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

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