Image courtesy Wines of Western Australia

The Margaret River region will take centre stage this November as the first-ever Australian host for The World’s 50 Best Vineyards awards.

Set to take place on Wednesday 19 November, the awards will celebrate “outstanding” vineyards around the world that combine exceptional wine, food and visitor experiences.

This awards night is a major opportunity for Western Australia to showcase its offerings to the world, and cement its reputation as a premium destination for wine, food and nature-based tourism.

“Welcoming The World’s 50 Best Vineyards awards in Margaret River is a proud moment for Western Australia and reflects our growing global profile as a leader in premium tourism and hospitality offerings,” said WA’s Tourism Minister Reece Whitby.

“The Margaret River region’s international reputation for outstanding wine, food and natural beauty makes it the ideal setting for this prestigious global event.

“Hosting these awards is a strong vote of confidence in our tourism industry and highlights the beauty of our regional destinations—we look forward to welcoming global media, wine experts and representatives from vineyards around the world to experience it firsthand and inject millions in visitor spend into the economy.”

The awards will also be the first time vineyards are recognised under the ’50 Best’ global brand.

The event will be followed by the return of the Pair’d Margaret River festival from 20-23 November 2025.

Pair’d is a four-day event now in its second year, that showcases the south west region of WA’s wine, food and music, featuring exclusive experiences across wineries and destinations, and collaborations with the region’s top chefs, winemakers and sommeliers.

The inaugural Pair’d in 2024 attracted over 1,000 out-of-state and out-of-region visitors, generating over $2 million for the south west region.

Together, The World’s 50 Best Vineyards awards and Pair’d will offer an opportunity to promote the Margaret River region and wider WA to a global audience by attracting industry leaders and media, whilst boosting the local economy by attracting wine lovers from around the world.

For more information, visit www.worldsbestvineyards.com

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