Accolades
Robert Channon Wines was the first Granite Belt winery to receive a five-star rating from Australia’s leading wine reviewer James Halliday.
Robert Channon’s Verdelho was selected to be served to Queen Elizabeth II during an official visit to Brisbane.
International Award
London International Wine Show 2003 - Verdelho 2002 Silver Medal
Australia's Best!
National Champion Chardonnay - Royal Brisbane Show - Reserve Chardonnay 2002
National Champion Sparkling Wine & Gold Medal Australian Small Winemakers Show 2010 - Singing Lake Sparkling Chardonnay 2008
(Not just Queensland's best but Australia's Best!)
Praise from Wine Writers and Judges
“takes Verdelho to another level” Huon Hooke 2020
“Mr Channon, king of verdelho? I think so.” Tony Keys 2017
“I’ve not tasted a huge range of verdelho’s at one sitting but every time I taste a Robert Channon verdelho I know I’m in the presence of a master of the grape.” Tony Keys 2017
“There is pinot gris and pinot gris and there is this Robert Channon pinot gris, it really is in a league of its own.” Tony Keys 2017
“Robert Channon has long been a master of the dark arts of Verdelho” James Halliday 2016
“Arguably Australia’s foremost producer of Verdelho” James Halliday 2009
“They are by far the best Verdelhos I have ever tasted.” James Halliday 2003
Recent Scores From James Halliday
Reserve Shiraz 2018 - 94 points
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 - 94 points
Reserve Shiraz 2016 - 94 points
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 - 94 points
Verdelho 2019 - 92 points
Cabernet Shiraz 2019 - 92 points
Wild Ferment Verdelho 2019 - 91 points
Chopin Chardonnay 2016 - 91 points
Chardonnay Verdelho 2019 - 90 points
Trophies
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2015 - Best White Wine - Verdelho 2015
NEW ENGLAND WINE SHOW 2014 Best Sparkling Wine –Sparkling Chardonnay 2012
QLD WINE PRESS CLUB 2014 Trophy for Contribution to Queensland Wine.
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2013 Provenance Trophy for Reserve Chardonnay
CAIRNS SHOW 2013 Trophy for Best Qld White Wine – Sparkling Chardonnay 2009
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2012 Provenance Trophy for Reserve Chardonnay
AUST. SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW 2010 - National Champion Sparkling Wine - Sparkling Chardonnay 2008
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2010 - Trophy for Best Qld White Wine – Reserve Chardonnay 2007
AUST. SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW 2009 - Trophy for Most Successful Queensland Exhibitor
RASQ SHOW TOOWOOMBA 2009 - Trophy Best Chardonnay – Reserve Chardonnay 2005
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2008
- Trophy for Best Qld Red Wine – Reserve Cab Sauv 2005
- Trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor
RASQ SHOW TOOWOOMBA 2008 - Trophy Best non-Mediterranean Red – Reserve Cab Sauv 2005
AUST SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW 2007 - Trophy for Best Qld White Wine - Chardonnay 2007
ROYAL BRISBANE SHOW 2007 - Trophy for Most Successful Queensland Exhibitor
BRISBANE WINE FESTIVAL 2007
- Trophy for Best Qld Wine – Res Chardonnay 2005
- Trophy for Best Qld White Wine – Res Chardonnay 2005
- Trophy for Best Chardonnay – Res Chardonnay 2005
AUST SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW 2006 - Trophy for Best Qld White Wine - Reserve Chardonnay 2005
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2006 - Trophy for Best White Wine – Reserve Chardonnay 2005
ROYAL BRISBANE SHOW 2005 - Trophy for Most Successful Queensland Exhibitor
BRISBANE WINE FESTIVAL 2005
- Trophy for Best Qld Wine – Chardonnay 2004
- Trophy for Best Qld White Wine – Chardonnay 2004
RASQ SHOW TOOWOOMBA 2005
- Trophy Best Verdelho – Verdelho 2004
- Trophy Best Qld Non-Mediterranean White Wine – Chardonnay 2003
- Trophy Best Qld Mediterranean White – Verdelho 2004
ROYAL BRISBANE SHOW 2004
- National Trophy Best Chardonnay - Reserve Chardonnay 2002
- Trophy Most Successful Queensland Exhibitor
RASQ SHOW TOOWOOMBA 2004 - Trophy Best Qld Mediterranean White Wine - Verdelho 2003
BRISBANE WINE FESTIVAL 2004 - Trophy Best Qld White Wine - Reserve Chardonnay 2002
AUST. SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW 2003 - Trophy for Most Successful Queensland Exhibitor
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2003 - Trophy for Best White Wine - Verdelho 2003
AUST. SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW 2002
- Trophy for Best Queensland White Wine - Verdelho 2002
- Trophy for Most Successful Queensland Exhibitor
- Trophy for Excellence in Winemaking
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2002 - Trophy for Best White Wine - Verdelho 2002
QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS - 2001 Trophy for Best White Wine - Verdelho 2001
Reserve Chardonnay 2007
* Five Stars from Winestate Magazine
* Trophy for Queensland's Best White Wine & Gold Medal Queensland Wine Awards 2010
* "A world class wine" Neil McGuigan, Chief Judge.