Woodchester Valley Vineyard has been awarded two trophies at this year’s Wine GB Awards.
Following the announcement of a seven medal win in June, the Cotswold vineyard’s biggest win yet, Woodchester Valley was then awarded the trophy for Best Blanc de Blancs, which it won jointly with Harrow & Hope, and the trophy for the Best Regional Winner for the West.
Fiona Shiner, Founder, said: “Wow! Winning not just one, but two trophies is something we weren’t expecting. We are really proud and it’s a great testament to all the work done by our winemaker, Jeremy Mount and the Woodchester Valley team to create quality wines year on year. Making wine in our cool climate is challenging and no vintage is the same. Results like this make the hard work and effort behind the scenes all the more rewarding.”
The Wine GB Awards is the major competition for Great Britain’s wines and wine producers. There was a record number of wines entered this year, and the highest ever number of producers entering from all over the country. The awards lunch took place in July, and saw medal-winning wine producers from across the country gather to see who won the overall trophies.
Fiona added: “The awards lunch is a great chance for us to catch-up with other winemakers, and try the medal winners too. I think what makes winning the trophy for our Blanc de Blancs 2018 even more special is that it is a sparkling wine that will keep getting better and better. The competition was fierce with some truly exceptional sparkling wines out there from all over the country. We’re really pleased that a Cotswold sparkling wine from Gloucestershire made it to the Trophy table.”
To try the trophy winning Blanc de Blancs or any of their other medal winners, visit www.woodchestervalleyvineyard.co.uk.
