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The Halliday Father's Day gift guide

By J'aime Cardillo

28 Aug, 2023

If you've left buying a Father's Day gift to the last minute, we have five thoughtful options for the wine-drinking dad in your life.

Father's Day is on Sunday September 3. If you've forgotten, if you've left the gift-buying to the last minute, or if you've been tasked with the responsibility of selecting the perfect present – then look no further.

Here are five gift options for the dad in your life – secure him an annual subscription to Wine Companion or the latest edition of the Halliday Wine Companion, enrol him in our Introduction to Wine online course or help him expand his collection with Halliday Wine Club and the Halliday Awards wine pack. Shop the Halliday Father's Day gift guide below.

Halliday Wine Companion Premium Membership voucher

Halliday Wine Companion Premium Membership voucher

For the digital dad: Give the gift of our Premium Membership so he can access more than 160,000 tasting notes from over 3500 wineries. Receive a 12-month subscription to Halliday magazine (delivered to the door), access to a digital subscription of Halliday magazine, and member-exclusive features like the Halliday Virtual Cellar tracking tool, member ratings and exclusive editorial content.

RRP $89 | Buy now*
*All subscriptions will commence once the voucher has been redeemed.


Halliday Wine Club one month subscription gift voucher

Halliday Wine Club one month subscription gift voucher

For the cellaring dad: Give the gift of our specialised wine subscription service – Halliday Wine Club – to ensure he never drinks a bad bottle again. 

The Enthusiast membership has been designed for wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs looking to expand their palate. Enthusiasts will receive two wines each month. The wines will always be from 5-star wineries, and will have been scored 95 points or higher by the Tasting Team.

RRP $139 | Buy now*
*All subscriptions will commence once the voucher has been redeemed.


Halliday Wine Academy gift voucher

Halliday Wine Academy gift voucher

For the wine nerd dad: Give the gift of Halliday Wine Academy.

Our Halliday Wine Academy Introduction to Wine online course will help elevate his wine knowledge. Introduction to Wine offers a detailed look at the Australian wine landscape. Over eight modules, students will learn about wine varietals, Australian wine regions, how wine is made, how to taste and describe wine, how to approach food and wine matches, along with handy tips that address common wine questions.

The course is a combination of written notes, interactive quizzes, and videos produced and presented by our team of experts at Halliday Wine Companion. Once all the modules have been completed, students will become a Halliday Wine Academy graduate and receive a certificate of completion. 

RRP $199 | Buy now*
*All subscriptions will commence once the voucher has been redeemed.


2024 Halliday Wine Companion

2024 Halliday Wine Companion

For the book worm dad: Give the gift of the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion.

Halliday Wine Companion is the bestselling and definitive guide to Australian wine. This edition is filled with all the winners, top-rated wines, detailed tasting notes with points, price, value, and advice on best-by drinking, and some of the best value in the history of the Companion has been uncovered. The 2024 Halliday Wine Companion is the essential reference for drinkers of Australian wine, and is the ultimate gift for the wine-lover in your life.

RRP $45 | Buy now


Major award winning wines

Halliday Wine Companion Awards wine pack

For the collector dad: Give the gift of award-winning wine with the 2024 Major Award Winners Wine Pack.

The 2024 Major Award Winners Wine Pack includes top-rated wines from the following winners:
2024 Winery of the Year: Bleasdale Vineyards The Iron Duke Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, 98 points
2024 Winemaker of the Year: Penley Estate Eos Cabernet Shiraz 2020, 96 points
2024 Viticulturist of the Year: Fighting Gully Road Smith's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021, 95 points
2024 Best Value Winery: Oakridge Wines Vineyard Series Willowlake Pinot Noir 2021, 97 points
2024 Hall of Fame: Australian Wine Industry: Henschke Julius Riesling 2022, 97 points
2024 Wine of the Year: Yangarra Estate Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2021, 99 points

RRP $419 | Buy now^
^Wine packs to be shipped WC September 4.