Winemaker of the Year 2026 Shortlisted

Shortlisted IWC Red Winemaker of the Year 2026
Rafael Urrejola from Viña Undurraga
Javier Martínez de Salinas from Bodegas Olarra
Hervé Joyaux Fabre from Bodegas Fabre
Shortlisted IWC White Winemaker of the Year 2026
Estelle Roy from La Chablisienne
Julien Brocard from Jean-Marc Brocard
Brent Marris from Marisco Vineyards
Shortlisted IWC Fortified Winemaker of the Year 2026
Sergio Martínez from Emilio Lustau
Filipe D'Oliveira from Pereira D'Oliveira
Carlos Alves from Kopke
Shortlisted IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2026
Emilien Boutillat from Rare Champagne
Ed Carr from House of Arras
Alice Tétienne from Champagne Henriot
Shortlisted IWC Sweet Winemaker of the Year 2026
Hans Tschida from Hans Tschida Angerhof
Aleksandar Kolundzic from Pillitteri Estates Winery

International Varietal Trophy 2026 Results

Wine CodeCountryWine NameVintageProducerTrophy
2515 Australia Classic Shiraz 2023 Beresford Wines International Syrah Trophy
3033 Australia Bin 407 2023 Penfolds International Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy
3553 France Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine du Pavillon 2024 Maison Albert Bichot International Chardonnay Trophy
6197 New Zealand Delta Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Delta Estate Wines International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy
4983 New Zealand Nga Waka Lease Block Pinot Noir 2024 Nga Waka International Pinot Noir Trophy

National Trophy 2026 Results

Wine CodeCountryWine NameVintageProducerTrophy
4404 Argentina Huentala Calizo Albar Block 06 Malbec 2023 Huentala Wines Argentinian Red Trophy
3896 Australia Classic Muscat NV Morris Wines Australian Fortified Trophy
2515 Australia Classic Shiraz 2023 Beresford Wines Australian Red Trophy
5478 Australia Grand Vintage 2017 House of Arras Australian Sparkling Trophy
2001 Australia Cookoothama Botrytis Semillon 2023 Nugan Estate Australian Sweet Trophy
3523 Australia Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Australian White Trophy
3011 Austria Sämling 88 Trockenbeerenauslese Ried Domkapitel 2021 Weingut Tschida Angerhof Austrian Sweet Trophy
3682 Austria RIED STEINHAUS KAMPTAL DAC - RIESLING ROTE ERDE 2024 Weingut Rabl Austrian White Trophy
2613 Canada Saison Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 Unsworth Vineyards Canadian Red Trophy
3244 Chile Extinto 2024 Viña Undurraga Chilean Red Trophy
3152 China Domaine Franco-Chinois Réserve 2019 Domaine Franco-Chinois Chinese Red Trophy
6641 Croatia Malvazija istarska 2025 Damjanić wines, OPG Damjanić Ivan Croatian White Trophy
5559 England Wiston Estate Vintage Cuvee Magnum 2009 Wiston Estate Winery English Sparkling Trophy
2078 England Chardonnay 2024 1276 Wines English White Trophy
5685 France Rare Magnum 2012 RARE CHAMPAGNE Champagne Trophy
4919 France Pommard 1er Cru "Les Chaponnières" 2024 Prosper Maufoux French Red Trophy
3553 France Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine du Pavillon 2024 Maison Albert Bichot French White Trophy
4753 Georgia Salome 2020 Shumi Georgian Red Trophy
4662 Georgia Glekhuri Rkatsiteli Qvevri 2025 Jsc Teliani Valley Georgian White Trophy
6741 Greece Orycton Santorini 2024 Michael Kouloglou Greek White Trophy
3020 Hungary Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2018 Royal Tokaji Hungarian Sweet Trophy
4156 Italy Barolo Ravera 2022 G.D. VAJRA Italian Red Trophy
3651 Italy Vinsanto Capezzana Riserva 2018 Tenuta Di Capezzana Italian Sweet Trophy
8183 Italy Gavi Docg del Comune di Gavi Villa Broglia 2024 Broglia Italian White Trophy
5764 Italy Franciacorta Pas Dose' Epique 2016 DERBUSCO CIVES Italy Sparkling Trophy
6771 Japan Chânmoris Kankitsu-Ka Katsunuma Koshu 8600 Bottles 2025 Morita Koshu Winery Japanese White Trophy
6862 Lebanon Ixsir - Grande Reserve Blanc 2025 Ixsir Lebanese White Trophy
4983 New Zealand Nga Waka Lease Block Pinot Noir 2024 Nga Waka New Zealand Red Trophy
5846 New Zealand Diamond Heart Waihopai Cuvée 2020 Marisco Vineyards New Zealand Sparkling Trophy
3021 New Zealand Exceptional Botrytis Riesling 2017 International Procurement and Logistics Ltd New Zealand Sweet Trophy
6197 New Zealand Delta Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Delta Estate Wines New Zealand White Trophy
5121 Portugal Lua Cheia Reserva 2021 Lua Cheia - Saven Portuguese Red Trophy
5099 Portugal Casa da Passarella A Descoberta Colheita Branco 2025 Casa da Passarella Portuguese White Trophy
8217 Portugal Menin Porto Tawny 80 Anos NV MWC, Lda Port Trophy
4331 Portugal D'Oliveiras, Verdelho 1981 Pereira D'Oliveira (Vinhos), Lda. Madeira Trophy
3116 South Africa Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Kleine Zalze Wines South African Red Trophy
6235 South Africa Constantia Glen Two 2024 Constantia Glen Estate (Pty) Ltd South African White Trophy
2353 Spain Tabajete VORS Palo Cortado NV Castillo de Monteviejo sl Sherry Trophy
6527 Spain Imaz Gran Reserva 2019 El Coto De Rioja Spanish Red Trophy
5405 Spain Vermuts Miró Rosso NV Vermuts Miró Vermouth Trophy
4073 Spain Albanta 2025 Bodegas Altos De Torona Spanish White Trophy
4792 North Macedonia Babuna red 2023 Tikves Winery North Macedonian Red Trophy
4812 Turkey Cehennem Deresi Hell's Creek 2024 Mahsarto d'Midin Turkish Red Trophy

