Best of Wine Tourism Awards Finalists Announced

5 October, 2018
The Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Awards for South Australia received a record number of entries this year, with some outstanding applications, celebrating our state’s world-class wine tourism across seven categories.

The 27 finalists for the 2019 awards are:

Accommodation

Beresford Estate
Inkwell Wines
Longview
The Louise

Architecture and Landscape

Beresford Estate
d’Arenberg
St Hugo

Art and Culture

Coriole Vineyards
d’Arenberg
ZWine

Innovative Wine Tourism Experience

Caudo Vineyard
d’Arenberg
Jacob’s Creek
Penfolds Magill Estate
Coonawarra Wine Trail

Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices

Gemtree Wines
Inkwell Wines
Kalleske Wines

Wine Tourism Restaurant

d’Arenberg
Penfolds Magill Estate
Seppeltsfield Estate
St Hugo
The Lane Vineyard

Wine Tourism Services

d’Arenberg
Elderton Wines
Hugh Hamilton Wines
Maxwell Wines

The South Australian Best of Wine Tourism Awards finalists will go on to compete against the other Great Wine Capitals at the International Best of Wine Tourism Awards at a Gala Dinner in Adelaide on Thursday 8 November 2018. Tickets are limited and are available here.

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone said it was wonderful to see wine regions from across the state nominated in the world-renowned awards.

“Congratulations to the finalists who represent the state’s well-known wine regions – Adelaide Hills, Barossa, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale and Riverland – and demonstrate excellence in wine tourism offerings and experiences,” said Minister Whetstone.

“We look forward to hosting international wine delegates from across the Great Wine Capitals Global Network and share our world-class wine tourism experiences throughout our regions.”

Congratulations to all of the finalists.