A total of 126 wines, which have been made with grapes sourced from above 500 metres in altitude, will be judged on November 1 and 2 at the Loch in Berrima.

One wine will be awarded Australia's Best Wine With Altitude.

The Southern Highlands Food and Wine Association (SHFWA) will host the event, which is the only wine awards in Australia that focus exclusively on high-country, cool climate wine styles.

'Now, more than ever, we need to recognise and celebrate regional producers who consistently achieve a quality product, even in extreme conditions," says SHFWA Industry Liaison Officer and show collaborator, Katrina Hill-Cooper of Far Ago Hill Wines.

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"We are all very excited to see what this year's show entries will bring.

Wines from the Highlands, Orange, Mudgee, Tumbarumba, Hilltops, New England, Canberra and Adelaide Hills will appear in the competition.

This year marks the eleventh Australian Highlands Wine Show.

It will be judged by Toni Paterson MW (Masters of Wine), Rob Geddes MW, winemaker Aaron Mercer, wine writer Paul Diamond and sommelier Ashlyn Foster.

"This wine show highlights that wines grown at higher altitudes can look very different to wines grown at lower altitudes," Ms Paterson continued.

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"We will be tasting diverse wine styles, requiring us to be very broad-minded when assessing quality.

"I can honestly confess to being as excited as anyone else to see the results!"

The winner will be announced on December 2 at the Centennial Vineyards.

Highlanders purchase tickets for the night here.

Tickets are $50 each which include entry, canapés, one glass of wine or bubbles on arrival and the chance to sample some of the winning wines in the competition.

The Southern Highlands Food and Wine Association is also hosting the Southern Highlands Food and Wine Festival on November 27 and 28 in Moss Vale.

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