South Australian winemakers claim 12 trophies at 2026 Royal Adelaide Wine Awards

South Australian wineries have claimed 12 of the 26 trophies on offer at the 2026 Royal Adelaide Wine Awards, with the Adelaide Hills having a strong result, taking out Best Pinot Noir and Best Sparkling Wine, while alternative varieties also featured among the highlights. Evans & Tate’s 2024 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay won the George Fairbrother Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding White Wine in Show, while Berton Vineyards’ 2023 Metal Label The Black Shiraz Limited Release won the Max Schubert AM Trophy for Most Outstanding Red Wine in Show. The Governor’s Trophies for the best South Australian entries went to Naked Run Wines for its 2026 Place in Time Sevenhill Riesling and Serafino Wines for its 2024 Serafino Reserve Grenache. Both wines will be served at Government House at official engagements over the next 12 months. Sidewood Estate won Best Pinot Noir, while Simon Tolley Wines won Best Sparkling Wine. The alternative reds classes were another highlight, with The Pawn Wine Company winning Best Other Varietal Red for its 2025 Malbec.