Dan Murphy's Wine Awards + the $20 wine that blew us away

Send us a text Dan Murphy"s inaugural Best in Glass Wine Awards evaluates wines based on drinkability and value rather than traditional wine show metrics, so we thought we"d see what we thought of their top picks.  • Dan Murphy"s tasted over 1,400 wines for their first Best in Glass Awards • Categories include Best Value, Best International, and overall Best winners • Tim Adams Clare Valley Pinot Gris 2024 ($20.29) is the standout winner, drinking like a $35 wine • Chapel Hill The Parson Pinot Grigio offers excellent value at $16.99 • International winner Versato Alto Adige Pinot Grigio ($30) didn"t quite justify its price premium for us • Little Yering Victorian Pinot Noir provides good value at $22  • Decoy California Pinot Noir ($50) shows typical dark fruit and pronounced oak character • Nanny Goat Central Otago Pinot Noir exhibits the region"s characteristic robust style Next week we"ll be tasting Margaret River Chardonnay to explore whether the region is moving away from its traditionally rich style toward leaner expressions. Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel