Young Gun of Wine
2026 marks the 20th Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards — celebrating Australia's best young makers and labels — and the 6th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards, advancing regional identity and leading-edge sustainability in Australian winegrowing.
Young Gun of Wine, Brisbane Trade Tasting
Tuesday 2 June 2026
20th Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards + 6th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards
Trade tasting
A trade-only event
Naldham House
Young Gun of Wine Awards – MELB Trade Tasting
Tuesday 9 June 2026
20th Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards
A trade-only event
Attendance to this trade event is for wine professionals only: those working in wine sales, distribution, retail, hospitality or wine communicators only.
Hotel Windsor
Vineyard of the Year Awards – MELB Trade Tasting
Tuesday 16 June 2026
20th Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards
A trade-only event
Attendance to this trade event is for wine professionals only: those working in wine sales, distribution, retail, hospitality or wine communicators only.
Hotel Windsor
Young Gun of Wine, Sydney Trade Tasting
Tuesday 26 May 2026
20th Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards + 6th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards
Trade tasting
A trade-only event
Establishment – Rooms II & III
Vigneron – Melbourne
Tuesday 28 October 2025
A curated tasting with winemakers who tend the vines themselves.
Hotel Windsor, The Grand Ballroom
Vigneron – Sydney
Tuesday 21 October 2025
A curated tasting with winemakers who tend the vines themselves.
The Ivy Sunroom
Vigneron – Brisbane
Tuesday 14 October 2025
A curated tasting with winemakers who tend the vines themselves.
Iris Rooftop
Vineyard of the Year Awards, MELB Trade Tasting
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Trade tasting
Featuring the finalists from the 5th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winegrowers will show/pour three wines each.
Hotel Windsor, The Grand Ballroom
Young Gun of Wine Awards, MELB Trade Tasting
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Trade tasting
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winemakers will show/pour up to three wines each.
Hotel Windsor, The Grand Ballroom
Young Gun of Wine, Brisbane Trade Tasting
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Trade tasting
19th Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards Finalists, plus 5th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards Finalists.
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winemakers & vignerons will show/pour up to three wines each.
Iris Rooftop, atop Hotel X
Young Gun of Wine, Sydney Trade Tasting
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Trade tasting
19th Annual Young Gun of Wine Awards Finalists, plus 5th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards Finalists.
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winemakers & vignerons will show/pour up to three wines each.
The Ivy Sunroom
Vigneron – Melbourne
Tuesday 29 October 2024
A curated tasting with winemakers who tend the vines themselves.
Fortyfivedownstairs
Vigneron – Sydney
Tuesday 22 October 2024
A curated tasting with winemakers who tend the vines themselves.
Establishment, Rooms II & III
Vigneron – Brisbane
Tuesday 15 October 2024
A curated tasting with winemakers who tend the vines themselves.
Iris Rooftop
Wineslinger & Young Gun of Wine Awards, MELB Trade Tasting
Tuesday 18 June 2024
Calling all Wineslingers...
Trade tasting
Featuring Wineslinger partners Ocean Eight & Swinney, plus 2024 Young Gun of Wine Awards Finalists.
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winemakers will show/pour up to three wines each.
Longsong
Vineyard of the Year Awards, MELB Trade Tasting
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Calling all Wineslingers...
Trade tasting
Featuring the finalists from the 4th Annual Vineyard of the Year Awards
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winegrowers will show/pour three wines each.
Fortyfivedownstairs
Wineslinger & Young Gun of Wine, Sydney Trade Tasting
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Calling all Wineslingers...
Trade tasting
Featuring Wineslinger partners Ocean Eight & Swinney, plus 2024 Young Gun of Wine Awards Finalists, plus 2023 Vineyard of the Year Awards Finalists.
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winemakers & vignerons will show/pour up to three wines each.
The Ivy Sunroom
Wineslinger & Young Gun of Wine, Brisbane Trade Tasting
Monday 27 May 2024
Calling all Wineslingers...
Trade tasting
Featuring Wineslinger partners Ocean Eight & Swinney, plus 2024 Young Gun of Wine Awards Finalists, plus 2023 Vineyard of the Year Awards Finalists.
This is a trade only event
Booking is required
Winemakers & vignerons will show/pour up to three wines each.
City Winery
YGOW Biennial – Perth
Tuesday 31 October 2023
A curation of trophy winners from past Young Gun of Wine and Vineyard of the Year Awards as well as the makers of top wines in select Deep Dive topics.
3 Six 5
YGOW Biennial – Brisbane
Monday 23 October 2023
A curation of trophy winners from past Young Gun of Wine and Vineyard of the Year Awards as well as the makers of top wines in select Deep Dive topics.
City Winery
YGOW Biennial – Sydney
Tuesday 17 October 2023
A curation of trophy winners from past Young Gun of Wine and Vineyard of the Year Awards as well as the makers of top wines in select Deep Dive topics.
Establishment Rooms II & III
YGOW Biennial – Melbourne
Tuesday 10 October 2023
A curation of trophy winners from past Young Gun of Wine and Vineyard of the Year Awards as well as the makers of top wines in select Deep Dive topics.
fortyfivedownstairs
