Wine Industry Suppliers Association (WISA) announces the winners for the 2025 Wine Industry Impact Awards
MEDIA RELEASE: Thursday 20 November 2025
Celebrating 25 years of WISA: innovation, collaboration, and excellence across the wine value chain
This year marks a special milestone for the Wine Industry Suppliers Association (WISA), as it celebrates 25 years as an association. To commemorate this legacy, WISA is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Wine Industry Impact Awards — recognising supplier businesses whose products, services, and innovations create positive change, drive collaboration, and leave a lasting impact across the value chain.
The awards evening was officially opened by Hon. Justin Hanson MLC, who welcomed guests and highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation across the wine industry. The night was expertly hosted by Brendan Carter, co-owner of Unico Zelo and Bottle Shock, whose inspiring words and fun wine options game kept guests entertained and engaged throughout the evening.
WISA Executive Chair, Liz Schoen, said, “Tonight we celebrate the remarkable talent, innovation, and collaboration that drives our industry forward. I want to especially thank our expert panel of judges, who faced the challenging task of comparing nominations that were so diverse—a true reflection of our multifaceted industry, where art, science, innovation, and collaboration intersect. The scoring was extremely close across all categories, and every finalist submitted a worthy nomination. I strongly encourage winemakers, owners, brand managers, and anyone looking to optimise their 2026 vintage to read more about these innovations and reach out to me if you would like introductions.”
The winners of the 2025 Wine Industry Impact Awards are:
Sustainability Award – Sponsored by Southern Premium Vineyards and the
Packaging & Design Award – Sponsored by MGA Insurance
Winner of both awards: SIG Group & Hill-Smith Family Estates
SIG has launched Australia’s first recycle-ready bag-in-box for wine, made at its Adelaide facility using mono-material SIG Terra RecShield film. Fully recyclable, including bag, tap, and carton, it supports national packaging targets and sustainability goals, reducing environmental impact while maintaining wine quality through local innovation and collaboration with leading producers. Working alongside Hill-Smith Family Estates, Vinarchy, DeBortoli Wines, and Calabria Family Wines, SIG has ensured the packaging maintains wine quality through shelf-life and transport trials, giving producers confidence in its performance while helping them meet their own sustainability commitments.
Wine Business Award – Sponsored by Wine Australia Sponsor
Winner: Hydra Consulting ‘WA Wines To The World’
Hydra Consulting’s WA Wines to the World program has driven export growth for Western Australian wine producers despite a national decline. Through a 50% co-funded model, over 130 global activations, and 177 engaged producers, WA wine exports grew 22% in value share. Hydra’s strategic leadership delivered lasting industry impact, global recognition, and strengthened Western Australia’s wine reputation.
Engineering & Equipment Award – Sponsored by Climate Wizard by Seeley International
Winner: Winegrid by Enartis
Winegrid’s Oenosensing® Fermentation Monitoring System revolutionizes winemaking by combining real-time data, predictive algorithms, smart protocols, and alerts. This award-winning technology transforms fermentation from paper logs into a fully digital, efficient, and consistent process, giving winemakers unprecedented control, accuracy, and confidence.
Winemaking & Oenology Award – Sponsored by Bentleys SA/NT
Winner: Lallemand
Lallemand’s Oenodia STARS® technology provides wineries with a sustainable, energy-efficient, and additive-free solution for production challenges. In one step, it delivers tartrate and calcium stability, pH adjustment, and crossflow filtration, saving energy, time, and tank space. Used to stabilize over 1.5 billion bottles annually, STARS® enhances quality, efficiency, and sustainability across global wineries.
Supplier of the Year – Sponsored by Stanton & Stanton
Winner: Lallemand
Lallemand also took out the coveted Supplier of the Year award, recognising their outstanding overall contribution to the Australian wine industry. This award was judged by the board of Australian Grape and Wine and celebrates the supplier whose products or services demonstrate the greatest relevance, innovation, and impact across all categories.
In addition to our award sponsors, the night would not have been possible without wine sponsors; Hill-Smith Family Estates, Vinarchy and Unico Zelo. WISA also thanks Tracy Leithbridge from Bridge Events for her invaluable support.
The Awards highlight the extraordinary contribution of suppliers to the wine sector and their role in driving innovation, sustainability and excellence. WISA congratulates all finalists and winners and thanks everyone involved for helping make the 2025 Awards night a truly inspiring event.
