South Australia’s Barossa Valley, Victoria’s Yarra Valley and Western Australia’s Margaret River were the most successful Aussie wine regions on Wednesday night at the bottle shop’s 2025 Best in Glass Wine Awards in Melbourne. One of the wines crowned the best in its category is just $20.29 a bottle. That is the pinot gris from Tim Adams Wines, a family-owned and operated winery in South Australia’s Clare Valley. The best riesling costs not much more at $24.29 a bottle from Rieslingfreak in the same valley. South Australia was the most successful state in the awards, taking home 13 wins. The best shiraz (Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz) and the best grenache (Teusner Joshua Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre) both come from the Barossa Valley. Victoria’s wine regions won eight awards, Western Australia had four winners all from Margaret River and Tasmania dominated the sparkling category. In addition to naming the best wines, Dan Murphy’s also named the best value wine for each category. The most affordable winners were the Fifth Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc ($13.29) from Margaret River and Shingleback Red Knot Shiraz ($12.99) from McLaren Vale. Dan Murphy’s said its wine merchants tasted more than 700 wines and then a shortlist were retasted across state-based panels. Andrew Shedden, Dan Murphy’s general manager of premium and luxury, said there was fierce competition but unlike wine awards that focus on more technical detail, these awards aimed to help more everyday wine drinkers. “The result is a line-up of Aussie favourites and international gems that cover just about every drinking occasion you can think of, from steak night to date night,” he said. Mr Shedden said the judging panel was “impressed by cool climate styles like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sparkling”. “They also highlighted the unbelievable value that traditional reds like Shiraz and Cabernet are providing,” he added. ALL THE WINNERS Best: Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz $32.99 (Barossa Valley) Best Value: Shingleback Red Knot Shiraz $12.99 (McLaren Vale) Best International: Cave De Tain Saint-Joseph Grand Classique $46.99 (Rhône Valley) Pinot Noir Best: Nanny Goat Vineyard Pinot Noir $41.29 (Central Otago) Best Value: Little Yering Pinot Noir $21.99 (Yarra Valley) Best International: Decoy California Pinot Noir $49.99 (Sonoma County) Best: Teusner Joshua Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre $35.29 (Barossa Valley) Best Value: The Ethereal One Grenache $17.99 (McLaren Vale) Best International: Chapoutier Cote Du Rhône $22.99 (Côtes-du-Rhône) Cabernet Sauvignon Best: Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon $40.29 (Margaret River) Best Value: K by Krondorf Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon $13.99 (Barossa Valley) Best International: Chateau Haut Madrac Rouge $34.99 (Bordeaux) Best: Deep Woods Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot $35.99 (Margaret River) Best Value: Chateau Tanunda Chorus Tempranillo Shiraz Grenache $20.29 (Barossa Valley) Best International: Chateau Peymouton Saint Emilion Grand Cru $48.99 (Bordeaux) Other Varietal Red Best: Pizzini Pietra Rossa Sangiovese $30.29 (King Valley) Best Value: Bleasdale Second Innings Malbec $19.29 (Langhorne Creek) Best International: Vina Real Reserva Rioja $39.99 (Rioja) Best: Oakridge Valley Series Chardonnay $29.99 (Yarra Valley) Best Value: Madfish Gold Turtle Chardonnay $16.99 (Margaret River) Best International: Jean Marc Brocard Chablis $44.99 (Chablis) Sauvignon Blanc Best: Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc $35.29 (Martinborough) Best Value: Noble Fellows Sauvignon Blanc $14.99 (Marlborough) Best International: Patient Cottat Sancerre Anciennes Vignes $48.99 (Sancerre) Best: Rieslingfreak No. 34 $24.29 (Clare Valley) Best Value: Kirrihill Clare Valley riesling $17.29 (Clare Valley) Best International: Dr Loosen Dry riesling $23.29 (Mosel) Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio Best: Tim Adams Pinot Gris $20.29 (Clare Valley) Best Value: Chapel Hill The Parson Pinot Grigio $16.99 (Adelaide Hills) Best International: Versato Pinot Grigio $29.99 (Veneto) White Blend Best: Pierro LTC Semillon Sauvignon Blanc $40.29 (Margaret River) Best Value: Fifth Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc $13.29 (Western Australia) Best International: Maison Les Alexandrins Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc $24.99 (Côtes-du-Rhône) Other Varietal White Best: Longview Macclesfield Gruner Veltliner $26.99 (Adelaide Hills) Best Value: Tahblik Marsanne $17.29 (Nagambie Lakes) Best International: Primo Bianco Mesa Vermentino $26.99 (Sardinia) Best: Dominique Portet Fontaine Rosé $28.29 (Yarra Valley) Best Value: Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rosé $16.99 (South Australia) Best International: Miraval Provence Rosé $41.99 (Provence) Best: Brown Brothers Moscato Strawberries & Cream Limited Edition $14.99 (North East Victoria) Sparkling NV Best: Clover Hill Tasmania Multi Vintage Exceptionnelle $45.99 (Tasmania) Best Value: Devil’s Corner Sparkling Cuvée NV $26.99 (Tasmania) Best International: Charles Orban Blanc de Blancs Champagne $49.99 (Champagne) Sparkling Vintage Best: Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée $48.99 (Tasmania) Best: Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco $22.29 (King Valley) Spritz/Sweet Best: Zonzo Estate Zoncello Limoncello Spritz $21.99 (Yarra Valley)