5 Star wineries 2020 Halliday Wine Companion

TWO of Bendigo’s wineries given 5 Stars

Sandhurst Ridge and Balgownie Estate have been named 5 Star wineries in the newly released 2020 James Halliday Wine Companion. Here are their ratings of wines with 95 points and above:

Balgownie Estate

2017 White Label Yarra Valley Chardonnay – 95 points
2016 Bendigo Shiraz – 95 points
2008 Medium Release Bendigo Shiraz – 95 points
2016 Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon – 95 points
2017 Black Label Bendigo Cabernet Franc Syrah – 95 points

Sandhurst Ridge

2016 Reserve Shiraz – 95 points
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – 95 points

Sutton Grange Winery was also awarded a 95 points for their 2017 Fairbank Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot.