Behind the scenes

At the heart of the Decanter World Wine ...

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

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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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

A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine