The finalists in the South Australian Best of Wine Tourism Awards have been announced, and feature 19 wineries from seven wine regions across the state.
The winner of each category will be revealed at an awards ceremony in October. They'll then compete on the world stage when they are presented to an international jury for the 2024 Global Best of Wine Tourism Awards announced in Lausanne, Switzerland in late October.
The annual awards celebrate and recognise excellence in South Australia's wineries and wine tourism experiences. The shortlisted wineries and wine tourism experiences are:
Winery accommodation
- The Old Chaff Mill Retreat – McLaren Vale (pictured below)
- Beresford Estate – McLaren Vale
- Alkina Wine Estate – Barossa
Architecture and landscape
- Shaw + Smith – Adelaide Hills
- Château Tanunda – Barossa
- Yangarra Estate Vineyard – McLaren Vale
Art and culture
- 1837 Barossa – Barossa
- Grapes of Mirth – multi-region
Innovative wine tourism experiences
- Sidewood Estate – Adelaide Hills
- Kimbolton Wines – Langhorne Creek
- Golding Wines – Adelaide Hills
- Gemtree Wines – McLaren Vale (pictured below)
- Penfolds Magill Estate – Adelaide
Wine tourism restaurant
- The Currant Shed – McLaren Vale
- Coriole Vineyards – McLaren Vale
- Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard – Adelaide Hills
Wine tourism services
- Simon Tolley Wines – Adelaide Hills
- Elderton Wines – Barossa
- Pindarie Wines – Barossa
All of the shortlisted entrants will also be considered for the Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices award. The winner of this award will have integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability innovations into their tourism offering.
The Best of Wine Tourism Awards are part of Adelaide, South Australia's membership in the prestigious Great Wine Capitals Global Network. The state's membership formally recognises South Australia as one of the top wine producers and wine destinations in the world and benchmarks against prestigious regions such as Bordeaux and the Napa Valley.
The awards program is coordinated by the Great Wine Capital steering committee which includes representatives from the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australian Tourism Commission, South Australian Wine Industry Association, University of Adelaide, and University of South Australia.
