The James Halliday Trophy for Best Pinot Noir

Awarded since 2013, the James Halliday Trophy for the Best Pinot Noir recognises the importance of Pinot Noir to the Australian wine landscape and the development of Pinot Noir as a mainstream varietal. This trophy has been named in Halliday’s honour for his lifetime contribution to the Australian wine industry and to Pinot Noir production.

Year

Winery

Region and State

Wine

2013

Innocent Bystander

Yarra Valley, Victoria

Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2012

2014

Coldstream Hills

Yarra Valley, Victoria

Coldstream Hills Deer Farm

Pinot Noir, 2013

2015

Home Hill Wines

Tasmania

Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve,

Pinot Noir, 2014

2016

Eddystone Point

Tasmania

Eddystone Point, Pinot Noir, 2015

2017

Heemskerk Wines

Tasmania

Heemskerk Pinot Noir, 2016

2018

Bay of Fires

Tasmania

Bay Of Fires, Pinot Noir, 2017

2019

Aziz Melick

Tasmania

Pressing Matters, Pinot Noir, 2017

2020

NOT HELD

NOT HELD

NOT HELD

2021

La Maison

Tasmania

La Maison Pinot Noir, 2020

2022

Lowestoft Estate 

Tasmania 

La Maison Pinot Noir, 2021

2023

Lowestoft Estate Wines

Tasmania

La Maison Pinot Noir, 2022