Earlier this evening (13 November), the International Wine & Spirit Competition held its annual awards banquet in London. Here is the full list of the individual and retailer winners announced at the event.
- The Nominated Shortlist For The Waitrose Scholarship – David Way, Sarah Rowlands, Charles Elvin, Katherine Holloway
- Peter & Penelope Duff Associate Judge of the Year – Sean Tennyson
- The González Byass Blogger of the Year – Madeline Puckett – Wine Folly
- The Chivas Brothers Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Scotch Whisky Industry – Steven Sturgeon, Burn Stewart
- The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry sponsored by Waitrose – Xavier Rousset, MS
- The Vinitaly Communicator of the Year sponsored By Veronafiere – David Broom
- PLB Independent Retailer of the Year – Direct Wine Shipments
- Retail Spirits Buyer of the Year – Sainsburys
- PLB Group Retail Wine Buyer of the Year – Waitrose
- Retailer of the Year sponsored by McGuigan Wines – Tesco Stores