Decanter World Wine Awards DWWA 2021

The Decanter World Wine Awards have the greatest global reach of any wine competition in the world, and 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 distinguishes DWWA from other competitions.

The full results of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 were announced on July 7, revealing big wins for established wine regions as well as many hidden gems from producers making exciting wines all over the world. This year marks the largest-ever Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), which is already the world’s largest and most influential wine competition due to a rigorous judging process overseen by international experts.

At DWWA 2021, more than 160 expert judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, tasted 18,094 wines from 56 countries, setting a new record for the number of wines tasted. The judging took place in Canary Wharf, London, over two weeks, with strict Covid-19 safety protocols in place. Only 50 wines were awarded the prestigious Best in Show medal, representing 0.28 percent of those tasted. There were also 179 Platinum and 635 Gold medals awarded, representing 0.99 percent and 3.51 percent of the total wines tasted, respectively. 

The Decanter World Wine Awards are trusted internationally for their rigorous judging process and are proven to help producers increase wine sales, secure new markets, and improve brand awareness worldwide. For more information please visit the official website of “Decanter World Wine Awards” at decanter.com