Introducing the Winners of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2025
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From well-established bars and restaurants to newcomers on the scene, there’s one thing the winners of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards all share: a taste for excellence.
Introducing the winners of Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards for 2025...
- Australia’s Wine List of the Year: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Judy Hirst Award: Xavier Vigier, Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Best Wine List ACT: Capitol Bar and Grill, Canberra, ACT
- Best Wine List NSW: Bennelong, Sydney, NSW
- Best Wine List Queensland: Agnes, Fortitude Valley, Qld
- Best Wine List SA: The Salopian Inn, McLaren Vale, SA
- Best Wine List Tasmania: Fico, Hobart, Tas
- Best Wine List Victoria: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Best Wine List WA: Gibney, Cottesloe, WA
- Best City Restaurant Wine List: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Best Club Restaurant Wine List: Junction Moama, Moama, NSW
- Best Country Restaurant Wine List: Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
- Best Hotel Restaurant Wine List: Woodcut, Barangaroo, NSW
- Best Pub Restaurant Wine List: Besk, West Leederville, WA
- Best Wine Bar List – the Fiona Macdonald Award: Where’s Nick, Marrickville, NSW
- Best New Wine List – the Tony Hitchin Award: Maison Bâtard, Melbourne, Vic
- Best Wine List (50 Wines): Aperitif & Co., Summer Hill, NSW
- Best Wine List (100 Wines): Rizla, Canberra, ACT
- Best Wine List (200 Wines): A Prayer for the Wild at Heart, Adelaide, SA
- Best List of Wines by the Glass: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Best Food & Wine Matching List: Restaurant Botanic, Adelaide, SA
- Best Champagne List: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Best Sparkling Wine List: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Best Non-alcoholic List: Restaurant Botanic, Adelaide, SA
- Best Aperitif List: Where’s Nick, Marrickville, NSW
- Best Digestif List: Society, Melbourne, Vic
- Best Sake List: Saké at The Rocks, The Rocks, NSW
- Best Beer List: Besk, West Leederville, WA
- Best Cocktail List: Paper Daisy, Cabarita Beach, NSW
- Best Listing of Australian Wines: Jonah’s, Whale Beach, NSW
- Best Listing of NSW Wines: The Blue Door, Surry Hills, NSW
- Best Listing of Queensland Wines: Blackbird, Brisbane, Qld
- Best Listing of SA Wines: Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant, Crafers, SA
- Best Listing of Victorian Wines: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Best Listing of WA Wines: Gibney, Cottesloe, WA
- Best Listing of ACT Wines: Capitol Bar and Grill, Canberra, ACT
- Best Listing of Tasmanian Wines: The Agrarian Kitchen, New Norfolk, Tasmania
- Best Listing of a Single Region’s Wines: The Salopian Inn, McLaren Vale, SA
- Best Listing of Organic and Biodynamic Wines: O Bar & Dining, Sydney, NSW
- Best List of New Zealand Wines: Woodcut, Barangaroo, NSW
- Best Listing of French Wines: Society, Melbourne, Vic
- Best Listing of Italian Wines: Il Lido, Cottesloe, WA
- Best Listing of USA Wines: Cru Bar & Cellar, Fortitude Valley, Qld
- Best Listing of Greek Wines: Olympus, Redfern, NSW
- Best Listing of Museum Wines: Society, Melbourne, Vic
- Sommelier’s Choice Award: Circl Melbourne, Vic
- Australia’s Choice – As Voted by You: The Dry Dock, Balmain, NSW
The winner of the Australia’s Choice Award competition is A Burford.