A big thank you to our expert pannel of judges across all sectors of the industry. The 2025 Judges included:
Mardi Longbottom (Sustainable Winegrowing Australia)
Tim Siebert (Bentleys SA)
Laura Herrero Chorques (Green Industries SA)
Matt Alexander (Southern Premium Vineyards)
Ron van Buuren, (Hydra Consulting)
Fiona Donald (Seppeltsfield)
Shirley Fraser (Wine Australia)
Kenneth Stanton (Stanton & Stanton)
Peter Stanbury (Sustainable Roundtable)
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig (Chaffey Bros)
Robyn Haworth (Winetitles)
Adam Grovermann (Henschke)
Pier Clemente (Enologica Vason)
Huon Fechner (Chaffey Bros)
Peter Tavella (Molly Dooker)
For media enquiries:
Liz Schoen | WISA Executive Chair | executivechair@wisa.org.au | 0467 709 315
SPV Sustainability Award
Southern Premium Vineyards (SPV) owns and operates vineyards in Australia’s finest and most productive wine grape regions including the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Limestone Coast and the Riverina. Established in 2020, SPV offers wine producers a grape supply solution for their wine grape sourcing as an alternative to owning or leasing vineyards. In addition to its extensive portfolio of owned and managed vineyards, SPV offers vineyard and project management services along with technical consulting through its subsidiary company Advanced Viticulture and Management (AV&M).
FINALISTS IN THE SOUTHERN PREMIUM VINEYARDS, SUSTAINABILITY AWARD:
SIG Group & Hill-Smith Family Estates
SIG has launched Australia’s first recycle-ready bag-in-box for wine, made at its Adelaide facility using mono-material SIG Terra RecShield film. Fully recyclable, including bag, tap, and carton, it supports national packaging targets and sustainability goals, reducing environmental impact while maintaining wine quality through local innovation and collaboration with leading producers. Working alongside Hill-Smith Family Estates, Vinarchy, DeBortoli Wines, and Calabria Family Wines, SIG has ensured the packaging maintains wine quality through shelf-life and transport trials, giving producers confidence in its performance while helping them meet their own sustainability commitments.
Visy and Wirra Wirra
Wirra Wirra partnered with Visy to reduce its 750ml wine bottle weight by 25%, from 547g to 410g. The lighter, recyclable bottles maintain premium appeal while cutting CO₂ emissions, raw material use, and transport impacts. This initiative advances sustainability, supports a circular economy, and sets a benchmark for climate-conscious wine packaging.
Bentleys Winemaking & Oenology Award
The Winemaking & Oenology category is proudly sponsored by Bentleys SA/NT. Proudly independently owned and operated in South Australia since 1979, Bentleys SA/NT is an integrated business services and advisory firm dedicated to helping businesses and individuals achieve their goals. Their expertise spans business advisory, accounting, audit, ESG, and carbon farming advisory services
THE FINALISTS IN THE BENTLEYS WINEMAKING & OENOLOGY AWARD:
Lallemand
Oenodia’s STARS® technology helps wineries overcome today’s production challenges with sustainable, energy-efficient, and additive-free solutions. In one step, it delivers tartrate and calcium stability, pH adjustment, and crossflow filtration—saving energy, time, and tank space. Used to stabilize over 1.5 billion bottles annually, STARS® improves quality, efficiency, and sustainability across global wineries.
WINEGRID by Enartis
WINEGRID has revolutionized winemaking with Oenosensing®, a patented, award-winning Fermentation Monitoring System. Its Data-driven Assistant combines real-time data, predictive algorithms, smart protocols, and alerts, giving winemakers unprecedented control, accuracy, and confidence—transforming fermentation from paper logs into a fully digital, efficient, and consistent process.
Wine Australia, Wine Business Award
Wine Australia empowers the success of the Australian wine sector through Research, Innovation and Adoption to enhance global competitiveness and meet the challenges of tomorrow, today; Market Development to increase the demand and premium paid for Australian wine; and Regulatory Services to safeguard Australian wine’s integrity and uphold the sector’s reputation. Wine Australia is funded by the sector, for the sector, through grapegrower, winemaker and exporter levies and user-pays charges, with matching funds from the Australian Government for research and innovation. Established under the Wine Australia Act 2013, it is a Commonwealth Government statutory authority.
THE FINALISTS IN THE WINE AUSTRALIA WINE BUSINESS AWARD:
Hydra Consulting
Hydra Consulting led the WA Wines to the World program, driving export growth despite national decline. Through a 50% co-funded model, 130+ global activations, and 177 engaged producers, WA wine exports grew 22% in value share. Hydra’s strategic management delivered lasting industry impact, global recognition, and strengthened Western Australia’s wine reputation.
