BEST OF WINE TOURISM AWARDS

Discover the Best of Wine Tourism Awards categories.


1. Accommodation

This category celebrates extraordinary accommodation offerings nestled within the picturesque wineries and vineyards across South Australia’s 18 wine regions.

If your guests wake up with breathtaking vineyard vistas, or within a stone’s throw of a winery or cellar door, this category is for you.

The category is open to hotels, motels, cabins, villas, eco-huts, lodges and bed and breakfasts that enhance regional wine tourism, allowing guests to stay and play longer in the region.


2. Architecture and Landscape

Celebrate the perfect blend of wine, architecture, and natural beauty in this remarkable category.

This category is open to wineries and vineyards that have embraced their environment to captivate wine tourists.

This award recognises venues with notable and distinctive landscapes, cellar doors, and winery buildings.

Whether historic or contemporary, these structures showcase remarkable architectural design elements that leave visitors in awe.


3. Art and Culture

Embark on a vibrant cultural adventure where wine and art collide. This category honours wineries and vineyards that captivate tourists with on-site museums, galleries, and engaging events and festivals.

Explore diverse art collections, immerse yourself in annual festivals, and witness captivating displays and exhibitions.

Entries could be something that is offered year-round, or perhaps an annual event which is the perfect blend of wine, art and culture.


4. Innovative Wine Tourism Experience

Do you create unforgettable moments at your winery? This category celebrates wineries that use innovation to create exceptional, educational, and leisure experiences for their guests.

From interactive cellar door activities to captivating tours on the winery property, these visionary destinations push boundaries to captivate guests.

This category recognises those crafting extraordinary moments that leave a lasting impression on wine enthusiasts.


5. Wine Tourism Restaurant

Celebrate the ultimate fusion of wine and gastronomy across South Australia's 18 wine regions.

This category recognises exceptional restaurants that operate within a winery/vineyard, or within any of South Australia’s wine regions that deliver a sublime wine and food experience.

Does your restaurant immerse guests in a culinary journey that highlights the finest local and regional produce, expertly paired with exquisite house made or regional wines? This category is for you.


6. Wine Tourism Services

This category is for wineries or vineyards that excel in their cellar door service offering. The cellar door experience must stand out as memorable and the venue must offer a personal experience that sets it apart from its competitors.

The cellar door must be a place where visitors can interact with the product and winemaker. Visitors must be able to experience, first-hand, the diversity the winery has to offer.

This category focuses on the overall tourism experience and includes aspects such as:

  • comfort of venue facilities
  • signage
  • knowledgeable and personable staff.

7. Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices

This category acknowledges the innovative integration of sustainability practices into tourism offerings and is awarded to a winery/business from the shortlisted entrants from the other six categories.

The winner will be chosen based on their notable initiatives in achieving environmental, economic, and social sustainability within their wine business.

These impactful practices may encompass vineyards, wineries, and property, playing a significant role in enhancing the wine tourism experience. The winner’s commitment to sustainability will set them apart as a leader in the industry.

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