The Best in Class:
Winemaker Masterclass and Dinner
Evans & Tate is Dominating the Australian Wine Show Circuit! In 2023 they won trophies at many of Australia's capital city wine shows.
On top of that, they’ve received trophies at two prestigious international shows, the Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Best in Show - Decanter World Wine Award 2023:
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Best White & Best Chardonnay - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2024:
Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2022
The Extraordinary - 8 Trophies & 5 Gold Medals Winner:
Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2020
Best Chardonnay & Best Dry White: Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2019
Best Cabernet Blends & Best Cabernet Dominant Blend - National Wine Show of Australia 2024
Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot 2021
Best Older Red - Wine Show of Western Australia 2024
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
… and that’s just the beginning, see below for the full list of trophies (and the wine list & menu!).
Hosted by Matt Byrne, Senior Winemaker
Masterclass: 5:30-7pm, 17 Wines with Nibbles, $65
Dinner: 7:30pm, 17 Wines & 5 Courses, $145
Monday December 2nd
Evans & Tate Trophies & Gold Medals Awards Context:
Evans & Tate is Dominating the Australian Wine Show Circuit! In 2023 They won Trophies at all six of Australia's capital city wine shows,
as well as two prestigious international shows, the Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
And in 2024…
3 Trophies for Best White Wine, Best Chardonnay & Best Cabernet Blend at the Sydney Royal Wine Show 2024
Trophy Winners
Best Cabernet Dominant Blend - Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot
Best Chardonnay - Evans & Tate 2022 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
The Albert Chan Memorial Prize for Best White - Evans & Tate 2022 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
Gold Medals:
Evans & Tate 2022 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot
…and The 2023 Trophies Award Recap
Decanter World Wine Awards
One of the ‘Best in Show’ - Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
James Halliday Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge
Best Australian Chardonnay & Best Margaret River Chardonnay- 2021 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay
Sydney Royal Wine Show
Best Wine of Show, Best White, and Best Chardonnay- 2021 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023
Max Schubert Trophy ‘Most Outstanding Red Wine of the Show
Best Shiraz of Show & Best Shiraz 2020 Vintage or Older - Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2019
Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Best Wine of Show, Best Western Australian Wine,
Best White Table Wine, Best West Australian White Table Wine & Best Chardonnay -Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2020
International Wine & Spirits Challenge
Trophy Winner - Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2020
(Only 24 Wines were awarded a trophy. This result firmly places this Margaret River wine as 1 of the top 24 wines in the world. )
Royal Hobart Wine Show
Best Other Varietal Red Wine & Wine Show of Western Australia
Single Vineyard Malbec 2022
Trophy and 7 Gold medals at the Margaret River Wine Show 2024
Trophy Winners:
Best Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon – Evans & Tate 2023 Expressions Fresh as a Daisy Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Gold Medals:
Evans & Tate 2022 Redbrook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Evans & Tate 2023 Single Vineyard Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2023 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2022 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2023 Fresh as a Daisy Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Most Successful Exhibitor, 2 Trophies and 9 gold medals at the Wine Show of Western Australia 2024
Trophy Winners:
Most Successful Exhibitor Overall - Evans & Tate
Best Older Red - Evans & Tate 2020 Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medals:
Evans & Tate 2023 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2023 Single Vineyard Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2023 Wild Cape Sauvignon Blanc
Evans & Tate 2023 E&T Range Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Evans & Tate 2022 Redbrook Estate Shiraz
Evans & Tate 2020 Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Evans & Tate 2019 Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot
2 Gold medals for Evans & Tate at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
Gold Medals:
Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2022
Redbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot Wins Best Cabernet Blends Trophy at the National Wine Show
of Australia 2024
About Evans & Tate…
Evans & Tate was founded in the early '70s when its prized Redbrook Vineyard was established at Wilyabrup. In '87 they released the Margaret River Classic Semillon Sauvignon blend, which morphed into the best-selling wine from the region. The brand’s success as a producer of note has ebbed and flowed over the years, but there is stability now thanks to Fogarty Wine Group taking full ownership – they've injected much-needed funds into vineyard rejuvenation and new plantings. There’s a renewed sense of enthusiasm and optimism, and while senior winemaker Matt Byrne has been a steady influence, winemaker Feleasha Prendergast is bringing a fresh perspective, too. Volumes have increased to feed an array of labels but its premium wines under the Redbrook range have never been better. It bodes well.
