Best in state honoured at 2026 NSW Wine Awards

Last Friday, the 32nd edition of the NSW Wine Awards was held at the ICC Sydney. The Hunter Valley’s Mercer Wines took home the top honour of 2026 Best Wine of Show with its 2025 Limited Release Chardonnay from Tumbarumba. Mercer Wines also picked up awards for Best Shiraz and Best Chardonnay, with both wines going on to win Best Red and White of Show respectively. As is tradition, Aaron Mercer was presented with 2026 Best Wine of Show by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW at ICC Sydney. NSW is home to 16 distinct wine regions, with wines produced in all corners of the state taking home varietal and major trophies including three from Tumbarumba, two from Hilltops, one from Mudgee, three from Riverina, five from the Hunter Valley and six from Orange.