Announcing Australia’s Wine List of the Year Award Winners For 2022

Qantas magazine and Travel Insider are proud to support Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, the most prestigious awards program for wine and beverage lists.
It’s not all about three-hatted, fine-dining experiences. But you’ll find those in here, too. Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, established in 1994, are a celebration of the effort and skill sommeliers and restaurateurs draw on to craft the best wine and beverage lists. From small bars and vineyards to pubs and clubs, as well as our most eminent restaurants, here’s the definitive ruling on where to find the best drinks lists in your state – and beyond.
Introducing the Winners of Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards for 2022...
- Australia’s Wine List Of The Year: Cru Bar + Cellar, Fortitude Valley, Qld
- Judy Hirst Award: Cru Bar + Cellar, Fortitude Valley, Qld
- Best Wine List ACT: Brunello, Canberra
- Best Wine List NSW: Bennelong, Sydney
- Best Wine List Qld: Bella Venezia Restaurant + Bar, Mooloolaba
- Best Wine List SA: Fishbank, Adelaide
- Best Wine List Tas: Fico, Hobart
- Best Wine List Vic: Cutler & Co., Fitzroy
- Best Wine List WA: Shorehouse, Swanbourne
- Best City Restaurant: Bennelong, Sydney
- Best Club Restaurant: Chu by China Doll at West HQ, Rooty Hill, NSW
- Best Country Restaurant: Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, Western Australia
- Best Hotel Restaurant Wine List: Altitude at Shangri-La, Sydney, NSW
- Best Pub Restaurant Wine List: Lamaro’s Hotel, South Melbourne, Victoria
- Best Wine Bar List: Cru Bar + Cellar, Fortitude Valley, Qld
- The Tony Hitchin Award (Best New List): Brunello, Canberra
- Best Small Wine List (50 Wines): Congress, Collingwood, Victoria
- Best Small Wine List (100 Wines): Firedoor, Surry Hills, NSW
- Best Wine List (200 Wines): China Doll, Woolloomooloo, NSW
- Best List Of Wines By The Glass: Ten Minutes By Tractor, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
- Best Food & Wine Matching List: The Restaurant Pendolino, Sydney, NSW
- Best Champagne List: Cru Bar + Cellar, Fortitude Valley, Qld
- Best Sparkling Wine List: Shorehouse, Swanbourne
- Best Non-Alcoholic List: Bistro Sociale, Bowral, NSW
- Best Aperitif List: De Vine Food and Wine, Sydney, NSW
- Best Digestif List: Charred Kitchen & Bar, Orange, NSW
- Best Sake: Tsunami Izakaya & Teppanyaki Bar, Perth, Western Australia
- Best Beer List: Cookie, Melbourne, Victoria
- Sommelier’s Choice: Le Rebelle, Perth, Western Australia and Where’s Nick, Sydney, NSW
The Australia's Choice competition has now closed. The winner is E.Rudenko of Vic.
Full competition terms and conditions and Medium Rare Content Agency privacy policy. Competition is open to Australian residents over the age of 18 and starts 00:01 on Wednesday June 1, 2022 and closes at 23:59 on Monday August 1, 2022. Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person.
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