Have Yourself an Award-Winning Christmas
12 Dec 2024 / Food, Beer, Spirits, Wine
The festive season is the perfect excuse to elevate your entertaining game, and Melbourne Royal is here to help! We’ve rounded up the crème de la crème of our 2024 Food & Beverage Award winners to make your Christmas spread truly unforgettable.
From velvety pâtés to bold pinot noirs, creamy cheeses to crisp chardonnays, these award-winning selections are sure to impress your guests and make your celebrations extra special.
Take a look at our top Christmas picks below and get ready to indulge in some of Australia’s finest flavours, judged by the best of the best.
Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards
Boneless Leg Ham – Peter Bouchier
Gold Medal
Leg Ham Boneless – Griffin Morris Village Butchers
Best Ham
Champion Victorian Smallgoods Producer
Mushroom Pate – Crackling Smallgoods
Best Pate or Terrine
Washed Rind – Coal River Farm
Best Mould Surface or Washed Rind
Shadows of Blue – Tarago Cheese
Best Blue Cheese
Organic Mepunga Gruyere – Megard - L'Artisan Cheese
Champion Cheese
Best Semi Hard or Eye Cheese
Caprinella – Main Ridge Dairy
Best Other Cheese (Non-Cow)
P L Pecorino – Pepato Floridia Cheese
Best Hard Cheese
Onion Jam – Mitch's Preserves
Best Savoury Chutney, Relish or Jam
Black Garlic Cloves – Noosa Black Garlic
Champion Savoury Preserve
Best Pickled, Fermented or Preserved Fruit of Vegetables
Mandarin Marmalade – Alot of Good Stuff
Champion Victorian Preserves Producer
Best Jam, Conserve or Marmalade
Banana Gelato – Gelato Gelato
Champion Australian Small Dairy Producer
Gold Medal
Melbourne Royal Wine Awards
864 Henk Aqueduct Chardonnay, 2022 – Oakridge Wines
Best Victorian Chardonnay
Champion Victorian Winery
Pirie Sparkling, 2020 – Brown Family Wine Group
Dr Tony Jordan Trophy for Best Sparkling
Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir, 2023 - Home Hill Winery
James Halliday Trophy for Best Pinot Noir
2023 Shiraz – Four Winds Vineyard
Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red
Douglas Seabrook for Best Single Vineyard
Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz
Best NSW/ACT Shiraz
Regional Series Clare, 2023 – Kirrihill Wines
Best Riesling
Wayward Child Pinot Gris, 2024 – Helen & Joey Estate
Best Pinot Gris/Grigio
Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards
Candy Paint Barrel Aged Sour Ale –Dollar Bill Brewing
2024 Australian Gypsy Brewer
Hinterland Big Pale Ale – Stone & Wood Brewing Co
2024 Champion Australian Beer
Best Australian Style Pale Ale
Chance, Luck & Magic 2021 – Garage Project
2024 Champion International Beer
Best Belgian/French Style Ale
Natural Draught – Brick Lane Brewing
2024 Best Australian Style Lager
Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards
Kestrel – Bellarine Distillery
Best Single Malt Whisky
St Agnes XO – St Agnes Distillery
Champion Australian Distiller
Consistency of Excellence Award
Gold Medal
Australian Dry Gin – Travelling While Standing Still
Champion Victorian Gin
Champion London Dry Gin
Little Cello Limoncello – Little Juniper Distilling
Gold Medal
Aperitivo – Ragazzi E Succo
Best Bitter
Anther Australian Negroni – Anther
Gold, Ready to Serve Cocktail
To learn more about Melbourne Royal’s Food & Beverage Award Program winners, visit the below links: