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UK award winners from all the leading wine competitions. The Golden 50 Wine List is the showcase of the wines that have won gold medals across 9 national and international competitions. It’s a starting point to explore the highest-ranked wines of the year.
Best of the best
Making it on to the List is a hard-fought achievement. Far more wines win gold than make the cut. The List proudly showcases both still and sparkling wines from across the UK.
This is the third year we have curated this list in partnership with the Vineyard & Winery Show, where the wines can be tasted. 2026 has been another standout year for wines from the British Isles with yet another increase in gold medals won by UK wines across national and international competitions.
It is fair to say that there are also incredible wines that haven’t put in for these competitions or any awards in the year, which is why they do not feature here. Do take the time to explore your local wines on the UK Wine Map and also WineGB’s very own WineGB Awards.
The Golden 50 Wines in 2026
With over 120 gold medals awarded in 2026 this final selection, which includes 37 sparkling wines and 13 still wines made by vineyards located throughout the UK, is further evidence of how our wines are getting better and better and are rightly receiving greater acknowledgement in international and home competitions.
The Golden 50 Wines in 2026
| Still | 12 wines | |||
| Producer | Wine | Location | ||
| 1276 | Chardonnay 2024 | Herefordshire | ||
| Abingworth | Four Fables Chardonnay 2024 | Sussex | ||
| Balfour | Liberty's Bacchus 2025 | Kent | ||
| Blackbook | Pygmalion 2023 | London | ||
| Flint Vineyard | Silex 2024 | Norfolk | ||
| Leornian Wines | Leornian Wines Chardonnay 2024 | Essex | ||
| Mousehall | Tidebrook Staddle Stone Chardonnay 2023 | Sussex | ||
| Sandridge Barton | Sonny NV | Dorset | ||
| Simpsons | Rabbit Hole Pinot Noir 2024 | Kent | ||
| Veenow | Mary Rose | Shropshire | ||
| Walgate | Walgate Rose 2023 | Sussex | ||
| Wiston Estate | Tank 5 Chardonnay MV | Sussex | ||
| Sparkling | 38 wines | |||
| Producer | Wine | Location | ||
| All Angels | Classic Cuvee 2019 | Berkshire | ||
| Ashling Park | Blanc De Blancs 2014 | Sussex | ||
| Balfour | 2023 Rose De Meunier | Kent | ||
| Balfour | Blanc De Blancs 2018 | Kent | ||
| Black Chalk | 89.6 Blanc de Blancs Brut 2020 | Hampshire | ||
| Bolney | Cuvee Rose 2016 | Sussex | ||
| Camel Valley | 2023 Pinot Noir Rose Brut | Cornwall | ||
| Candover Valley | Candover Brook Brut NV | Hampshire | ||
| Chapel Down | Grand Reserve 2019 | Kent | ||
| Chapel Down | Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 2019 | Kent | ||
| Chapel Down | Rose NV | Kent | ||
| Chartham Vineyard | Blanc de Blancs 2022 | Kent | ||
| Digby Fine English | Leander Pink NV Rose | Sussex | ||
| Digby Fine English | NV | Sussex | ||
| Digby Fine English | NV Brut | Sussex | ||
| Domaine Evremond | Classic Cuvee Edition II NV | Kent | ||
| Domaine Hugo | Hugo MV | Wiltshire | ||
| Exton Park | Blanc de Blancs 2013 | Hampshire | ||
| Fenny Castle | Blanc de Noir 2021 | Somerset | ||
| Fenny Castle | Blanc de Noir Reseve 2018 | Somerset | ||
| Greyfriars | Old Vines Blanc de Blanc Brut 2016 | Surrey | ||
| Halfpenny Green | Classic Cuvee 2018 | Staffordshire | ||
| Hambledon | Blanc de Blanc Brut NV | Hampshire | ||
| Harrow and Hope | Brut Reserce No.10 NV | Buckinghamshire | ||
| Hattingley Valley | Kings Rose 2015 | Hampshire | ||
| Hundred Hills | Blanc de Blancs Library release 2018 | Oxfordshire | ||
| Hundred Hills | No.3 2019 | Oxfordshire | ||
| Langham | Blanc de Blancs NV | Dorset | ||
| Langham | Corallian Classic NV | Dorset | ||
| MDCV | Blanc de Blancs 2018 | Kent | ||
| MDCV | London Clay NV | Kent | ||
| Oastbrook Estates | Oastbrook Sparkling Rose 2018 | Sussex | ||
| Roebuck Estate | Classic Cuvee 2020 | Sussex | ||
| The Grange | Pink NV | Hampshire | ||
| Wiston Estate | Blanc de Noirs 2018 | Sussex | ||
| Wiston Estate | Vintage Cuvee Magnum 2009 | Sussex | ||
| Woodchester Valley | Blanc de Blancs 2019 | Gloucestershire | ||
| Wyfold Vineyard | English Sparkling Brut 2018 | Oxfordshire | ||
We wholeheartedly recommend exploring Welsh wines. Their awards take place after the setting of this list which is why they do not appear this year. Click through the link to discover their 2025 award winning wines.
