Competition information
Entries
Entry dates
The 2025 James Halliday Grenache Challenge is now closed.
2026 James Halliday Grenache Challenge Key Dates:
Entries Open: Monday 27 July 2026
Entries Close: Friday 4 September 2026
Deliveries Open: Monday 21 September 2026
Deliveries Close: Friday 25 September 2026
Judging: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Results Announced: Friday 6 November 2026
Rules & regulations
The 2026 Entry Schedule will be released mid-2026.
Please read the Entry Criteria prior to submitting entries.
Entry information
Entries will only be accepted via ShowRunner. Please enter here.
Payment
Full payment for exhibits must be made at the time of entry. Entries will not be accepted until such time as full payment has been received.
Judging
James Halliday Grenache Challenge
Entries into the James Halliday Grenache Challenge will be tasted blind in regional classes/brackets, vintage detail may be provided to judges.
Top golds from each class will proceed to a blind trophy taste-off.
Wines will be scored on a 100-point scale.
The James Halliday Grenache Challenge overall winner will be the wine with the highest score.