Independent English Wine Awards


The Independent English Wine Awards is an annual wine competition that looks for the best wine in England.
The Independent English Whisky Awards are based in Bristol, England.
The Judging panel consists of 24 judges and is chaired by Master of Wine Liam Steevenson. The panel blind taste each wine and decide on the winners, awarding gold, silver and bronze medals where appropriate.

History

The Independent English Whisky Awards was founded by Alex Taylor in 2016 to raise awareness, inform and engage consumers and promote the sales of English whisky. The inaugural awards was held in March 2017.
As of 2025 the Independent English Wine Awards has been going for nine years.

Results

2017

On March 17, 2017 the results of the inaugural Independent English Wine Awards 2017 were released.
  • Sugrue Pierre - Trouble with Dream 2013, West Sussex
  • Bacchus - Lyme Bay 2015, Devon
  • Tuffon Hall - Bacchus 2015, Essex

2018

On March 27, 2018 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2018 were released:
Sparkling WineStill Wine
Overall winner - Langham Rosé Brut 2014Overall Winner - Stopham Estate Pinot Gris 2015
Cottonworth Rosé 2014Giffords Hall Bacchus 2016
Astley Vineyard Sparkling Kerner 2014Hidden Spring Bacchus 2016
Hattingley Valley Sparkling Rosé 2014Lyme Bay Pinot Noir 2016
Jenkyn Place Classic Cuvée 2014News Hall Bacchus Fumée 2016
Langham Classic Rosé 2014Tuffons Hall Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
Laverstoke Park Vintage Brut 2010
Wiston Estate Blanc de Blancs NV

2019

On April 4, 2019 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2019 were released:

2020

On September 14, 2020 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2020 were released:
Sparkling WineStill Wine
Overall winner - Black Chalk Classic 2016Overall Winner - Stopham Pinot Blanc 2018
Furleigh Estate Classic Cuvée 2014Forty Hall Bacchus 2018
Fox & Fox Essence Blanc de Blancs 2015Furleigh Estate Bacchus Fumé NV
Swanaford Sparkling Rosé 2018New Hall Bacchus Fumé NV
Tickerage Blanc de Blancs 2011Oastbrook Pinot Gris 2018
Tickerage Blush 2013Poynings Grange Bacchus 2015
Stopham Pinot Gris 2019
Tuffon Hall Bacchus 2019
Whitehall Bacchus 2019

2021

On September 22, 2021 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2021 were released:
Sparkling WineStill Wine
Overall winner -
D’Urberville Vineyard Extra Brut 2016
Overall Winner -
Oastbrook Estate Chardonnay Oak 2020
Coolhurst Lady Elizabeth Rosé 2016Fenny Castle Rosé Pinot Noir 2020
Dunesforde Blanc de Noir 2018Folc Rosé 2020
D’Urberville Vineyard Rosé 2018Giffords Hall Pinot Noir 2019
Furleigh Estate Blanc de Noirs 2014Heppington Chardonnay 2020
Hunter Brut 2018Hidden Spring Chardonnay 2019
Louis Pommery Classic Cuvée NVTuffon Hall Bacchus 2020
The Grange Classic Cuvée 2016 MagnumWhitehall Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
Swanaford Classic Cuvée 2018

2022

On May 12, 2022 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2022 were released:
Sparkling WineStill Wine
Overall winner -
Bride Valley Blanc de Blancs 2018
Overall Winner -
The Wharie Experience Pinot Gris 2020
Albury Blanc de Noirs 2018New Hall Chardonnay 2018
Breaky Bottom Cuvée Sir Andrew Davis Noir 2017The Wharie Experience Orange Bacchus 2020
Fairmile Classic Cuvée NVWythall Estate Pinot Noir 2019
Forty Hall Classic Cuvée 2018
Fox & Fox Pinot Meunier 2014
The Grange Pink NV
Winding Wood Brut Rosé 2018

2023

On May 12, 2023 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2023 were released:
Sparkling WineStill Wine
Overall winner -
Busi Jacobsohn Blanc de Noirs 2018
Overall Winner - Oastbrook Pinot Blanc 2022
Biddenden Gamay Noir 2022.
Adnams Classic Cuvée 2017Tuffon Hall Bacchus 2022
Artelium Nature Series Cuvée 2017Welcombe Hills Sauvignon Bacchus 2022
Bride Valley Blanc de Blancs 2018
Chilcomb Valley Rosé Brut NV
Furleigh Estate Classic Cuvée 2016
Godstone Seyval Blanc 2020
Hunter Classic Cuvée 2020
Minerva Classic Cuvée 2019
Oastbrook Brut Cuvée 2014
The Mount Vineyard Sparkling White 2018
Woodchurch Classic Cuvée 2017

2024

On June 10, 2024 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2024 were released:
Sparkling WineStill Wine
Overall winner -
Winding Wood Brut Rosé 2020
Overall Winner - Burn Valley Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
Aldwick Seyval Jubilate 2020 Henners Rosé NVCobble Hill Bacchus Special Reserve 2023
English Oak Quercus Blanc de Blancs 2020For the Heretics Pale Rosé 2023
Henners Rosé NVVagabond Dios Mio Bacchus 2022
Hidden Spring Classic Cuvée 2019Vagabond Solena Orange Ortega NV

2025

On June 9, 2025 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2025 were released:
Sparkling WineStill Wine
Hungerhill Col Fondo 2023
  • Vagabond X Artelium Nature Series Cuvée 2018
  • Chilcomb Valley Rosé Brut 2022
Vagabond Solena 003 NV
  • Giffords Hall Bacchus 2024
  • Kingsthorne Rosé 2023
  • Stopham Barrel Fermented Pinot Blanc 2022
  • Vagabond Night Tripper 2023
  • Wharie Project Orange Bacchus 2023