The Wine Award Index
We cut through marketing spin and cellar-door bluster by tracking real, blind-tasted medals and trophies from the world’s most demanding wine competitions.
Decanter World Wine Awards
The world’s largest and most rigorous blind wine competition. Nearly 18,000 wines are judged by Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers. Only the top ~50 wines globally earn Best in Show, with 97+ points earning Platinum.
International Wine & Spirit (IWSC)
Founded over 50 years ago by oenologist Anton Massel. The IWSC is revered for its cultivar-specific world trophies (e.g. Warren Winiarski Cabernet Trophy, Semillon Trophy) and strict chemical analysis verification.
Michelangelo International Awards
Africa’s leading international competition, judged 100% blind by an international panel of foreign judges. The coveted Grand D’Or (Double Gold) and Grand Prix Trophies honor the finest South African wines.
Veritas & Australian Royal Shows
Australia’s historic Sydney Royal, Melbourne Royal (Trevor Mast & Jimmy Watson), and Canberra National (open only to previous medalists), plus South Africa’s historic Veritas Awards and Vertex Trophy.