Awards

Taste the Awards 2026

Join us in Melbourne on Thursday August 21 and in Sydney on Thursday August 28 as we celebrate the latest award-winning wines and wineries.


Presenting your first taste of the 2026 Awards


Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Taste The Awards events in Melbourne and Sydney. Be among the first to taste the top wines of the year, and meet the winemakers behind them.

Taste the Awards 2026 is an exclusive showcase event of award-winning wines and wineries from the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Awards.


The best wineries and winemakers as featured in the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion will be in attendance. Ask your questions and taste the best wines of the year at an unforgettable event celebrating the very best in Australian wine. You can also expect roaming gourmet canapés throughout the evening as well as a special gift bag to take home – which includes the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion


Taste the Awards in Melbourne

Thursday 21 August, 2025 — Sophia at the Prahran Arcade, Me
lbourne


 

 

Taste the Awards in Sydney

Thursday 28 August, 2025 — Hyde Park Ballroom, Doltone House, Sydney





What's included in this year's Taste the Awards: 


As part of your ticket, you'll receive:

  • Unlimited tastings of top-rated wines from highly rated wineries
  • Gourmet food including canapés and dessert
  • A special gift bag to take home, including the newly released 2026 Halliday Wine Companion
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    Members get early access to the venue and first taste. Join now and be among the first to experience this year's award-winning wines.

     

     

    Taste the Awards 2026 is proudly presented by...

     

    2026 wine companion awards