London wine competition looks to recognise, reward and help promote wine brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific wine drinker. To be an award winner at the London Wine Competition, you will need to have a top-quality wine that offers both the trade and the consumer great value for money, and you will need to look good and truly stand out on the shelf and on the back bar.

Winning at the London Wine Competition is not about having the most artisanal wine or an elite experience priced high. This competition celebrates a balance, a sweet spot between great quality, great packaging, and value for money. Crucially, all the winners in the London Wine Competition will give future trade wine buyers, be they for a supermarket, specialist wine retailer, casual dining or upmarket restaurant, the re-assurance that these are wines that their customers want to buy.

Year after year, this competition has grown inclusive and increasingly competitive. In a record number of entries that the competition has ever witnessed, over 1300 wines were submitted for the 2022 London Wine Competition. This is almost double the number of entries as compared to the first edition of the London Wine Competition in 2018. A 14% growth was also seen in the entries when compared to the 2021 edition of the Competition.

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Here are some big winners at the London Wine Competition:

Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat by Gralyn Estate, Australia.

Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat, is matured in old oak casks and is a limited release. Everything about this wine is exquisite  — from flavor to its label. It is rich and sports intense flavors of raisin and toffee. This exquisiteness is also reflected in the intricate label which is an original artwork by Merilyn Hutton. Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat won not only Wine of the Year but also across three more categories. This wine was also awarded the Gold Medal with 92 Points, Best in Show by Country, and Best Wine of the Year by Quality.

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon depuis 1843, France.

Founded in 1843, the House of Besserat de Bellefon has imposed a unique style combining elegance and power. The creation in 1930 of the Cuvée des Moines, a champagne of great finesse that can accompany an entire meal, is the founding act of a true legend. The House has a vineyard of 25 hectares, located mainly in the Marne Valley supplemented by the quality grapes of a network of winemakers. Champagne Besserat de Bellefon won the Winery of the Year award at the 2022 London Wine Competition. Besserat de Bellefon Reserve Collection 1990, Besserat de Bellefon Bleu Brut, Besserat de Bellefon Millesime 2008, Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, and Besserat de Bellefon Rose Brut won Gold Medals and Besserat de Bellefon Reserve Collection 1990 won a Silver as well.

Gerald - Bubbly White Wine by The Uncommon

Gerald is a canned bubbly White Wine that is dry, refreshing and fizzing with elderflower, green apples and freshly cut grass. From local production to low carbon footprint cans, to carbon positive canning processes, they are here to make beautiful wine for people and for the planet. The Uncommon’s Gerald - Bubbly White Wine 2020, with 90 points, becomes a proud winner in the category ‘Best Wine Of The Year By Packaging’ of the 2022 London Wine Competition.

Other winners include:

Best Wine By Quality - Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat, Australia.

Best Wine By Value - Adega de Pegões Touriga Nacional 2017, Portugal

Best Wines by Country award winners:

Australia - Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat.

Italy - Le Bastìe Rosso 2012

Portugal - Vila Jardim Selection 2020

Spain - La Pujada Vieilles Vignes 2015

France - Besserat de Bellefon Reserve Collection 1990.

United States - Silverado Vineyards Mt. George Vineyard Merlot 2018

Georgia - Mukuzani 2018

Moldova - Late Harvest Rhein Riesling 2017

South Africa - Piekenierskloof Bergendal Chenin Blanc 2020

Romania - Cuvée Uberland 2020

Best Wines by Varietal winners:

Shiraz - Gibson Reserve Shiraz 2019, Australia.

Merlot - Le Bastìe Rosso 2012, Italy.

Saperavi - Mukuzani 2018, Georgia.

Cabernet Sauvignon - Moss Brothers Moses Rock 2019, Australia.

Chardonnay - 2019 Ross Hill Pinnacle Chardonnay, Australia.

Tempranillo - Digma 2016, Spain.

Pinot Noir - 2019 Levantine Hill Estate Pinot Noir, Australia.

Sauvignon Blanc - Sot del Cel 2020, Spain.

The entries for the 2023 London Wine Competition are now open. Click here to sign up and win big!