Australian 2023 Wine List of the Year Awards

The 2023 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are held each September in Sydney. The Awards judging panel comprised 32 of the world’s most respected wine industry talent. The awards are the responsibility of a selection of Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine as well as expert sommeliers, wine judges and wine and food writers from around the world.

Waterfront restaurant Cirrus Dining was crowned Wine List of the Year. The seafood jewel in Bentley Restaurant Group’s crown of fine dining establishments, Cirrus Dining stood out among a record number of entrants at the milestone anniversary of the pinnacle industry event, and here is the list of winners.

We look forward to hearing the results of the 2024 wine awards.

Best Wine List (200 Wines): Cirrus 

Best Wine List - Queensland: Agnes

Best Wine List South Australia: Restaurant Botanic

Best Wine List Tasmania: Peppina

Best Wine List - Victoria: Gimlet at Cavendish House

Best Wine List: The Shorehouse

Best Country Restaurant List: Settlers Tavern

Best Hotel Restaurant Wine List: Woodcut at Crown Sydney

Best Pub Restaurant: Mayfair Lane

Best Wine Bar List: Where’s Nick

Best New Wine List: Olivine Wine

Best Wine List (50 Wines): Jimmy Wah’s QLD

Best Wine List (100 Wines): Rizla’s

Best Wine List (200) Wines: Restaurant Botanic

Best List Of Wines By The Glass: Rockpool

Best Food & Wine Matching List: Amaru

Best Champagne List: Quay

Best Non-Alcoholic List: Bells’s Killcare

Best Listing of French Wines: Society

Best Choice Award: Catalina

Best Food & Wine Matching List: Amaru