Melbourne Royal Wine Awards

The Melbourne Royal Wine Awards is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected wine shows recognising and rewarding excellence in Australian winemaking. Established in 1883, the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards annually attracts around 2,500 entries from over 400 wineries from across the country.

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The Melbourne Royal Wine Awards reflect current industry trends, production techniques and consumer interests and offer an opportunity to benchmark against the best in the country.

Key Dates

Entries Open

21 July 2026

Entries Close

28 August 2026

Deliveries

21 September 2026

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2 October 2026

Judging

19 October 2026

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23 October 2026

Trophy Presentation and Exhibitor & Trade Tasting

6 November 2026