We’re not in the wine business primarily to win awards… but if any award does come our way it confirms we are doing our job in finding, sourcing and delivering the finest wines from around the world.
Wine Awards
Wines from the Hallgarten portfolio win many awards every year in all the major UK and international competitions, including the Sommelier Wine Awards, the Decanter World Wine Awards, The Wine Merchant Top 100, the International Wine Challenge and the International Wine & Spirit Competition.
Here are a handful of recent winners:
Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
Critics’ Choice Trophy & Gold Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards
Best in Show 2019
97 points - Dopff Au Moulin, Alsace, Brand de Turckheim Grand Cru Gewürztraminer 2017
97 points - Ktima Biblia Chora 'Ovilos' White, Kavala, Semillon Assyrtiko 2018
Decanter World Wine Awards
Platinum 2019
97 points - Ktima Gerovassiliou, Estate White, Epanomi 2018
97 points - Swartland Winery, 'Bush Vines', Swartland, Chenin Blanc 2017
International Wine Challenge 2019
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc trophy & International Sauvignon Blanc trophy
Gold - Saint Clair, 'Wairau Reserve', Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Mendoza Malbec Trophy
Gold - Doña Paula 'Selección de Bodega', Uco Valley, Malbec 2015
Check out more of the most recent award winning wines in our portfolio:
On top of this we regularly receive 90+ scores from Wine Advocate, Robert Parker, Wine Spectator and Decanter for wines in the portfolio.
Company Awards
We are proud to have won independent recognition in recent years for our contributions to the industry:
SWA - European Merchant of the Year 2015, 2018 & 2019; New World Wine Merchant 2017; Specialist Merchant of the Year 2016
WSET - Educator of the Year 2015 & 2016 - nominee
IWC - Wine List of the Year 2015, 2016, 2018 & 2019; On-Trade Supplier of the Year 2018 & 2019 - Highly Commended
We are now ISO 14001 accreditated, demonstrating our dedication to minimising environmental impact.