Jim Barry is celebrating being named the 2020 Halliday Winery of the Year.
The Halliday Wine Companion Awards were held last night in The Great Hall at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
Established by patriarch Jim Barry in 1959, the Clare Valley winery has become synonymous with crafting quality Riesling, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, while also pioneering the variety Assyrtiko outside of Greece.
James Halliday said: “The 2020 Halliday Wine Companion Winery of the Year is Jim Barry. This year, Jim Barry’s performance at the Clare Valley Wine Show was six gold medals for Riesling and that has never happened before, and it probably won’t happen again.
“They are really, really good communicators and they focus on what the Clare Valley does best - Riesling.”
Second-generation winemaker Peter Barry, who oversees day-to-day operations alongside sons Sam and Tom said: “The entire industry watches in anticipation for the announcement of these awards. James Halliday is the king of the Australian wine industry, and I feel that we have just received a knighthood.
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