Our Wines

The philosophy at Helm Wines is that wine making is an art not a science. The winemaker is the custodian of the grape and has the potential to create a masterpiece. We strive to produce premium quality wines that reflect the true characteristics of the grape and the land or ‘terroir’ in which they have been grown.

Our wines have always been well received by wine critics and reviewers, a testament to the quality Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon wines produced in the Canberra District.

Halliday Wine Companion 2022 released August 12, 2021, has rated Helm Wines: “A winery which is outstanding, regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity, and generally acknowledged to have a long track record of excellence in the context of its region – truly the best of the best. Among just 12.8 % of Australian wineries.

Helm wine have been rated by Halliday 10 years as a 5-star winery with 8 of those at the top red 5 star, this year they achieved the best of the best with the top 5 red star accolade.”

Helm Premium Riesling 2021 96 points

Helm Classic Dry Riesling 2021 95 points

Helm Tumbarumba Riesling 2021 93 points

Helm Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 95 points

Helm Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 95 points

Helm Central Ranges Orange Riesling 2019 93 points

Helm Half Dry Riesling 2021 93 points

This is the fourth year of The Real Review Top Wineries of Australia list. Helm has been included each year. Wines from over 1,600 wineries in Australia and New Zealand were tasted to compile The Top Wineries lists this year. It is an annual event, and the rankings are determined mathematically, using the top-scoring wines from each winery tasted over a 24-month period.

Helm Wines have jumped 211 places since 2018 to be listed 146 out of his 446 top wineries from throughout Australia in 2021.

Helm Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 92 points

Helm Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 95 points*

Helm Classic Dry Riesling 2021 92 points

Helm Premium Riesling 2021 95 points

Helm Tumbarumba Riesling 2021 92 points

Helm Central Ranges Riesling 2019 92 points

Helm Half Dry Riesling 2021 90 points

*Ranked No 1 out of 24 NSW Cabernet Sauvignons

Mike Bennie from the Wine Front

Top of the tree riesling in Australia. Go Ken Helm!

Helm Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 94+ points