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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
Time Out
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
These are Australia's best wineries in 2025, according to our nation's leading wine critics
Looking for a cheeky excuse to uncork a bottle of vino tonight? Here it is. 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! Of the top 414 wineries, South Australia claimed the largest share at 36 per cent. The Barossa Valley alone accounted for 11 per cent of these, which is more than any other wine region in the country. Victoria secured a 26 per cent share of the top wineries, with 109 making the list, including an impressive nine of the top 20. Western Australia followed with 59 wineries in the top 414, while New South Wales had 57 and Tasmania had 35. You can check out the full 2025 Top Wineries of Australia rankings here, along with a summary 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
Time Out
24-04-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Cape winery scoops global award
Cape wine lovers, raise a glass! Hasher Family Wines in the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde Valley has been crowned Winery of the Year at the 2025 London Wine Competition. The boutique estate from the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus wowed an international panel of sommeliers, wine buyers and judges with its Ernest Pinot Noir winning plaudits and the top trophy at the eighth outing for this international wine award. Unlike many other wine shows that focus purely on what's in the glass, the judging at the London Wine Competition also factors in quality, value and packaging. A little bit like we all do when deciding which bottle off the shelf is going to deliver bang for our buck. Hasher's Ernest Pinot Noir impressed the judges with its peppery spice, chewy tannins, and sleek modern design. "Very 'now' modern expressive packaging," noted UK importer David Harvey, while fellow judge Francesco Fronzo praised its complexity and elegant label design. The win is a proud moment for co-owners Frederik and Céline Haspeslagh. The Ernest Pinot Noir – named after their eldest son – reflects the winery's ethos of blending traditional techniques with contemporary flair. "This recognition from the London Wine Competition is a meaningful moment for us," says Celine, co-owner of Hasher Family Wines. "It inspires us to keep sharing our passion with wine lovers across the world. We look forward to welcoming you to the farm and raising a glass of Ernest together." Can't make it to the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley just yet? The estate's Wine Club offers early access to the wines on release, plus free delivery, complimentary estate tastings and invitations to special events on the farm.