RECAP The Golden 50 Wines in 2025
With over 105 gold medals awarded in 2025 – including the first ever 99 points awarded in the WineGB Awards and an English winner of the prestigious International Wine Challenge Champion Sparkling Trophy – the final selection showed the high quality and breadth of the nation’s wines with 34 sparkling wines and 16 still wines made by vineyards located throughout the UK.
The Golden 50 Wines in 2025:
| Producer | Wine Name | Wine Style | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Angels | Ten Year Anniversary Classic Cuvee Brut 2014 | Sparkling | Berkshire |
| Balfour Winery | Scout’s Sauvignon Blanc 2024 | Still | Kent |
| Balfour Winery | Blanc de Noirs 2020 | Sparkling | Kent |
| Black Chalk | Inversion 2020 | Sparkling | Hampshire |
| Black Book Winery | Nightjar 2022 | Still | Essex |
| Breaky Bottom | Cuvee Brian James 2018 | Sparkling | Sussex (East) |
| Bride Valley | Reserve Brut 2018 | Sparkling | Dorset |
| Bluestone | Blanc de Noirs 2019 | Sparkling | Wiltshire |
| Cary Wine Estate | The Old Rectory Chardonnay 2023 | Still | Kent |
| Camel Valley | Pinot Noir Rose Brut 2022 | Sparkling | Cornwall |
| Chapel Down | Kits Coty Coeur de Cuvee 2016 | Sparkling | Kent |
| Chapel Down | Bacchus 2024 | Still | Kent |
| Chartham Vineyard | Blanc de Blancs 2021 | Sparkling | Kent |
| Cobham House | Rose 2024 | Still | Kent |
| Digby Fine English | Rose Brut 2018 | Sparkling | Kent |
| Domaine Hugo | Hugo 2020 | Sparkling | Wiltshire |
| Fenny Castle | Sparkling Rose 2020 | Sparkling | Somerset |
| Gusbourne Estate | Blanc de Noirs 2020 | Sparkling | Kent |
| Gusbourne Estate | Commanders Chardonnay 2022 | Still | Kent |
| Greyfriars | Classic Cuvee Brut 2015 | Sparkling | Surrey |
| Hattingley Valley | Blanc de Blancs 2017 | Sparkling | Hampshire |
| Harrow and Hope | Blanc de Blancs 2020 | Sparkling | Buckinghamshire |
| Henners | Vintage 2018 | Sparkling | Sussex (East) |
| Itasca Wines | Marlow Valley Bacchus 2024 | still | Buckinghamshire |
| J L Baxter Savage Vineyard | Four Daughters Albarino 2022 | Still | Kent |
| Kingsthorne | Seyval Blanc Brut 2017 | Sparkling | Gloucestershire |
| Langham Wine Estate | Perpetual NV | Sparkling | Dorset |
| Langham Wine Estate | Blanc de Blancs NV | Sparkling | Dorset |
| Leonardslee Family Vineyards | Brut Reserve 2021 | Sparkling | Sussex |
| Litmus Wines | Litmus Roy Martin Red Pinot 2022 | Still | Essex |
| Louma Vineyard | Special Cuvee 2020 | Sparkling | Dorset |
| Louis Pommery England | Brut Magnum NV | Sparkling | Hampshire |
| Lyme Bay Winery | Pinot Noir 2021 | Still | Essex |
| Lyme Bay Winery | Martins Lane Chardonnay 2020 | Still | Essex |
| Mousehall | Tidebrook Staddle Stone Chardonnay 2023 | Still | Sussex (East) |
| Nyetimber | Blanc De Blancs Magnum 2016 | Sparkling | Sussex (West) |
| Nyetimber | 1086 2013 | Sparkling | Sussex (West) |
| Plumpton Estate | Brut Classic Magnum 2018 | Sparkling | Sussex (East) |
| Roebuck Estates | Rose De Noirs 2019 | Sparkling | Sussex (West) |
| Sandridge Barton | Pinot Gris Orange Wine 2019 | Still | Devon |
| Sandridge Barton | Sonny 2022 | Still | Devon |
| Silverhand | Silver Reign NV | Sparkling | Kent |
| Stopham | Barrel Fermented Pinot Blanc 2022 | Still | Sussex (West) |
| Sugrue South Downs | The Trouble with Dreams Magnum Brut 2009 | Sparkling | Sussex |
| The Grange | White From White 2018 | Sparkling | Hampshire |
| Weyborne | Oriana Brut 2019 | Sparkling | Sussex (West) |
| Wiston Estate | Library Collection Cuvee 2009 | Sparkling | Sussex (West) |
| Wyfold Vineyard | Rose 2019 | Sparkling | Berkshire |
| Wraxhall | Bacchus Reserve 2022 | Still | Somerset |
| Vagabond Wines | Nature Series Cuvee Brut 2018 | Sparkling | Sussex |
recap the Golden 50 Wines in 2024
The List launched in 2024. With over 100 gold medals awarded in 2024 the final selection shows the breadth of wines with 33 sparkling wines and 17 still wines made by vineyards located throughout England and Wales, from Cornwall to North Yorkshire.
