Premier's Trophy
Since 2017, the Premier’s Trophy has gathered together the best-of-show wines from Victoria’s regional wine shows to discover the best of the best. Judged by a panel of industry experts, the winning wine from a shortlist of just 12 finalists is awarded the perpetual Premier's Trophy.
Finalists are celebrated at a prestigious Parliament House tasting and award ceremony. This exclusive event allows guests the unique opportunity to taste each of the exceptional finalists’ wines and to experience Victoria’s diverse and vibrant wine industry.
Since 1981, the Victorian Wine Show has played a vital role in promoting, supporting and celebrating Victorian wine. The committee is proud to present the Premier's Trophy with the support of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Global Victoria.
2026 Premier's Trophy event will be on Tuesday, 16th June 2026
2025
Premier's Trophy Finalists
VICTORIAN WINE SHOW-
Glenlofty Estate Wines 2023 Decameron Station Shiraz
HEATHCOTE WINE SHOW-
Heathcote Estate
2023 Shiraz
NORTH EAST VICTORIAN WINE CHALLENGE-
King River Estate
2024 Flying Duck Shiraz
DAYLESFORD WINE SHOW-
Parkside Estate
2018 Fils de Choisir Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
GIPPSLAND WINE SHOW-
Dirty Three Wines
2024 Magic Dirt Pinot Noir
MACEDON WINE SHOW-
Shadowfax Wines
2024 Macedon Pinot Noir
BALLARAT WINE SHOW-
Granite Hills Winery
2019 TOR Riesling
WESTERN VICTORIAN WINE CHALLENGE-
B Seppelt & Sons
2025 Drumborg Riesling
MORNINGTON WINE SHOW-
Yabby Lake
2024 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
RUTHERGLEN WINE SHOW-
Warrabilla Estate
2022 Reserve Durif
YARRA VALLEY WINE SHOW-
Oakridge Wines
2023 864 Funder & Diamond
Drive Block Chardonnay
GEELONG WINE SHOW-
Jack Rabbit Vineyard
2024 Chardonnay
2024 Premier's Trophy Winner
A. Rodda, 2023 Baxendale Vineyard Chardonnay
Adrian Rodda is something of a Chardonnay specialist having worked with Dave Bicknell at Oakridge for more than a decade.
This wine comes from the Baxendale Vineyard, in the King Valley, that was planted in 1995 in tertiary volcanic soils over rhyolite at 600 metres above sea level.
2024 Premier's Choice Winner
A. Rodda, 2023 Baxendale Vineyard Chardonnay
Premier Jacinta Allan also enjoyed the taste of Adrian Rodda's Chardonnay, awarding it the 2024 Premier's Choice winner.
Congratulations to Adrian Rodda for his exceptional Chardonnay.
Congratulations to all the finalists of the Victorian Wine Show Premier's Trophy 2024
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A. Rodda, 2023 Baxendale Vineyard Chardonnay
(Victorian Wine Show winner) -
B Seppelt & Sons, 2024 Drumborg Estate
(Western Victorian Wine Challenge winner) -
Hanging Rock, 2024 The Jim Jim Three
(Daylesford Wine Show winner) -
Oakridge Wines, 2023 Vineyard Series Hazeldene Pinot Noir
(Yarra Valley Wine Show winner) -
Miners Ridge, 2022 Shiraz
(Ballarat Wine Show winner) -
Port Philip Estate, 2023 Morillon Chardonnay
(Mornington Wine Show winner) -
Anderson Winery, 2022 Cellar Block Durif
(Rutherglen Wine Show) -
Shadowfax, 2023 Midhill Chardonnay
(Macedon Wine Show) -
Gippsland Wine Company, 2023 Lock Chardonnay
(Gippsland Wine Show winner) -
Oakdene, 2023 Liz's Chardonnay
(Geelong Wine Show) -
Conforti Estate, 2021 Reserve Shiraz
(Heathcote Wine Show) -
Fighting Gully Road, 2023 Verdicchio
(North East Victorian Wine Challenge winner
Past Victorian Wine Show Premier's Trophy winners
2023 Premier's Trophy Winner
Oakdene, 2022 Liz's Chardonnay
Based on the Bellarine Peninsula, Oakdene produces hand-crafted wines that reflect the region’s unique cool maritime climate, which offers excellent growing conditions for high-quality fruit.
The 2022 Liz's Chardonnay is bright and lifted, with a generous core of white stone fruit and citrus crunch. Orange rind, oatmeal and lemon curd fill the palate, with French oak and pithy notes contributing texture and balance.
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2023 Premier's Choice Winner
Midhill, 2017 Blanc de Blanc
Established in 1993, Midhill Vineyard creates bright, balanced small-batch wines that reflect the high altitude and cool climate character of the Macedon Ranges region
The 2017 Blanc de Blanc is a dry, citrus-style sparkling with developing honey overtones. Nutty, with nice age, a persistent acid line and good balance it was made in the traditional method with 100% hand-picked, premium Chardonnay grapes.
2023
Premier's Trophy Finalists
DAYLESFORD WINE SHOW-
Midhill, 2017 Blanc de Blanc
WESTERN VICTORIAN WINE CHALLENGE-
Mount Langi Ghiran, 2021 Cliff Edge Riesling
GIPPSLAND WINE SHOW-
Dirty Three Wines, 2022 "All The Dirts" Chardonnay
YARRA VALLEY WINE SHOW-
Coldstream Hills
2022 Pinot Noir
MACEDON WINE SHOW-
Passing Clouds, 2022 Estate Chardonnay
MORNINGTON WINE SHOW-
Paringa Estate, 2022 "Estate" Pinot Noir
VICTORIAN WINE SHOW-
De Bortoli, 2022 PHI Pinot Noir
HEATHCOTE WINE SHOW-
St Anne's, 2022 Grenache
GEELONG WINE SHOW-
Oakdene, 2022 Liz's Chardonnay
BALLARAT WINE SHOW-
Kimbarra Wines, 2023 Reisling
NORTH EAST VICTORIAN WINE SHOW-
Billy Button
2023 'Not The Cheese' Pecorino
RUTHERGLEN WINE SHOW- BEST
Warrabilla Wines, 2021 Parola’s Limited Release Durif
RUTHERGLEN WINE SHOW- BEST NORTH EAST
Pfeiffer Wines
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Past winners
2024
Provenance Wines
2021 Shiraz
2018
The Gurdies Winery
2017 Orchid Label Chardonnary
2023
Taltarni
2019 Old Vines Shiraz
2017
Burke and Wills Winery
Vat 1 Heathcote Shiraz
2022
Provenance Wines
2021 Shiraz
2021
Taltarni
2019 Old Vines Chardonnay
2019
Grampians Estate
2017 St Ethel's Shiraz