Decanter rioja guide 2024

The annual DWWA competition is a gathering point for many of the most knowledgeable and experienced experts in the world of wine. Our Co-Chairs, Regional Chairs and extensive roster of judges are central to the competition’s success

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As Decanter marks a significant anniversary this year, our annual quest for the best via the Decanter World Wine Awards is as rigorously pursued as ever, and the competition’s top award-winning wines continue to become more diverse and fascinating with each edition. Our Contributing Editor and awards Co-Chair breaks down the 2025 results and reveals some of the highlights and discoveries among wine regions old and new

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These intrepid South American winemakers have all looked beyond the horizons in their native lands, and have struck out into the world to forge maverick projects on other continents

After two intense weeks of blind tasting by top wine professionals from around the world, all 137 Platinum medal winners were re-examined by the five DWWA Co-Chairs. This resulted in the following 50 wines being promoted to the prized status of DWWA Best in Show for 2025