The World's 50 Best Vineyards, previously known as the World's Best Vineyards, will return in November 2025. The Margaret River region will make history as the first Australian host for this prestigious awards ceremony.
Scheduled for November 19, the event will honour outstanding vineyards worldwide that excel in offering exceptional wine, food, and visitor experiences. Organised with the support of the Western Australian Government through Tourism WA, this awards night will showcase Western Australia’s remarkable culinary offerings and reinforce its status as a premier destination for wine, food, and nature-based tourism.
"The Margaret River region's international reputation for outstanding wine, food, and natural beauty makes it the ideal setting for this prestigious global event," said Reece Whitby, Western Australia's Tourism Minister. "Hosting these awards is a strong vote of confidence in our tourism industry and highlights the beauty of our regional destinations—we look forward to welcoming global media, wine experts, and representatives from vineyards around the world to experience it firsthand and inject millions in visitor spend into the economy."
The awards will mark the first occasion that vineyards are recognised under the prestigious '50 Best' global brand, providing a significant international media platform for the South West. This event will initiate an exciting week in the region, leading up to the return of the Pair'd Margaret River festival, scheduled from November 20 to 23, 2025.
Pair'd Margaret River Festival is a vibrant four-day event in its second year, showcasing the South West's world-class wine, food, and music. The event features exclusive experiences across iconic wineries and destinations and collaborations with the region's top chefs, winemakers, and sommeliers.
The inaugural Pair'd Margaret River Festival in 2024 offered 30 curated and unique experiences that attracted over 1,000 visitors from out of state and out of the region, generating more than USD 2 million for the South West region in Australia.
The World's 50 Best Vineyards awards, in partnership with Pair'd Margaret River Festival, will provide a unique opportunity to experience the Margaret River region and the wider Western Australia to a global audience. This event will attract industry leaders and enhance the local economy by drawing wine lovers from around the world.