Wine Lists

145 wines with a drink-to date of 2026

By Anna Webster

16 hours ago

The end of the 'drinking window' is fast approaching for the wines on this list, according to the Halliday Tasting Team. If you have any of these back-vintages in your cellar, now's the time to open them.

No matter how well a wine is cellared, at some point it will reach its peak and start to decline. To protect you from the disappointment of opening a bottle too late, the Halliday Tasting Team include a ‘drink-to’ date with every review. 

Below, you’ll find a list of 145 Australian sparkling, semillon, riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir, grenache, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz wines with a drink-to date of 2026. 

The wines have been listed in order of oldest vintage and come from some of the country’s most celebrated producers. If you have any of them stashed away, now is the time to enjoy them.

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By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.

Sign up to view these tasting notes and ratings

By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.

Sign up to view these tasting notes and ratings

By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.

Sign up to view these tasting notes and ratings

By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.

Sign up to view these tasting notes and ratings

By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.

Sign up to view these tasting notes and ratings

By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.

Sign up to view these tasting notes and ratings

By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.


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