Liberty Wines have participated in the IWC awards for many years, first receiving one of their business awards in 1997. I am pleased to share that at this week's 2024 award ceremony, Liberty Wines was awarded:
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IWC Agent of the Year (for the 7th time)
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IWC On-Trade Supplier of the Year (for the 13th time)
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IWC Australia Specialist of the Year (for the 7th time)
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IWC Italy Specialist of the Year (for the 21st time)
The judges particularly noted our efforts in promoting our specialist wine categories to customers and that “in the last year, Liberty Wines demonstrated great gains across all aspects of their operation”. These gains, and these awards, wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of each of our 240-strong team, and the partnerships we have developed with our producers around the world and our customers across the UK and Ireland.
In addition to these awards the IWC awards ceremony also recognised several of our producers.
Ed Carr of House of Arras was awarded IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the Year, marking the first time an Australian winemaker has received this accolade. House of Arras has returned to our portfolio for 2024, and we are excited to share Ed's award-winning Tasmanian sparkling wines with our customers again.
Overall, seven of our producers were recognised with Trophies and Champion Awards:
Australian Red Trophy
IWC Sustainable Trophy 2024
Shaw + Smith, "Balhannah Vineyard" Adelaide Hills Shiraz, 2021, Australia 97 points
Tasmanian Pinot Noir Trophy
Dawson James, Tasmania Pinot Noir, 2021, Australia 95 points
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Non-Vintage Blanc de Blancs Champagne Trophy
Piper-Heidsieck, "Essentiel" Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, NV, France 96 points
Champagne Trophy
IWC Champion Sparkling Wine 2024
Rare Champagne, Millésime, 2008 (magnum), France 97 points
Vintage Rosé Champagne Trophy
Rare Champagne, Rosé Millésime, 2014, France 96 points
30 YO Tawny Port Trophy
Sandeman, 30-Year-Old Tawny Port, NV, Portugal 96 points
Italian Sweet Trophy
IWC Champion Sweet Wine 2024 - Alois Kracher Trophy
Capezzana, Vin Santo di Carmignano, 2016, Italy 97 points
More information about the 2024 IWC awards is available on their website.
Liberty Wines would not receive this recognition without your continued support.
Thank you,
Tom Platt
Chief Executive Officer