A limited number of these wines are carefully cellared at Bird in Hand in our museum. Special 'Museum Release' wines are available to the discerning collector upon enquiry. Please contact the cellar door on (08) 8389 9488 for availability & pricing.
Halliday Wine Companion 2019
95 points – 2016 Bird in Hand Syrah
95 points – 2007 Lalla Victoria Late Disgorged
94 points – 2016 Nest Egg Chardonnay
94 points – 2016 Bird in Hand Shiraz
93 points – 2016 Bird in Hand Nero dÁvola
Halliday Cabernet Challenge 2018
Adelaide Hills Best of Region – 2016 Bird in Hand Cabernet Sauvignon
Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2018
Gold – – 2018 Bird in Hand Sauvignon Blanc
Wine of Provenance Trophy – Nest Egg Chardonnay for 2009, 2015, 2016 vintages
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Chardonnay
New York International Wine Competition 2018
Double Gold – 2013 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon
Double Gold – 2013 Nest Egg Shiraz
Double Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Merlot
San Francisco International Wine Competition 2018
Best Rose Trophy (96 points) – 2018 Bird in Hand Rose
Double Gold (96 points) – 2013 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Shiraz
Double Gold (99 points) – 2017 Bird in Hand Syrah
Gold – 2013 Nest Egg MAC Shiraz
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Montepulciano
Gold – 2018 Bird in Hand Arneis
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Shiraz
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2018
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Syrah
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold – 2013 Nest Egg Shiraz
Sydney International Wine Competition 2018Blue Gold – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Grigio
Blue Gold – 2018 Bird in Hand Rose
Gold – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Gris
Blue Gold – 2017 Bird in Hand Chardonnay
Blue Gold – 2014 Nest Egg Shiraz –
Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters 2018
Gold and Master Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Chardonnay
Gold – 2015 Nest Egg Chardonnay
Syrah du Monde 2018
Gold – 2015 Nest Egg Shiraz
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Shiraz
Chardonnay du Monde 2018
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Chardonnay
Adelaide Hot 100 2018
2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Nero Rose
2016 Bird in Hand Nero dÁvola
2016 Bird in Hand Syrah
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2018
Trophy – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Nero Rose
Top Gold – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Nero Rose
Gold – 2017 Bird in Hand Chardonnay
Royal Perth Wine Show 2018
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Chardonnay
National Wine Show of Australia 2018
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Syrah
New Zealand International Wine Show 2018
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Montepulciano
Gold – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Gris
Six Nations Wine Challenge 2018
Gold – 2017 Bird in Hand Arneis
Drinks Business Cabernet Sauvignon Global Masters 2018
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold – 2015 Bird in Hand Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold – 2013 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon
Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2018
Gold and 95 points – 2017 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay
International Wine Challenge 2018
Trophy – 2014 Nest Egg Shiraz
Top Gold – 2014 Nest Egg Shiraz
Gold – 2013 Nest Egg Shiraz
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2018
Gold and Trophy – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Gris
Gold and Top of Class – 2018 Bird in Hand Sauvignon Blanc
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Syrah
23rd Grand International Wine Award Mundus Vini 2018
Best of Show Australian White 2015 Bird in Hand Nest Egg Chardonnay
Grand Gold – 2015 Nest Egg Chardonnay
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Chardonnay
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Bird Shiraz
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold – 2013 Nest Egg Shiraz
Gold – 2014 Nest Egg Shiraz
Gold – 2015 Nest Egg Shiraz
Gold – 2016 Nest Egg Shiraz
Berlin International Wine Competition 2018
Adelaide Hills Winery of the Year
Gold – 2017 Bird in Hand Chardonnay
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Montepulciano
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold – 2013 MAC Shiraz
Winestate Magazine Annual 2018
Top in Category – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Gris
