People’s Choice Wine Awards Results

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12 March 2025

The results of the People’s Choice Wine Awards are out. These consumer-friendly categories attract wine submissions from all over the world, embracing all packaging formats and price points. Entries come from a wide range of sources, including importers, independent retailers, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, and producers.

The judging process is a unique blend of expert knowledge and consumer insight. Enthusiastic wine lovers, selected through an application process, are invited to judge alongside WSET students at all levels and experienced wine professionals. The panel of professionals includes highly respected wine buyers, sommeliers, importers, journalists, retailers, and wine communicators, ensuring a well-rounded and credible evaluation of each wine.

Here are the results:

MINDFUL DRINKING: ALCOHOL FREE (ABV LESS THAN 0.5%)
Winner: Kylie 0% Sparkling White – Benchmark Drinks
Silver: ZENO alcohol-liberated Sparkling Rosé NV – Vinolo Ltd
Bronze: ZENO alcohol-liberated Tempranillo Cabernet, 2023 – Vinolo Ltd
Finalists: Eisberg Mulled 0.0%, NV – Schloss Wachenheim AG
Kylie 0% Sparkling Rosé, NV – Herres: Benchmark Drinks

MINDFUL DRINKING: LIGHT AND EASY (ABV 0.5-11%)
Winner: TRACES Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 – DrinkWell
Silver: Pierre Jaurant Côtes De Gascogne, 2024 – Aldi
Bronze: Bonfaro, 2023 – DFJ Vinhos
Finalists: Tuttavia Peach, 2023 – Boutinot
Co-op Soave, 2022

EASY WEEKDAY: FIZZ
Winner: Co-op Irresistible Prosécco, NV
Gold Commended: Charles Mignon, Brut – Beyond Wines
Silver: Perle de Vigne, Crémant de Bourgogne, Brut – Louis Bouillot: Boisset
Bronze: Coop Irresistible Fairtrade Tilimuqui Sparkling, 2024
Finalists: Silver Reign Rosé, NV – Silverhand Estate

EASY WEEKDAY: WHITE
Winner: Hidden Sea Chardonnay, 2023
Silver: Co-op Irresistible Fairtrade Sauvignon Blanc, 2024
Bronze: Promised Land Chardonnay, 2024 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Finalists: Azevedo Vinho Verde, 2023 – Quinta de Azevedo
Romeo Sauvignon Blanc, 2024 – Bodegas Alceño

EASY WEEKDAY: RED
Winner: Barbera d’Asti DOCG La Leggenda, 2023 – Vinchio Vaglio
Silver: Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Bronze: Madfish Shiraz, 2022 – Howard Park Wines: Benchmark Drinks
Finalists: Chassaux Et Fils Côtes Du Rhône, 2023 – BVC
Co-op Spanish Garnacha, 2023 – Bodegas Argonesas

BEYOND BOTTLES: WHITE (ALTERNATIVE/PORTABLE PACKAGING)
Winner: Tuttavia Moscato, NV – Boutinot
Silver: Waipapa Bay, 2023 – Booster Wine Group: Broadland Drinks
Bronze: Waitrose Chilean Bag in Box, 2023
Finalists: Pinot Grigio IGP Puglia – When in Rome
Escada Bag in Box, 2023 – DFJ Vinhos

BEYOND BOTTLES: RED
Winner: Terre di Faiano Primitivo can, 2023
Silver: WR Pinot Noir Bag in Box – Cramele Recas
Bronze: Richtig Lecker, 2021 – Cramele Recas
Finalists: Escada Bag in Box, 2023 – DFJ Vinhos
The Wanderer, NV – Off Piste Wines

CLIMATE FRIENDLY: WHITE
Winner: Ghost in the Machine Chenin Blanc, 2023 – Bruce Jack Wines
Silver: Heaphy Hill Riesling, 2023 – Heaphy Vineyards: Boutinot
Bronze: Fruttiera Moscato, 2024 – Boutinot
Finalists: Hidden Sea Sauvignon Blanc, 2024
Tutiac AOP Bordeaux Help Protect the Ocean Sauvignon Blanc, 2022

CLIMATE FRIENDLY: RED
Winner: The Wanderer NV – Off-Piste Wines
Silver: The Hedonist Organic Shiraz, 2022
Bronze: Hidden Sea Shiraz Cabernet, 2021
Finalists: Mount Rozier Fairtrade Shiraz Malbec, 2023 – Journey’s End
Mount Rozier Fairtrade The Beekeeper Merlot, 2022 – Journey’s End

BUYER’S CHOICE: WHITE (OWN LABEL)
Winner: M&S Expressions Feteasca Regala, 2023 – Cramele Recas
Silver: Waitrose N°1 Chablis, 2023 – J. Moreau & Fils
Bronze: Royal Tokaji On The QT Bin 35: Single Vineyard Dry Furmint Saint Tomaz – Waitrose

BUYER’S CHOICE: RED (OWN LABEL)
Winner: Tesco Finest* Douro, 2022 – Sogrape/Liberty Wines
Silver: Waitrose Pinot Noir, 2023 – Cramele Recas
Bronze: Tesco Finest* Saint Chinian, 2022 – Maison Fortant: Boisset
Finalists: Waitrose Blueprint Australian Shiraz 2022 South Australia, 2022

