Awards & Successes

Casella Wines was propelled to the forefront of the export arena in mid 2001 by its hugely successful [yellow tail] brand.

Based in the Riverina and operating as a winery since 1969, Casella Wines has achieved remarkable success in the export market and is a key player in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and the UK. [yellow tail] has been just as successful on home turf.

Our success can only be judged by the number of people loyal to our product. With over two million glasses of [yellow tail] enjoyed around the world each day, it's fair to say that the proof speaks for itself.

We are proud of the fact that Casella Wines has achieved consistent success at wine shows and has won more than 2000 awards over the past eight years. A summary of our highlights is listed below.

Show Awards

2011

[yellow tail] Moscato
BEST MUSCAT OF SHOW & DOUBLE GOLD – San Francisco International Wine Competition

2009 [yellow tail] Reserve Shiraz
GOLD – San Francisco International Wine Competition

2005 Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon
CHAMPION RED IN SHOW – Cairns Wine Show

2010 [yellow tail] Pinot Noir
BEST PINOT NOIR IN SHOW – Cairns Wine Show

2005 Limited Release Shiraz
TROPHY EXCELLENCE – Les Citadelles Du Vin

2010 [yellow tail] Chardonnay
TROPHY EXCELLENCE – Les Citadelles Du Vin

2009 [yellow tail] Reserve Chardonnay
TROPHY EXCELLENCE – Les Citadelles Du Vin

2010 [yellow tail] Shiraz Grenache
GOLD – Royal QLD Wine Show

2010

Sydney International Wine Competition: Blue Gold - 2008 [yellow tail] Reserve Merlot

2009

MUNDUSvini Great International Wine Awards: Gold - 2009 [yellow tail] Pinot Grigio

2008

Syrah Du Monde: Gold - 2006 [yellow tail] Reserve Shiraz

Decanter World Wine Awards: Gold - 2007 [yellow tail] Shiraz Grenache

Sydney International Wine Competition: Blue Gold - 2007 [yellow tail] Pinot Grigio, Blue Gold - 2006 [yellow tail] Merlot, Blue Gold - 2006 [yellow tail] Cabernet Sauvignon

Cours Mondials de Bruxelle: Con Grand Gold - 2007 [yellow tail] Cabernet Sauvignon

R.A.S.Q. Wine Show and Mediterranean Challenge: 2006 [yellow tail] Reserve Shiraz - Best of Class 8, 2006 Yendah Shiraz Viognier - Best of Class 11, 2004 [yellow tail] Limited Release Shiraz - Best of Class 10

2007

Cowra Wine Show: Best Shiraz of the Show 

2006

Cowra Wine Show: The Manildra Group Trophy for Best Viognier of the Show - 2005 Yendah Viognier

Griffith Wine Show: Heinrich Cooperage Trophy for Best 1 year old Shiraz (Class 17) - 2005 [yellow tail] Reserve Shiraz

Brisbane Wine Festival: Trophy 'Alternate Red Varieties or Blends' - 2005 Yendah Durif

2005

International Austrian Wine Challenge: Best International Red Wine (category 18) Casella Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz

Royal Queensland Wine Show: Grand Champion Wine Trophy - 2004 [yellow tail] Shiraz Grenache - Class 11, Grand Champion Wine Trophy - 2004 [yellow tail] Shiraz Grenache - Class 11

Best Mediterranean Wine Style: Red Trophy - 2004 [yellow tail] Shiraz Grenache - Class 11

2004

Melbourne Show: The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy -  2003 [yellow tail] Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 

Brisbane Wine Show: The Stodart Trophy - 2003 [yellow tail] Premium Shiraz 

2003

Swan Hill Inland Wine Show: Best of Class (Best Large Volume 45.000L) - 2003 [yellow tail] Chardonnay

Show Successes

- Most successful wine launch in US history

- No.1 Australian wine brand in more than ten countries around the world and rising!

- No.1 imported wine and restaurant wine in the USA

- 74% of all bottled wine exported from Australia to Italy originates from Casella Wines

-15% of all wine products leaving Australia are Casella products

- Casella Wines products are exported to over 40 countries

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