Five Stars – 2018 Bird in Hand Pinot Gris
Winestate Magazine Cabernet and Bordeaux Challenge 2018
Top in Category – 2016 Bird in Hand Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinks Business Global Syrah Masters 2018
Gold (94 points) – 2014 Nest Egg Shiraz
Gold (93 points) – 2016 Bird in Hand Shiraz
Gold (93 points) – 2016 Bird in Hand Syrah
Gold – 2016 Bird in Hand MAC Shiraz
Royal Queensland Wine Show 2018
Gold and Trophy – 2018 Pinot Gris
Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition 2018
Gold – 2013 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold – 2014 Nest Egg Shiraz
Gold – 2015 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinks Business Global Riesling Masters 2018
Gold – 2018 Bird in Hand Riesling
Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2018
Gold – 2018 Pinot Nero Rose
New Zealand International Wine Show
2013 Nest Egg Cabernet ~ GOLD
2014 Bird in Hand Shiraz ~ GOLD
2012 Nest Egg Cabernet ~ GOLD
2016 National Cool Climate Wine Show
2015 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ GOLD
Decanter Asia World Wine Awards in Hong Kong
2012 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ Best Chardonnay of Show
2013 Nest Egg Cabernet ~ GOLD
2015 Bird in Hand Chardonnay ~ GOLD
Royal Sydney Wine Show
2015 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ GOLD
Royal Queensland Wine Show
2016 Bird in Hand D & B Rose ~ TROPHY BEST ROSE OF SHOW
2016 Bird in Hand D & B Rose ~ TOP GOLD
2016 Bird in Hand Pinot Rose ~ GOLD
2016 Bird in Hand Honeysuckle Riesling ~ GOLD
Melbourne International Wine Show
2016 Bird in Hand D & B Rose ~ GOLD
2016 Bird in Hand Riesling ~ GOLD
2014 Two in the Bush Shiraz ~ GOLD
2014 Nest Egg Shiraz ~ GOLD
2013 Nest Egg Cabernet ~ GOLD
London International Wine Challenge
2014 Bird in Hand Montepulciano ~ TROPHY Best Australian Montepulciano
2014 Bird in Hand Montepulciano ~ TOP GOLD
2012 Nest Egg Shiraz ~ GOLD
2013 Marie Elizabeth Cabernet Sauvignon ~ GOLD
Syrah du Monde
2013 Nest Egg Shiraz ~ GOLD
International Cool Climate Wine Show
2012 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ TROPHY Best Wine of Show ~ TROPHY Best White of Show ~TROPHY Best Chardonnay of Show
2012 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ TOP GOLD
2014 Bird in Hand Montepulciano ~ TROPHY Best Alternative Red Wine of Show
2014 Bird in Hand Montepulciano ~ TOP GOLD
2015 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ GOLD
2015 Bird in Hand Chardonnay ~ GOLD
San Francisco International Wine Show
2016 Bird in Hand Pinot Rose ~ GOLD
2012 Nest Egg Shiraz ~ GOLD
2013 Nest Egg Shiraz ~ GOLD
2010 Nest Egg Cabernet Sauvignon ~ DOUBLE GOLD
London Syrah Masters
2014 Bird in Hand Shiraz ~ MASTER
2014 Nest Egg Shiraz ~ MASTER
2012 MAC Shiraz ~ GOLD
Royal Perth Wine Show
2012 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ GOLD
Winestate Magazine Wine of the Year Awards 2015
‘Triple Crown’ BIRD in HAND Winery ~ AUSTRALIAN WINERY OF THE YEAR
2012 Nest Egg Chardonnay ~ AUSTRALIAN WINE OF THE YEAR
Kym Milne MW ~ AUSTRALIAN WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR
Winestate Magazine 2015
2010 M•A•C Shiraz ~ WORLD’S GREATEST SHIRAZ
BIRD in HAND Winery ~ ADELAIDE HILLS WINERY OF THE YEAR
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2015
2012 NEST EGG Chardonnay ~ Double GOLD 2013 BIRD in HAND Merlot ~ GOLD 2013 NEST EGG Shiraz ~ GOLD 2012 M•A•C Shiraz ~ GOLD
Syrah du Monde 2015
2013 BIRD in HAND Shiraz ~ GOLD
TOP 1OO & BLUE GOLD Award Winner
2013 BIRD in HAND Arneis~ 2012 NEST EGG Chardonnay ~
TOP 1OO & BLUE GOLD Award Winner
2014 BIRD in HAND Pinot Rose ~ BLUE GOLD Award Winner 2012 NEST EGG Shiraz ~ BLUE GOLD Award Winner
Sydney International Wine Competition 2015
2013 BIRD in HAND Montepulciano ~ GOLD 2012 NEST EGG Cabernet ~ GOLD 2013 BIRD in HAND Cabernet ~ GOLD 2014 BIRD in HAND Pinot Gris ~ GOLD 2014 BIRD in HAND Riesling ~ GOLD 2013 BIRD in HAND Merlot ~ GOLD 2013 TWO in the BUSH Shiraz ~ GOLD
Kym Milne, MW ~ AUSTRALIAN WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR
Winestate Magazine 2014
BIRD in HAND Winery ~ ADELAIDE HILLS WINERY OF THE YEAR
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2014
BIRD in HAND Winery ~ MERLOT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2014
2012 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL
Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition 2014
2010 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~ WORLD’S GREATEST SHIRAZ
Winestate Magazine 2014
2012 NEST EGG Cabernet ~ GOLD
2014 BIRD in HAND SPARKLING PINOT NOIR ~ GOLD MEDAL
Adelaide Advertiser Hot 100
2012 NEST EGG Chardonnay – TROPHY – Best Wine of Show
2012 NEST EGG Chardonnay – TROPHY – Best White Wine of Show
