Producer Trophies
NATIONAL WINE PRODUCER TROPHIES
Portfolio awards will be assessed on overall performance in the Competition.Those shortlisted will be asked to provide additional information on their winery which will be taken into account when selecting the overall winner. The winners from each will be put forward for the Winemaker of the Year Trophy.
The Wolf Blass Trophy for the Winemaker of the Year
Awarded to
McGuigan Wines
Argentinean Wine Producer
Awarded to
Trivento Bodegas Y Vinedos (Concha Y Toro)
Australian Wine Producer
Sponsored by Allport Ltd
Awarded to
McGuigan Wines
Canadian Wine Producer
Awarded to
Summerhill Pyramid Winery
Chilean Wine Producer
Sponsored by JF Hillebrand
Awarded to
Viña de Martino
French Wine Producer (for still wines)
Sponsored by Vinimpo (UK) Limited
Awarded to
Bernard Magrez
German Wine Producer (to include dry style German Wines)
Sponsored by The German Wine Institute
Awarded to
Weingut Schmitt's Kinder
Greek Wine Producer
Sponsored by Kir-Yianni SA
Awarded to
Cavino SA
Italian Wine Producer
Sponsored by Global Wines & Spirits, USA
Awarded to
Casa Vinicola Calatrasi SpA
New Zealand Wine Producer
Sponsored by Schenker UK Ltd
Awarded to
Villa Maria Estate Ltd
Portuguese Wine Producer
Awarded to
Madeira Wine Company
South African Wine Producer
Sponsored by Dave Hughes, South Africa
Awarded to
Nederburg (Distell)
Spanish Wine Producer
Sponsored by Baron De Ley
Awarded to
Emilio Lustau
United Kingdom Wine Producer
Awarded to
Nyetimber Ltd
United States Wine Producer
Awarded to
Quady (Hallgarten Druitt)
PRINCIPAL SPIRIT TROPHY
Distiller of the Year
Sponsored by Suntory Limited
Awarded to
Chivas Brothers
The International Distiller of the Year award, sponsored by Suntory, awarded to the Distiller demonstrates the highest qualities in a range of spirits in the Competition. In order to arrive at a fair result there are four shortlists for this award.
Shortlists are drawn up by looking at producer’s performance against entry; overall average mark and awards gained. The overall winner from each section go forward for the International Distiller of the Year.
This is an extremely prestigious award and it is a great achievement to reach any of these shortlists.
GLOBAL
(spirits producers who have products from a range of countries throughout the globe)
Awarded to
Whyte & Mackay
UK
(spirits producers from anywhere in the UK – principally Scotland and England)
Awarded to
Chivas Brothers
EUROPE
(anywhere else in Europe but not the UK)
Awarded to
Cooley Distillery Plc
WORLDWIDE
(producers from a single country anywhere else in the world other than the UK or Europe)
Awarded to
Holey Dollar Rum Distilling Company