- Kim Horton of Willow Bridge (Chief Judge)
- Erin Larkin, wine journalist (Panel Judge)
- Kym Tyrer of Galafrey Wines
- Paul Dickson of Thompson Estate
- Lance Perkin of Heaford Glen
- Foni Pollitt of Mayfair Lane
The Associate Judges are:
- Emma Elliott of Liquid Mix and 100 Proof
- Sam Badger of Woodlands
- Sophie Ward of Naturalist Vintners
- Adriaan Foot of Ferngrove