Best New Product Strategy
UNITED STATES
Domaine Kamat
The first non-alcoholic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. An innovative and premium product designed to meet the ever-evolving tastes of consumers, offering a sophisticated and high-end experience without the side effects of alcohol.
FRANCE
Roseblood d’Estoublon
A new iconic rosé crafted from Provence's finest terroirs and inspired by Carla Bruni. Enjoyed in over 40 countries after only 3 years.
KENYA
Lolie Wines
A sweet (60g), branded Vin de France for beginners conceived by a Kenyan certified WSET 3 wine expert & importer and targeting the Kenyan and other African markets.
FRANCE
Bdx le jus
A red wine vinified by Stéphane Derenoncourt, easy-drinking, fruity and to drink lightly chilled.
FRANCE
Laurent Miquel
A Languedoc wine that embodies the spirit of innovation and quality at Laurent Miquel’s, the first producer to plant Albarino in France in 2009 and to establish a market for French Albarino.
Best Digital Strategy
France
Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Mouton Cadet’s new digital strategy targeting a younger more engaged audience through innovative, authentic and immersive content in line with digital trends.
FRANCE
Maison Bagarre
A dynamic digital approach created by Océane Amsler and inspired by the demand from her 2M+ followers, to reaching new audiences and tapping into unexplored markets in the wine and spirits sector, with a strong focus on young women aged 18 to 30.
FRANCE
Pierre Le Hong Infographie
3D animated maps allowing wineries to introduce their vineyard, from climate to labels in 3-4 minutes.
UNITED STATES
True Wine
Inspired by apps like Candy Crush and Duolingo, an immersive and addictive app downloaded more than 80,000 times in 40 countries, that transforms wine novices into curious and invested enthusiasts.
Best Sustainability – Spirits
DENMARK
A Clean Spirit
The front runners when it comes to green spirits, working with only the most environmentally friendly distillers, combined with transport with wind powered sail ships & low weight glass bottles.
FRANCE
Distillerie de la Seine
777, a range of eco-friendly and refillable spirits. Lighter bottles, local sourcing, and a refill system at the distillery help reduce the environmental footprint and promote sustainable consumption.
NORTHERN IRELAND
The Boatyard Distillery
A distillery aiming to reduce dependency on glass bottles thanks to both a refill service and 2.8L ecopouches.
Best Sustainability – Wines
URUGUAY
Bodega Garzón
The first sustainable winery outside North America to be awarded LEED Silver certification and the first facility in its entirety including process, hospitality, offices, cellar and wine club to be one hundred percent LEED Silver certified. Certified from the Sustainable Viticulture Production Program of Uruguay.
FRANCE & BELGIUM
Ruinart & BeeOdiversity
A vitiforestry project collaborating with a cohort of environmental experts, including BeeOdiversity, to monitor and enhance biodiversity while restoring habitats in the historic Taissy vineyards.
ARGENTINA
The Catena Institute of Wine
Ascience-based approach to preserving Argentine nature and vineyard culture, leading to a stable wine future through climate, ecologic, social and financial resilience.
UNITED KINGDOM
The Wine Society
A market leading carbon reduction plan to halve The Wine Society’s total emissions by 2032. Part of this is providing a £65,000 fund for suppliers every year to boost biodiversity, soil health and carbon sequestration in their vineyards.
FRANCE
Positive Solutions
An all-in-one platform for the wine industry, providing precise, real-time ESG impact measurement to help professionals reduce their environmental footprint, adapt to regulations, and drive sustainable growth.
Best Sustainability – Firm Favorite
FRANCE
EthicDrinks
A committed creator of organic and ethical Bordeaux blends that goes beyond organic. A B Corp company with a mission to make the wine industry respectful of the environment
FRANCE
ADAM & Château Cheval Blanc
New eco-friendly case for Château Cheval Blanc using knotty pine from the Aquitaine Forest and wool from the South West.
FRANCE
Vignerons Engagés
Concrete solutions to improve working conditions for winegrowers, notably with the help of a checklist of 10 best practices for hot weather validated by the MSA and distributed to over 3,000 winegrowers.
FRANCE
The Cambridge Public House
The first B Corp bar in France partnering with schools, NGOs and various local and global organisations.
Best Education & Knowledge Sharing – Spirits
NETHERLANDS
Avallen Spirits
An 8-point agenda to educate bars around the world on sustainability.
UNITED KINGDOM
Our Whisky
The first programme of its kind to support the personal and professional development of women and non-binary individuals in the global whisky industry.
ITALY
Campari Group
Campari Group’s network of local academies, located in 24 countries over 5 continents, providing education and creating a sense of community around the world for bartenders.
Best Education & Knowledge Sharing – Wines
FRANCE
La Cité du Vin
The heart of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, updated in 2023, with more focus on winemakers and climate issues in order to improve visitors’ experience.
FRANCE
Comité Champagne
An innovative program available at 15 partner centres across 9 countries, designed for hospitality and wine trade professionals, as well as students, who aspire to deepen their knowledge of the Champagne Appellation and its wines.
UNITED STATES
California Wine Institute
A comprehensive certification and education program available online and in-person in 9 languages to build knowledge and appreciation of Californian wine amongst professionals and wine enthusiasts.
FRANCE
Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI)
3 intensive days of masterclasses, workshops and tastings led by top wine & beverage professionals to provide future generations of sommeliers from around the world with access to the highest level of education in the world of sommellerie.
UNITED KINGDOM
The Gérard Basset Foundation & Bordeaux Mentor Week
The world’s leading charitable foundation dedicated to using the wine, spirits and hospitality industries as a vehicle for change. Active in 15 countries and funding Bordeaux Mentor Week, a boot camp of immersion in a region that is crucial to the global wine trade, focusing on equity, inclusion and access.