- Dan Murphy’s Best in Glass Wine Awards have named the winners for its 2025 edition (all of which are pleasingly priced under $50).
- Selected from a pool of 700 different bottles, all wines were required to be available across Australia to ensure both accessibility and affordability.
- South Australia produced the most locally made winners with 13 bottles awarded, followed by Victoria with eight and Western Australia with four.
Great wine doesn’t have to break the bank, as confirmed by Dan Murphy’s inaugural Best in Glass Wine Awards
A celebration of the finest bottles under $50 in Australia, the awards saw more than 700 wines tasted, with 46 winners crowned across reds, whites, sparklings, rosés, and alternative styles. Each category included an accolade for Best, Best Value, and Best International in a refreshing departure from the usual wine show chaos of endless medals, double medals, and technical scores.
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South Australia led the local charge, accounting for more than a quarter of all winners thanks to strong showings from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Clare Valley. Victoria followed closely behind, boosted by the cool climate gems of Yarra Valley and King Valley, while Margaret River helped Western Australia tie for top regional honours alongside Barossa and Yarra.
Tasmania, as expected, dominated the sparkling wine categories with appearances from Janz, Devil’s Corner, and Clover Hill. While on the global front, France absolutely cleaned up – taking nine of the 12 Best International titles with the likes of Côtes-du-Rhône, Champagne, and Bordeaux flying the flag as foreign favourites.
Designed to make choosing the right bottle easier for everyone, the Best in Glass Wine Awards offer a straightforward guide without the hermetically-sealed terminology and elitist gatekeeping – check out the complete run of 2025 winners below.
Dan Murphy’s ‘Best In Glass’ Wine Awards Winners (2025)
Shiraz
- Best: Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz $32.99 (Barossa Valley)
- Best Value: Shingleback Red Knot Shiraz $12.99 (McLaren Vale)
- Best International: Cave De Tain Saint-Joseph Grand Classique $46.99 (Rhône Valley)
Pinot Noir
- Best: Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir $41.29 (Central Otago)
- Best Value: Little Yering Pinot Noir $21.99 (Yarra Valley)
- Best International: Decoy California Pinot Noir $49.99 (Sonoma County)
Grenache
- Best: Teusner Joshua Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre $35.29 (Barossa Valley)
- Best Value: The Ethereal One Grenache $17.99 (McLaren Vale)
- Best International: Chapoutier Cote Du Rhône $22.99 (Côtes-du-Rhône)
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Best: Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon $40.29 (Margaret River)
- Best Value: K by Krondorf Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon $13.99 (Barossa Valley)
- Best International: Chateau Haut Madrac Rouge $34.99 (Bordeaux)
Red Blends
- Best: Deep Woods Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot $35.99 (Margaret River)
- Best Value: Chateau Tanunda Chorus Tempranillo Shiraz Grenache $20.29 (Barossa Valley)
- Best International: Chateau Peymouton Saint Emilion Grand Cru $48.99 (Bordeaux)
Other Varietal Red
- Best: Pizzini Pietra Rossa Sangiovese $30.29 (King Valley)
- Best Value: Bleasdale Second Innings Malbec $19.29 (Langhorne Creek)
- Best International: Vina Real Reserva Rioja $39.99 (Rioja)
Chardonnay
- Best: Oakridge Valley Series Chardonnay $29.99 (Yarra Valley)
- Best Value: Madfish Gold Turtle Chardonnay $16.99 (Margaret River)
- Best International: Jean Marc Brocard Chablis $44.99 (Chablis)
Sauvignon Blanc
- Best: Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc $35.29 (Marlborough)
- Best Value: Noble Fellows Sauvignon Blanc $14.99 (Marlborough)
- Best International: Patient Cottat Sancerre Anciennes Vignes $48.99 (Sancerre)
Riesling
- Best: Rieslingfreak No. 34 $24.29 (Clare Valley)
- Best Value: Kirrihill Clare Valley Riesling $17.29 (Clare Valley)
- Best International: Dr Loosen Dry Riesling $23.29 (Mosel)
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
- Best: Tim Adams Pinot Gris $20.29 (Clare Valley)
- Best Value: Chapel Hill The Parson Pinot Grigio $16.99 (Adelaide Hills)
- Best International: Versato Pinot Grigio $29.99 (Veneto)
White Blend
- Best: Pierro LTC Semillon Sauvignon Blanc $40.29 (Margaret River)
- Best Value: Fifth Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc $13.29 (Western Australia)
- Best International: Maison Les Alexandrins Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc $24.99 (Côtes-du-Rhône)
Other Varietal White
- Best: Longview Macclesfield Gruner Veltliner $26.99 (Adelaide Hills)
- Best Value: Tahblik Marsanne $17.29 (Nagambie Lakes)
- Best International: Primo Bianco Mesa Vermentino $26.99 (Sardinia)
Rosé
- Best: Dominique Portet Fontaine Rosé $28.29 (Yarra Valley)
- Best Value: Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rosé $16.99 (South Australia)
- Best International: Miraval Provence Rosé $41.99 (Provence)
Sweet
- Best: Brown Brothers Moscato Strawberries & Cream Limited Edition $14.99 (North East Victoria)
Sparkling NV
- Best: Clover Hill Tasmania Multi Vintage Exceptionnelle $45.99 (Tasmania)
- Best Value: Devil’s Corner Sparkling Cuvée NV $26.99 (Tasmania)
- Best International: Charles Orban Blanc de Blancs Champagne $49.99 (Champagne)
Sparkling Vintage
- Best: Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée $48.99 (Tasmania)
Prosecco
- Best: Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco $22.29 (King Valley)
Spritz/Sweet
- Best: Zonzo Estate Zoncello Limoncello Spritz $21.99 (Yarra Valley)
Unsurprisingly, given the name of the competition, all bottles listed are currently available from Dan Murphy’s.
