Let the countdown begin! The 2020 Halliday Wine Companion Awards presented by Dan Murphy’s will in days commence, on the evening of August 7, at the National Gallery of Victoria. This annual celebration of wine sees James Halliday and his tasting team award the best Australian wine, winemakers and wineries, with the winners being published in the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion book available in all good bookstores the following day. Yet for those who just can’t wait, here are 10 teasers to keep you guessing.
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9048 wines were tasted for the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion book
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21 wines have been awarded 99 points
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The 2020 Winery of the Year is located in one of Australia’s oldest wine regions
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There will be 1234 winery profiles in the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion book
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The 2020 Best Value Winery of the Year is located in the same region as the 2020 Winemaker of the Year
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One wine has been awarded 100 points
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The highest priced varietal winner is retailed at $700
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Shiraz is the most expensive bracket of wine served at the awards (excluding Fortified) priced at $600
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$3905 is the total retail price to purchase a bottle of every wine served at the awards
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The most affordable varietal winner is retailed at $32
The 2020 Halliday Wine Companion book is your go-to guide for wine ratings, regions, best varietals, winery reviews and a curated selection of the best wines in Australia. To be one of the first to own a copy, pre-order your edition here.
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