It's wine award season and the International Wine Challenge (IWC), The Wine Merchant Top 100 winners and the Decanter World Wine Awards have been announced.
Today, we are highlighting some of the wines that have taken the top awards, Trophy winners from the IWC and The Wine Merchant Top 100 as well as Best in Show and other top-scoring winners from the DWWA.
DWWA 2025
Best in Show
Soalheiro Vinho Verde Alvarinho 2024
Domaine Gerovassiliou Malagousia 2024
Craggy Range, Martinborough, Pinot Noir 2024
Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos Single Quinta Port 2018
Piper Heidsieck Cuvée Rare Brut Millesime 2012
Platinum Award Winners
Valminor Albariño DO Rias Baixas 2024
Il Cascinone Avamposti Altrove Nebbiolo Monferrato DOC 2022
THE WINE MERCHANT TOP 100 2025
Best Value Red Trophy Winner
Bodegas Agronavarra 'Perdido' Tempranillo Vino de la Tierra 3 Riberas 2023
Rosé Trophy Winner
Oenops 'Apla' Rosé 2024
Best Value Sparkling Wine Trophy
Llopart Corpinnat Brut Panoramic Penedès 2018
INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2025
Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Trophy 96pts
Shaw + Smith 'M3' Chardonnay 2023
Stellenbosh Semillon /SB blend Trophy, South African White Trophy 96pts
Vergelegen Estate White 2023
Tasmanian Chardonnay Trophy, Australian Chardonnay Trophy, International Chardonnay Trophy, Australian White Trophy 98pts
Tolpuddle Vineyard Coal River Chardonnay 2023
Australian Pinot Noir Trophy, Australian Red Trophy 96pts
Tolpuddle Vineyard Coal River Pinot Noir 2023
Non-Vintage Blanc de Noirs Champagne Trophy 2025 96pts
Piper Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs Brut NV
Vintage Classic Blend Champagne Trophy 96pts
Piper Heidsieck Cuvée Rare Brut Millesime 2013
Barossa GSM Trophy 96pts
Charles Melton 'The Kirche' Barossa Valley Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Nebbiolo Trophy and Gold Medal Winner
G.D. Vajra Barolo 'Ravera' 2021
20 yo Tawny Port Trophy 96pts
Sandeman 20 Years Old Tawny Port