Reminder: Two weeks to enter Sommelier Wine Awards 2026
Published: 04 February, 2026
There is now only two weeks left to enter wines to be judged at the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2026.
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Nick Gillett: Toe to toe with giants – how independent spirits can compete
Published: 26 January, 2026
In today’s challenging economy, with all the difficulties UK hospitality is facing, it can feel like the drinks industry is being shaped more and more by our sector’s biggest players; the big boys of global industry with deep, deep pockets and reach. But let’s get it straight: the environment we’re currently in gives them a competitive edge. It helps them to win shelf space and bar listings – and that’s intimidating. I imagine if you’re a challenger brand or reasonably new to the market, you’re frustrated by the status quo.
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Reminder: Sommelier Wine Awards 2026 open for entries
Published: 15 December, 2025
With the on-trade now in full swing over the lead up to what we hope is a fruitful Christmas, a reminder that the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) 2026 is open for entries.
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Oz trip up for grabs at Wine Australia tasting
Published: 11 December, 2025
At the Australia and New Zealand Trade Tasting next year, Wine Australia – the organisation for the Australian grape and wine sector – is offering sommeliers, on-trade buyers and independent off-trade buyers the chance to win a two-week trade trip to Australia.
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Sommelier Wine Awards 2026 now open for entries
Published: 29 October, 2025
The Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) is open for entries to its 2026 round of judging.
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Pernod Ricard launches SIP Supernova Programme
Published: 27 October, 2025
Pernod Ricard’s trade advocacy platform, SIP, has launched its 2026 SIP Supernova competition.
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Nick Gillett: Do awards really help spirits brands?
Published: 27 October, 2025
Let’s get one thing out of the way: awards are not magic. They don’t instantly make your bottle fly off shelves or guarantee a global listing. But they can shift the conversation, open doors, and, if used smartly, add real commercial leverage.
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Gosset Matchmakers winners announced
Published: 01 October, 2025
Chef Darryl Shotlander and sommelier Ché Dyson-Holland have been announced the winners of the 10th annual Gosset Matchmakers.
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SWA 2025: The Merchant and Producer Awards
Published: 04 July, 2025
The Sommelier Wine Awards 2025 results for the Merchant Awards and Producer Awards categories are now revealed, both online and in this month’s print edition of Harpers.
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Sommelier Wine Awards 2025 results
Published: 20 June, 2025
The results are in for this year’s Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) competition with 2025’s crop of entries throwing up a healthy tally of medals, pointing to both the quality and diversity of wines available to the UK on-trade. And once again, in terms of overall wines entered and medals won, the major European producing countries lead the pack. Notable standouts too, though, are Australia, noted for its strong medal haul, and sparkling wines, including the English contingent, which also did very well.
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UK pair see success at Copa Jerez International Final
Published: 11 June, 2025
Sommelier Zoé Donadio of Apricity (pictured, left) and chef Will Stoyle of Silo (pictured, right) were both awarded prizes at the 11th International Final of the Copa Jerez for their team UK entry. The overall win went to team Denmark, marking the Scandi nation’s fourth triumph at the event.
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Battle of the Bubbles: LWF to host sparkling sparring match
Published: 11 April, 2025
London Wine Fair has announced the ‘Battle of the Bubbles’ as the theme of its annual Icon Tasting. The event will see Champagne go up against its global competitors in a blind tasting contest, drawing upon expertise from across the British wine trade to cast a fresh assessment.
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IWC unveils bolstered leadership team
Published: 21 February, 2025
The International Wine Challenge (IWC) is ushering in a new era by adding several new hires to its leadership team, including former Harpers publisher Lee Sharkey (pictured, centre).
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Sommelier Wine Awards deadline fast approaches
Published: 03 February, 2025
The Sommelier Wine Awards extended deadline for wine submissions ends tomorrow, Tuesday 4 February.
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Sommelier Wine Awards 2025 now open for entries
Published: 04 November, 2024
The Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) is once again open for entries for its 2025 round of judging.
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Copa Jerez returns with all-star judging panel
Published: 03 July, 2024
The search is on for UK sommelier and chef teams to compete in the 2024 UK finals of Copa Jerez and win their place to represent Britain at the prestigious international culinary competition in Spain next year.
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SWAs full results revealed for 2024
Published: 01 July, 2024
Harpers is delighted to announce the results of the revamped and rebooted Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) which were revealed this afternoon (1 July) at Imbibe Live.
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Sommelier Wine Awards entry deadline extended
Published: 23 January, 2024
Due to demand, the entry deadline for the Sommelier Wine Awards 2024 has been extended to 5pm UK time on 29 January.
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Gosset Matchmakers 2023 finalists announced
Published: 15 August, 2023
The Champagne Gosset Matchmakers competition has revealed the top sommelier/chef teams who have made it to the final stages for 2023, where they will be battling out to be crowned top of the class.
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Kai Mayfair sommelier takes home the 2023 UK Ruinart gong
Published: 22 February, 2023
Mateusz Kowlczyk of Kai Mayfair has been announced as the winner of the 2023 UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge, taking home the title in the seventh year of the competition.
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