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Halliday Wine Companion 2026

The 2026 Halliday Wine Companion has just been released and we’re incredibly proud to have once again retained our Top 5 Red Star Winery rating - one of the highest honours in Australian wine. This accolade is reserved for outstanding wineries with a long track record of excellence, consistently producing wines of exemplary quality and character. In Halliday’s words, it recognises “truly the best of the best.” and is testament of the quality and consistency that defines our work, both in the vineyard and the winery.

Amongst this year’s highlights, our 2020 Cri de Coeur Savagnin continues to shine with an impressive 96 points. “If there’s a wine/style I look forward to every year, it’s this one.” Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion (these wines will be available later in the year).

Our Macvin #6 and 2023 Cri de Coeur Chardonnay were also standouts, each earning 94 points, showcasing the breadth and quality across our portfolio. (also available later in 2025)

For further results and information see the Halliday website (must be a subscriber to get full information).

21/08/2025 at 11:58 AM Permalink

Our 2019 Savagnin Sous Voile Wins Gold at the National Wine Show

We’re proud to share that our 2019 Cri de Coeur Sous Voile Savagnin has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2025 National Wine Show of Australia.

Judged in the Single White Varietal class in the show’s 50th year, our Savagnin was recognised among the country’s finest. With entry limited to wines that have already won gold or silver at qualifying shows, and all judging conducted blind, the National Wine Show remains Australia’s most prestigious and exacting wine competition.

With four trophies and five gold medals now under its belt, our Savagnin Sous Voile continues to shine.

“This gold medal is a testament not only to our dedication to the craft of sous voile winemaking, but also to our commitment to sustainable viticulture. In a field of the country’s finest, we’re incredibly proud to see this wine recognised at this level.” Rollo Crittenden

With sustainability at the core of our vineyard practices and a passion for pushing stylistic boundaries, it’s with humility that we continue to redefine the possibilities of Australian winemaking.

Available in limited quantities from our Wine Centre while stocks last. Contact the team on 03 5987 3800 to purchase.

24/06/2025 at 10:04 AM Permalink

Real Review Top Wineries 2025

Wonderful news! We've made The Real Review's Top Wineries of Australia for 2025! 

We’re absolutely thrilled to be named one of @therealrvw’s Top Wineries of Australia for 2025, achieving our personal best ranking of #61! Out of 414 wineries that made this prestigious list—narrowed down from thousands—this recognition honours producers who consistently craft outstanding wines and set the benchmark for quality nationwide.

Rankings are determined by an algorithm based on scores from over 10,000 wines submitted to The Real Review, making a place at #61 a truly exceptional achievement.

A huge thank you to @therealrvw for the honour, and congratulations to all our fellow wineries who made the cut—especially the five other Mornington Peninsula wineries in the top 100. What a region to be part of!

To read more see The Real Review, but note that the full list of this year's top wineries is behind a paywall. 

22/05/2025 at 11:56 AM Permalink

Savagnin is a dry white that natural wine lovers will adore.....

Peter Bourne, Qantas Magazine, explains Savagnin's history in Australia - and highlights our Savagnin Sous Voile - made in the "Jura" style under flor. A great little synopsis of this fascinating grape variety and its interesting back story. 

There seems to be a buzz about Savagnin from the Jura region. What exactly is it? Read Peter Bourne's recent article in the Qantas Magazine to find out.

01/05/2025 at 11:18 AM Permalink

Announcement from The Crittenden Family

We are delighted to announce that from June 1st 2025 we will be regaining ownership of our onsite restaurant, currently trading as Stillwater. 

The restaurant was originally established in the early 1990s by our mum, Margaret Crittenden, but has for the last two decades been owned and operated by Zac Poulier, trading as Stillwater.

The restaurant will be closing from June to allow for significant renovations and rebranding over the winter months and the creation of an exciting new dining destination, with an opening planned for spring 2025.

We are looking forward to having all businesses on the property back under the management of the Crittenden family and can’t wait to share more details as we embark on this exciting transformation to establish what we hope will become a leading dining destination on the Mornington Peninsula.

If you have questions or bookings at Stillwater that you’d like to discuss with Zac please contact him directly on at manager@stillwateratcrittenden.com.au or call 03 5981 9555. 

For Cellar Door, wine membership or other wine related queries please reach out to us at winecentre@crittendenwines.com.au or 03 5987 3800. 

Rollo & Zoe Crittenden

05/02/2025 at 1:23 PM Permalink