THE INNOVATION AWARDS RESULTS 2009 WINE INNOVATION 2009

The Wine Innovation Awards were The awards are open to new and corners of the world. Our launched in 2009 by the drinks business existing producers who have started Business Awards were equally popular to recognise and reward the creative in fresh winemaking projects – a first with particularly high entry levels in the wine. The awards were established to , a new launch or an experiment. green and ethical categories. highlight the work of those brand Every winemaker from anywhere around These awards have obviously owners and winemakers who are the world is welcome to enter as long as caught the imagination of the wine innovating and making top-quality the people behind the wine are world and we are very much looking – whether in the or the dedicated to innovation. forward to the second year of – and give the winners the opportunity The response to the Wine Innovation the Wine Innovation Awards and to shout about how they are changing Awards in its first year has been discovering the wine world’s most the face of modern winemaking. excellent with entries coming in from all innovative winemakers.

THE JUDGES

In 2009 we were lucky enough to count All wines entered into the Wine professionals to discover the best of the upon the experience, expertise and Innovation Awards competition were best in wine business innovation. integrity of a number of judges drawn then blind tasted by panels of industry The judges were particularly impressed from across the drinks sector – both experts and re-tasted as appropriate. In by the wide variety of different and internationally and in the UK. addition to the awards for production, innovative wines. The breadth of styles The awards’ product categories were the business and achievement awards and range of varietals were certainly a decided by country and then by varietal. were judged by wine industry challenge to the judges’ palates.

LIST OF JUDGES Chair: Lynne Sherriff MW, vice chairman, Institute of Masters of Wine

Laurene Amiet, wine manager, One Aldwych Alex Hunt, group wine buyer, Berkmann Wine Cellars Ann Burgaz-Schmidt, executive vice president, Joëlle Marti-Baron, marketing manager, Vingruppen i Norden Henriot Jonathan Butt, owner, Butt Naked Wines Jo Mason, UK market manager, Wines of South Africa Monica Christmann, professor of , Jane Masters MW, director, Mastering Wine Geisenheim Research Institute Bruno Murciano, , Bibendum Wine Giles Cooke MW, wine development director, Chris Murphy, wine buyer, Marks & Spencer Alliance Wine Graham Nash, wine buyer, Tesco Melissa Draycott, head of wine buying, Dror Nativ, wine trading manager, Spar (UK) First Quench Retailing Adriana Ochoa, winemaker, Bodegas Ochoa Julian Dyer, senior wine buyer, Sainsbury’s Nick Room, wine buyer, Waitrose Jorge Goles, managing director, VC Family Estates Patrick Schmitt, editor, the drinks business James Griswood, wine buyer, Tesco Dan Snook, buying director, Direct Wines Dr Rowald Hepp, CEO & chief oenologist, Mireia Torres, technical director, Torres Schloss Vallrads Arabella Woodrow MW, wine trading manager, Andy Howard, wine buyer, Marks & Spencer Morrisons WINE INNOVATION 2009 WINNERS

PRODUCT NAME VINTAGE PRODUCER COUNTRY MEDAL

Graffigna Centenario Viognier Tardio 2007 Bodegas Graffigna Argentina Commended Graffigna Centenario Grecanico Dorato 2008 Bodegas Graffigna Argentina Commended Pirra 2006 Pirramirra Australia Commended Zibibbo Rosa NV Brown Brothers Australia Commended Moscato Rosa 2008 Brown Brothers Australia Commended Pinot Grigio Rosé 2008 Brown Brothers Australia Commended Friendly Grüner Veltliner 2008 Laurenz Five Fine Wine Austria Commended Reid Georgenberg 2007 Vini Cultura Austriae-Hintermayer Austria Commended Tesoro 2006 Esterhazy Wein Austria Commended Schneiderteil 2006 Esterhazy Wein Austria Commended Alvento Vio Viognier 2007 Alvento Canada Commended Neige Eternelle Ice Cider 2006 La Face Cachée de la Pomme Canada Commended Neige Ice Cider 2007 La Face Cachée de la Pomme Canada Commended Shiraz Icewine 2007 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Commended Sticky Beak Red Icewine VQA 2007 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Commended Cono Sur Sparkling NV Viña Cono Sur Chile Commended Casa Donoso 1810 2006 Agricola Salve SA Chile Commended Yali Wetland 2007 Viña Ventisquero Chile Commended Yali Wetland 2008 Viña Ventisquero Chile Commended Kiwine Rose 2008 Kiwicru France Commended We Want More de l’Amaurigue Domaine de l’Amaurigue France Commended Grande Sendrée 2002 Champagne Drappier France Commended L’Ancien Comté – Noir 2008 Mont Tauch France Commended L’Ancien Comté – Marselan 2008 Mont Tauch France Commended Growers Reserve Fitou 2006 Mont Tauch France Commended Vin de la Recession NV Mont Tauch France Commended Vive La Revolution 2007 U.P.H.M. France Commended Chater Aged Cabernet 2005 Domaine Chater France Commended Chambolle-Musigny 2006 JC Boisset France Commended Puligny-Montrachet 2006 JC Boisset France Commended Bonus Passus 2007 Louis Bernard France Commended Yellow Jersey 2008 F.G.V.S France Commended Cuvée Hirschblut 2006 Weingut Dr. Deinhard Germany Commended Alpha Estate Red 2006 Alpha Estate Greece Commended Alpha Estate Red 2007 Alpha Estate Greece Commended Alpha Estate White 2008 Alpha Estate Greece Commended Prima Luna First Rosé 2008 GIV SpA Italy Commended Villa Donoratico DOC Bolgheri Rosso 2006 Tenuta Argentiera Italy Commended Caiarossa 2005 Caiarossa Italy Commended Estapor Venir 2007 Estapor Venir Mexico Commended Harmony Natur 2007 Herdade de Cadoucos Portugal Commended Zalze Bush Vine 2009 Kleine Zalze South Africa Commended The Cape Doctor 2005 Journey’s End South Africa Commended Glenelly Hill 2006 Glenelly Cellars South Africa Commended Noble Late Harvest 2008 Blaauwklippen South Africa Commended Envy Invidia 2007 Alvarez y Diez (Rueda) Commended QuiXote 2005 Pago Casa del Blanco Spain Commended Finca Constancia 2007 Finca Constancia Spain Commended Beronia Graciano Collection 2007 Bodegas Beronia Spain Commended Ibéricos Crianza 2006 Torres Spain Commended Culto 2005 Viñedos de Aldeanueva Spain Commended Ochoa Moscatel 2007 Bodegas Ochoa Spain Commended MdO Moscato de Ochoa 2007 Bodegas Ochoa Spain Commended Uvanomine Topaze 2007 Uvavins Switzerland Commended

Rolling Sparkling Pinot Grigio Chardonnay 2008 Cumulus Wines Australia Bronze Pirra 2008 Pirramirra Australia Bronze Pirra 2006 Pirramirra Australia Bronze Charming Grüner Veltliner 2007 Laurenz Five Fine Wine Austria Bronze Singing Grüner Veltliner 2008 Laurenz Five Fine Wine Austria Bronze Homage to the Empress 2007 Vini Cultura Austriae-Hintermayer Austria Bronze Off Dry 2007 Huff Estates Canada Bronze South Bay Chardonnay 2006 Huff Estates Canada Bronze Borealis (Icewine) 2004 Benjamin Bridge Canada Bronze Sparkling Cabernet Icewine 2008 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Bronze Icewine VQA 2007 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Bronze Semillon Icewine VQA 2006 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Bronze Tributo Edición Limitada 2006 Caliterra Chile Bronze Momentos 2007 Viña Los Boldos Chile Bronze Sensaciones Reserva 2007 Viña Los Boldos Chile Bronze La Côte Flamenc 2007 Els Pyreneus France Bronze Quattuor Blanc de Quatre Blancs NV Champagne Drappier France Bronze Millésime Exception 2002 Champagne Drappier France Bronze Louis Bouillot Blancs de Blanc 2003 Louis Bouillot France Bronze L’Ancien Comté – 2008 Mont Tauch France Bronze Greener Planet – 2008 U.P.H.M. France Bronze Fixin 2007 JC Boisset France Bronze Schlehdorn 2006 Peter Jakob Kuhn Germany Bronze Alpha Syrah 2006 Alpha Estate Greece Bronze Prima Luna 2008 GIV SpA Italy Bronze Argentiera DOC Bolgheri Superiore 2006 Tenuta Argentiera Italy Bronze Grace Koshu 2007 Mr Shigekazu Misawa Japan Bronze Isake Classic NV Tatsuuma-Honke Japan Bronze Southbank Estate Sauvignon Blanc Rose 2008 Southbank Estates New Zealand Bronze Yes We Can 2007 Herdade de Cadouços Portugal Bronze Memorium 2007 Herdade de Cadouços Portugal Bronze Galpin Peak Unfiltered Ltd Edition 2007 Bouchard Finlayson South Africa Bronze The Pepper Pot 2008 Edgebaston Wines South Africa Bronze Journey’s End 2005 Journey’s End South Africa Bronze Glenelly Hill 2004 Glenelly Cellars South Africa Bronze Glen Carlou Tortoise Hill Red 2006 Glen Carlou South Africa Bronze Pereza 2008 Bodegas Santo Cristo Spain Bronze Altas de Ruesca 2007 Els Pyreneus Spain Bronze Finca Moncloa 2006 González Byass Spain Bronze Vinas del Vero Syrah Limited Series 2006 Viñas del Vero Spain Bronze Vilarnau Pinor Noir 2008 Vilarnau Spain Bronze Beronia Ecologico Crianza 2005 Bodegas Beronia Spain Bronze Chardonnay 2007 Nadine Saxer Switzerland Bronze

White Lees Shiraz 2006 Gemtree Vineyards Australia Silver Zibibbo NV Brown Brothers Australia Silver WINE INNOVATION 2009 WINNERS

PRODUCT NAME VINTAGE PRODUCER COUNTRY MEDAL

Prosecco 2008 Brown Brothers Australia Silver Red Phases of the Moon 2005 Weingut Umathum Austria Silver Ruster Ausbruch – Kristall 2006 Weingut Elfenhof Austria Silver Séléction Marie-Antoinette 2007 Vini Cultura Austriae-Hintermayer Austria Silver Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard 2008 Errazuriz Chile Silver Tributo Edición Limitada 2006 Caliterra Chile Silver Rivesaltes d’Ambre NV Els Pyreneus France Silver Pure Extra Cuvée de Resèrve NV Pol Roger France Silver Dédicace 2006 Château Rives-Blanques France Silver Alpha Syrah 2007 Alpha Estate Greece Silver Tête De Cuvée Galpin Peak Ltd Edition 2007 Bouchard Finlayson South Africa Silver Adama 2007 Bosman Family Vineyards South Africa Silver The FMC 2007 Ken Forrester Vineyards South Africa Silver Destination 2006 Journey’s End South Africa Silver Old and Plus NV Sánchez Romate Spain Silver QuiXote 2005 Pago Casa del Blanco Spain Silver Altozano Rosé 2008 Finca Constancia Spain Silver De Alberto 2008 De Alberto Spain Silver Rosa de Murviedro 2008 Bodegas Murviedro Spain Silver

Brut Nature Zéro Dosage Sans Soufre NV Champagne Drappier France Gold Plume 2008 Domaine la Colombette France Gold Champagne Serge Mathieu 2002 Champagne Serge Mathieu France Gold

THE BUSINESS AWARDS

Wine Innovation Awards – Winery of the Year 2009 The Best Cellar Door Operation 2009 Shortlist: Shortlist: Caiarossa S.R.L Societa Agricola, Italy Bouchard Finlayson Pty Ltd, South Africa Esterházy Wein, Austria De Bortoli Wine, Australia González Byass SA, Spain Domane Wachau, Austria Tamar Ridge Estates, Australia González Byass SA, Spain Vinedos Emiliaña SA, Chile Juvenal SA, Portugal Winner: González Byass SA, Spain Vignerons de Caractère, France Winner: De Bortoli Wine, Australia The Green Award 2009 Shortlist: Young Winemaker of the Year 2009 Backsberg Estate Cellars, South Africa Shortlist: (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia Richard Rottiers, Domaine Richard Rottiers, France (UK) Ltd, Australia Kerstin Klamm, Domane Wachau, Austria La Motte , South Africa Alex Graffard, La Famille des Grandes Vins Boisset (F.G.V.S.), France Miguel Torres SA, Spain Katie Jones, Pillitteri Estates Winery, Canada Vinedos Emiliaña SA, Chile Barbara Weber, Weingut Dr. Deinhard, Germany Winner: Cullen Wines, Australia Nadine Saxer, Weingut Jurg Saxer, Switzerland WINNER: Alex Gaffard, La Famille des Grandes Vins Boisset The Ethical Award 2009 Shortlist: NB: The judges did not award a winner for the Emerging Winery of the Year category The Co-operative Group, UK Cullen Wines (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australia Wine Innovation Awards 2010 will be Project Laduma, Wines of South Africa launched in December 2009. For more innovation Women in Wine (Pty) Ltd, South Africa information log on to: awards 2010 Winner: Project Laduma, Wines of South Africa www.wineinnovation.co.uk

SPONSORS

VC Family Estates Fairhills VC Family Estates is one of Chile’s largest wine Fairhills is the world’s largest Fairtrade brand producers. The company exports almost one million with operations in South Africa, Chile and cases and is part of the Corpora Group – a business Argentina. The Fairhills initiative benefits over turning over US$1 billion. VC Family Estates has proved 1,300 people in these three countries. The focus is on particularly pioneering in its approach to the environment, improving the living and social conditions of producers. adopting organic and biodynamic viticultural practices as well as The brand was established in 2005 by the switching to solar-powered water heating systems for its wineries. company Origin Wines in the Western Cape. The Fairhills The company now has solar-powered plants and biomass initiative is managed by a joint committee composed of 80% technology in all its wineries, and the largest solar plant in Chile. farm workers, 10% representatives from Origin, and 10% the It has recently created a wetland ecosystem for recycling water in farm owners. All employees working on the farms have Bío Bío, where water is sourced from mountain snowmelt. ownership in the project.