Varietal Trophy 2026 Results

Wine CodeCountryWine NameVintageProducerTrophy
3256 Argentina Trivento Golden Reserve Cabernet Franc 2024 Trivento Bodegas y Viñedos S.A. Argentinian Cabernet Franc Trophy
4404 Argentina Huentala Calizo Albar Block 06 Malbec 2023 Huentala Wines Mendoza Malbec Trophy
4404 Argentina Huentala Calizo Albar Block 06 Malbec 2023 Huentala Wines Argentinian Malbec Trophy
4400 Argentina HJ Fabre Patagonia Barrel Selection Malbec 2025 Bodegas Fabre Patatgonian Malbec Trophy
5195 Australia Mmad Vineyard Grenache 2024 MMAD Vineyard Australian Grenache Trophy
2515 Australia Classic Shiraz 2023 Beresford Wines South Australian Shiraz Trophy
3033 Australia Bin 407 2023 Penfolds Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy
8158 Australia Vigneron's Release Owen's Chardonnay 2024 Sidewood Estate South Australia Chardonnay Trophy
2515 Australia Classic Shiraz 2023 Beresford Wines Australian Shiraz Trophy
2283 Australia Estate Pinot Noir 2024 Stefano Lubiana Wines Australian Pinot Noir Trophy
3523 Australia Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Tasmanian Chardonnay Trophy
6339 Australia Glenlofty Estate - Decameron Station Shiraz 2023 Glenlofty Estate Victorian Shiraz Trophy
3244 Chile Extinto 2024 Viña Undurraga Carmenere Trophy
6356 Chile T.H. Syrah Leyda 2024 Viña Undurraga Chilean Syrah Trophy
2519 New Zealand Passage Rock Reserve Syrah 2021 Passage Rock Wines New Zealand Syrah Trophy
2261 New Zealand Crimson Peak Pinot Noir 2024 Rockburn Otago Pinot Noir Trophy
6197 New Zealand Delta Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Delta Estate Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Trophy
3593 New Zealand Emma Marris Chardonnay 2024 Marisco Vineyards New Zealand Chardonnay Trophy
4983 New Zealand Nga Waka Lease Block Pinot Noir 2024 Nga Waka Martinborough Pinot Noir Trophy
4983 New Zealand Nga Waka Lease Block Pinot Noir 2024 Nga Waka New Zealand Pinot Noir Trophy
4330 Portugal D'Oliveiras, Boal 1988 Pereira D'Oliveira (Vinhos), Lda. Boal Trophy
4331 Portugal D'Oliveiras, Verdelho 1981 Pereira D'Oliveira (Vinhos), Lda. Verdelho Trophy
8172 Portugal Casa Ermelinda Freitas Moscatel Setúbal Superior 2010 Casa Ermelinda Freitas - Vinhos, SA Moscatel de Setúbal Trophy
6385 South Africa Babylonstoren Shiraz 2023 Babylonstoren South African Shiraz Trophy
3116 South Africa Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Kleine Zalze Wines South African Cabernet Trophy
6412 Spain Numerus Clausus 2020 Finca Museum Cigales Tempranillo Trophy
5440 Spain Lustau Pedro Ximénez VORS 30 YO NV Emilio Lustau Pedro Ximénez Trophy

