Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards has celebrated its 32nd anniversary in a prestigious award ceremony at NSW Parliament House, where 300 of the industry's top players came together to see who would take out top spot this year. It will come as no surprise to any lucky wine lovers who have visited Melbourne newcomer Circl to learn that the wine house on Punch Lane took out the prized trophy for Australia's Best Wine List for 2025.
The venue, which has fostered a new culture of accessibility and inclusivity when it comes to trying rare wines, offers more than 150 drops by the glass and approximately 1,500 wines by the bottle. And while there were a few other notable winners this year, Circl dominated the awards across multiple categories for good reason. They picked up the award