Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries

The Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries is a celebration of the best Australian producers of right now. It acknowledges the movers and shakers as much as the stalwarts, the wineries who consistently produce exceptional wines and, in some cases, memorable cellar door experiences.

The names on this list never rest on their laurels – they constantly strive for better, in their winery, their vineyards, with their growers, and their regions. These are the producers shaping Australia’s modern wine landscape and ensuring its future.

While the Top 100 Wineries list is not algorithmic, wineries had to have wines reviewed for the Companion in the last 12 months. In addition, the below factors were taken into consideration when determining the final list:

- Quality, across the current range. High-scoring wines in a producer’s current range are of absolute relevance, but so is consistency across the entire range.
- Industry impact and mentorship amongst peers
- Sustainable practices in the vineyard, winery and across the wider business

We must also preface this list by acknowledging that there are some important producers who are indeed missing. Many of whom are deserving of inclusion, but either didn’t submit wines for review, or perhaps more likely, are just barely out of frame.