Awards and Medals

Of course at ridgemill estate we pay attention to quality to bring you the best wines we can. Our branding, wine by design reflects our focus on innovation and quality. Our cellar door and accommodation are also driven by a desire to provide the best we can.

In James Halliday's wine companion 2008 ridgemill estate was awarded 3 and half stars

We know we are achieving our goals when we get comments and feedback from you, our customers and friends.

Awards and medals from independent judges are also important to us. They tell us that respected opinions are endorsing the direction taken by ridgemill estate. By entering our wines into competitive shows we have a way of knowing just how well we are meeting the challenges we have set for ourselves.

We are sharing the news about third party awards which we have received:

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon: Bronze - Australian Small Winemakers Show 2002; Bronze - Cairns Wine Show 2006; Bronze - Winewise Wine show 2006
2003 Merlot: 4 1/2 stars - Winestate Magazine Qld's Best Merlot 2004
2002 Black Dog Cabernet Sauvignon: Bronze - Cairns Wine Show 2005
2002 Reserve Shiraz: Bronze - Cairns Wine Show 2005
2005 Merlot: Bronze - Courier Mail & Sofitel Qld Wine Awards 2005; 3 stars -Winestate Magazine 2006; Bronze - Cairns Wine Show 2006; Bronze - Australian Small Winemakers Show 2006; 4 glasses - James Halliday Wine Companion 2007
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon: Bronze -Courier Mail & Sofitel Qld Wine Awards 2005
2005 Reserve Chardonnay: Gold - International Chardonnay Challenge Gisbourne New Zealand 2005; 3 stars -Winestate Magazine 2006 new release tasting; 3 stars -Winestate Magazine 2006 Qld tasting; Bronze - Cairns Wine Show 2006; Bronze - International Chardonnay Challenge Gisbourne New Zealand 2006; 4 1/2 glasses - James Halliday Wine Companion 2007
2006 Reserve Chardonnay: Silver - Courier Mail & Sofitel Qld Wine Awards 2006; 3 stars - Winestate Magazine in the chardonnay tasting 2006
2005 The Spaniard Tempranillo: 3 1/2 stars - Winestate Magazine 2006 Italian tasting; 3 1/2 stars - Winestate Magazine 2006 Qld tasting; 3.5 glasses - James Halliday Wine Companion 2007; Bronze - Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show 2006
2006 Tempranillo: Bronze - Australian Alternative Vareities Wine Show 2006; Bronze - Courier Mail & Sofitel Qld Wine Awards 2006; 4 glasses and 88 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2008
2005 First Press Rose': 4 glasses - James Halliday Wine Companion 2007
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Dog: 5 Stars - Winestate Magazine 2007 new release tasting; 4.5 glasses and 91 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2008
2006 Reserve Chardonnay: Silver - Queensland wine awards; 3 stars Winestate Magazine 2007 Chardonnay & Blends Tasting
2006 Shiraz: 4.5 glasses and 91 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2008
: 3 Stars - Winestate Magazine 2007 Wine & Spirit new release tasting

You can try these wines at our cellar door,
or you can find some at these restaurants and outlets.