FINALISTS 2020

Wine Travel Award

Take us on an adventure through your writing! This category explores unique wine travel experiences, either at specific wine estates or, more generally, to different wine regions of the world.

Marisa FINETTI
The Class Project (Guest Contributor)
San Leonardo Estate: Aristocratic Finesse and the Rhythms of Life
Dennis LAPUYADE
Artisanswiss
Neuchâtel Non Filtré: Let Yourself Be Disturbed
Joanie METIVIER
Wine Tourism Mag (Guest Contributor )
Understanding the heritage of the Douro Valley: The Terraces
Robert PULLIZA
Wine Destinations
Meet Michigan’s Old Mission & Leelanau Peninsulas, the Napa & Sonoma of the Midwest
Katrina RENE
The Corkscrew Concierge
The Perfect Vienna Day Trip - Burgenland Wine Tasting

Food & Wine Pairing Award

This category is dedicated to the eternal link between gastronomy and wine. Make our mouths water with an original food and wine pairing, or tell us about a unique regional pairing tradition.

Joanie METIVIER
Joanie's Wine Blog
Chablis with Oyster? Not always a great pairing…
Rashmi PRIMLANI
The Primlani Kitchen aka The Indian Wine Goddess
Think pink: sip sparkling rosé this summer!
Katrina RENE
The Corkscrew Concierge
Merlot Is The Perfect Dining Companion
Valeria TENISON
Wine Gossips
Oysters and wine
Lauren WALSH
The Swirling Dervish
Golden Bordeaux Belongs at Sunday Supper – and Not Just for Dessert!

Wine Reporter Award

This category rewards talent for communicating about wine. Submitted work will be judged on the basis of originality and style, with a wide range of wine-related topics accepted. The key word here : Literary quality

Paul CAPUTO
Vinorandum
Pantelleria: Sweet Wines of the Black Pearl
Matt HORKEY
Exotic Wine Travel
German Pinot Noir: Is It Worth The Hype?
Dennis LAPUYADE
Artisanswiss
Water Into Wine: A Case Study
Nicole MUSCARI
The Vintner Project (Guest Contributor)
Sancerre: Beyond Your Trendy By-The-Glass Sip
Ilona THOMPSON
Palatexposure
Savvy Exceptionalism

Wine & Innovation Award

This category focuses on innovative ideas in the wine industry, from avant-garde viticultural practices to wine production, new marketing strategies and advances in wine tourism.

Jacqueline COLEMAN
Winetraveler (Guest Contributor)
History & Technology Converge at Joe Wagner’s Copper Cane Wines
Miquel HUDIN
Hudin
Et tu, Eto? Redefining single-serving wine, again.
Paul MABRAY
The Emetry Blog
The dØdsing point can improve customer retention
Rashmi PRIMLANI
The Primlani Kitchen aka The Indian Wine Goddess
@bordeauxwines revolutionary battle against climate change!
Ilona THOMPSON
Spirited (Guest Contributor)
About a barrel: when it comes to choosing your beverage-aging vessel

Wine Image Award

This category rewards visual creativity on the topic of wine through various media, including photography, video, graphic design, etc. We’re looking for originality of style and unique visual identity

Marisa FINETTI
Marisa FINETTI
Wine Doodles
David SILVERMAN
dpsimages
Riesling harvest, Schlossberg Grand Cru vineyard, Domaine Weinbach, Alsace
David SILVERMAN
dpsimages
Harvest 2019 on 3 continents. Riquewihr France
Matt WILSON
Matt Wilson GC
Bodega Piedra Negra
Matt WILSON
Matt Wilson GC
Apalta