The thousands of votes have been tallied and we're thrilled to announce the winner of the 2025 People's Choice Award: Gibson Wines! This is the first time in the four years of this award that the Barossa Valley winery has ranked in the top 10. Your votes were based on a number of criteria, including the cellar door experience, friendly staff and the wines themselves.
Congratulations are also in order for the rest of the top 10 wineries. There are a few returning favourites this year, with Brokenwood, Fermoy Estate, Smallwater Estate and last year's winner, Cofield Wines, all appearing for the second-year in a row. Meanwhile, Elderton is nothing if not consistent, appearing in the top four for the third year running. We're also excited to welcome a few new names to the People's Choice Awards this year, including Millbrook Winery, Best's Wines, HEAD Wines and Laughing Jack.
Below, get to know your top 10 for wineries for 2025. And don't forget to stay tuned to find out the rest of the 2025 award-winners – including Wine of the Year, Best Value Winery, Winemaker of the Year and more – at our Awards ceremony on August 7.
1. Gibson Wines, Barossa Valley
Find out more | 190 Willows Road, Light Pass, SA 5355 | (08) 8562 4224
2. Fermoy Estate, Margaret River
Find out more | 838 Metricup Road, Wilyabrup, Margaret River WA 6280 | (08) 9755 6285
3. Elderton, Barossa Valley
Find out more | 3–5 Tanunda Road, Nuriootpa, SA 5355 | (08) 8568 7878
4. Cofield Wines, Rutherglen
Find out more | Distillery Road, Wahgunyah, VIC 3687 | (02) 6033 3798
5. Brokenwood, Hunter Valley
Find out more | 401–427 McDonalds Road, Pokolbin, NSW 2321 | (08) 8563 3888
6. Millbrook Winery, Perth Hills
Find out more | Old Chestnut Lane, Jarrahdale, WA 6124 | (08) 9525 5796
7. Smallwater Estate, Geographe
Find out more | 52 Tramline Road, Newlands WA | (08) 9731 6036
8. Best's Wines, Great Western
Find out more | 111 Best's Road, Great Western, Vic 3377 | (03) 5356 2250
9. HEAD Wines, Barossa Valley
Find out more | PO Box 58, Tanunda, SA 5352 | 0413 114 233
10. Laughing Jack, Barossa Valley
Find out more | 194 Stonewell Road, Marananga, SA 5355 | (08) 8562 3878
The top 10 wineries from 2024 People's Choice Award were: Cofield Wines, Pikes, Brokenwood, Elderton, Château Tanunda, Happs, Smallwater Estate, Chambers Rosewood, Fermoy Estate and Zilzie Wines.
