Sommelier Wine Awards 2020
This year we are delighted to take home 29 Gold Medals, 35 Silver Medals and one Critics' Choice Award!
The Sommelier Wine Awards is a wine competition with a difference. As the UK’s only on-trade wine competition, it focuses entirely on wines aimed at the on-trade. Wines with general distribution on the high street are not permitted to enter, except for sparkling and fortified wines, or merchants' online-exclusive wines.
The judges are carefully selected by us and include Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine who all serve or buy wine for their venues in the on-trade, or are leading consultants developing wine lists. 
Taking home one of the illustrious Critics' Choice awards was the Ktima Gerovassiliou, Epanomi, Malagousia 2019, which judges described as:
'Floral and perfumed, with lots of fruit and an intense, long finish.' Gary Newborough, The Aristologist. 'Aromas of grapes, rose petals, fresh grass, pink grapefruit and apricot on the nose, with a fresh palate that has acidity to complement the fruit, and a long, fruity aftertaste. This would be a good match for sweet and sour dishes.' Filippo Pastorini, consultant.
Gold Medal winners 
Champagne:
Lelarge-Pugeot Blanc de Blancs, Premier Cru, Extra Brut NV
Marc Hébrart Blanc de Blancs, Premier Cru NV
White:
Larry Cherubino Apostrophe, Stone's Throw White 2019
Johann Donabaum Spitzer Federspiel, Riesling 2018
Antoine Olivier Les Charmes, Santenay 2016
Domaine de La Rouletière Patrimoine, Vouvray Sec 2015
Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu, Coteau de Vernon 2017
Domaine Tabordet Pouilly-Fumé 2018
Louise Chéreau Katharos, Muscadet sans Soufre Ajouté 2018
Vachnadziani Krakhuna, Imereti 2018
Gerovassiliou Malagousia, Epanomi 2019
Collavini Broy, Bianco Collio 2017
Frescobaldi Castello Pomino, Benefizio Bianco Riserva 2018
San Marzano Timo, Vermentino 2019
Saint Clair Family Estate Omaka Reserve, Chardonnay 2017
Saint Clair Family Estate Wairau Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Santo Isidro de Pegões Fontanário de Pegões, White 2018
Rosé
Gérard Bertrand Clos du Temple Rosé, Cabrières 2018
Red:
Perez Cruz Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Gérard Bertrand Château L'Hospitalet, La Clape, Grand Vin Rouge 2018
Gérard Bertrand Le Viala, Minervois La Livinière 2017
Gerovassiliou Avaton, Epanomi 2017
Colomba Bianca Kore, Nero d'Avola 2018
Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano, Chianti Classico Riserva 2016
Umberto Cesari Liano, Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicone 2017
Michele Chiarlo Reyna, Barbaresco 2016
San Marzano Anniversario 62, Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2016
Mesta Tempranillo, Organic, Uclés 2018
Silver Medal winners
Sparkling Wine
Dopff au Moulin Cuvée Julien Brut, Crémant d'Alsace NV
Sugrue The Trouble with Dreams, Brut 2014
White
Rabl Käferberg Reserve, Grüner Veltliner 2018
Domaine des Forges Le Moulin de Gué, Savennières 2018
Gérard Bertrand Château L'Hospitalet, La Clape, Grand Vin Blanc 2018
Domaine Minchin La Tour Saint Martin, Menetou-Salon, Pommerais 2017
Biblia Chora Estate White, Sauvignon Blanc/Assyrtiko 2019
Michele Chiarlo Rovereto, Gavi del Commune di Gavi 2018
San Marzano Edda Lei Bianco, Salento 2019
Herdade do Rocim Mariana, White 2018
Mulderbosch Block W, Chenin Blanc 2017
Olifantsberg Grenache Blanc 2017
Red
Piattelli Vineyards Grand Malbec 2017
Jim Barry Wines Kirribilli Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Teusner Wines Joshua, Grenache/Mataro/Shiraz 2018
Undurraga 'TH', Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Château Lestrille Capmartin Bordeaux Supérieur 2012
Domaine Georges Vernay Côte Rôtie, Maison Rouge 2014
Domaine Joblot Givry 1e Cru, Clos de la Servoisine Rouge 2017
Domaine de La Villaudière Sancerre Rouge 2017
Domaine Saint Damien Plan de Dieu, Vielles Vignes, Côtes du Rhône Villages 2018
Michele Chiarlo Cannubi, Barolo 2012
Michele Chiarlo La Court, Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza 2015
Umberto Cesari Tauleto, Sangiovese Rubicone 2013
Frescobaldi Castello Nipozzano, Vecchie Viti, Chianti Rúfina Riserva 2016
San Marzano Talò, Malvasia Nera, Salento 2019
Santa Maria La Nave Calmarossa, Etna Rosso 2016
Bodegas San Alejandro Vinas de Miedes, Garnacha, Calatayud 2018
Dominio de Fontana Garnacha/Syrah, Uclés 2018
Herdade do Rocim Mariana, Red 2018
