Location: Melbourne, VIC
Dates
Event Date: 30 September 2025
Closing Date: 2 October 2025
Wine Delivery Closing Date: 5 September 2025
Judging Date: 30 September - 2 October 2025
Presentation Date: 3 November 2025 (Online)
Please check the organiser website for any changes due to COVID-19.
Contact Details
Contact: Julian McLean, Event Director
Association: The Great Shiraz Challenge Pty Ltd
Address: PO Box 157
Nagambie VIC 3608 Australia
Telephone: 0427 638 888
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.shirazchallenge.com.au
Overview
The Great Australian Shiraz Challenge has become Australia’s most pre-eminent, single class wine competition.
The Challenge, Chaired by Tahbilk Group Director, Alister Purbrick is a unique opportunity for Australia’s premier red Winemakers to showcase their Shiraz, benchmark winemaking and regional points of differences and assist with reinforcing the reputation of the variety as a National and International wine icon.
The 2025 Challenge continues the spectacular evolution of the event over the last 31 years; wines entered are classed and tasted based on climate and regional points of difference, this ensures all entries are judged fairly and objectively. In 2016, individual State based trophies and the best Shiraz over 5 years old were introduced; in 2021, the Best Organic Shiraz Trophy acknowledged Winemakers commitment to this category and in 2022, a Sparkling Shiraz class was introduced, further enhancing the broad appeal of the Challenge.
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