Beechworth winery Giaconda has made the shortlist for the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Winery of the Year; the only North East Victorian producer to feature on this year's list.
Halliday Wine Companion has unveiled its shortlisted wineries, winemakers and viticulturists ahead of the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, which will be announced on Wednesday, 20 August in Melbourne.
The Halliday tasting team reviewed over 8,000 wines across more than 945 wineries this year, with over 60 new producers submitting their wines for the first time.
Seven major trophies will be awarded in August, including Wine of the Year, Winemaker of the Year, Winery of the Year, Viticulturist of the Year, Best Value Winery, Best New Winery, Dark Horse Winery, together with the third inductee into the James Halliday Hall of Fame: Australian Wine Industry.
The winners of 17 varietal categories will also be announced, with grenache judged as a straight varietal wine for the first time this year.
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Wine lovers can cast their vote for the 2026 People’s Choice Award on winecompanion.com.au.
