Sommeliers Choice Awards 2023 Winners

D1 Potato Vodka has been awarded a double gold medal, the highest accolade in the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Dom Pérignon has announced the launch of its 2009 vintage, ahead of the 2008 due to the warmth and richness of the year. The first time it has broken the order of its releases.

Nebbiolos from the little-known region of Alto Piemonte in the foothills of the Alps offer “an incredible alternative to Burgundy”, according to Italian wine expert David Berry Green.

Scotch whisky maker Douglas Laing & Co saw a 29% increase in sales last year, and has announced plans for further international growth.

Israel’s Milk & Honey Distillery, which previously employed the late Dr Jim Swan as master distiller, has launched what is thought to be the country’s first single malt whisky.

Diageo has launched two limited edition Lagavulin and Caol Ila Scotch whiskies for Fèis Ìle 2017, finished in Moscatel and Amoroso oak casks respectively.

Sazerac’s micro-distillery A Smith Bowman has launched a pair of Bourbons, collectively the 16th release in its ‘experimental’ whiskey line.

Scotch blender and bottler Hunter Laing & Co has unveiled a range of six “extremely rare” Islay whiskies to mark the start of construction work on its Ardnahoe Distillery.

The Balvenie has reimagined a Speyside classic, with the release of a peated expression exclusive to the global travel retail market, The Balvenie Peated Triple Cask aged 14 years.

BrewDog has unveiled its entrance into the spirits category with its LoneWolf brand.