The Winery Figline Valdarno of San Gimignano of Toscane

Tequila and liqueurs were top of the shots in 2021 when it came to increased sales in UK shops and supermarkets, according to the latest Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) market report. In the 12 months to 11 September this year, over one and a half million bottles of tequila were sold in Britain, up 36% on the same period the year before. Moreover, the value of the popular spirit jumped to £33m in the same period, driven by tequila having gone from being a cocktail ingredient to becoming ...

The Decanter World Wine Awards is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, and is arguably the most comprehensive and authoritative source of recommendations for wine lovers worldwide. It is the trusted relationship that Decanter – the world’s leading wine media brand – has with an international audience of both consumers and trade that sets DWWA apart from other competitions, alongside world-class judging panels and a rigorous judging process. Wines are judge ...

Following the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Decanter World Wine Awards will be cancelling the entries for any Russian wineries which have entered the competition, and their wines will not be judged. As a gesture of support for our Ukrainian entrants, we will be waiving their fees. We realise that the world’s winemakers have more that unites than divides them, but we feel we have to make a stand. All of us at Decanter and the DWWA are hoping and praying for a peaceful resolution to th ...