The classes judged at the Boutique Wine Awards:

The Australian & New Zealand Boutique Wine Awards, founded in 1996, is one of the oldest wine awards in Australia specifically focused on the small winemakers crushing 250 tonne or less and being independently owned and operated. These wineries are the heart and soul and the cutting edge for innovation. We celebrate and promote these mavericks and trailblazers every year through the Boutique Wine Awards.

The classes we judge can be found below. Please note, we DO NOT send out stickers to entrants; all wine is classed when received into our warehouse.

Classes being judged are:

Class 1 - Sparkling Wine

Class 2 - Riesling

Specifically requires wines Alc Vol, pH, TA & RS levels

Class 3 - Semillon

Class 4 - Sauvignon Blanc

Class 5 - Chardonnay

Class 6 - Pinot Gris | Pinot Grigio

Class 7 - Fiano

Class 8 - Chenin Blanc

Class 9 - Other White Varieties

Including, but not limited to Albarino, Arinto, Arneis, Cortese, Garganega, Gewurztraminer, Grenache Gris, Gruner Veltliner, Marsanne, Pecorino, Pinot Blanc, Roussanne, Savagnin, Savarro, Verdelho, Vermentino, Viognier,

Class 10 - White Blends

Class 11 - Skin Contact wines

Class 12 - Rose

Class 13 - Grenache

Class 14 - Pinot Noir

Class 15 - Shiraz | Syrah

Class 16 - Cabernet Sauvignon

Class 17 - Italian Reds

Including, but not limited to Aglianico, Barbera, Lagrein, Marzemino, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Primitivo, Sangiovese etc.

Class 18 - Tempranillo

Including, but not limited to Aglianico, Barbera, Lagrein, Marzemino, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Primitivo, Sangiovese etc.

Class 19 - Malbec

Including, but not limited to Aglianico, Barbera, Lagrein, Marzemino, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Nero d’Avola, Primitivo, Sangiovese etc.

Class 20 - Other Reds

Including, but not limited to Blaufrankisch, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Carmenere, Dolcetto, Durif, Gamay, Mataro, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, St Laurent etc

Class 21 - Bordeaux Style Blends

Class 22 - Red Blends

Class 23 - Sweet & Dessert Wines

Ready to ENTER? Lets go

For Wineries wanting to participate and submit entries, follow ENTER HERE and follow the instructions to login or set up an exhibitor account. We are on hand to assist anyone with an enquiry, either via email to ross@anzbws.com.au or by phone – always happy to help out.