At last night's 33rd annual International Wine Challenge dinner held at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London, The Wine Society was the bigger winner of the evening taking home IWC's Wine Merchant of the year award.
At last night's 33rd annual International Wine Challenge dinner held at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London, The Wine Society was the bigger winner of the evening taking home IWC's Wine Merchant of the Year Award.
The awards are in recognition of the dedication, commitment, and handwork of the UK's tope wine traders and suppliers.
"These fine wine traders and suppliers are the bedrock of the UK's wine industry. These are the companies who sell good wines, know how to sell them, and help wine-lovers to find their old favourites or discover new ones. Their passion and expertise is powering our thriving wine industry and we are proud to recognise their hard work," said co-chairman of the IWC, Charles Metcalfe.
Hatch Mansfield was awarded IWC Large Agent of the Year for another consecutive year. Daniel Lambert Wines received the IWC Small Agent of the Year.
Majestic Wine took home the IWC's High Street Chain of the Year 2016 in recognition of the hard work and success in implementing a three year turnaround plan.
Morrisons was awarded the IWC Supermarket of the year award, two years on the trot.
London-based Vagabond Wines won Large Independent Merchant of the Year. First-time winner Jascots Wine Merchants took home the gong for IWC On-Trade Supplier of the Year. IWC Small Independent Merchant of the Year was awarded to D. Byrne & Co.
The CO-OP was crowned Convenience Store Chain of the Year, while Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines won IWC Wine List of the Year.
Congratulations to all the winners!
The full list of the IWC Merchant Award 2016 winners is as follows:
IWC Large Agent of the Year: Hatch Mansfield
IWC Small Agent of the Year: Daniel Lambert
IWC Online Retailer of the Year: The Wine Society
IWC High Street Chain of the Year: Majestic Wine
IWC Innovator of the Year: Bibendum PLB Group
IWC Large Independent Merchant of the Year: Vagabond Wines
IWC On-Trade Supplier of the Year: Jascots Wine Merchants
IWC On-Trade Supplier of the Year: Liberty Wines (Highly Commended)
IWC Small Independent Merchant of the Year: D. Byrne & Co.
IWC Supermarket of the Year: Morrisons
IWC Supermarket of the Year: Marks & Spencer (Highly Commended)
IWC Wine List of the Year: Hallgarten Druitt & Novum Wines
IWC Wine List of the Year: Bancroft Wines (Highly Commended)
IWC Wine Educator of the Year: Liberty Wines
IWC Wine Merchant of the Year: The Wine Society
IWC Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Marks & Spencer
IWC Generic Campaign of the Year: English Wine Producers
Regional Merchant Winners:
Regional Merchant of the Year, Central England: Loki Wines Ltd
Regional Merchant of the Year, London: Borough Wines
Regional Merchant of the Year, Northern England: D. Byrne & Co
Regional Merchant of the Year, Northern England: Define Food & Wine (Highly Commended)
Regional Merchant of the Year, South West England: Great Western Wine
Regional Merchant of the Year, South/South East England: Dunell's Premier Wines
Regional Merchant of the Year, Scotland: Woodwinters Wines & Whiskies
Regional Merchant of the Year, Northern Ireland: James Nicholson Wine Ltd
Regional Merchant of the Year, Wales: The Bottle Shop
Specialist Merchant Winners:
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Australia: Liberty Wines
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Bordeaux: Goedhuis & Co
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Burgundy: Justerini & Brooks
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Burgundy: Goedhuis & Co (Highly Commended)
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Champagne/Sparkling: Marks & Spencer
Specialist Merchant of the Year, En Primeur: Corney & Barrow
Specialist Merchant of the Year, En Primeur: Justerini & Brookes (Highly Commended)
Specialist Merchant of the Year, England: Waitrose
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Germany: The Wine Barn
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Italy: Liberty Wines
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Italy: Armit Wines (Highly Commended)
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Languedoc Roussillon: Stone, Vine & Sun
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Loire: Yapp Brothers
Specialist Merchant of the Year, New Zealand: The New Zealand Cellar
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Regional France: The Wine Society
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Rhône: Yapp Brothers
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Sake: Tengu Sake Ltd
Specialist Merchant of the Year, South Africa: Stone, Vine & Sun
Specialist Merchant of the Year, South America: The Wine Society
Specialist Merchant of the Year, Spain: Indigo Wines Ltd
Specialist Merchant of the Year, USA: Roberson Wine