So you think you can trust wine judges. A look at the table below and the erratic performance of judges at wine shows might change your mind.
We list all the 2021 Shiraz wines that won a gold medal at a capital city wine show last year.
Note the wines that won gold at one show and did not even get a bronze at another one. It’s got to make you wonder at the point of it all. Which verdict should be believed.
And spare a thought for Jim Barry Wines. They won more golds than any other producer but in Melbourne the best these multi-golds only managed was bronzes. Madness.
And if you want the list to help you find real value then note the De Borttoli Windy Peak Shiraz 2021 which wone Gold at the National Wine Show in Canberra. $11.99 a bottle at Dan Murphy’s when I looked.
| Winery | Wine | Score | Medal | Show |
| ALDI Stores | Blackstone Paddock Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $17.99 Aldi | Blackstone Paddock Shiraz 2021 | 84 | Sydney | |
| Bleasdale Vineyards | Bleasdale Bremerview Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Canberra |
| $22 | Bleasdale Bremerview Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Brisbane |
| Bleasdale Bremerview Shiraz 2021 | 93 | Siver | Sydney | |
| Brokenwood Wines | Rayner Vineyard Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $43.99 DM | ||||
| Casella Family Brands | Peter Lehmann Portrait Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| $16.99 DM | Peter Lehmann Portrait Shiraz 2021 | 91 | Silver | Sydney |
| Peter Lehmann Portrait Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Brisbane | |
| Peter Lehmann Portrait Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | National | |
| Peter Lehmann Portrait Shiraz 2021 | 87 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| Casella Family Brands | Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2021 | Gold | Perth | |
| $22.99 DM | Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Melbourne |
| Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2021 | 85 | Bronze | Brisbane | |
| Cherubino | Pedestal Margaret River Shiraz 2021 | 96 | Gold | Sydney |
| $27.99 DM | Pedestal Margaret River Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| Pedestal Margaret River Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | National | |
| Pedestal Margaret River Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Adelaide | |
| Pedestal Margaret River Shiraz 2021 | Bronze | Perth | ||
| De Bortoli Wines | DBWS Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| DBWS Shiraz 2021 | 91 | Silver | Sydney | |
| DBWS Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Adelaide | |
| DBWS Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Melbourne | |
| DBWS Shiraz 2021 | Bronze | Perth | ||
| De Bortoli Wines | Windy Peak Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | National |
| $11.99 DM | ||||
| De Bortoli Wines | Yarra Valley Single Vineyard A8 Syrah 2021 | 95 | Gold | National |
| $54.95 CD | Yarra Valley Single Vineyard A8 Syrah, 2021 | <85 | Melbourne | |
| Devil’s Cave Vineyard | Devils Cave Vineyard Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Sydney |
| $35.99 | Devils Cave Vineyard Shiraz 2021 | 93 | Silver | Brisbane |
| Devils Cave Vineyard Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | National | |
| Devils Cave Vineyard Shiraz 2021 | 86 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| Devils Cave Vineyard Shiraz 2021 | <85 | Melbourne | ||
| Dural Wines | Australia Saint & Scholar Graduates Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $17.49 DM | ||||
| Gala Estate Vineyard | Black label ‘emerald’ Syrah 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $70 GEV | ||||
| Halls Gap Wine Co | Fallen Giants Black Range Vineyard Shiraz 2021 | 96 | Gold | Melbourne |
| $22.49 DM | ||||
| Jim Barry Wines | Barry and Sons Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| Barry and Sons Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide | |
| Barry and Sons Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Melbourne | |
| Jim Barry Wines | Jim Barry Expressions Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| Jim Barry Expressions Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide | |
| Jim Barry Expressions Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Sydney | |
| Jim Barry Expressions Shiraz 2021 | Silver | Perth | ||
| Jim Barry Expressions Shiraz 2021 | 85 | Bronze | Melbourne | |
| Jim Barry Wines | Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021 | 96 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $24.90 DM | Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | National |
| Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Sydney | |
| Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021 | Gold | Perth | ||
| Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Brisbane | |
| Jim Barry Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Melbourne | |
| Jim Barry Wines | Jim Barry The Forger 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $29 DM | Jim Barry The Forger 2021 | Silver | Perth | |
| Jim Barry The Forger 2021 | 85 | Bronze | Melbourne | |
| Kirrihill Wines | Regional Series Clare Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | National |
| $16.99 DM | Regional Series Clare Shiraz 2021 | 89 | Bronze | Brisbane |
| Regional Series Clare Shiraz 2021 | 86 | Bronze | Sydney | |
