The Asia Wine Ratings has announced the results of its inaugural 2025 competition, awarding its top honor — Wine of the Year — to the 2024 Mewstone Pinot Noir from Australia’s Mewstone Wines.

Created to reflect the needs of Asia’s fast-evolving retail wine landscape, the Asia Wine Ratings evaluates wines on quality, value, and packaging appeal, aligning directly with how independent retailers, regional grocery groups, and supermarket category buyers make purchasing decisions.

In its first year, the competition drew global participation, spotlighting wines suited for Asia’s retail shelves and consumers. Among them, Mewstone Wines stood out for exceptional craftsmanship, modern Australian style, and clear commercial appeal for Asian markets.

Special Award Winners — Asia Wine Ratings 2025 (Inaugural Edition)

Award	Company	Country	Product
Wine of the Year	Mewstone Wines	Australia	2024 Mewstone Pinot Noir
Wine of the Year – Australia	Mewstone Wines	Australia	2024 Mewstone Pinot Noir
Best Wine by Quality	Mewstone Wines	Australia	2024 Mewstone Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir of the Year	Mewstone Wines	Australia	2024 Mewstone Pinot Noir
Chardonnay of the Year	Mewstone Wines	Australia	2024 Hughes & Hughes Chardonnay
Chardonnay Producer of the Year	Mewstone Wines	Australia	2024 Hughes & Hughes Chardonnay
White Wine Producer of the Year	Mewstone Wines	Australia	2024 Mewstone Riesling
Red Wine Producer of the Year	Bulichella	Italy	2023 Maria Shizuko
Wine of the Year – Italy	Grattamacco	Italy	2021 Grattamacco Red Wine
Best Wine by Package	Grattamacco	Italy	2021 Grattamacco Red Wine
Wine of the Year – Spain	Masaveu Bodegas / Bodegas Murua	Spain	2017 Murua Reserva
Tempranillo of the Year	Masaveu Bodegas / Bodegas Murua	Spain	2017 Murua Reserva
Wine of the Year – France	Domaine Du Tau	France	2023 Azenor
Sauvignon Blanc of the Year	Marlborough Wine Limited	New Zealand	2024 Stone Bay Marlborough White
Riesling of the Year	Tinpot Hut Wines	New Zealand	2018 Tinpot Hut Late Harvest Riesling
Wine of the Year – New Zealand	Tinpot Hut Wines	New Zealand	2018 Tinpot Hut Late Harvest Riesling
Best Wine by Value	Tinpot Hut Wines	New Zealand	2018 Tinpot Hut Late Harvest Riesling
Malbec of the Year	Cuvelier Los Andes	Argentina	2019 Grand Malbec
Shiraz of the Year	Wakefield Taylors Wines	Australia	2024 Jaraman Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon Producer of the Year	Wakefield Taylors Wines	Australia	2023 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon

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2025 Judging of Asia Wine Ratings was conducted in Hong Kong on October 23, 2025

A Retail-Driven Benchmark for the Asian Wine Market

Asia Wine Ratings was developed to support the region’s evolving wine retail space — where consumers are demanding higher quality, compelling packaging, and value that matches their expectations.

Judging panels consisted of:

• Independent wine shop owners & buyers
• Regional and national supermarket buyers
• Importers & distributors supplying retail
• Online wine retail category managers

This structure ensures medal-winning wines are not only exceptional to taste, but positioned to succeed on shelf and in the consumer basket.

Judges of Asia Wine Ratings

The 2025 judging panel featured leading wine retail and hospitality professionals from across Asia, including Benjamin Hasko MS MW (Master Sommelier & Master of Wine), Richard Hemming MW (Head of Wine, Asia at 67 Pall Mall), as well as prominent trade figures such as Tom Baxter (Asia Buyer at Berry Bros. & Rudd) and Sara Checchi (Director of Wine & Beverage at Rosewood Hong Kong). 

The panel combined deep sommelier credentials with retail-buying expertise to ensure each awarded wine meets the needs of both shelf and consumer.

Left to right: Benjamin Hasko MS MW (Master Sommelier & Master of Wine, Singapore), Richard Hemming MW (Master of Wine, Singapore)

“The first year of Asia Wine Ratings has been a tremendous success, and our mission is clear — to deliver real commercial value for entrants by enhancing consumer awareness, boosting retail credibility, and opening opportunities to grow direct-to-consumer sales and connect with qualified buyers across Asia. Asia Wine Ratings supports consumer confidence, strengthens retail selection, and helps great wines succeed across fast-growing markets, including Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and other emerging wine destinations. Our goal is simple: help brands build visibility, secure placement, and scale distribution across Asia’s most influential retail hubs.”— Sid Patel, CEO, Asia Wine Ratings & Beverage Trade Network

Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network and Organizer of Asia Wine Ratings.

Judging Process & Medal Scoring

Wines at the Asia Wine Ratings are evaluated by leading retail buying professionals across Asia — including independent wine merchants, regional chain buyers, supermarket category heads, and key importers who supply the on-shelf channel. Each wine is blind-tasted and scored across quality, value, and packaging appeal, ensuring winners align with real retail-market performance standards.

Medals are awarded according to the final weighted score:

• Double Gold — 96–100 points
• Gold — 90–95 points
• Silver — 85–89 points
• Bronze — 80–84 points

This scoring system ensures that wines awarded at the Asia Wine Ratings are not only outstanding in the glass but also competitively positioned for sell-through, shopper appeal, and retail success across Asian markets.

About Asia Wine Ratings

The Asia Wine Ratings is Asia’s first wine competition built specifically for the needs of independent retailers, regional grocery chains, and supermarket buyers. Judged by experienced retail trade professionals, the competition highlights wines that deliver exceptional quality, value, and packaging appeal — the key drivers of success in Asia’s thriving consumer market.

Note for Trade Buyers: If you are a retail buyer, distributor, importer, or on-trade buyer in Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, or any other Asian market and are looking to discover and stock new, high-performing wines that have been evaluated for quality, value, and packaging appeal — we invite you to explore our winners. 

Check out the Winners Page to see wines primed for success across Asian retail channels and hospitality programs.