Celebrating producers and retailers
As well as judging individual wines and spirits, we are also keen to recognise the creativity of the companies that import, sell and distribute those bottles, showcasing their excellence in encouraging a greater understanding – and sales – of quality drinks.
Wine Supermarket of the Year & Spirit Supermarket of the Year
Supermarkets are invited to take part, free of charge, by completing the application below. The award will be based on achievements over the last 12 months, and plans for the next 12 months.
As part of the judging process, future plans highlighted in previous applications will be taken into consideration, to ensure the applicant has fulfilled their ambitions.
Applications close on 5 March 2021. The winner will then hold the title for the period between March and February of the following year.
Wine Distributor of the Year & Spirit Distributor of the Year
Distributors are invited to take part, free of charge, by completing the application below. The award will be based on achievements over the 12 months from December 2019 to December 2020.
As part of the judging process, future plans highlighted in previous applications will be taken into consideration, to ensure the applicant has fulfilled their ambitions.
Our off-trade judges are also invited to nominate their top suppliers, based on service and diversity of the range.
Applications close on 5 March 2021. The winner will hold the title for the period between March and February the following year.
Nominate a wine & spirit distributor
On-trade Supplier of the Year
On-Trade suppliers are invited to take part, free of charge, by completing the application below. Sponsored by Riedel, the award will be based on achievements over the last 12 months, and plans for the next 12 months. As part of the judging process, future plans highlighted in previous applications will be taken into consideration, to ensure the applicant has fulfilled their ambitions.
Our on-trade judges are also invited to nominate their top suppliers, based on service and diversity of the range.
Applications close on 5 March 2021. The winner will hold the title for the period between March and February the following year.
Wine Producers of the Year
Winning a medal at the IWSC is a fantastic achievement. Producers are rewarded the Best Producers in their categories based on their achievement at this year’s awards.
Having created a shortlist of the best performers at the IWSC, the winners are then announced at the awards ceremony in November.
- White Wine Producer
- Red Wine Producer
- Rosé Wine Producer
- Sparkling Wine Producer
- Fortified Wine Producer
- Sweet Wine Producer
- Outstanding Wine Producer
Spirit Producers of the Year
Winning a medal at the IWSC is a fantastic achievement. Producers are rewarded the Best Producers in their categories based on their achievement at this year’s awards.
Having created a shortlist of the best performers at the IWSC, the winners are then announced at the awards ceremony in November.
- Brandy Producer – sponsored by Cork Supply/Talis
- Wordlwide Gin Producer sponsored by Gin Guild
- UK Gin Producer sponsored by Gin Guild
- Worldwide Whisky Producer
- Scotch Whisky producer
- Rum Producer
- Vodka Producer sponsored by Double Dutch
- Liqueur Producer
- Outstanding Distiller sponsored by Forsyth's