Celebrate an Award-Winning Christmas with Australia’s Finest Flavours
19 Nov 2025 / Food, Beer, Spirits, Wine, Melbourne Royal News
Eat, drink, and be merry this festive season — and elevate every moment with Melbourne Royal’s award-winning flavours. We’ve curated some of our favourite 2025 Food & Beverage Award winners to help you craft a Christmas feast worth celebrating.
Whether you’re toasting with a glass of sparkling, grazing on artisan cheese, or finishing with something sweet, these champion producers will make your festive entertaining effortless — and delicious.
Take a look at our top Christmas picks below and get ready to indulge in some of Australia’s finest flavours, judged by the best of the best.
Melbourne Royal Wine Awards
- Pinot Noir – Meadowbank Wines (The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy For Best Young Red, The James Halliday Trophy for Best Pinot Noir)
- Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay – Giant Steps (Best Victorian Chardonnay)
- Radenti Vintage Rosé – Freycinet Vineyard (Dr Tony Jordan Trophy for Best Sparkling)
- Pinot Gris – Turkey Flat Vineyards (Best Pinot Gris/Grigio)
- McWilliams Wines 660 Shiraz – Calabria Family Wines (The Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz, Best NSW/ACT Shiraz)
- Leonay Riesling – Leo Buring (Best Riesling)
Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards
- Corn-Fed Duck – Aurum Poultry Co. (Gold Medal)
- Free Range Leg Ham – Peter Bouchier (Gold Medal)
- Ruby Grapefruit Marmalade – Jimmys Jams and Produce (Champion Victorian Preserves Producer)
- Signature Farmstead Platter Wedge Vintage Cheddar – Ashgrove Cheese (Best Cheddar, Gold Medal)
- Eggplant Kasaundi – Konkan Kitchen (Best Savoury Chutney, Relish or Jam, Gold Medal)
- Black Garlic Gloves – Noosa Black Garlic (Best Pickled, Fermented or Preserved Fruit or Vegetables, Gold Medal)
- Scoops and Smiles + St David Dairy Butter – Scoops and Smiles (Champion Ice Cream, Best Gelato, Gold Medal)
Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
- Juniperus Gin – Prohibition Liquor Co (Champion Australian Distiller, Champion Australian Gin, Gold Medal)
- NED Grand Reward – Top Shelf International (Champion Victorian Distiller, Gold Medal)
- St Agnes XO – St Agnes Distillery (Best Brandy, Consistency of Excellence Award, Gold Medal)
- Yuzu Chu-Hai – Reed & Co Distillery (Gold, Best Ready to Serve Cocktail or Pre-Mix)
- Amaro e Agave – Ragazzi e Succo Aperitivos (Gold, Best Bitter)
Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards
- Cerveza Crisp Lager – Kaiju Beer (Best Australian Style Lager, Gold Medal)
- XPA – Philter Brewing (Best Australian Style Pale Ale, Gold Medal)
- Dark Lager – Wedgetail Brewing (Champion Australian Beer, Best Amber / Dark Lager, Gold Medal)
- Brambalama Ding Dong – Dollar Bill Brewing (Australian Gypsy Brewer Award, Gold Medal)
- Hanging Rauch – Stomping Ground Brewing Co (Champion Victorian Brewery, Best European Style Lager, Gold Medal)
To learn more about Melbourne Royal’s Food & Beverage Award Program winners, visit the below links: