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Regional Merchant of the Year

The 2010 Awards season has thrust itself upon us with some tremendous results, including Regional Merchant of the Year in Imbibe Magazine!

The full list of medal winners is below and contributed significantly to the judges' decision to award us the rare and coveted title of Regional Merchant of the Year in the Sommelier Wine Awards announced at the London International Wine Fair.

"We have never given out a Regional Merchant award before but Great Western Wine deserves recognition. Nine Golds and 14 Silvers (half of them under £10) was a fine return, but just as noteworthy was the spread of awards: Portugal, Austria, Rueda, Champers, Barossa, Crozes....even a rare Gold for Bordeaux."

Sommelier Wine Awards

Gold

Le Délice des Anges Viognier Roussanne 2008
Château Vieux Robin Bois de Lunier 2002
Pinot Grigio Manci Vineyard 2008
Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva 2005
Carrasviñas 2008
Quinta do Portal Reserva 2007
Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2008
Moutardier Carte d’Or NV
Quinta do Portal Moscatel Reserva 1996

Silver

Mas du Soleilla Les Bartelles 2007
Crozes Hermitage Cuvée Albéric Bouvet 2006
Menetou Salon 2008
Herdade dos Grous Branco 2009
Riesling Smaragd Steinterrassen 2006
Harewood Sauvignon Semillon 2008
Glaetzer Wallace 2008
Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz 2007
Heartland Dolcetto Lagrein 2007
Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2007
Falernia Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Leyda Pinot Noir Las Brisas 2008
Leyda Riesling Neblina Vineyard 2008
Ruster Ausbruch 2004

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Decanter World Wine Awards May 2010

Gold Medals
Wallace 2008

Silver Medals
Patricius 5 Puttonyos 2003
Patricius Dry Furmint 2008
Camel Valley Bacchus 2009
Bishop 2008 Anaperenna 2007
Amon-ra 2008
River Farm Ben Morven Sauvignon 2008
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2009
Leyda Neblina Riesling 2009
Leyda Lot 5 Chardonnay 2008

Bronze Medals
Rives-Blanques Cuvée Dédicace 2008
Rives Blanques Cuvée de l’Odyssey 2008
Domaine de Nizas Le Mas Rouge 2008
Mas du Soleilla Les Bartelles 2008
Terrabianca Ceppate 2004
Ruster Ausbruch 2007
Patricius 5 Puttonyos 2002
Camel Valley Bacchus 2008
Heartland Shiraz 2008 Directors’ Cut 2007
Sanguine Estate Shiraz 2006
Carrick Pinot Noir 2007 Bogle Phantom 2006
Vistalba Corte A 2006
Leyda Pinot Noir Cahuil 2009
Leyda Loica Rosé 2009
Leyda Garuma Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Leyda Sauvignon Gris Kadun 2009
Camel Valley Brut 2007
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Brut 2007
Moutardier Cuvée Millésime 2004

Commended
Rives-Blanques Occitania 2008
Rives-Blanques Vintage Rosé 2007 (sparkling)
Mas du Soleilla Réserve Blanc 2008
Eidosela 2009
Gladstone Pinot Noir 2008
Ken Forrester FMC 2008
Ken Forrester Gypsy 2006
Falernia Carmenère Reserva 2007
Leyda Lot 21 Pinot Noir 2008
Leyda Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2009
Moutardier Cuvée Séléction
Moutardier Pure Meunier
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2008

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International Wine Challenge May 2010

Trophies
Heartland Directors' Cut - International Shiraz Trophy; Australian Red Trophy; Australian Shiraz Trophy; South Australian Shiraz Trophy
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé Brut - Sparkling Rosé Trophy; English Sparkling Wine Trophy

Gold Medals
Heartland Directors’ Cut 2008
Gladstone Pinot Noir 2008
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2008

Silver Medals
Domaine de Nizas Côteaux du Languedoc 2007
Patricius Dry Furmint 2008
Camel Valley Bacchus 2009
Anaperenna 2007
Bishop 2008
Wallace 2008
Heartland Shiraz 2008
Sanguine Estate Shiraz 2006
Carrick Pinot Noir 2007
Vistalba Corte A 2006
Leyda Lot 21 Pinot Noir 2008
Leyda Lot 5 Chardonnay 2008
Leyda Sauvignon Gris Kadun 2009
Leyda Las Brisas Pinot Noir 2009

Bronze Medals
Patricius 5 Puttonyos 2003
Bogle Phantom 2006
Falernia Carmenère Reserva 2007
Leyda Sauvignon Garuma 2009
Leyda Pinot Noir Cahuil 2009
Leyda Pinot Noir Rosé Loica 2009

Commended
Domaine de Nizas Côteaux du Languedoc 2006
Domaine de Nizas Le Mas Red 2008
Ferratus 2005
Terran de Vallobera 2007
Patricius 5 Puttonyos 2002
Heartland Pinot Grigio 2009
River Farm Ben Morven 2009
River Farm Saint Maur 2008
Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2009
Ken Forrester FMC 2008
Ken Forrester Gypsy 2006
Meinert La Barry 2009
Meinert Merlot 2006
Leyda Riesling Neblina 2009
Camel Valley Cornwall 2007

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English + Welsh Wine of the Year Competition 2010

Trophies
Winemaker of the Year - Sam Lindo, Camel Valley
Best Oaked Wine - Wickham Vineyard Special Release Fumé 2009

Gold
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Brut 2008
Kenton VIneyard Estate Red
Wickham Vineyard Row Ash Rosé NV

Silver
Camel Valley Pinot Noir Brut 2007
Kenton Vineyard Orgega 2009
Wickham Vineyard Special Release Fumé 2009
Wickham Vineyard Special Reserve Red 2008

Bronze
Camel Valley Bacchus 2009
Camel Valley Cornwall Brut 2008
Kenton Vineyard Bacchus 2009
Wickham Vineyard Celebration Rosé 2009

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