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Competition Results

English and Welsh Wine of the Year 2008

Decanter World WIne Awards 2009

International Wine and Spirit competition 2009

International Wine Challenge 2009

                     

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What sets the International Wine Challenge apart from other competitions is the number of times wines are tasted to earn their awards. Medal-winning wines must have been tasted at least three times, once in the first week of tasting, again in the second week to confirm the level of medal to be awarded and then again by at least one of the five Co-Chairmen. At every stage, if a Co-Chairman wishes to change a wine's score, he has to seek agreement from one of his colleagues, meaning that a wine may be tasted four times before its award is established.

The Co-Chairmen of the International Wine Challenge are Charles Metcalfe, Derek Smedley MW Sam Harrop MW and Tim Atkin MW. The International Co-Chairman for 2009 is Joshua Green.

English wines show year on year improved form (10 medals in 2005, 16 medals in 2006, 21 in 2007, 22 in 2008 and 24 in 2009). 

Further information on the competition plus a full list of results is available on the International Wine Challenge website

GOLD
Vineyard Wine Style
Camel Valley Vineyard Camel Valley Bacchus 2007 White
 
SILVER (7)
Vineyard Wine Style
Camel Valley Vineyard Camel Valley White Pinot 2005 Sparkling
Chapel Down Wines Chapel Down Pinot Reserve 2004 Sparkling
Chapel Down Wines Chapel Down Rose Brut 2006 Sparkling Rosé
Nytetimber Vineyard Nyetimber Classic Cuvée 2003 Sparkling
Ridgeview Wine Estate Rdigeview Grosvenor Blanc de Blancs 2006 Sparkling
Sharpham Vineyard Sharpham Bacchus 2007 White
Sharpham Vineyard Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve 2007 White
 
BRONZE (16)
Vineyard Wine Style
Astley Vineyards Astley Late Harvest 2007 Late Harvest
Astley Vineyards Astley Severn Vale 2007 White
Astley Vineyards Astley Veritas 2007 White
Breaky Bottom Vineyard Cuveé John Inglis Hall 2006 Sparkling
Camel Valley Vineyard Camel Valley Cornwall Brut 2005 Sparkling
Camel Valley Vineyard Camel Valley Cornwall Brut 2006 Sparkling
Camel Valley Vineyard Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé Brut 2005 Sparkling Rosé
Chapel Down Wines Marks & Spencer English Sparkling NV Sparkling
Chapel Down Wines Chapel Down Bacchus Reserve 2007 White
Denbies Wine Estate Denbies Greenfields Cuveé 2002 Sparkling
Denbies Wine Estate Denbies Whitedowns Cuveé 2004 Sparkling
Ridgeview Wine Estate Ridgeview Fitzrovia 2006 Sparkling Rosé
Ridgeview Wine Estate Ridgeview Knightsbridge Blanc de Noirs 2006 Sparkling
Warden Vineyard Warden Bacchus 2006 White
Warden Vineyard Warden Bacchus 2007 White
Wickham Vineyard Wickham Special Release Fumé NV White
 
COMMENDED (22)
Vineyard Wine Style
Astley Vineyards Astley George Eckert Brut 2005 Sparkling
Bookers Vineyard Bookers Pinot Noir 2006 Red
Breaky Bottom Vineyard Cuvée Brian Jordan 2005 Sparkling
Brightwell Vineyard Brightwell Bacchus 2007 White
Carr Taylor Wines Carr Taylor Alexis 2008 White
Chapel Down Wines Marks & Spencer English Rose 2008 Rosé
Chapel Down Wines Marks & Spencer English Sparkling Rose NV Sparkling Rosé
Chapel Down Wines Marks & Spencer Lamberhurst Estate Bacchus 2008 White
Chapel Down Wines Chapel Down Brut NV Sparkling
Chapel Down Wines Chapel Down Century NV Sparkling
Denbies Wine Estate Denbies Greenfields Cuvée 2004

Sparkling

Denbies Wine Estate Denbies Rosé Cuvée 2006 Sparkling Rosé
Hush Heath Estate Balfour Brut Rosé 2005 Sparkling Rosé
Oatley Vineyard Oatley Extra Brut 2005 Sparkling
Oatley Vineyard Oatley Leonora's 2006 White
Sharpham Vineyard Sharpham Red 2007 Red
Sharpham Vineyard Sharpham Barrel Fermented 2007 White
Sharpham Vineyard Sharpham Estate Selection 2007 White
Sharpham Vineyard Sharpham Rosé 2007 Rosé
Three Choirs Vineyards Three Choirs Cellar Door Bacchus 2007 White
Three Choirs Vineyards Three Choirs Coleridge Hill 2007 White
Wickham Vineyard Wickham Vintage Selection Red 2006 Red

 

 

English Wine Week

English wine week runs at the end of May every year, and is a great opportunity to get to see your local vineyard - often with exciting events or special offers. for more information see
:www.englishwineweek.co.uk