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Hentley Farm wins coveted Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy 12 Dec 2022 Wine

“It’s the pinnacle wine award.“ - Barossa’s Hentley Farm takes out the coveted Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red Wine. Keith Henschke has likened winning the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy to the heights of scaling Mt Everest.

South Australian, Victorian and Tasmanian wineries take out major trophies 26 Oct 2022 Wine

Winners announced for 2022 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards

Melanie Chester appointed new Chair of Judges for Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 23 May 2022 Wine

Melbourne Royal has announced that Melanie Chester is the new Chair of Judges for the prestigious Melbourne Royal Wine Awards.

Meet John and Ann Ellis from Hanging Rock Winery and Speckle Park Stud - wonderful Melbourne Royal ambassadors 07 Dec 2021 Agriculture, Wine

The success of Melbourne Royal® for more than 170 years is due to the great people who have been involved in the organisation in the past and those who are today, like John and Ann Ellis from Hanging Rock Winery and Speckle Park Stud.

Grampians winery wins the iconic Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy at the 2021 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 02 Dec 2021 Wine

Yarra Valley winery, Giant Steps was awarded the trophy for Champion Victorian Winery, presented by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas. This trophy recognises the winery’s top four scoring wines, with Giant Steps coming out on top after receiving four gold medals and the trophy for Best Red Blend with their 2019 Yarra Valley Syrah Carignan Grenache.