2021 Finalists
MINDFUL DRINKING
FINALISTS
La Gioiosa 0.0% Sparkling Non-Vintage
Submitted by: North South Wines
Gratien and Meyer Festillant Sparkling Sans Alcohol
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Pinot Pinot Spritzer NV
Submitted by: Off-Piste Wines
Belle & Co. Brut NV Producer: Vindavinci
Submitted by: North South Wines
McGuigan Zero Sauvignon Blanc NV
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
McGuigan Zero Shiraz NV
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
FABULOUS FIZZ: SPARKLING WINE REST OF THE WORLD
FINALISTS
La Gioiosa DOC Treviso NV
Submitted by: North South Wines
Graham Norton’s Own Prosecco DOC, Extra Dry NV
Submitted by: Invivo & Co
The Society’s Cava Reserva Brut NV
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Crémant de Bourgogne Brut P100 Blanc de Noir NV
Producer: Simonnet-Febvre
Graham Beck Brut Rosé NV
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
Bird in Hand 2020 Sparkling Rosé
Submitted by: Seckford Agencies
SPONSOR: The Best Life Project
FABULOUS FIZZ – SPARKLING WINE (UK)
FINALISTS
The Society’s Exhibition English Sparkling Wine NV
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Lyme Bay Winery Sparkling Rosé NV
Submitted by: LBW Drinks
Dalwood Sparkling 2017 Brut
Submitted by: Dalwood Vineyard
Black Chalk Classic 2016
Submitted by: Hillcrest Wines LTD
FABULOUS FIZZ: BEST CHAMPAGNE
FINALISTS
Les Pionniers Non-Vintage Champagne Brut NV
Submitted by: Co-op
The Society’s Champagne Brut Non-Vintage
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Non-Vintage
Submitted by: Waitrose & Partners
Veuve Monsigny Brut NV 2019
Submitted by: Aldi
SPONSOR: Loft Interiors
BIG NIGHT IN
FINALISTS
Graham Norton’s Own Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Submitted by: Invivo & Co
The Lady – Pinot Grigio 2019
Submitted by: Myliko International (Wines) Ltd
McGuigan Black Label Red 2019
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
The Society’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2019
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Barramundi Merlot 2018
Submitted by: Myliko International (Wines) Ltd
La Gioiosa Prosecco Rosé Millesimato 2019
Submitted by: North South Wines
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
FINALISTS
The Copper Crew Rosé 2019
Submitted by: The Copper Crew
The Hidden Sea Rosé 2019
Submitted by: LCW Corp (Limestone Coast Wines Pty Ltd)
The Society’s Grüner Veltliner 2019
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Incanta Pinot Noir 2019
Submitted by: Cramele Recas
Grüner 2019
Submitted by: Canned Wine Co.
BOXING CLEVER: WHITE AND ROSÉ
FINALISTS
Bowl Grabber Alvarinho 2020
Submitted by: Bowl Grabber (wine from Casal de Ventozela, Portugal)
When in Rome Pecorino IGP Terre di Chieti
Submitted by: When In Rome
Co-op Fairtrade South African Chenin Blanc – Colombard – Semillon 2020 Submitted by: Kingsland Drinks
Mirabeau Belle Année 2020
Submitted by: Mirabeau
McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay BIB 2020
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
SPONSOR: Smurfit Kappa
BOXING CLEVER: RED
FINALISTS
Most Wanted Malbec Bag-in-Box NV
Submitted by: Off-Piste Wines
Lot #1: Tempranillo 2019
Submitted by: Laylo
McGuigan Black Label Shiraz BIB 2019
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
Boxing Clever Shiraz 2018/19
Submitted by: Alchemy Wines Ltd
Côtes du Rhône Famille Jaume
Submitted by: The Wine Society
SPONSOR: Smurfit Kappa
BARGAIN BUYS
FINALISTS
Waitrose Blueprint Romanian Pinot Noir 2019
Submitted by: Waitrose & Partners
Mount Rozier Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
Sheep Hill Shiraz Malbec 2019
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
Toros Centenaro Malbec 2019
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks Ltd
Grapevine Malbec 2019
Submitted by: Aldi
Campelo Vinho Verde 2020
Submitted by: Caves Campelo, S.A.