Regional Trophy 2026 Results

Wine CodeCountryWine NameVintageProducerTrophy
5517 England Cuvee Edition 3 NV Everflyht English Sparkling Non-Vintage White Trophy
5521 England White From Black 2019 The Grange English Sparkling Blanc de Noirs Trophy
5938 England Rosé NV Chapel Down English Sparkling Non-Vintage Rosé Trophy
2369 England Blanc de Blancs “Library Release” 2018 Hundred Hills English Sparkling Blanc de Blancs Trophy
5949 England Cuvée Rosé 2016 Bolney Wine Estate English Sparkling Vintage Rosé Trophy
5559 England Wiston Estate Vintage Cuvee Magnum 2009 Wiston Estate Winery English Sparkling Classic Blend Trophy
7204 France Montesours 2024 CHATEAU DE SOURS Bordeaux Blanc Trophy
4905 France Corton Les Maréchaudes Grand Cru 2024 Domaine du Château de Meursault Corton Red Trophy
3543 France Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot 2023 La Chablisienne Chablis Grand Cru Trophy
3553 France Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine du Pavillon 2024 Maison Albert Bichot Corton Charlemagne Trophy
4885 France Gevrey Chambertin 2023 Morin Père & Fils Gevrey Chambertin Trophy
4919 France Pommard 1er Cru "Les Chaponnières" 2024 Prosper Maufoux Pommard Trophy
3357 France Chablis Premier Cru Côte de Lechet 7 Lieux 2024 SAS Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Premier Cru Trophy
3543 France Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot 2023 La Chablisienne Chablis Trophy
3553 France Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine du Pavillon 2024 Maison Albert Bichot White Burgundy Trophy
4919 France Pommard 1er Cru "Les Chaponnières" 2024 Prosper Maufoux Red Burgundy Trophy
2362 France Blanc de Blancs Iconic NV Champagne Canard Duchene Blanc de Blancs Non-Vintage Champagne Trophy
5974 France Rare Rosé 2014 RARE CHAMPAGNE Rosé Champagne Trophy
5685 France Rare Magnum 2012 RARE CHAMPAGNE Classic Blend Vintage Champagne Trophy
5660 France Henriot l'Inattendue Chardonnay Grand Cru 2018 Champagne Henriot Blanc de Blancs Vintage Champagne Trophy
5674 France Laurent-Perrier Héritage NV Champagne Laurent-Perrier Classic Blend Non-Vintage Champagne Trophy
5258 France Mas de Lunès - L'Emblématique 1936 2024 Vignobles Jeanjean Languedoc Red Trophy
3807 France Queen Côtes de Provence Rosé 2025 Les Caves du Commandeur Provence Rosé Trophy
2594 Italy Taurasi 2019 Borgodangelo Società Agricola SrL Campanian Red Trophy
5764 Italy Franciacorta Pas Dose' Epique 2016 DERBUSCO CIVES Franciacorta Trophy
4156 Italy Barolo Ravera 2022 G.D. VAJRA Barolo Trophy
5816 Italy Crede brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore 2025 Bisol1542 Prosecco Triophy
8221 Portugal Quinta do Paral Superior Red 2023 Quinta do Paral Alentejo Red Trophy
5031 Portugal Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port 2018 Quinta Do Crasto Vintage Port Trophy
5014 Portugal Taylor's Single Harvest 1976 Fladgate Family Wines Single Harvest Port Trophy
5019 Portugal Exceptional LBV 2020 International Procurement and Logistics Ltd LBV Port Trophy
5121 Portugal Lua Cheia Reserva 2021 Lua Cheia - Saven Douro Red Trophy
8217 Portugal Menin Porto Tawny 80 Anos NV MWC, Lda Tawny Port Trophy
5054 Portugal Dalva Porto Colheita White 2015 Granvinhos Lda White Port Trophy
4030 Spain Alba Blanca Menorca 2025 BODEGA TORRALBA MENORCA Menorca White Trophy
4073 Spain Albanta 2025 Bodegas Altos De Torona Galician White Trophy
2352 Spain Tabajete VORS Oloroso NV Castillo de Monteviejo sl Oloroso Trophy
2353 Spain Tabajete VORS Palo Cortado NV Castillo de Monteviejo sl Palo Cortado Trophy
5419 Spain Lustau Cream 30 YO VORS NV Emilio Lustau Cream Sherry Trophy
5412 Spain Amontillado del Castillo Almacenista Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos NV Emilio Lustau Amontillado Trophy
2322 Spain Son Antem Sa Tanca 2023 Son Antem Alaró Mallorca Red Trophy
5389 Spain Pago de Cirsus Cuvee Especial 2021 Pago De Cirsus Navarra Red Trophy
6527 Spain Imaz Gran Reserva 2019 El Coto De Rioja Rioja Gran Reserva Trophy
5470 Spain Rioja Vega Graciano 2020 Rioja Vega Graciano Trophy
6576 Spain Marqués de Rivallana Reserva 2021 Bodegas La Catedral Rioja Reserva Trophy
6527 Spain Imaz Gran Reserva 2019 El Coto De Rioja Rioja Trophy

IWC Sake Brewer of the Year 2026 Shortlist

Raifuku Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd
Endo Brewery Inc.
Niizawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd
Heiwa Shuzou Co., Ltd

IWC Sake Prefecture of the Year 2026 Shortlist

Ibaraki
Nagano
Tochigi
Yamaguchi

IWC Sake Hall of Fame 2026

NameAward
Inoue Seikichi Co., Ltd IWC Champion Sake on 2 separate occasions
Dewazakura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. IWC Champion Sake on 2 separate occasions
Niizawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. IWC Champion Brewer of the Year on 4 consecutive years

Sake Trophy 2026 Results

Wine CodeSake NameProducerTrophy
27 SHIRAYUKI Taruzake Cup Konishi Brewing Co.,Ltd. Hyogo Futsu-shu Trophy
109 Kisoji Honjozo Kinmonnishiki Yukawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Honjozo Trophy
362 Chiebijin Junmaishu Nakano Shuzo Sake Breweries Ltd Junmai Trophy
445 Keiryu Ginjo Endo Brewery Inc. Ginjo Trophy
548 Miyanoyuki Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Miyazaki Honten Co Ltd Daiginjo Trophy
1486 Tenbi Junmai Ginjo Hotaten CHOSHU SAKE BREWERY CORP. Junmai Ginjo Trophy
787 Raifuku Junmai Daiginjo Aiyama Raifuku Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
1653 Keiryu Daikoshu Endo Brewery Inc. Aged Sake Trophy
1605 Born: Awakening of The Angel Katoukichebee Shouten Koshu Trophy
1529 Born: Premium Sparkling Katoukichebee Shouten Sparkling Trophy
1689 Mitaniharu Umeshu Jun hayashisyuzo Co.,Ltd. Umeshu Trophy
35 Shochikubai Subaru Takara Shuzo Co Ltd Kyoto Futsu-shu Trophy
50 Sake Hundred Niko Shirataki Sake Brewery Co.,LTD. Niigata Futsu-shu Trophy
58 Kimagure Dragon Kijoshu Mitsutake Shuzojo Co., Ltd Saga Futsu-shu Trophy
73 Kinoene Byakuya IINUMAHONKE Co.,Ltd. Chiba Honjozo Trophy
96 Sakatanishiki Setoshuzo-Ten Co.,Ltd Kanagawa Honjozo Trophy
107 Kikusui Honjozo ShirokiTenryu KIKUSUI BREWERY Co., Ltd. Nagano Honjozo Trophy
140 Rokkon Tokubetsu Junmai Matsumidori Brewery Co., Ltd. Aomori Junmai Trophy
161 Hakata Nerizake Wakatakeya sake brewery Co., Ltd. Fukuoka Junmai Trophy, Nigori Trophy
184 Gunmaizumi Yamahai Junmai Shimaoka Shuzo Co.,Ltd. Gunma Junmai Trophy
284 Junmai Kagura Unfiltered Undiluted Midnight Blue Matsui Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Kyoto Junmai Trophy
327 16th Kurouemon Kimoto Junmai Yamadanishiki Yukawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Nagano Junmai Trophy
378 Matsunotsukasa Organic Junmaishu Wataribune Matsuse Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Shiga Junmai Trophy
399 Okunokami Junmai Nakadori Toshimaya Shuzo Co.,Ltd Tokyo Junmai Trophy
407 Kid Junmai Heiwa Shuzou Co., Ltd Wakayama Junmai Trophy
432 Hiroki Ginjo Yamadanishiki Hirokishuzouhonten Fukushima Ginjo Trophy
489 Daiginjo Yauemon YAMATOGAWA Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Fukushima Daiginjo Trophy
525 Tatsuriki Daiginjo Kome no Sasayaki YK-35 Honda Shoten Co., Ltd. Hyogo Daiginjo Trophy
530 Raifuku Daiginjo Shizuku Raifuku Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd Ibaraki Daiginjo Trophy
