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SA wine tourism awards shortlist announced

By Tuesday 2 September 2025September 3rd, 2025No Comments

The shortlisted wineries and wine tourism businesses for the 2025 South Australian Best Of Wine Tourism Awards have been revealed ahead of the winners being announced next week.

They are:

Adelaide Hills Wine Region (Winter Reds Festival)
Alkina Wine Estate (Lost in the F.o.G – Festival of Grenache)
Ascend Experience (Oliver’s Taranga + Golding + Kimbolton + South Australian Helicopters)
Bottle Shock
Le Mas Barossa
Maxwell Wines
Mount Lofty House and Estate
Penfolds Magill Estate
Petaluma
Pindarie
Rieslingfreak
SA ebikes
Seppeltsfield Wines
Sidewood Estate
Teakle Wines
The Lane Vineyard
Torbreck
Vinteloper
Wonderground Barossa

The awards are judged by an independent panel that features wine journalists Tony Love and Katie Spain, and wine and tourism industry leader Helen Edwards AM.

The winners of the South Australian awards will go on to compete in the international Best Of Wine Tourism Awards held in Bordeaux in November, where they will be benchmarked against world-renowned wine regions such as Bordeaux and Napa Valley.

They will also be profiled throughout the year for their significant contributions to South Australian wine tourism.

Adelaide’s membership in Great Wine Capitals is a partnership between the Government of South Australia, the South Australian Wine Industry Association and the University of Adelaide.

SA Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison says, “Wine is one of South Australia’s most recognised and celebrated tourism drawcards, attracting visitors from across Australia and around the world.

“The Best Of Wine Tourism Awards shine a spotlight on the diversity and quality of experiences on offer – from unique accommodation and dining to sustainability and culture.

“Being part of the prestigious Great Wine Capitals Global Network ensures South Australia is benchmarked against the best wine regions internationally, reinforcing our place as a must-visit destination.”

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