| Lake Breeze Wines | Bull Ant Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $13.99 | Bull Ant Shiraz 2021 | 85 | Bronze | Adelaide |
| Bull Ant Shiraz 2021 | 85 | Bronze | Melbourne | |
| Bull Ant Shiraz 2021 | 84 | Sydney | ||
| Longview Vineyard | Macclesfield Syrah 2021 | 95 | Gold | Sydney |
| $45 CD | Macclesfield Syrah 2021 | 91 | Silver | Brisbane |
| Macclesfield Syrah 2021 | 90 | Silver | Adelaide | |
| Macclesfield Syrah 2021 | 88 | Bronze | National | |
| Macclesfield Syrah 2021 | Bronze | Perth | ||
| McPherson Wines | Don’t tell Gary Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $24 CD | Don’t tell Gary Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| Don’t tell Gary Shiraz 2021 | Gold | Perth | ||
| Don’t tell Gary Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| Nugan Estate | Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $29 CD | Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Sydney | |
| Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Shiraz 2021 | Bronze | Perth | ||
| Orlando Wines | Orlando Centenary Hill Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $74.99 DM | Orlando Centenary Hill Shiraz 2021 | 91 | Silver | Melbourne |
| Pannell Enoteca | S.C.Pannell Merrivale Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| $37.60 | ||||
| Paulett Wines | Pauletts Clare Valley Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| $20.99 DM | Pauletts Clare Valley Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Adelaide |
| Pauletts Clare Valley Shiraz 2021 | 84 | Sydney | ||
| Petaluma Wines | Petaluma B & V Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $45.99 DM | Petaluma B & V Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Sydney |
| Pinnacle Drinks | Bare Bones Great Western Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $14.99 DM | Bare Bones Great Western Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Melbourne |
| Bare Bones Great Western Shiraz 2021 | Silver | Perth | ||
| Bare Bones Great Western Shiraz 2021 | 89 | Bronze | Brisbane | |
| Bare Bones Great Western Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Sydney | |
| Pinnacle Drinks | Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Sydney |
| $19.95 | Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz 2021 | 92 | Silver | Brisbane |
| Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz 2021 | Silver | Perth | ||
| Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz 2021 | 87 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| Pinnacle Drinks | Cold Snap Victorian Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $14.99 DM | Cold Snap Victorian Shiraz 2021 | 92 | Silver | Adelaide |
| Cold Snap Victorian Shiraz 2021 | Silver | Perth | ||
| Saint & Scholar | Saint & Scholar Graduates Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $17.49 | Saint & Scholar Graduates Shiraz 2021 | 86 | Bronze | Sydney |
| Seville Estate | Seville Estate Shiraz | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $60 CD | ||||
| Skillogalee Wines | Skillogalee Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| $28.99 DM | Skillogalee Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Sydney |
| Skillogalee Shiraz 2021 | 85 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| St Hugo Wines | St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2021 | Gold | Perth | |
| $47.99 DM | St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2021 | 93 | Silver | Brisbane |
| St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Adelaide | |
| St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Sydney | |
| St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2021 | 90 | Silver | Melbourne | |
| Sutton Grange Winery | Sutton Grange Estate Syrah 2021 | 96 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $65 CD | Sutton Grange Estate Syrah 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Brisbane |
| Sutton Grange Estate Syrah 2021 | 83 | Sydney | ||
| Swings & Roundabouts | Brash Road Syrah 2021 | 96 | Gold | Melbourne |
| $42 CD | Brash Road Syrah 2021 | Silver | Perth | |
| Brash Road Syrah 2021 | 82 | Sydney | ||
| Taylors Wines | Taylors Reserve Parcel Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $23.80 DM | Taylors Reserve Parcel Shiraz 2021 | Silver | Perth | |
| Taylors Reserve Parcel Shiraz 2021 | 87 | Bronze | Melbourne | |
| Taylors Reserve Parcel Shiraz 2021 | 86 | Bronze | Adelaide | |
| The Lane Vineyard | Reunion Syrah 2021 | 96 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $70 CD | Reunion Syrah 2021 | 96 | Gold | Melbourne |
| Reunion Syrah 2021 | 87 | Bronze | Sydney | |
| Turkey Flat Vineyards | Turkey Flat Butchers Block Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $26 DM | Turkey Flat Butchers Block Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Brisbane |
| Turkey Flat Butchers Block Shiraz 2021 | 88 | Bronze | Melbourne | |
| Turkey Flat Butchers Block Shiraz 2021 | 84 | Sydney | ||
| Tyrrells Vineyards | Lunatiq Heathcote Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $35.99 DM | Lunatiq Heathcote Shiraz 2021 | 87 | Bronze | Melbourne |
| Wynns Coonawarra Estate | Wynns Black Label Shiraz 2021 | 95 | Gold | Brisbane |
| $29.95 | Wynns Black Label Shiraz 2021 | 93 | Silver | Adelaide |
| Yarra Yering | Yarra Yering Underhill 2021 | 96 | Gold | Adelaide |
| $109.99 DM | Yarra Yering Underhill 2021 | 95 | Gold | Melbourne |
| Yarra Yering Underhill 2021 | 90 | Silver | Brisbane |