SPONSOR: Mid Week Wines
BACK TO NATURE
FINALISTS
The Society’s Verdicchio 2019 Organic
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Natural Orange Wine 2019
Submitted by: Cramele Recas
Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Producer: Bonterra
Artesano de Argento Organic Malbec 2019
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
La Valle Del Sol Pecorino 2018
Submitted by: Jackson & Seddon Ltd
Il Civettaio Sangiovese 2016
Submitted by: Jackson & Seddon Ltd
VEGAN FRIENDLY
FINALISTS
Kylie Minogue Signature Rosé 2019
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks
Invivo X, Sarah Jessica Parker Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Submitted by: Invivo & Co
Cono Sur Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Submitted by: Concha y Toro UK
RAW Cabernet Sauvignon – Tempranillo – Merlot 2019
Submitted by: Myliko International (Wines) Ltd
Château des Reyssiers Régnié 2018
Producer: Henry Fessy
Cap Royal Bordeaux Superieur 2018
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
FOOD FRIENDLY WINES: WHITE FOR EASY WEEKDAY MEALS
FINALISTS
The Hidden Sea Chardonnay 2019
Submitted by: LCW Corp
Waverider 2020
Submitted by: Lanchester Wines
McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay 2020
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
Wakefield Taylors Chardonnay 2019
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines Pty Ltd
Sir Ian Botham 76 Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2019
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks Ltd
The Society’s Chablis 2019
Submitted by: The Wine Society
FOOD FRIENDLY WINES: WHITE FOR AROMATIC & ASIAN CUISINE
FINALISTS
Weingut Hirtl Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DAC Ried Waldberg 2019
Submitted by: Antrey Wine Placement
The Society’s Saar Riesling 2018
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Mad Fish Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks Ltd
Cramele Recas Wine Atlas Feteasca Regala 2019
Submitted by: Cramele Recas
Kylie Minogue Signature Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks
SPONSOR: Yang Sing
NEW TO MARKET: WHITE
FINALISTS
Campelo Arinto Vinho Verde 2020
Submitted by: Caves Campelo, S.A.
Herdade Moinho Antão Vaz 2018
Submitted by: Ribafreixo Wines
Bowl Grabber Alvarinho 2020
Submitted by: Bowl Grabber (wine from Casal de Ventozela, Portugal)
Quinta da Devesa Branco 2019
Submitted by: Quinta da Devesa
Empatia Vital DOC Alenquer 2019
Submitted by: Adega Coop. de Labrugeira, CRL
SPONSOR Wines of Portugal
TREAT YOURSELF: WHITE
FINALISTS
Céu na Terra 2019
Submitted by: GWS Ltd
La Valle Del Sole Pecorino 2018
Submitted by: Jackson & Seddon Ltd
UVC Chablis 2019
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
Chablis Premier Cru Montmains 2018
Producer: Simonnet-Febvre
Bird in Hand 2019 Chardonnay
Submitted by: Seckford Agencies
Kylie Minogue Margaret River Chardonnay 2019
Submitted by Benchmark Drinks
WAR OF THE ROSÉS
FINALISTS
Mirabeau Pure Rosé 2019
Submitted by: Mirabeau Wine
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Blush 2019
Submitted by: Aldi
Kylie Minogue Signature Rosé 2019
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks
La Penombre. Du Midi. Sud De France. Rosé 2019
Submitted by: Arte Potendi
Forrest Wines The Doctors’ Rosé 2020
Submitted by: Seckford Agencies
Grenache Rosé 2019
Submitted by: Canned Wine Company Ltd.
FOOD FRIENDLY WINES: RED FOR EASY WEEKDAY MEALS
FINALISTS
J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos, S.A. Smart Dog 2019
Submitted by: J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos, S.A
Ramos Reserva 2019
Submitted by: J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos, S.A.
