Awards and Accolades
See some of the latest awards and accolades The Louise and Appellation have received.
Australian Traveller - Australia's Top 100 Ways to Holiday Here This Year
The Louise was proud to be featured as one of Australia's top 100 travel experiences by Australian Traveller in 2020. Take a look at our recommendations for the best ways to Go Luxe in Barossa
“The delights are sensory – a perfumed welcome from banked lavender, the almond and fig bath milk for one’s frothing tub, the sound of birds larking on the lawn at dawn.”
- Best New Chef Finalist Daniel Murphy 2019
- Top Wine List in South Australia 2008 – 2010 (not eligible to win again thereafter)
- Wine List of the Year South Australia “Hall of Fame” 2011 – 2019
- Best Country Wine List 2017
- Top-Rated Regional Restaurant in South Australia 2016
- Best Wine List in Australia for a Region’s Wines 2015
- Top 100 Restaurants in Australia (2007 – 2016)
Wine Spectator Magazine – Wine List Best of Award of Excellence 2014 - 2020
This international wine review magazine annually identifies a limited number of the world’s best restaurant wine lists.
The Best of Award of Excellence recognises a small number of restaurant wine programs that offer a well-chosen selection of wines from quality producers along with a thematic match to the food menu in both price and style. For seven consecutive years, Appellation has received this coveted international award.
“Appellation is nestled in the Barossa Valley, just an hour outside Adelaide, known for offering one of Australia’s finest dining experiences. Their intimate and understated elegance includes sweeping views of the surrounding vineyards and exceptional food presented with finesse.”