Sommelier Wine List Awards
2026 NSW Sommelier Wine List Awards
NSW Wine is thrilled to have been hosting the NSW Sommelier Wine List Awards since 2019.
The NSW Sommelier Wine List Awards are dedicated to supporting and rewarding restaurants, wine bars, pubs, clubs and hotels in Sydney and regional NSW that are true #NSWWineStars - offering their customers a great wine experience and a range of delicious local wines that showcase the quality and diversity of wines being produced in our state.
NSW Wine wants to see to more local wines listed on wine lists across the state, and these awards are an incredibly important part of our year that brings together our wineries, with the people selling there wines day after day.
Venues that enter the awards are assessed using criteria including wine list content, presentation, educational content, selection, food and wine matching, service and NSW wine representation.
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Categories
Sommeliers and Bar/Beverage Managers will be in the running to win the title of ‘NSW Sommelier’s Wine List of the Year’ in one of six different categories:
Sydney venue (<60 seats)
Sydney venue (>61 seats)
Regional NSW venue (<60 seats)
Regional NSW venue (>61 seats)
Caterer or Function venue (including cultural venues such as museums & libraries)
NSW Wine President’s Award for Outstanding Support of the NSW Wine Industry
An overall winner will be chosen from these six categories.
What’s on offer?
Along with a stunning trophy some great prizes were also up for grabs, including:
All category winners will receive the title of #nswwinestar, a certificate and promotional material to help share the good news.
Premium food and wine trips to some of NSW’s best wine regions
Complimentary entry into Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards for 2026
1 year membership subscription to Sommelier’s Australia and a bottle of Magnum
A drink glass consultation plus a $1000 premium glass fit out from RIEDEL
A big thank you to our amazing Prize Partners - RIEDEL, Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards, Sommelier’s Australia, the Orange wine region, the Mudgee wine region, the Hunter Valley wine region, the Upper Hunter, Hilltops Wine, the Canberra District wine region, and the Shoalhaven Coast Region.
Thank you to our major partners & award sponsors
Past Results
NSW Wine Industry Partners