2012 NEST EGG Chardonnay – TROPHY – Best Chardonnay of Show
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2014
2012 NEST EGG MERLOT ~ DOUBLE GOLD
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2014
2012 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~ DOUBLE GOLD
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2014
2010 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Syrah du Monde 2014
2010 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL
Global Cabernet Masters Challenge – 2014
2010 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL
Drinks Business Cabernet Masters Tasting – 2014
2010 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL and TOP 10
Chardonnay du Monde 2014
2007 NEST EGG JOY ~ GOLD MEDAL
International Wine Challenge 2014
2012 BIRD in HAND CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL
International Wine Challenge 2014
2012 NEST EGG MERLOT ~ 5 STARS
Winestate Bordeaux/Merlot
2012 NEST EGG MERLOT ~ GOLD MEDAL
Wine Showcase Magazine
2012 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL
Wine Showcase Magazine
2012 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ 95 POINTS
Wine Showcase Magazine
2012 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ BLUE GOLD MEDAL
Sydney International Wine Competition 2014
2012 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL
Wine Showcase Magazine
2014 BIRD in HAND PINOT ROSE ~ GOLD MEDAL
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2014
2012 BIRD in HAND MERLOT ~ 5 STARS
Winestate Best of State
2012 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ BLUE GOLD MEDAL WINNER and TOP 100
Sydney International Wine Competition 2014
2011 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL
Wine Showcase Magazine
2013 BIRD in HAND SPARKLING PINOT NOIR ~ GOLD MEDAL
Wine Showcase Magazine
2013 BIRD in HAND SAUVIGNON BLANC ~ GOLD MEDAL
Wine Showcase Magazine
2013 BIRD in HAND PINOT GRIS ~ GOLD MEDAL
Melbourne International Wine Competition 2014
2013 BIRD in HAND HONEYSUCKLE RIESLING ~ GOLD MEDAL
Wine Showcase Magazine
2014 TWO in the BUSH Semillon Sauvignon Blanc ~ GOLD MEDAL
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2014
2010 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ BLUE GOLD & TOP 100
Sydney International Wine Competition
2010 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ BEST ADELAIDE HILLS RED WINE
International Wine Challenge 2013
2012 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL
Royal Adelaide Wine Awards 2013
2012 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL
Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2013
2012 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL
UK The Drinks Business – International Chardonnay Challenge 2013
2010 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2013
2007 NEST EGG ‘JOY’ SPARKLING PINOT NOIR ~ BLUE GOLD & TOP 100
Sydney International Wine Competition
2007 NEST EGG ‘JOY’ SPARKLING PINOT NOIR ~ 5 STARS
Winestate Magazine 2013
2012 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ BLUE GOLD & TOP 100
Sydney International Wine Competition
2012 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ BLUE GOLD
Sydney International Wine Competition
2013 BIRD in HAND RIESLING ~ GOLD MEDAL
Royal Adelaide Wine Awards 2013
2013 BIRD in HAND PINOT GRIS ~ GOLD MEDAL
Royal Adelaide Wine Awards 2013
2013 BIRD in HAND ARNEIS ~ GOLD MEDAL
Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
2012 BIRD in HAND CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2013
2012 TWO in the BUSH MERLOT CABERNET ~ BLUE GOLD & TOP 100
Sydney International Wine Competition
2012 TWO in the BUSH SHIRAZ ~ BLUE GOLD
Sydney International Wine Competition
RED 5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2014
2010 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~ WORLD’S BEST SHIRAZ
Winestate Magazine 2012
2010 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~TROPHY ~ BEST OVERALL RED WINE
Wrest Point Royal Hobart International Wine Show 2012
2010 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~TROPHY ~ BEST SHIRAZ
Wrest Point Royal Hobart International Wine Show 2012
2009 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ TROPHY ~ BEST CABERNET
Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2012
2010 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Wrest Point Royal Hobart International Wine Show 2012
2010 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Royal Queensland Wine Show 2012
2010 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ BLUE GOLD WINNER
Sydney International Wine Show 2012
2010 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2012
2010 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
