WineGB Wessex has announced the winners of its annual 2024 awards at a Celebration Lunch held at The PIG hotel in Brockenhurst (12 November). This is the 40th year of the awards for what is the third largest of WineGB’s regional bodies. Over 50 wineries from across Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Wiltshire submitted wines for the competition.

For the third year WineGB Wessex has joined forces with The PIG Hotels, who have continued their support as award sponsors. The PIG in Brockenhurst hosted the judging, which took place on 11th November and a Celebration Lunch on 12 November at which “The PIG” Wessex Wine of the Year Trophy, was presented to Langham Wine Estate for their 2019 Pinot Noir by Head sommelier at The PIG group, James Cusselle.  The 2024 WineGB Wessex Trophy Winners are:

The PIG Wessex Wine of the Year Trophy ~ Langham Estate, Pinot Noir 2019

The Best in Wessex Sparkling Brut Trophy ~ Langham Estate, Pinot Noir 2019

The Best in Wessex Sparkling Rosé Trophy ~ Hattingley Valley, Kings Rosé 2015

The Best in Wessex Still Wine Trophy ~ Domaine Hugo, Two Times and a Half 2021

For vineyards of 2ha or less, there are two specific awards:

The John Youles Trophy (Still) ~ Domaine Hugo, Two Times and a Half 2021

The Roger Marchbank Trophy (Sparkling) ~ Domaine Hugo, Hugo 2020

The judges for the 2024 Awards were: Luke Harbor (Chair), The PIG Hotels; Phoebe French, WineGB; and Rebecca Pitcairn, English Wine Diaries;

Commenting on the awards, The PIG’s Head of Wine Luke Harbor said: “It was an honour to be part of the Wessex WineGB Awards. The breadth, consistency, and overall quality of the sparkling wines were particularly impressive. While it was a challenging vintage for producers of still wines, those who persevered managed to craft wines of genuine interest and intrigue.”

WineGB Wessex Chair, Guillaume Lagger commented: “The awards celebrate the incredible quality of Wessex wines, and it’s an exciting moment for the region as we see our wines being recognised. I am absolutely delighted with the recognition our producers have received at The PIG Wessex Wine Awards. It’s a clear reflection of the hard work and dedication from our fantastic wine producers”

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About WineGB Wessex

The regional wine body, which encompasses Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Wiltshire, currently has over 70 members.  The third largest of WineGB’s regional bodies, Wessex is the most diverse in terms of vineyard size, with production ranging from hundreds of bottles to half a million bottles.  WineGB Wessex supports its members on all aspects of the wine industry, including viticulture, winemaking, funding, education, tourism and marketing, and represents its members at the national level within WineGB. 

For more details contact Jacob Leadley – jacob@blackchalkwine.co.uk