International Wine Challenge 2026
England had an exceptional year at the 2026 International Wine Challenge:
16% of English entries achieved Gold, the highest Gold conversion rate among major wine-producing countries.
English Sparkling Trophy Winners
| Producer | Wine | Vintage | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiston Estate | Vintage Cuvée Magnum | 2009 | 🏆 English Sparkling Trophy + English Sparkling Classic Blend Trophy — 97 pts |
| The Grange | White From Black | 2019 | 🏆 English Sparkling Blanc de Noirs Trophy — 96 pts |
| Hundred Hills | Blanc de Blancs “Library Release” | 2018 | 🏆 English Sparkling Blanc de Blancs Trophy — 96 pts |
| Bolney Wine Estate | Cuvée Rosé | 2016 | 🏆 English Sparkling Vintage Rosé Trophy — 96 pts |
| Chapel Down | Rosé | NV | 🏆 English Sparkling Non-Vintage Rosé Trophy — 95 pts |
| Everflyht | Cuvée Edition 3 | NV | 🏆 English Sparkling Non-Vintage White Trophy — 95 pts |
International Wine Challenge 2026 Trophy Results
Decanter World Wine Awards 2026
Nearly 17,000 wines were assessed in DWWA 2026, with the very small Best in Show category representing just 0.3% of wines tasted.
| Producer | Wine | Vintage | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Winery | Blanc de Blancs Magnum | 2018 | 🏆 Best in Show — 97 pts |
| Winding Wood | Rosé Brut | 2022 | 💎 Platinum — 97 pts |
| Chapel Down | Kit’s Coty Coeur de Cuvée Extra Brut | 2016 | 🥇 Gold — 96 pts |
| Hundred Hills | Hillside No. 3 Magnum | 2019 | 🥇 Gold |
Decanter’s 2026 English Wine Winners
WineGB Awards 2025
The 2025 Awards were significant: sparkling wines accounted for almost 67% of Gold medals, despite still wines exceeding sparkling wines in total entries.
Headline 2025 WineGB Winners
| Producer | Wine | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Langham Wine Estate | Perpetual MV | 🏆 Supreme Champion — 99 pts |
| Langham Wine Estate | Perpetual MV | 🏆 Best Sparkling Wine |
| Langham Wine Estate | Perpetual MV | 🏆 Best Premium Sparkling Wine |
| Langham Wine Estate | Culver Classic Cuvée NV | 🏆 Best NV Classic Cuvée |
| Langham Wine Estate | Blanc de Blancs NV | 🏆 Best Blanc de Blancs |
| Langham Wine Estate | Pinot Noir 2019 | 🏆 Best Blanc de Noirs |
| Langham Wine Estate | — | 🏆 Best Producer |
| Langham Wine Estate | — | 🏆 Wessex Regional Trophy |
| Leonardslee Family Vineyards | Brut Reserve 2021 | 🏆 Best SWGB Wine |
| Walgate | — | 🏆 Best Newcomer |
| Three Choirs | — | 🏆 Best Contract Winery |
| All Angels | 10 Year Anniversary Classic Cuvée 2014 | 🏆 Thames & Chilterns Regional Trophy |
| Halfpenny Green Wine Estate | Brut Reserve 2013 | 🏆 Midlands & North Regional Trophy |
| Jabajak Vineyard | White House Sparkling Blush 2021 | 🏆 Wales Regional Trophy |