A $22 bottle of Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon has won its fifth Gold medal on the world stage and taken home the Best of Class Trophy at the 2025 East Meets West Competition in California.

The win for the 2023 Taylors Estate Cabernet Sauvignon caps a remarkable three-month run, with the wine claiming gold medals at major competitions around the world including:

• Gold Medal – International Wine & Spirits Awards (Spain)
• Gold Medal – VINUS International Wine and Spirits Competition (Argentina)
• Gold Medal – Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards (South Africa)
• Gold Medal – USA Wine Ratings

Taylors Wines Chairman Mitchell Taylor (above) said: “We started our winery to craft Australian wines equal to world’s best.

“This run of international success proves we’re not just matching global standards, we’re setting them and doing it at a price that puts world-class wine within everyone’s reach.

“It’s fantastic that our Estate Cabernet, our very first wine released back in 1973, is still winning major international awards over 50 years later.”

According to Wine Australia, the value of Australian Cabernet exports grew 21% in the 12 months to June 2025 to reach $537 million, driven by demand in key markets including China, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The East Meets West Competition also marks the culmination of a highly successful run for Taylors Wines, which saw the
winery win Best Australian Producer at the Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards in Germany, the Top International Wine Trophy for its 2023 Jaraman Shiraz at the Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards, and the Best Vintage Section Shiraz trophy back home at the Clare Valley Wine Show for its 2024 Heritage Shiraz.

The Taylors Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and the wider Taylors range, is available now at wine retailers nationally and online at www.taylorswines.com.au.