Decanter has extended a special invitation to Australian wineries to enter its global wine competition.
Now in its 17th edition, The Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s largest and most prestigious wine competition, judged by top wine experts from around the world.
Launched in 2004 by Decanter magazine, the DWWA is respected internationally for its reputation and unrivalled global consumer influence.
Co-Chaired by Michael Hill Smith MW, Andrew Jefford and Sarah Jane Evans MW the DWWA 2019 consists of a panel of over 258 judges, including 68 Masters of Wine, and 20 Master Sommeliers.
Wines are organised for tasting by country, region, colour, grape, style, vintage, and price, to ensure that wines are judged blind in flights against their peers.
In 2019 over 16,903 wineries entered the competition from all over the world, with 57 countries participating.
In the 2019 awards Australia performed strongly and scored 16 Platinum, 51 Gold and 289 Silver medal winners. Australia claimed six of DWWA’s most prestigious award, the Best of Show Medal for Brokenwood Gravewood Vineyard Shiraz 2017, Kilikanoon Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2014, Shingleback The Gate Shiraz 2017, Campbells Merchant Prince Rare Muscat NV, Dawson James Chardonnay 2017 and McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2007.
Entry Fees are £160 per wine (online entry), if wineries chose to participate in consolidated shipping cost is an additional £51 per wine.
Key upcoming deadlines:
February 21, 2020 – Delivery deadline for all consolidated shipping depots
February 28, 2020 – DWWA entry & payment deadline
March 6, 2020 – Deadline for direct deliveries to the UK warehouse
April 27 – May 1, 2020 – DWWA Judging Week
May 4-6, 2020 – DWWA Platinum Tasting
May 2020 – Results announced
