International Wine Challenge UK Industry Awards 2026

If you or your business has delivered innovation, achieved outstanding results or demonstrated leadership in your specialist area over the past 12 months, this is your opportunity to showcase these achievements and gain well-deserved recognition.

Each year, we celebrate the incredible achievements of the inspirational people behind the UK's most innovative wine retailing businesses. Not only do the rewards recognise the work of merchants, educators, distributors and agents - everyone who contributes to bringing the joy of wine to the UK consumers - but they also create valuable promotional and business opportunities for the winners.

For 2026, the International Wine Challenge UK Industry Awards entry format has been refined with these goals in mind. You can now enter your company details once and apply across multiple relevant categories without the need to repeat information.

The questions focus on what matters most: your objectives, your approach and the outcomes you delivered. The result is a more streamlined and user-friendly experience for entrants and a stronger foundation for judging.

Don't let your achievements go unnoticed. Submit your entry before the deadline and stand out among the very best in the industry.

Key dates

2 March 2026 - Entries Open

15 May 2026 - Entries Close

8 June 2026 - Finalists Announced

8 September 2026 - Winners Announced

 Duncan Gammie, Owner, Wee Vinoteca



"Winning Wine Club of the year has been transformational, especially for an independent business like ours. In the two weeks since winning, our business is booming. Sales are up, web traffic has doubled, and social media has gone up tenfold. To be part of such a prestigious award is truly an honour."