Every year in May, the region’s wines are benchmarked and judged according to international standards at the Langhorne Creek Wine Show. The best of the best are awarded prized trophies across a range of wine styles and classes.
The current champion wines from the 2026 Multi-Color Corporation Langhorne Creek Wine Show are listed below, judged by Chair of Judges Adam Walls, with judges Alexandra Alavoine and Samantha Payne, assisted by associate judges Charlotte Hardy and Gonzalo Sanchez.
Best White Wine
Bremerton 2025 Special Release Fiano
Sponsored by Langhorne Creek Grape & Wine Inc.
Best Rosé or Sparkling Wine
W Salter & Son 2025 Pepperjack Grenache Rosé
Sponsored by Peats Soil & Garden Supplies
Best blended red wine
Wolf Blass Wines 2024 Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz
Sponsored by Cooperages 1912
best Cabernet Sauvignon
Lake Breeze Wines 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sponsored by FrostBoss
best shiraz
Kimbolton 2021 The Rifleman Shiraz
Sponsored by Project Wine Pty Ltd
Best Malbec
Bleasdale Reed Patch 2025
Single Vineyard Malbec
Sponsored by Giles Machinery
Best Red Wine From Alternative or Other Varieties
Lake Breeze 2025 Nero D’Avola
Sponsored by jonburke creative digital video
Best Museum or fortified wine
Lake Breeze Wines 2016
Arthur’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Sponsored by Daish Irrigation and Netafim
chair of judges award
Terrachroma Wines 2025 Long Shot Greco
Champion wine of show
Bleasdale Reed Patch 2025
Single Vineyard Malbec
Sponsored by Multi-Color Corporation
producer of the year
Bleasdale Vineyards
Sponsored by Vinpac
Grape Grower of the Year
Mark Evans
Sponsored by Peats Soil & Garden Supplies
Relive the magic of the 2026 Multi-Color Corporation Langhorne Creek Wine Show. [Photos by John Kruger]
