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 Wine | Still Wine |
| Overall winner - Langham Rosé Brut 2014 | Overall Winner - Stopham Estate Pinot Gris 2015 |
| Cottonworth Rosé 2014 | Giffords Hall Bacchus 2016 |
| Astley Vineyard Sparkling Kerner 2014 | Hidden Spring Bacchus 2016 |
| Hattingley Valley Sparkling Rosé 2014 | Lyme Bay Pinot Noir 2016 |
| Jenkyn Place Classic Cuvée 2014 | News Hall Bacchus Fumée 2016 |
| Langham Classic Rosé 2014 | Tuffons 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 Wine | Still Wine |
| Overall winner - Black Chalk Classic 2016 | Overall Winner - Stopham Pinot Blanc 2018 |
| Furleigh Estate Classic Cuvée 2014 | Forty Hall Bacchus 2018 |
| Fox & Fox Essence Blanc de Blancs 2015 | Furleigh Estate Bacchus Fumé NV |
| Swanaford Sparkling Rosé 2018 | New Hall Bacchus Fumé NV |
| Tickerage Blanc de Blancs 2011 | Oastbrook Pinot Gris 2018 |
| Tickerage Blush 2013 | Poynings 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 Wine | Still Wine |
| Overall winner - D’Urberville Vineyard Extra Brut 2016 | Overall Winner - Oastbrook Estate Chardonnay Oak 2020 |
| Coolhurst Lady Elizabeth Rosé 2016 | Fenny Castle Rosé Pinot Noir 2020 |
| Dunesforde Blanc de Noir 2018 | Folc Rosé 2020 |
| D’Urberville Vineyard Rosé 2018 | Giffords Hall Pinot Noir 2019 |
| Furleigh Estate Blanc de Noirs 2014 | Heppington Chardonnay 2020 |
| Hunter Brut 2018 | Hidden Spring Chardonnay 2019 |
| Louis Pommery Classic Cuvée NV | Tuffon Hall Bacchus 2020 |
| The Grange Classic Cuvée 2016 Magnum | Whitehall 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 Wine | Still Wine |
| Overall winner - Bride Valley Blanc de Blancs 2018 | Overall Winner - The Wharie Experience Pinot Gris 2020 |
| Albury Blanc de Noirs 2018 | New Hall Chardonnay 2018 |
| Breaky Bottom Cuvée Sir Andrew Davis Noir 2017 | The Wharie Experience Orange Bacchus 2020 |
| Fairmile Classic Cuvée NV | Wythall 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 Wine | Still Wine |
| Overall winner - Busi Jacobsohn Blanc de Noirs 2018 | Overall Winner - Oastbrook Pinot Blanc 2022 Biddenden Gamay Noir 2022. |
| Adnams Classic Cuvée 2017 | Tuffon Hall Bacchus 2022 |
| Artelium Nature Series Cuvée 2017 | Welcombe 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 Wine | Still Wine |
| Overall winner - Winding Wood Brut Rosé 2020 | Overall Winner - Burn Valley Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 |
| Aldwick Seyval Jubilate 2020 Henners Rosé NV | Cobble Hill Bacchus Special Reserve 2023 |
| English Oak Quercus Blanc de Blancs 2020 | For the Heretics Pale Rosé 2023 |
| Henners Rosé NV | Vagabond Dios Mio Bacchus 2022 |
| Hidden Spring Classic Cuvée 2019 | Vagabond Solena Orange Ortega NV |
2025
On June 9, 2025 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2025 were released:| Sparkling Wine | Still Wine |
Hungerhill Col Fondo 2023
| Vagabond Solena 003 NV |