Yalumba 2024 The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon won the Bill Redman Trophy or Best Wine of Show at the 2026 Limestone Coast Wine Show.
The wine also won the David Wynn Trophy for Best Red of Show and the HR (Ron) Haselgrove Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon (Current to Three Years Old).
Yalumba’s James Freckleton also won the Arthur Hoffmann Trophy for Viticulturist of Best Wine of Show.
The Best Wine of Provenance Trophy went to Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
Gwyn Olsen was chief of judges and panel chairs were Louella Mathews, Clare Dry and Andrew Higgins.
Trophies
Bill Redman Trophy for Best Wine of Show
Sponsored by CCL Label
Yalumba 2024 The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon
Arthur Hoffmann Trophy for Viticulturist of Best Wine of Show
Sponsored by Vinpac International
James Freckleton
David Wynn Trophy for Best Red of Show
Sponsored by Cooperages 1912
Yalumba 2024 The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon
Colin Kidd Trophy for Best White of Show
Sponsored by Padthaway Wine Region
Landaire 2024 Chardonnay
Karl Seppelt Trophy for Best Aromatic White (excluding Chardonnay)
Sponsored by MCC Premium Label Solutions
Norfolk Rise Estate 2026 Pinot Grigio
Pam Dunsford Trophy for Best Chardonnay
Sponsored by VAF Memstar
Landaire 2024 Chardonnay
Peter Wehl Trophy for Best Other Single Red Variety
Sponsored by Cork Supply Australia
bloomfield 2025 Mencia
Best Blended Red
Sponsored by Coonawarra Vignerons Association
Lindemans 2024 Pyrus
Eric Brand Trophy for Best Shiraz
Sponsored by Lallemand Australia
St Hugo 2022 R1 Shiraz
HR (Ron) Haselgrove Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon
(Current to 3 Years Old)
Sponsored by Wrattonbully Wine Region
2024 Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Cabernet Sauvignon (4 to 5 Years Old)
Sponsored by BHF Technologies
Majella 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Individual Vineyard Wine
Sponsored by Frost Boss Australia
bloomfield 2025 Mencia
Best Other White Variety or White Blend
Sponsored by Torresan Estate
Pepper Tree 2026 Limited Release Fiano
Best Pinot Noir
Sponsored by City of Mount Gambier
Karatta 2025 Hares Tail Pinot Noir
Best Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
Sponsored by Vinarchy
Majella 2024 The Musician
Best Sparkling Wine
Sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions
Cuvée-Co 2021 Nessa Blanc de Blancs
Best Sweet or Fortified Wine
Sponsored by Wattle Range Council
Leconfield 2021 Noble Riesling
Best Rosé
Sponsored by Must@Coonawarra
DiGiorgio 2026 Pinot Noir Rosé
Best Museum White
Sponsored by Eura Carla Transport
Wangolina 2019 Originals Semillon
Ewen Fergusson McBain Trophy for Best Museum Red
Sponsored by Hahn Corporation
Bellwether 2009 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Small Batch Wine
Sponsored by Vincru
Cuvée-Co 2021 Nessa Blanc de Blancs
Best Wine of Provenance
Sponsored by Elders Naracoorte
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Chief of Judges Award
Sponsored by Lawrence’s Irrigation
Wangolina 2025 Grüner Veltliner
International Judges Award
Postponed in 2026
Most Successful Exhibitor
Sponsored by Kauri
Majella
Karen Ronning Prize
Sponsored by Hansen Design & Print
The Woof and Wine Walk 2025
Bill Redman Trophy for Best Wine of Show
Sponsored by CCL Label
Majella Wines 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Arthur Hoffmann Trophy for Viticulturist of Best Wine of Show
Sponsored by Vinpac International
Steven Lynn