BEST HOUSE WINE AND SOMMELIER’S CHOICE
Winner (Best House Wine): Balauri Rosé, 2023 – Cramele Recas
Winner (Sommelier’s Choice): Masterstroke Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Finalists: Balauri Pinot Noir, 2022 – Cramele Recas
Charles Mignon Premier cru – Charles Mignon: Beyond Wines
Masterstroke Shiraz, 2022 – Wakefield Taylors Wines

BIG NIGHT IN: WHITE
Winner: Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, 2024
Silver: Incanta Chardonnay, 2023 – Cramele Recas
Bronze: Babele Pinot Grigio, 2023 – Cramele Recas
Finalists: Estate Pinot Gris, 2024 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Marques de Vitoria Blanco, FMZ – Beyond Wines

BIG NIGHT IN: RED
Winner: Alceño 12, 2021
Silver: Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Bronze: Grande Selection Pinot Noir, 2023 – Antonin Rodet: Boisset
Finalists: Marsolay Pinot Noir, 2023 – Waitrose & Partners
The Wanderer, NV – Off-Piste Wines

ASIAN & AROMATIC CUISINE: WHITE
Winner: Graham Norton Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 – Invivo
Silver: Sorcova Feteasca Regala, 2023 – Cramele Recas
Bronze: Portada Medium Sweet, 2023 – DFJ Vinhos
Finalists: Reserve Parcel Riesling, 2024 – Wakefield Taylors Wines

ASIAN & AROMATIC CUISINE: ROSÉ
Winner: Babele Rosé, 2023 – Cramele Recas
Silver: Gary Barlow Sauvignon Blush, 2024 – UniWines Vineyards: Benchmark Drinks
Bronze: Portada Medium Sweet, 2023 – DFJ Vinhos
Finalists: Madfish Sauvignon Blush, 2024 – Howard Park Wines: Benchmark Drinks

ROSÉ ALL DAY
Winner: Mount Rozier Reserve Frog Chorus Fairtrade Rosé, 2023 – Journey’s End
Silver: Le Bijou Rosé de Sophie Val Rosé, 2023 – Sophie Val Rosé
Bronze: Kylie Minogue Signature Rosé, 2023 – Benchmark Drinks
Finalists: Kylie Minogue Vin de Provence, 2023 – Benchmark Drinks
TRACES Rosé, 2023 – DrinkWell

DINNER PARTY: SPARKLING (WINE £19+)
Winner: Waitrose Blanc de Noirs, NV – Maison Alexandre Bonne
Silver: Co-op Les Pionniers NV Champagne, NV – Piper Heidsieck
Bronze: Charles Mignon, Comte de Marne brut – Beyond Wines
Finalists: Liquid Diamond DOC Rosé – Enoitalia: Beyond Wines

DINNER PARTY: WHITE (WINE £15+)
Winner: Chablis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes, 2022 – J Moreau & Fils
Silver: Domaine Chatelain Pouilly-Fume 75cl, 2023 – Domaine Chatelain: Waitrose
Bronze: St Andrews Chardonnay, 2023 – Wakefield Taylors Wines

DINNER PARTY: RED (WINE £15+)
Winner: Jack Harrison Shiraz, 2018 – Brockenchack Wines
Silver: Cuvée Uberland, 2021 – Cramele Recas
Bronze: St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Finalists: St Andrews Shiraz, 2022 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Mad Bird, Reposado Malbec, 2020 – Corbeau

FIRE UP THE BBQ: WHITE
Winner: Wildflower Cuvée Blanc, 2021 – Cramele Recas
Silver: Estate Chardonnay, 2023 – Wakefield Taylors Wines
Bronze: Madfish Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 – Howard Park Wines: Benchmark Drinks
Finalists: Masterpeace Chardonnay, 2024 – Andrew Peace

FIRE UP THE BBQ: RED
Winner: Marques de Crianza, FMZ – Beyond Wines
Silver: The Wanderer, NV – Off-Piste Wines
Bronze: Grande ‘Arte Alicante Bouschet, 2022 – DFJ Vinhos
Finalists: Masterpeace Shiraz, 2023 – Andrew Peace
Gordon Ramsay Intenso Rosso, 2021 – Benchmark Drinks

PASS THE CRACKERS
Winner: Co-op 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Silver: Conacul Ambrozy, 2018 – Cramele Recas
Bronze: Co-op Irresistible Chilean Carmenere, 2022
Finalists: Escada, 2023 – DFJ Vinhos
Madfish Shiraz, 2022 – Howard Park Wines: Benchmark Drinks

STYLISH BUYS: BEST PACKAGING AND DESIGN
Winner: Tuttavia, NV – Boutinot
Silver: Laylo Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 – Pierre-Jean Savinon
Bronze: Cicada Olympe Organic Côtes de Provence, 2024 – Villa Moncigale
Finalists: Kylie Minogue Vin de Provence, 2023 – Benchmark Drinks

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