The Golden 50 Wines in 2024:
| Producer | Wine Name | Wine Style | County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwick Estate | Woodlands Oak 2022 | Still White | Somerset | |
| Artelium | Curators Cuvée 2018 | Sparkling White | East Sussex | |
| Artelium | Blanc de Blancs 2019 | Sparkling White | East Sussex | |
| Ashling Park | Estate Selection Pinot Noir 2022 | Still Red | West Sussex | |
| Balfour | Leslie’s Reserve Brut NV | Sparkling White | Kent | |
| Breaky Bottom | Cuvée Oliver Minkley 2011 | Sparkling White | East Sussex | |
| Camel Valley | Bacchus 2023 | Still White | Cornwall | |
| Candover Valley Wines | Candover Brook Rosé NV | Sparkling Rosé | Hampshire | |
| Candover Valley Wines | Candover Brook Brut NV | Sparkling White | Hampshire | |
| Castle Brook | Classic Cuveé 2017 | Sparkling White | Herefordshire | |
| Chapel Down | Rosé Brut NV | Sparkling Rosé | Kent | |
| Chapel Down | Kit’s Coty Chardonnay 2021 | Still White | Kent | |
| Coolhurst Vineyards | The Millers Tale 2018 | Sparkling White | West Sussex | |
| Denbies Wine Estate | Cubitt Blanc de Noirs 2015 | Sparkling White | Surrey | |
| Digby Fine English | Blanc de Blancs 2013 | Sparkling White | West Sussex | |
| Domaine Hugo | Hugo 2020 | Sparkling White | Wiltshire | |
| Dunesforde Vineyard | Pinot Gris 2022 | Still White | North Yorkshire | |
| Fox and Fox | Mayfield Eclipse Brut 2019 | Sparkling White | East Sussex | |
| Gusbourne | Blanc de Blancs 2019 | Sparkling White | Kent | |
| Gusbourne | Pinot Noir 2022 | Still Red | Kent | |
| Greyfriars Vineyard | Goldenford Chardonnay 2022 | Still White | Surrey | |
| Hambledon | Premiere Cuveé NV | Sparkling White | Hampshire | |
| Harrow & Hope | Brut Reserve No.8 | Sparkling White | Buckinghamshire | |
| Hattingley Valley | Kings Cuveé 2015 | Sparkling White | Hampshire | |
| Hattingley Valley | Kings Rosé 2015 | Sparkling Rosé | Hampshire | |
| Hawkswood Vineyard | Pinot Rose 2023 | Still Rosé | Suffolk | |
| Langham Wine Estate | Corallian Classic Cuveé NV | Sparkling White | Dorset | |
| Langham Wine Estate | Culver Classic Cuvée NV | Sparkling White | Dorset | |
| Louis Pommery England | Rosé Brut NV | Sparkling Rosé | Hampshire | |
| Lyme Bay Winery | Pinot Noir 2021 | Still Red | Devon | |
| Lyme Bay Winery | Chardonnay 2021 | Still White | Devon | |
| Mousehall Estate | Tidebrook Staddle Stone Chardonnay 2022 | Still White | East Sussex | |
| Pattingham Vineyard | Nurton Brook 2022 | Still White | Staffordshire | |
| Ridgeview | Bloomsbury Magnum NV | Sparkling White | East Sussex | |
| Roebuck Estates | Rosé de Noirs 2018 | Sparkling Rosé | West Sussex | |
| Roebuck Estates | Classic Cuvée 2018 | Sparkling White | West Sussex | |
| Sandridge Barton | Pinot Noir 2022 | Still Red | Devon | |
| Silverhand Estate | Blanc de Blancs 2018 | Sparkling White | Kent | |
| Simpsons’ Wine Estate | Railway Hill Rosé 2023 | Still Rosé | Kent | |
| Squerryes | Brut Late Disgorged 2013 | Sparkling White | Kent | |
| The Grange | White from Black 2020 | Sparkling White | Hampshire | |
| Two Beacons Vineyard | Pinot Noir Précoce 2021 | Still Red | Herefordshire | |
| Vagabond Wines | Solena NV | Still White | London | |
| Vale Vineyard – Gwinllan Y Dyffryn | Debut Sparkling White Wine 2021 | Sparkling White | Denbighshire | |
| Vale Vineyard – Gwinllan Y Dyffryn | Debut Sparkling Rosé Wine 2021 | Sparkling Rosé | Denbighshire | |
| Wayfarer Wines | Wandering Wayfarer Bacchus 2022 | Still White | Kent | |
| Westwell Wine | Pinot Meunier Multi Vintage | Sparkling White | Kent | |
| Wiston Estate | Library Collection Blanc de Blancs 2010 | Sparkling White | West Sussex | |
| Woodchester Valley | Rosé Brut 2021 | Sparkling Rosé | Gloucestershire | |
| Wyfold | Rosé Brut 2018 | Sparkling Rosé | Oxfordshire |