Rieslingfreak No. 34 Riesling ($22) won Best Riesling at Dan Murphy’s 2026 Best in Glass Wine Awards.
A $10 wine – Tolley Clare Valley Riesling – won Best Value Riesling.
Torbreck The Sporran Shiraz ($40) won Best Red Wine.
To be eligible for the awards, every wine must be widely available in Dan Murphy’s and retail for under $50.
The judges are Dan Murphy’s Wine Merchants – who understand exactly what Australians are looking for when they walk into a store.
“Our customers often tell us that the hardest part of buying wine is the ‘wall of choice’ – walking in and not knowing where to start,” says Dan Murphy’s general manager Andrew Shedden.
“These awards are about solving that problem.
“This wasn’t necessarily about finding the perfect wine for a cellar, it was about finding the best wines for our customers to enjoy tonight.
“Whether it’s a $10 Riesling that punches well above its weight or a $47 sparkling for a major milestone, we’ve done the hard work of tasting hundreds of bottles to ensure that if it has a ‘Best in Glass’ sticker on it, it’s a guaranteed win for your dinner table.”
Dan Murphy’s Wine Merchants shortlisted finalists through initial tastings of the 1,000+ eligible wines.
These wines were re-tasted by more than 55 Merchants across state-based panels, with scores tallied to determine the top-performing wines from Australia and beyond.
Judges’ notes focus less on technical detail and more on helping everyday wine drinkers find the right bottle for the right occasion.
To celebrate the awards with their customers, Dan Murphy’s will be hosting ticketed in-store tasting events on Saturday 30 May.
Winners
Best Sparkling
Best Aussie – Chandon Vintage Brut ($47.90)
Best International – Sieur D’arques Grande Cuvee ($22)
Best Value: Yarra Burn Premium Cuvee N/V ($12)
Best Prosecco: Brown Brothers Brut Premium Prosecco ($19)
Best
Best Rose – Dominique Portet Rose ($25)
Best Riesling – Rieslingfreak No. 34 Riesling ($22)
Best Sauvignon Blanc – Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc ($29)
Best Chardonnay – Isabel Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay ($25)
Best White Blends – Leeuwin Estate Classic Dry White ($16)
Best Pinot Gris/Grigio – Sidewood Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris ($21)
Best Other White Varietals: Pizzini Arneis ($23)
Best Value
Best Rose – De Bortoli La Boheme Pinot Rose ($17)
Best Riesling – Tolley Clare Valley Riesling ($10)
Best Sauvignon Blanc – Tangaroa Sauvignon Blanc ($10)
Best Chardonnay – Xanadu Fusion Chardonnay ($17)
Best White Blends – Evans & Tate Classic Semillon Sauv Blanc ($11)
Best Pinot Gris/Grigio – Josef Chromy Distant South Tassie Pinot Gris ($16)
Best Other White Varietals: Elephant In The Room Fiano ($12)
Best International
Best Rose – Mirabeau X Provence Rose ($24)
Best Riesling – Dopff Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg ($45)
Best Sauvignon Blanc – Patient Cottat Sancerre ($44)
Best Chardonnay – Louis Latour Macon Villages ($32)
Best White Blends – Maison Les Alexandrins CotesRhone Blanc ($21)
Best Pinot Gris/Grigio – Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio ($23)
Best Other White Varietals – Torroxal Albarino ($28)
Best Red Wine
Best Shiraz – Torbreck The Sporran Shiraz ($40)
Best Pinot Noir – Stonier Pinot Noir ($40)
Best Other Red Varietals – Pirramimma White Label McLaren Vale Petit Verdot ($24)
Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Greenock Creek Four Cuttings Cabernet Sauvignon ($35)
Best Grenache – Langmeil Rough Diamond Grenache ($20)
Best Red Blend – St Hugo Cabernet Shiraz ($39.90)
Best Value Red Wine
Best Shiraz – Gemtree Dragons Blood Shiraz ($13)
Best Pinot Noir – Marlborough Sounds Pinot Noir ($16)
Best Other Red Varietals – Bleasdale Malbec ($17)
Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Wynns The Siding Cabernet Sauvignon ($13.90)
Best Grenache – Cat Amongst The Pigeons GSM ($13)
Best Red Blend – Majella The Musician Cabernet Shiraz ($16)
Best Red International
Best Shiraz – Chateau Cres Ricards Oenothera ($31)
Best Pinot Noir – Decoy by Duckhorn California Pinot Noir ($44)
Best Other Red Varieties – Frescobaldi Nipozano Riserva ($32)
Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Chapelle De Potensac Medoc ($38)
Best Grenache – Paul Jaboulet Secret de Famille ($22)
Best Red Blend – Coutada Velha Signature ($16)
Prices are the My Dan’s member price.
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