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

2025

Meadowbank Wines

Tasmania

Pinot Noir 2024

2024 Home Hill Wines Tasmania Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir, 2023
2023 Lowestoft Estate Wines Tasmania La Maison Pinot Noir, 2022
2022 Lowestoft Estate  Tasmania La Maison Pinot Noir, 2021
2021 La Maison Tasmania La Maison Pinot Noir, 2020
2020

NOT HELD

NOT HELD

NOT HELD

2019 Aziz Melick Tasmania Pressing Matters, Pinot Noir, 2017

2018

Bay of Fires Tasmania Bay Of Fires, Pinot Noir, 2017
2017 Heemskerk Wines Tasmania Heemskerk Pinot Noir, 2016
2016 Eddystone Point Tasmania Eddystone Point, Pinot Noir, 2015
2015 Home Hill Wines Tasmania Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve,
Pinot Noir, 2014
2014 Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley, Victoria Coldstream Hills Deer Farm
Pinot Noir, 2013
2013 Innocent Bystander Yarra Valley, Victoria  Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard, Pinot Noir, 2012