ASVO Awards for Excellence winners unveiled at industry dinner

Last night, the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) revealed the winners of its Awards for Excellence. The organisation said the winners were chosen from a very high calibre and diverse range of submissions showing expertise across winemaking, viticulture and wine science. Highlights of the evening included the naming of the 2026 ‘Viticulturist of the Year’ and 2026 ‘Winemaker of the Year’. In addition, the ‘Wine Science and Technology Award’, ‘Emerging Talent Award’, as well as the best Oenology and Viticulture research papers of the year were also announced.