With over 50 years of rich history, Evans & Tate is regarded as one of Margaret River’s pioneering wineries, consistently producing stand-out wines of unmatched quality. Senior Winemaker Matt Byrne has been at the helm of the winery for over two decades and has an innate knowledge of the region and a huge passion for Evans & Tate wines. The winery is highly awarded with a multitude of gold medals and trophies from prestigious wine shows at home and across the globe. As one of Western Australia’s most beloved and trusted wineries, Evans & Tate remains true to the very essence of Margaret River with outstanding wines continuing to celebrate elegant and distinctive expressions of the region’s best fruit.
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Matt Byrne, Senior Winemaker
Matt has been the custodian of Evans & Tate winemaking since 2001 and has played a pivotal role in driving the style and quality of the Evans & Tate award-winning portfolio of wines. Matt is based in Margaret River with his wife and three children and is a passionate surfer, diver and fishing enthusiast. Under his stewardship, Evans & Tate has enjoyed outstanding reviews and wine show success through an emphasis on vineyard site selection and management and continual wine style evolution.
Matt has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) from Charles Sturt University and an Associate Degree in Viticulture and a Bachelor of Horticulture (Honours) from Curtin University of Technology in WA. He has undertaken 28 vintages across Margaret River and Mildura in Australia; Koelenh in South Africa; and Felton, California in the United States.
Matt’s winemaking mantra is “making grapegrowing the centre of attention to produce charismatic and memorable wines that wine lovers seek out again and again…” (Evans & Tate Wine)
The Wine List & Menu
On Arrival
Wild Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Our Price $15
While there’s no question that this is sauvignon blanc, it’s not over-the-top with its tropical fruit profile. Some passionfruit and herbaceous notes but it's also citrusy and tangy. Lively acidity and refreshing all the way through.
88 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion (July 2023)
‘Ellens Estate’ Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, Our Price $34
Redbrook Estate Chardonnay 2022, Our Price $39
Redbrook Estate Chardonnay 2019, Our Price $39
Wild ferment, mlf blocked, matured for 10 months in barrel and a further 6 months in tank on lees. A reliably brilliant wine, this year is no exception. Classy fruit collides with toasty oak, all of it punctuated by bright acidity and fine texture. Super-smart+.
95 Points Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion (April 2022)
1st Course
Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2022 (Pre-Release) , Our Price $63
Trophy Winner - Best Chardonnay, Sidney Royal Wine Show,
Trophy Winner - The Albert Chan Memorial Prize for Best White,
Sidney Royal Wine Show 2024
Gold - Sidney Royal Wine Show 2024
Gold - Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2024
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Gold – Margaret River Wine Shoe 2024
Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2020, Our Price $63
Trophy Winner – ‘Best Wine of Show’, Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Trophy Winner – ‘Best White Table Wine’, Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Trophy Winner – ‘Best Western Australian Table Wine’,
Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Trophy Winner – ‘Best Western Australian White Table Wine’,
Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Trophy Winner – ‘Best Chardonnay’, Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Trophy Winner – Best White Table Wine, Perth Royal Wine Awards 2022
Trophy Winner – Best Western Australian White Table Wine, Perth Royal Wine Awards 2022
Trophy Winner – Best Chardonnay, Perth Royal Wine Awards 2022
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2022
Gold - Margaret River Wine Show 2023
Gold - Halliday Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge 2022
Gold - Royal Sydney Wine Awards 2022
Gold - Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022
Gold - Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
Gold - National Wine Show of Australia 2021
A wine that bridges that divide between power and elegance, delivering a wonderfully precise and finely focused wine. On the nose a trace of wild ferment struck match releases. The palate then takes charge with a fine chalky edge against a backdrop of grapefruit and cashew with a lift of pear. Has a crunchy saline character to finish. As good as any from E&T.
97 Points Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2024
Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2019, Our Price $66
Trophy Winner – ‘Best Chardonnay Dry White’ Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
Gold - Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
Gold - International Wine Show Challenge 2023
Top Gold - National Wine Show of Australia 2023
Gold - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2022
Gold- Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2022
Gold - Margaret River Wine Show 2021
Gold - National Wine Show of Australia 2021
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2022
Gold - Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2022
Gold- Halliday Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge 2022
Gold - Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Oh wow. There is almost a pretty delicacy about this excellent Chardonnay at first then the awesome power kicks in and starts its relentless drive to that super long finish. Has a crunchy juicy mid palate with fine chalky acidity and a fine citrus tang balancing the complex savoury notes. Finishes dry and long.