Turnaround Services Global
DMG Fine Wines transformed from a fragmented group of 14 entities into a unified, efficient business through TSG’s nine-month Sage X3 integration. The project streamlined reporting, compliance, and cost allocation, proving that operational excellence and artisanal craft can coexist—empowering winemakers while delivering real-time insights and lasting competitive advantage.
Commerce7
In July 2025, Commerce7 launched Australia’s first DTC Master Series, a program dedicated to helping wineries grow direct-to-consumer sales. Across two states and 80+ wineries, experts shared strategies on personalisation, loyalty, and tourism trends. The series fostered collaboration, actionable learning, and innovation—positioning DTC as central to sustainable winery growth.
Seeley's Climate Wizard, Engineering & Equipment Award
Seeley International is proudly a 100% Australian-owned company, designing and manufacturing world-leading commercial HVAC solutions for Australia and the world. We are the makers of the innovative, energy-efficient cooling product, Climate Wizard, which provides exceptional climate control for barrel halls, tasting rooms, warehouses, and bottling facilities.
THE FINALIST FOR THE CLIMATE WIZARD ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT AWARD:
ionode
Since 1972, Ionode has specialised in pH, ORP, ion-selective, and custom-designed sensors. Hand-assembled in Queensland, Australia, Ionode sensors have developed a global reputation for delivering outstanding reliability, value, precision, and durability in the diverse and demanding environments of the wine industry.
WINEGRID by Enartis
WINEGRID has revolutionized winemaking with Oenosensing®, a patented, award-winning Fermentation Monitoring System. Its Data-driven Assistant combines real-time data, predictive algorithms, smart protocols, and alerts, giving winemakers unprecedented control, accuracy, and confidence—transforming fermentation from paper logs into a fully digital, efficient, and consistent process.
ifm and Hill-Smith Family Estates
Jansz Tasmania partnered with ifm efector to implement a simple, reliable IO-Link temperature monitoring system at its Pontos Hills Winery. The plug-and-play smart probes enabled remote diagnostics, real-time data, and precise control, improving efficiency, reducing energy use, cutting emissions, and supporting sustainable, on-site fermentation for Hill-Smith Family Estates.
MGA Insurance, Packaging & Design Award
With now 50 years of experience as insurance brokers, MGA Insurance Group proudly supports the wine sector by tailoring cover to protect the people, businesses, and traditions that make this industry so special. They’re proud to stand alongside tonight’s finalists and celebrate the passion and innovation that drives our wine community forward.
FINALISTS IN THE MGA INSURANCE PACKAGING & DESIGN AWARD
SIG & Hill-Smith Family Estates
SIG has launched Australia’s first recycle-ready bag-in-box for wine, made at its Adelaide facility using mono-material SIG Terra RecShield film. Fully recyclable, including bag, tap, and carton, it supports national packaging targets and sustainability goals, reducing environmental impact while maintaining wine quality through local innovation and collaboration with leading producers. Working alongside Hill-Smith Family Estates, Vinarchy, DeBortoli Wines, and Calabria Family Wines, SIG has ensured the packaging maintains wine quality through shelf-life and transport trials, giving producers confidence in its performance while helping them meet their own sustainability commitments.
Cork Supply Australia
After many years of development, Cork Supply can deliver a completely natural cork based on function using imaging technology combined with AI providing the consistency of Oxygen Transfer Rates and TCA.
Amorim Cork
Amorim Cork’s Xpür technology revolutionises natural cork closures by removing TCA and volatile compounds to undetectable levels, ensuring wine quality and consistency. Solvent-free and energy-efficient, it enhances sustainability while preserving cork’s authenticity, safeguarding brand reputation, and supporting Australian wineries’ premium positioning in domestic and international markets.
Stanton & Stanton 'Supplier of The Year'
Stanton & Staton are the proud sponsors of the Supplier of the Year. Stanton & Stanton goes beyond the law with a deep understanding of the wine sector, they offer specialist commercial and legal advice tailored to their clients' business needs and have represented clients in all major Australian wine regions and international wineries, seeking to invest in and import to Australia. Stanton & Stanton recognise the importance of the entire wine industry supply chain and the positive impact these businesses have on Australia's grape and wine producers.
All finalists are judged for this coveted award.
