The Independent English Wine Awards (IEWA) is an annual wine competition that looks for the best wine in England.
The Independent English Wine Awards are based in Bristol, England.
The Judging panel consists of 24 judges and is chaired by Master of Wine Liam Steevenson. The panel blind taste each wine and decide on the winners, awarding gold, silver and bronze medals where appropriate.
History The Independent English Wine Awards was founded by Alex Taylor (Wine Taste Bristol) in 2016 to raise awareness, inform and engage consumers and promote the sales of English wine. The inaugural awards was held in March 2017.
As of 2025 the Independent English Wine Awards has been going for nine years.
Results
2017 On March 17, 2017 the results of the inaugural Independent English Wine Awards 2017 were released.
Sugrue Pierre - Trouble with Dream 2013, West Sussex Bacchus - Lyme Bay 2015, Devon Tuffon Hall - Bacchus 2015, Essex
2018 On March 27, 2018 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2018 were released: +2018 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill WineOverall winner - Langham Rosé Brut 2014Overall Winner - Stopham Estate Pinot Gris 2015Cottonworth Rosé 2014Giffords Hall Bacchus 2016Astley Vineyard Sparkling Kerner 2014Hidden Spring Bacchus 2016Hattingley Valley Sparkling Rosé 2014Lyme Bay Pinot Noir 2016Jenkyn Place Classic Cuvée 2014News Hall Bacchus Fumée 2016Langham Classic Rosé 2014Tuffons Hall Pinot Noir Rosé 2016Laverstoke Park Vintage Brut 2010Wiston Estate Blanc de Blancs NV
2019 On April 4, 2019 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2019 were released: +2019 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill WineSweet WineOverall winner - Wiston Estate Cuvée Brut NVOverall Winner - Stopham Estate Pinot Gris 2017Denbies The Brokes Botrytis Ortega 2016Breaky Bottom Cuvée Oliver Minkley 2011Blackbook Chardonnay 2017Chartham Blanc de Blancs 2016Fenny Castle Barrel Fermented Ortega 2017Cottonworth Sparkling Rosé Brut NVLyme Bay Chardonnay 2016Denbies Greenfields NVOatley Elizabeth’s 2015Fenny Castle Blanc de Noirs 2015Oatley Fraicheur Barrel Matured 2016Hawkins Bros. Brut Reserve 2014Polgoon Sauvignon Blanc 2018Langham Rosé NV Laverstoke Park Classic Cuvee 2013Lyme bay Classic Cuvee 2015Fox & Fox Inspiration 2014Fox & Fox Pinot Meunier 2014Wiston Estate Cuvée Brut 2009Woodchurch Rosé Brut 2015
2020 On September 14, 2020 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2020 were released: +2020 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill WineOverall winner - Black Chalk Classic 2016Overall Winner - Stopham Pinot Blanc 2018Furleigh Estate Classic Cuvée 2014Forty Hall Bacchus 2018Fox & Fox Essence Blanc de Blancs 2015Furleigh Estate Bacchus Fumé NVSwanaford Sparkling Rosé 2018New Hall Bacchus Fumé NVTickerage Blanc de Blancs 2011Oastbrook Pinot Gris 2018Tickerage Blush 2013Poynings Grange Bacchus 2015Stopham Pinot Gris 2019Tuffon Hall Bacchus 2019Whitehall Bacchus 2019
2021 On September 22, 2021 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2021 were released: +2021 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill WineOverall winner - D’Urberville Vineyard Extra Brut 2016Overall Winner - Oastbrook Estate Chardonnay Oak 2020Coolhurst Lady Elizabeth Rosé 2016Fenny Castle Rosé Pinot Noir 2020Dunesforde Blanc de Noir 2018Folc Rosé 2020D’Urberville Vineyard Rosé 2018Giffords Hall Pinot Noir 2019Furleigh Estate Blanc de Noirs 2014Heppington Chardonnay 2020Hunter Brut 2018Hidden Spring Chardonnay 2019Louis Pommery Classic Cuvée NVTuffon Hall Bacchus 2020The Grange Classic Cuvée 2016 Magnum Whitehall Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019Swanaford Classic Cuvée 2018
2022 On May 12, 2022 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2022 were released: +2022 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill WineOverall winner - Bride Valley Blanc de Blancs 2018Overall Winner - The Wharie Experience Pinot Gris 2020Albury Blanc de Noirs 2018New Hall Chardonnay 2018Breaky Bottom Cuvée Sir Andrew Davis Noir 2017The Wharie Experience Orange Bacchus 2020Fairmile Classic Cuvée NVWythall Estate Pinot Noir 2019Forty Hall Classic Cuvée 2018Fox & Fox Pinot Meunier 2014The Grange Pink NVWinding Wood Brut Rosé 2018
2023 On May 12, 2023 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2023 were released: +2023 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill WineOverall winner - Busi Jacobsohn Blanc de Noirs 2018Overall Winner(s) - Oastbrook Pinot Blanc 2022 Biddenden Gamay Noir 2022.Adnams Classic Cuvée 2017Tuffon Hall Bacchus 2022Artelium Nature Series Cuvée 2017Welcombe Hills Sauvignon Bacchus 2022Bride Valley Blanc de Blancs 2018Chilcomb Valley Rosé Brut NVFurleigh Estate Classic Cuvée 2016Godstone Seyval Blanc 2020Hunter Classic Cuvée 2020Minerva Classic Cuvée 2019Oastbrook Brut Cuvée 2014The Mount Vineyard Sparkling White 2018Woodchurch Classic Cuvée 2017
2024 On June 10, 2024 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2024 were released: +2024 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill WineOverall winner - Winding Wood Brut Rosé 2020Overall Winner(s) - Burn Valley Vineyard Chardonnay 2023Aldwick Seyval Jubilate 2020 Henners Rosé NVCobble Hill Bacchus Special Reserve 2023English Oak Quercus Blanc de Blancs 2020For the Heretics Pale Rosé 2023Henners Rosé NVVagabond Dios Mio Bacchus 2022Hidden Spring Classic Cuvée 2019Vagabond Solena Orange Ortega NV
2025 On June 9, 2025 the results for the Independent English Wine Awards 2025 were released: +2025 (Gold)Sparkling WineStill Wine Hungerhill Col Fondo 2023(Overall winner) Vagabond X Artelium Nature Series Cuvée 2018 Chilcomb Valley Rosé Brut 2022 Vagabond Solena 003 NV(Overall winner) Giffords Hall Bacchus 2024 Kingsthorne Rosé 2023 Stopham Barrel Fermented Pinot Blanc 2022 Vagabond Night Tripper 2023 Wharie Project Orange Bacchus 2023
See also
Sussex wine English sparkling wine
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