Top drops recognised at Geelong Wine Show

THE top drops from across the Geelong region have been recognised in the 2025 Geelong Wine Awards.

This year’s edition of the awards began with wines being sent to Gordon TAFE in early November, followed by judging taking place from November 13 and culminating in an awards dinner at the Flying Brick Cider House on Saturday.

Jack Rabbit Vineyard’s 2024 Chardonnay was judged the Best Wine in Show across all classes, and Oneday Estate won the trophy for most successful exhibitor (comprising the vineyard with the highest score from four of its wines in at least two classes).

Top wines in each category and their scores included:

White or rose sparkling wine made from traditional varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, or Pinot Meunier or blends thereof – Yes said the Seal 2023 Sparkling Blanc de Blanc 95 (gold), Terindah Estate 2022 Méthode Traditionnelle Pinot Noir, Chardonnay 95 (gold)
White, rose or red sparkling wines made from other varieties – Oneday Estate 2022 Sparkling Shiraz 88 (bronze)
2025/24 Rose – Kilgour Wines 2025 Rose 95 (gold), Mulline 2025 Rosé 95 (gold)
2025/24 Pinot Gris/Grigio – McGlashans Wallington Estate 2025 Pinot Grigio 90 (silver), Terindah Estate 2025 Pinot Gris 90 (silver), Oakdene 2024 Single Vineyard Ly Ly Pinot Gris 90 (silver
2024 Chardonnay – Jack Rabbit Vineyard 2024 Chardonnay 95 (gold), Clyde Park 2024 Single Block C Chardonnay 95 (gold), Bellbrae Estate 2024 Boobs Chardonnay 95 (gold)
2023 or older Chardonnay – Bellbrae Estate 2023 Tetaz Chardonnay 95 (gold), Otway Wines 2022 Reserve Chardonnay 95 (gold)
Any Vintage Riesling – Oneday Estate 2025 Riesling 95 (gold), Oneday Estate Riesling 2018 95 (gold)
Any vintage Sauvignon Blanc – Circulus Wine 2025 Fumé Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 90 (silver)
2025/24 other white varietals or blends – Pluto’s Campania 2025 Hounds of the Vine 95 (gold), Scotchmans Hill Sole 2025 Albarino 95 (gold)
2025 Early bottled Reds any red varietals or blends – Austin’s 6Ft6 2025 Pinot Noir 90 (silver)
2024 Pinot Noir – Oakdene 2024 Bellarine Peninsula Pinot Noir 95 (gold)
2023 Pinot Noir – Scotchmans Hill Cornelius 2023 Norfolk Vineyard Pinot Noir 95 (gold), Oneday Estate 2023 Wild Pinot Noir 95 (gold), Bellbrae Estate 2023 Tetaz Pinot Noir 95 (gold)
2022 or older Pinot Noir – Yes said the Seal 2022 Pinot Noir 95 (gold)
2024 Shiraz – Mermerus 2024 Tom Tom Shiraz 95 (gold), Mulline 2024 Portarlington Syrah 95 (gold)
2023 Shiraz – Scotchmans Hill 2023 Shiraz 95 (gold)
2022 or older Shiraz – Oneday Estate 2022 Shiraz 95 (gold)
2024/23 other red varietals or blends – Barwon Ridge 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon 95 (gold)
2022 and older other red varietals or blends – Provenance Wines 2021 Geelong Nebbiolo 95 (gold)
Any sweet table wine – Oneday Estate Producer 2019 Botrytis Riesling 95 (gold)
Best Wine of Provenance – Provenance Wines 2023, 2018, 2015 Geelong Shiraz.