McGuigan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
Petite Immortelle 2018
Submitted by: GWS Ltd
E.H. Booth & Co. Gran Norte Rioja Crianza 2017
Submitted by: E H Booth & Co Ltd
The Society’s Côtes-du-Rhône 2019
Submitted by: The Wine Society
PASS THE CRACKERS
FINALISTS
McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 2019
Submitted by: Australian Vintage
The Society’s Exhibition Sancerre 2017
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Kylie Minogue Signature Merlot 2019
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks
Between Bridges Merlot 2019
Submitted by: Cramele Recas
Sir Ian Botham 80 Series Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks Ltd
Jaraman Grenache 2018
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
SPONSOR The Comedy Store
FIRE UP THE BBQ
FINALISTS
Weingut Hirtl Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DAC Kirchberg 2019
Submitted by: Antrey Wine Placement
The Society’s Argentine Malbec 2019
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Chateau Tanunda Matthews Road Barossa Shiraz 2019
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
Aldi Special Release Shiraz 2018
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015
Submitted by: Banfi
Most Wanted Regions Barossa Shiraz 2018
Submitted by: Off-Piste Wines
NEW TO MARKET: RED
FINALISTS
Fiuza Escriba 2018
Submitted by: Fiuza & Bright
Baron de B Tinto, 2017
Submitted by: BCH – Comércio de Vinhos SA
Santa Vitória Versátil 2018
Submitted by: Casa Santa Vitória
Gáudio Reserva 2016
Submitted by: Ribafreixo Wines
Herdade de Ceuta 2018
Submitted by: Elite Vinhos
SPONSOR Wines of Portugal
FOOD FRIENDLY WINES: RED FOR HEARTY MEALS
FINALISTS
MWC Shiraz Mourvedre 2017
Submitted by: Lanchester Wines
Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Matured Shiraz 2017
Submitted by: Pernod Ricard UK
St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
Douro Eagle Superior Red 2017
Submitted by: J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos, S.A
Jaraman Shiraz 2019
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
SPONSOR: Graze
TREAT YOURSELF: RED
FINALISTS
Douro Eagle Superior Red 2017
Submitted by: J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos, S.A
Sei Vigne Insynthesis Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG 2015
Submitted by: Cantina Sociale di Vinchio – Vaglio Serra
Il Civettaio Sangiovese 2016
Submitted by: Jackson & Seddon Ltd
The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
Covila AEX 2016
Submitted by: Myliko International (Wines) Ltd
The Pioneer Shiraz 2017
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
St Andrews Shiraz 2018
Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
FINALISTS
Sea Change Provence Rosé 2019
Submitted by: 10 International Limited
Forrest Wines The Doctors’ Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Submitted by: Seckford Agencies
Xinomavro Jeunes Vignes Thymiopoulos 2019
Submitted by: The Wine Society
Barbera d’Alba Low Histamine 2019
Submitted by: DolceVita Wine Club
Nivasco Piemonte DOC Brachetto 2019
Submitted by: Cantina Sociale di Vinchio – Vaglio Serra
Ferdinando Sangria n/v
Submitted by: RT Wine Solutions Ltd
SPONSOR The Buyer
SWEETS FOR MY SWEET
FINALISTS
Valamasca Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2019
Submitted by: Cantina Sociale di Vinchio – Vaglio Serra
The Society’s Exhibition Sauternes 2017
Submitted by: The Wine Society
E.H. Booth & Co. Sauternes 2017
Submitted by: E H Booth & Co Ltd
Blue Label 5 Puttonyos 2016
Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
HEAVY DUTY
FINALISTS
Waitrose Blueprint Manzanilla Sherry NV
Submitted by: Waitrose & Partners
Paso-Vermú NV
Submitted by: Paso-Primero
The Society’s Exhibition Vintage Port 1985
Submitted by: The Wine Society
NEW TO MARKET: FORTIFIED
FINALISTS
Quinta da Devesa 20 Year Old White NV
Submitted by: Sociedade Agricola da Quinta da Devesa, Lda
Quinta da Côrte, Port, LBV, 2015
Submitted by: Pacheco e Irmãos lda
Quinta da Devesa 20 Year Old Tawny NV
Submitted by: Sociedade Agricola da Quinta da Devesa, Lda
Quinta da Devesa Late Bottled Vintage Unfiltered 2015
Submitted by: Sociedade Agricola da Quinta da Devesa, Lda
WINE PASSION: THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL
WINNER
To be announced