555 Yoakemae Daiginjo Ono Shuzoten Co Ltd Nagano Daiginjo Trophy
556 Nanawarai Daiginjo Nanawarai sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. Kiso Daiginjo Trophy
561 Keiryu Daiginjo Endo Brewery Inc. Suzaka Daiginjo Trophy
1277 Bijofu Junmai Ginjo Cel-24 HAMAKAWA SHOTEN CO., LTD. Kochi Junmai Gingo Trophy
1355 Daishinshu Tenouchi SAKAGURA DAISHINSHU Nagano Junmai Ginjo Trophy
1378 Kokushu Iyahiko Junmai Ginjo Yahiko Shuzo Co.,Ltd. Niigata Junmai Ginjo Trophy
1415 Rihachi Junmai Ginjo Sake Yeast No. 1801 Tanabe Takeshita Brewery Shimane Junmai Ginjo Trophy
1429 Sanran Junmai Ginjo Yumesasara Tonoikeshuzouten CO., Ltd Tochigi Junmai Ginjo Trophy
1487 Nakashimaya Junmai Ginjo NAKASHIMAYA SHUZOJO., LTD Yamaguchi Junmai Ginjo Trophy
614 Junmai Daiginjo Gazan Tsurumi Shuzo Co.,Ltd Aichi Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
646 Mutsu Hassen Reimei 40 Hachinohe Shuzo Co., Ltd Aomori Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
789 Kiritsukuba Junmai Daiginjo 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Urazato Shuzoten, Limited Partnership Ibaraki Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
823 Keigetsu Nigori Junmai Daiginjo 50 Tosa Brewing Company Limited Kochi Nigori Sparkling Trophy
857 Hakugin no Shizuku HAKUREI BREWING Co,.Ltd Kyoto Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
859 Zaku Kaizan Ittekisui Shimizu Sizaburo Shoten LTD. Mie Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
902 Reikyo 2023 -absolute 0- Niizawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd Miyagi Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
946 Daishinshu Teippai SAKAGURA DAISHINSHU Nagano Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
1011 Junmai Daiginjo Gonnemon Yano Shuzo Ltd. Saga Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
1030 Okihomare Junmai Daiginjo Tobinkakoi Oki Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. Shimane Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
1064 Shikisakura Junmai Daiginjo Yumesasara Utsunomiya Shuzo Co.,Ltd Tochigi Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
1076 Haneya Diamond Omachi Fumigiku Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. Nama Trophy
1087 Kid Junmai Daiginjo 40 Heiwa Shuzou Co.,Ltd Wakayama Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
1094 Sake Hundred Byakko Bespoke Tatenokawa, Inc. Yamagata Junmai Daiginjo Trophy
1620 Hanamoyou 1988 Vintage Aged Junmai Sake Hanayoisyuzo Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Koshu Trophy
1636 Junmai Daiginjo Zankyo Super7 2019 Niizawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd Miyagi Aged Sake Trophy
1655 Asamadake Unfiltered Nama Zake Otsuka Brewery Co., Ltd. Nagano Aged Sake Trophy
1523 Hatsumago Kuratanbou Jukuseishu Tohoku meijo Co., Ltd. Yamagata Koshu Trophy
1586 Kaika Awa Sake Daiichi Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. Tochigi Sparkling Trophy
1732 Watashi no Yuzushu FUJIMASA SHUZO Co.,Ltd. Shizouka Yuzu Trophy
41 Daisekkei Josen Daisekkei Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. Futsu-shu Trophy