Independent Wine Guide · Victoria · 2026
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Victoria
Victoria grows more wine styles in more regions than any other state — the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Heathcote, Rutherglen and Geelong among them. This guide ranks its producers on the public record: James Halliday star ratings, wine-show trophies and regional reputation. We discover and champion — we never sell.
The best of the best
10 of Victoria's most celebrated producers — the deepest public record of awards and critic recognition. Tap any card to visit the cellar door.
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Next 10
Ranks 11–20 — the next tier of producers worth your attention in Victoria. Together with the standout 10, that's our featured 20.
Regional spotlight · A greater discovery
Part of Victoria's cool-climate Pinot Coast and barely an hour from Melbourne, the Geelong Wine Region spans three distinct sub-regions — the maritime Bellarine Peninsula, the historic Moorabool Valley and the cool Surf Coast — making sophisticated Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Shiraz. These are representative cellar doors across the three sub-regions — each links straight to the source — while the region's top-ranked names also feature in our full Victorian directory below. Planning a visit? Pair them with our guide to the region's standout wine bars.
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The full list
The complete ranked directory, grouped by wine region. Every winery links straight to the source. Wineries shown without a Halliday rating simply have no publicly confirmed rating in our research — not a judgement of quality.
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