With over 1,000 submissions from more than 10 countries and with a large range of categories, the Melbourne International Wine Competition is the night of nights for wine lovers.
However, it might surprise you to learn that ALDI has won big this year at the 2019 Competition.
A $5.99 wine from Sicily won gold and a $6.99 pinot grigio won the coveted Pinot Grigio of the year award as well as a double gold medal.
The award-winning $5.99 bottle of wine: Coraggioso Nero D’Avola 2018 Sicilia DOC
A gold award means that the judges “love” the wine whereas a double gold is a “phenomenal product” and the decision made by the judges must be unanimous.
ALDI wine individual awards
Pinot Grigio of the Year – The Pond Pinot Grigio 2019 – $6.99
Margaret River Chardonnay of the Year – A.C. Byrne Chardonnay 2018 – $9.99
Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year – Blackstone Paddock – $17.99
ALDI Double Gold Medal winners
A.C. Byrne Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 – $9.99
The Pond Pinot Grigio 2018 – $6.99
Freya and Jules Watervale Riesling 2019 – $7.99
ALDI Gold winners
Blackstone Paddock Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Coraggioso Nero D’Avola 2018 Sicilia DOC – $5.99
