Submit Wines for Tasting

Instructions

Wines are tasted and assessed for free. Please submit a wine only once. Do not send the same wine to multiple tasting rooms.

  1. Fill out and submit the form below to have your wines tasted.
  2. Include a print-out of the email summary with your wine samples. Mark them clearly for The Real Review.
  3. Send the samples to the selected tasting room. Delivery addresses are in the email summary.
  4. Email us print-resolution images of your wines. See our image guidelines.

Please do not resubmit wines we have already reviewed, unless agreed prior. We do not guarantee that wines will be reviewed more than once. We endeavour to taste your wines within 6-8 weeks. You will be notified of the results by email. Learn more about our wine tasting process.

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Upcoming schedule

Please submit wine samples as they are ready, or up to 6 months in advance of release, so they have a chance to be showcased during one of the editorial features or events below. Dates, features and events in the schedule may be subject to change.

YearDateEditorial FeaturesEvents
2025Oct
  • Guide to Champagne & Sparkling
  • Top Wineries 2026 samples deadline (Australia & New Zealand)
    Samples must be received in the tasting rooms by October 31st.
  • The Champagne Dinner
    October 24 is International Champagne Day, which is good reason to crack a few bottles of the finest bubbles.
Nov
  • Guide to Gippsland
Dec
  • Guide to Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon
2026Jan
Feb
  • Guide to Rosé
Mar
  • Guide to Riesling
  • The Glass vs Plate Dinner
    Two of The Real Review’s hosts battle it out in a wine and food pairing showdown.
Apr
  • Top Wineries of Australia and New Zealand 2026 Awards finalists
    Unveiling the finalists of the Top Wineries of Australia and New Zealand 2026 Awards.
May
  • Top Wineries of Australia and New Zealand 2026 Awards winners
    Celebrating the winners of the Top Wineries of Australia and New Zealand 2026 Awards.
Jun
  • Top Value Wines
    Celebrating wines delivering quality at a great price.
Jul
  • Top Wineries of Great Britain 2026 Awards winners
    Celebrating the winners of the Top Wineries of Great Britain 2026 Awards.
  • “Taste the Top Wineries 2026” Tastings, Masterclasses & Dinners (Melbourne/Sydney)
    Wine lovers and trade gather to taste the Top Wineries, award-winning wines, and meet their winemakers.
Aug
  • The Real Review Wine Classification
    Annual revision of the Wine Classification.
  • Guide to Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
  • “Taste the Top Wineries 2026” Tastings, Masterclasses & Dinners (Brisbane/Auckland)
    Wine lovers and trade gather to taste the Top Wineries, award-winning wines, and meet their winemakers.
Sep
  • Guide to Grenache & Blends
  • The Wine Classification Dinner & Trade Masterclasses
    Each year, we update The Real Review Wine Classifications of Australia and New Zealand, and we celebrate these great wines with a special dinner and trade masterclasses.
Oct
  • Guide to Champagne & Sparkling
  • Top Wineries 2027 samples deadline (Australia & New Zealand)
    Samples must be received in the tasting rooms by October 31st.
  • The Champagne Dinner
    October 24 is International Champagne Day, which is good reason to crack a few bottles of the finest bubbles.
Nov
  • Guide to Alternative Whites
Dec

    Contact Details

    Postal Address

    Tasting Rooms

    Select the tasting room to which you would like to send your wine samples: Australia, New Zealand, and Great Britain (Samples for Top Wineries of Great Britain only).

    Once you submit this form, you will receive an email confirmation with your details and the tasting room address to which to send your samples. Please send your wine to the address specified. Do not send the same wine to multiple tasting rooms. Do not resubmit wines we have already reviewed, unless agreed prior. We do not guarantee that wines will be reviewed more than once.

    If you would like to be reminded to send wines, subscribe to the mailing list here: Tasting Reminders .

    International Samples

    All samples sent internationally must be delivered duty paid, i.e. all applicable customs duties and GST are paid by the sender.

    Wines for Tasting

    Wine Images

    For each wine submitted, email us a corresponding print-resolution bottle image.

    We also accept rear bottle images, as well as front and back label-only images.

    See our image guidelines for exact size details.

    *Buy Direct Buttons

    Winery Plus members: For each wine submitted, you can activate its Buy Direct button by providing a link to that specific wine on your online cellar door website, where a customer can purchase it.

    See our Buy Direct button guidelines for more details.

    **Pre-release Wines

    Wines submitted must be finished and available for sale within 6 months of submission. Please supply the release dates for wines not yet available for sale.

    Do not submit unfinished wines. We publish tasting notes as the wines are tasted, regardless of supplied release dates.

    ***Off-dry and Sweet Wines

    Residual sugar in grammes per litre is required for off-dry and sweet wines.

    Fortified Wines

    When submitting fortified wines, please only submit wines that have not been reviewed in the last 12 months, or are new bottlings of existing wines that have been been re-blended.

    Wine name
    Required
    Vintage
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    Wine Region
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    Currency
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    RRP
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    Alcohol
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    Closure
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    Production Volume
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    Buy Direct URL*
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    Release Date**
    Residual Sugar***

    Recyclable packaging is greatly appreciated. Clearly mark your delivery for The Real Review. By submitting wine, you accept our terms and conditions. We look forward to tasting your wines.
    Wine Integrity

    All wines submitted must be identical to those offered for sale.

    Bottle requirements

    Two sample bottles must be provided for any wines sealed with natural cork.
    The Real Review may require the submitter to supply up to 12 bottles of an award-winning wine for promotional purposes, including but not limited to masterclasses, trade events, consumer events and educational initiatives. Award-winning wines are those that have won or are finalists of any Wine of the Year awards, or made by the Winery/Vigneron/Rising Star of the Year.

    The Real Review is globally recognised

    Wines tasted by The Real Review team may be featured in one or more of the following publications. Our ratings, reviews and awards are recognised by international liquor boards.

    International
    • The Real Review
    • Decanter Magazine
    • Liquor Control Board of Ontario
    • The Wine Report
    Australia
    • The Real Review
    • Sydney Morning Herald
    • The Age
    • Good Weekend
    • Good Food
    New Zealand
    • The Real Review
    • Taste Magazine
    • Air NZ Magazine