Awards/Reviews

While our Cellar Door visitors, Wine Club Members and regular wine purchasers provide Dudley Wines with our most important feedback, occasionally samples are sent off to wine shows, journals and critics for their ‘expert’ opinions. As a result Dudley Wines has received recognition, awards and accolades Australia Wide.

Dudley 2009 Hog Bay River Cabernet Sauvignon

Dudley Wines took home the cup for the best commercial wine at the recent Kingscote Show on Kangaroo Island.
The annual ‘Gramp Cup’is awarded to the island’s champion wine and was instigated by the Gramp family of Jacobs Creek Wines, whose ancestors planted vines at Kingscote during the first settlement.

Dudley Winery

4.5 Star Winery – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion – 2011 Edition

Dudley Cellar Door

Winner best customer service on Kangaroo Island, 2009!

Dudley 2007 Porky Flat Shiraz

94 points 5 star wine  – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion – 2011 Edition.

Dudley 2008 MacDonnell Merlot

92 points 4.5 star wine – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion – 2011 Edition

Dudley 2009 Island Chardonnay

2009 McLaren Vale Wine Show – Bronze

91 points4.5 star wine – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition

Dudley 2009 Sauvignon Blanc

89 Points – 4 star wine - James Halliday– Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition

Dudley 2009 Pink Bay Rose

88 Points - 4 star wine - James Halliday –  Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition

Dudley 2007 Hog Bay River Cabernet

Australian Boutique Wine makers Show – Silver

Winestate Magazine – 3.5 Stars

2009 Australian Small Wine makers Show – Bronze

90 Points - 4.5 star wine - James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion – 2011 Edition

Dudley 2006 Shearing Shed Red

89 Points – 4 star wine – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition

Dudley 2006 Grassy Flat Sauvignon Blanc

Royal Adelaide Show – Bronze
McLaren Vale Wine Show – Bronze
Australian Small Wine makers Show – Bronze
87 points – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition

Dudley 2005 Island Chardonnay

McLaren Vale Wine Show – Silver
National Cool Climate Wine Show – Bronze
Australian Small Wine makers Show – Bronze
89 points – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition

Dudley 2006 Island Chardonnay

International Cool Climate Wine Show – Silver

Dudley 2005 Porky Flat Shiraz

94 points – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition

Dudley 2004 Porky Flat Shiraz

International Cool Climate Wine Show – Silver
Australian Boutique Wine Show – Bronze
Australian Small Wine makers Show – Bronze
92 points – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition
4 Stars – Winestate Magazine – Best of South Australia Tasting

Dudley 2004 Shearing Shed Red Cabernet Shiraz Merlot

4 Stars – Winestate Magazine – New Releases Tasting

Dudley 2003 Hog Bay River Cabernet Sauvignon

International Cool Climate Wine Show – Bronze
McLaren Vale Wine Show – Bronze
Australian Boutique Wine Show – Bronze
88 points – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition