Ever wondered what sets a trophy-winning wine apart? Step inside the 2025 International Cool Climate Wine Show judging room and experience the process firsthand, from blind tastings to the detailed discussions that define the final results. Watch the 2025 judging video.

Four wines. Four regions. One benchmark for cool climate excellence. Each year, the International Cool Climate Wine Show celebrates the very best in cool climate winemaking, where precision, balance and site expression take centre stage. The 2025 trophy winners are a powerful reflection of this. Featured L-R: PIRIE Tasmania Sparkling 2020, Tom Wallace Head Winemaker at PIRIE Tasmania PIRIE Tasmania — Sparkling 2020 Best Wine in Show Best Sparkling Wine in Show Best Australian

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What It Takes to Win at ICCWS Secrets of the Standouts: How They Took Home the Trophy As we countdown to ICCWS 2025, we chat to last year’s champions—Soumah, Tamburlaine, Viberti Barolo and Baillieu—about the passion, precision, and philosophy behind their award-winning wines. From traditional Barolo methods to sustainability-led innovation, these producers share what it really takes to shine in cool climate winemaking. What separates a great wine from a trophy winner? [Re

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The 2024 ICCW Awards Dinner was a night filled with outstanding wines, great company, and unforgettable moments. Check out the photo gallery

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Best Wine in Show 2023 At the International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023, Wicks Estate's 2022 Estate Pinot Noir claimed the top...

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