the esteemed managing director said it was 'really special to see the love and energy we pour into the land recognised'. With Victoria boasting nine of the top 20 wineries, Geelong's Wine by Farr claimed the crown for the second time in four years. Cullen Wines in Wilyabrup, Margaret River. Credit: Cullen Wines The win marked the State's fifth consecutive list topper, known primarily for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varieties. Rankings were determined by an expert panel who assessed almost 15,000 wines. A total of 414 producers were awarded a Top Wineries Certificate, which equates to almost 15 per cent of Australia's 2700-odd wineries.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
The May 24 Edition
I'm always mildly amused when food critics – usually the overseas kind – airily dismiss the notion of an Australian cuisine. It's such a Euro-centric criticism. Apart from the fact Indigenous people developed their own richly varied cuisine here for more than 50,000 years, modern Australian cuisine has evolved into one of the most diverse in the world, reflecting our rich cultural mix – although it wouldn't hurt if we took more creative and commercial risks with our abundance of native foods. For quality of produce, for variety of high-calibre restaurants and truly brilliant wines, you can't go past Australia. Our food and wine edition this year is jam-packed with features. My favourites? Andrew Hornery's story on Australia's queen of pickles, and Dani Valent's ode to wheat and the joy of fresh bread. But you won't want to miss Huon Hooke's and The Real Review's list of the 20 Best Wineries in Australia and our Six Best Wines – something to keep for future weekends away. – Greg Callaghan, acting editor
The Age
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
The May 24 Edition
I'm always mildly amused when food critics – usually the overseas kind – airily dismiss the notion of an Australian cuisine. It's such a Euro-centric criticism. Apart from the fact Indigenous people developed their own richly varied cuisine here for more than 50,000 years, modern Australian cuisine has evolved into one of the most diverse in the world, reflecting our rich cultural mix – although it wouldn't hurt if we took more creative and commercial risks with our abundance of native foods. For quality of produce, for variety of high-calibre restaurants and truly brilliant wines, you can't go past Australia. Our food and wine edition this year is jam-packed with features. My favourites? Andrew Hornery's story on Australia's queen of pickles, and Dani Valent's ode to wheat and the joy of fresh bread. But you won't want to miss Huon Hooke's and The Real Review's list of the 20 Best Wineries in Australia and our Six Best Wines – something to keep for future weekends away. – Greg Callaghan, acting editor
Time Out
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A regional Victorian producer was just crowned Australia's Winery of the Year for 2025
Keen to crack open a super spesh bottle of vino for your next celebration, wine bar date or BYO restaurant booking? Though making a selection can be tough, expert help is fortunately at hand. The highly anticipated 2025 Top Wineries of Australia ranking has just dropped, and there are plenty of gems ripe for your tasting. But no time to stop and smell the rosé – let's dive into the results. For the eighth annual Top Wineries of Australia round-up, the judging panel from The Real Review swirled, sipped and scored more than 15,000 wines from across the country – yep, cool job alert! Winners were crowned across eight categories, including best vigneron, sparkling, white, red and rosé. Plus, more than 400 producers – roughly 15 per cent of Australia's 2,700 producers – were awarded a coveted Top Wineries Certification, just proof of how good Australia's wine scene really is. Now, let's uncork the results! Victoria has extended its five-year winning streak, with Geelong's Wine By Farr taking home the title of Australia's Winery of the Year for 2025. It's a repeat victory for the family-owned winery, which also snagged the top gong in 2022. 'This year, the wines that clinched the title for By Farr were the statuesque 2022 vintage of Côte Vineyard RP Pinot Noir (99 points), the stunningly beautiful 2023 Côte Vineyard GC Chardonnay (98 points), the opulent 2022 Tout Près Pinot Noir (98 points), and the gorgeously spicy 2022 By Farr Shiraz (98 points),' said The Real Review's leading wine critic Huon Hooke. Second place went to 2024's Winery of the Year, Yarra Yering, with fellow Yarra Valley standouts Levantine Hill and Giant Steps claiming third and fourth. Rounding out the top five was South Australia's Wynns Coonawarra Estate, which climbed a massive 21 places from last year. We hope all the winners are raising a glass (or three) to their well-deserved wins tonight! All up, Victoria secured a 26 per cent share of the top wineries, with 109 making the list, including an impressive nine of the top 20. You can check out the full 2025 Top Wineries of Australia rankings here, along with a snapshot of the 2025 category winners below: These are the 10 best wineries in Australia for 2025: Wine By Farr, Geelong, VIC Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley, VIC Levantine Hill, Yarra Valley, VIC Giant Steps, Yarra Valley, VIC Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Coonawarra, SA Yalumba, Barossa, SA Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley, SA Oakridge Wines, Yarra Valley, VIC Cullen Wines, Wilyabrup, WA Wendouree, Clare Valley, SA
