Margaret River has reached a milestone for Western Australian wine, with House of Cards’ Ace High Chardonnay 2025 receiving the region’s first perfect 100-point score for a still wine from the International Wine & Spirit Competition. The achievement came during the IWSC Global Tasting in Margaret River, where wines from the region collected an impressive 29 Gold medals. House of Cards also earned 98 points for its The Royals Chardonnay 2025 and 95 for its Kings in the Corner Cabernet Merlot 2024, along with the 2026 IWSC Western Australian Wine Producer Trophy.

The recognition puts Margaret River’s celebrated wine scene firmly in the international spotlight while highlighting the breadth of producers working across the region. For travelers, it offers another reason to look beyond the cellar door and explore the vineyards, restaurants and landscapes that have made Margaret River one of Australia’s most distinctive wine destinations.

The Curated Take:
A perfect score is attention-grabbing, but the larger story is what it says about Margaret River’s place in the global wine conversation. The combination of acclaimed Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and an established cellar-door culture makes this a region worth exploring as a complete food-and-wine destination rather than simply stopping at one celebrated producer.