2022 Judging Panel
Both Mount Pleasant Wines and McWilliam’s Wines recognise the significant impact this awards program has had on the industry and its recipients. To welcome this ceremony into a new era, they have initiatied a conferral process that will ensure the awards remain true to their reputation as the highest honour afforded to a member of the wine industry. The selected judges, showcased below, include industry body leaders, journalists, winemakers and representatives.




Phil Ryan
Past Chief Winemaker & Ambassador Mount Pleasant Wines
Campbell Mattinson
Chief Editor Halliday Wine Companion
Louisa Rose
Head of Winemaking, Yalumba & Hills Smith Family Vineyards
Bill Calabria AM
Director, Calabria Family Wine Group


![Jane Faulkner pic [1].JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8214d0_bc44e3470a0d4ad9af2a55072c8017f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_245,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/8214d0_bc44e3470a0d4ad9af2a55072c8017f2~mv2.jpg)

Mark Krstic
Managing Director Australian Wine
Research Institute
Tony Battaglene
Chief Executive,
Australian Grape & Wine
Jane Faulkner
Wine Writer
Doug McWilliam
Past chairman & 5th generation industry family member McWilliam’s Wines