Ten Australian wines took home trophies from this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition, more than any other wine region in the world. In total, 40 wine trophies were awarded globally. The Margaret River was a stand-out performer, with nine of Australia’s trophies coming from the region, four of them for cabernet sauvignons.
Judges tasted more than 12,000 wines from 90 countries, with Australia winning 25 per cent of trophies, followed by France (15 per cent), Spain (10 per cent), and Portugal (10 per cent). Margaret River taking home nine of the trophies meant nearly a quarter - 22.5 per cent of world’ best wines came from the region.
IWSC 2025 Trophy Winners from Margaret River, Western Australia
- Amato Vino: Savagnin Space Girls 2024 – Trophy + Gold (95) - RRP $45
- Deep Woods Estate: Reserve Chardonnay 2024 – Trophy + Gold (97) - RRP $85
- Deep Woods Estate: Reserve Chardonnay 2023 – Trophy + Gold (97) - RRP $85
- Nocturne: SV Forrest Chardonnay 2024 – Trophy + Gold (96) - RRP $65
- Happs: Three Hills Chardonnay 2023 – Trophy + Gold (95) - RRP $50
- Aravina Estate: Stella Bdx 2022 – Trophy + Gold (95) - RRP $90
- Peccavi Estate: The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 – Trophy + Gold (95) - RRP $150
- Snake and Herring: Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 – Trophy + Gold (95) - RRP $65
- Xanadu Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 – Trophy + Gold (98) - RRP $45
Morris Wines Cellar Reserve Grant Muscat NV from Rutherglen, Victoria was the other Australian trophy winner.
Margaret River Wine Association CEO, Amanda Whiteland, said it was a fantastic result for the region.
“These results not only reflect the outstanding quality of the recent vintages, but also highlights the region’s long term trajectory of excellence,” Whiteland said.
Xanadu brand manager, Chris Holland, said the trophy highlights the success of the 2023 vintage.
“At Xanadu, it’s the distinct energy of Margaret River that we capture in every bottle. A vibrancy that echoes from the region, through the vineyard, and into our wines,” Holland said.