International Cool Climate Wine Awards 2012
2010 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ 94 POINTS
Wine Showcase Magazine 2012
2010 TWO in the BUSH MERLOT CABERNET ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Royal Queensland Wine Show 2012
2010 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ 94 POINTS
Wine Showcase Magazine 2012
2012 BIRD in HAND SAUVIGNON BLANC ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Hong Kong International Wine Competition 2012
2012 BIRD in HAND RIESLING ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2012
2010 BIRD in HAND CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
New Zealand International Wine Show 2012
RED 5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2013
2009 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2011
2009 NEST EGG SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
NZ International Wine Show 2011
2009 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Decanter Wine Awards ~ UK 2011
2009 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Australian Cool Climate Wine Show 2011
2009 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ BEST AUSTRALIAN RED WINE
2009 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ BEST AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ
2009 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ BEST ADELAIDE HILLS SHIRAZ
International Wine Challenge ~ London 2011
2009 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ TROPHY WINNER
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2011
2009 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Decanter Wine Awards ~ UK 2011
2009 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2011
2010 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ BLUE GOLD WINNER
Sydney International Wine Show 2011
2010 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2011
2009 BIRD in HAND MERLOT ~ 5 STARS
Winestate Best of State
2009 TWO in the BUSH SHIRAZ ~ WORLD’S BEST SHIRAZ UNDER $20
Decanter Wine Awards ~ UK 2011
2008 NEST EGG CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Decanter Wine Awards ~ UK 2011
2011 BIRD in HAND SPARKLING PINOT NOIR ~ TROPHY WINNER
Hong Kong International Wine Competition 2012
2009 BIRD in HAND CHARDONNAY ~ 5 STARS
Winestate Best of Style
RED 5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2012
2008 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ 5 STARS ~ TOP IN CATEGORY
Winestate Adelaide Hills
2009 BIRD in HAND CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
International Cool Climate Wine Awards 2010
2010 BIRD in HAND SAUVIGNON BLANC ~ CONSUMER TROPHY
South Australian Wine of the Year Awards
2008 TWO in the BUSH SHIRAZ ~ 94 POINTS
Wine Showcase Magazine 2010
5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2011
2009 BIRD in HAND RIESLING ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
London International Wine Show 2009
2009 BIRD in HAND RIESLING ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Rutherglen Wine Show 2009
2009 BIRD in HAND Honeysuckle RIESLING ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Royal Queensland Wine Show 2009
2008 TWO in the BUSH SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
National Cool Climate Wine Show 2009
5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2010
2005 NEST EGG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2008
2007 BIRD in HAND MERLOT ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Tri-Nations Wine Show 2008
2007 BIRD in HAND CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
International Wine & Spirits Competition 2008
2007 TWO in the BUSH SHIRAZ ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Wrest Point Royal Hobart Wine Show 2008
2007 TWO in the BUSH CHARDONNAY ~ GOLD MEDAL WINNER
International Cool Climate Wine Awards 2008
TOP IN CATEGORY NEST EGG CHARDONNAY, BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ, BIRD in HAND PINOT ROSE, TWO in the BUSH SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC
Winestate Magazine 2008
5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2009
2006 BIRD in HAND MERLOT ~ TROPHY
Wrest Point Royal Hobart Wine Show 2007
2006 BIRD in HAND MERLOT ~ BLUE GOLD
Sydney International Wine Show 2007
2005 BIRD in HAND CABERNET SAUVIGNON ~ 5 STARS
Winestate Adelaide Hills 2007
5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2008
2005 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ WINE OF THE YEAR
2005 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ SHIRAZ OF THE YEAR
2005 BIRD in HAND SHIRAZ ~ WORLD’S GREATEST SHIRAZ $30 – $40
2005 BIRD in HAND MERLOT ~ MERLOT OF THE YEAR
Winestate Magazine 2006
5 STAR WINERY
James Halliday Wine Companion 2007