96 Points Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2023
Redbrook Reserve Chardonnay 2013, Our Price $135
2nd Course
Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot 2021, Our Price $39
Trophy Winner – Best Cabernet Blends, National Wine
Show of Australia 2024
Trophy Winner - Best Cabernet Dominant Blend, 2024
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2024
Gold - Wine Show of Western Australia 2024
Gold - Margaret River Wine Show 2024
Gold - Margaret River Wine Show 2023
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Gold - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023
Gold - Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2024
Deep, bright red-purple colour, fresh aromas of cassis, cedar and mulberry, classic cabernet, with soft tannins running the full length of the palate, and good medium intensity of strongly varietal fruit. The tannin fills out the finish while the fruit drops away slightly.
92 Points Huon Hooke, The Real Review (January 2024)
Redbrook Estate Cabernet Merlot 2020, Our Price $39
Gold & Trophy Winner - Margaret River Wine Show 2022
Gold & Trophy Winner - International Wine Show Challenge 2023
Gold - Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2023
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2023
Gold - National Wine Show of Australia 2023
While cabernet sauvignon and merlot are stamped on the label, apparently cabernet franc and malbec are in the mix, percentages unknown even if the latter adds lots of its positive attributes to the wine. A dark red/inky hue laden with mulberries, plums, cassis and a baker’s cupboard full of spices with wafts of tobacco, menthol/eucalyptus. Full bodied and densely packed with flavour and no shortage of structure or tannins. If you imagine being at a rave, this wine is the DJ mixing it right up.
95 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion (August 2023)
3rd Course
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (Pre-Release), Our Price $72
Trophy Winner – ‘Best Older Red’ Wine Show of Western Australia 2024
A commanding wine that’s built with ample tannins, a structured full-bodied palate and little wriggle room in this youthful stage. There’s plenty of flavour, all cassis, mulberries, charry oak, fresh herbs and a dusting of warm spices. It’s very good but another year or so in bottle will allow this to loosen up.
95 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion (May 2024)
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Our Price $72
Gold - Wine Show of Western Australia 2024
Here’s some advice: decant this then prepare dinner, maybe a rack of lamb or roast beef, lots of roasted vegetables including beetroot, gather friends for a feast and pour the wine. It should have unfurled in the time it took to do the aforementioned. Wonderful fragrance and flavours of mulberries, cranberries, cinnamon and plenty of cedary/woodsy spices from the oak. It’s full bodied, densely packed with flavour and has no shortage of tannins, albeit ripe and grainy tannins in a youthful context. Its best days are ahead of it.
95 Points Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion (August 2023)
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Our Price $72
Best in Show - Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2021
Gold - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2020
Gold - Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
Gold - Margaret River Wine Show 2021
Gold - Margaret River Wine Show 2020
Okay, here's the thing. I loved this wine when first tasted last year and gave it very high points. But the extra year has revealed even more and has prompted me to add another notch to the score. Most noticeably a glorious, perfumed fragrance has emerged. It's from the wonderful 2018 vintage, which continues to amaze with its red wines in particular. Leafy black fruits on the nose with a trace of brick dust and bay leaf, black olive. The palate is smooth and seamlessly structured with fine minerally tannins. A super wine with years ahead of it.
97 Points Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2024
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Our Price $165
Deep, vibrant garnet; the bouquet offers a complex array of red and black fruits, crushed leaf, cigar box and violets; medium to full-bodied with a gorgeous silky texture; fine-grained tannins coat the mouth as the fruit slowly reveals with the zesty acidity providing cut and thrust; long, layered and supremely age worthy.
96 Points Ben Edwards, Halliday Wine Companion (June 2021)
4th Course
Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2023 (Pre-Release) , Our Price $39
Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2022, Our Price $39
Gold - Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
Gold - Wine Show of Western Australia 2024
Gold - Royal Hobart Wine Show 2023
There’s ample bold fruit flavour here but the tannin is well-finessed through the finish, and it’s the latter reason that really elevates it. Sweet raspberry, toast, plum, marshmallow and black cherry flavours are served ripe and generous, before a gorgeous curl of tannin manages the exit. Yes this is at the bolder end of the Margaret River Shiraz spectrum but there’s some high grade scaffolding here, and it works.
94 Points Gary Walsh, The Wine Front (July 2024)
"Stacked with vivid red berry, plum and raspberry fruit with enthralling tannins and a fresh lift of verdant acidity. Full and voluptuous with a floral violet finish."
Decanter World Wine Award 2024
Redbrook Estate Shiraz 2012 , Our Price $135
Deepish red purple colour and a fresh, clean, sweet raspberry conserve aroma, starting to build some secondary aged complexities. The wine is savoury, dry and elegant with a ripe raspberry fruit palate and fine balance of fine-grained tannins. The taut, elegant, restrained fruit is beginning to mature. A touch of leather. Fine, elegant and long. Lovely drinking.
96 Points Huon Hooke, The Real Review (May 2016)
5th Course