Vineyards with Award Winning Wine (IWSC)

This guide lists vineyards that won awards at the 2025 IWSC. While the highest concentration of award-winning vineyards can be found in Kent,Sussex and Hampshire, you’ll find excellence across the country, with strong performers in Devon, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire and Gloucestershire.

This guide focuses only on vineyards you can visit. If you’d like to explore every 2025 medal-winning wine, you can browse the full results on the official IWSC website.

Please note: A medal-winning wine isn’t always the one that’s poured on a standard tour or tasting. Some are limited releases, older vintages or single-vineyard bottlings. If you’re hoping to taste a specific award-winning wine, check with the vineyard before you book.

Gold medals are awarded to wines scoring 95+ points in blind tasting.

• All Angels (Berkshire)
  • Ten Year Anniversary Classic Cuvée Brut 2014 (96)
• Sugrue South Downs (East Sussex)
  • The Trouble With Dreams Magnum Brut 2009 (97)
• Bride Valley Vineyard (Dorset)
  • Reserve Brut 2018 (96)
• Langham Wine Estate (Dorset)
  • Blanc de Blancs NV (95)
• Gusbourne (Kent)
  • Single Vineyard Commanders Chardonnay 2022 (95)
  • Single Vineyard Middle Barn Blanc de Blancs (Non Vintage) (95)
• Lyme Bay Winery (Devon)
  • Pinot Noir 2021 (95)

Gusbourne

Gusbourne was the biggest winner in 2025, with 11 wines taking trophies, including 2 golds — both for Chardonnay-led wines. On-site, The Nest tasting room is the hub for visits, and there’s also a self-guided vineyard walk you can do at your own pace.

IWSC 2025 medals: 2 gold | 3 silver | 6 bronze

• Gold – Single Vineyard Commanders Chardonnay 2022 (95)
• Gold – Single Vineyard Middle Barn Blanc de Blancs (Non Vintage) (95)
• Silver – Blanc de Blancs 2019 (93)
• Silver – Brut Reserve Late Disgorged 2015 (92)
• Silver – Blanc de Noirs 2018 (92)
• Bronze – Blanc de Blancs 2017 (89)
• Bronze – Brut Reserve 2019 (89)
• Bronze – Brut Reserve Late Disgorged 2016 (89)
• Bronze – Blanc de Noirs 2017 (88)
• Bronze – Brut Reserve 2020 (88)
• Bronze – Blanc de Blancs 2018 (88)

Balfour Winery

Balfour is one of the more “make an afternoon of it” options in Kent, with The Winemakers’ Kitchen on site. If you’d rather keep things simple, they also offer a free self-guided vineyard walk (map from the Cellar Door), and plenty of space to open a bottle and settle in.

IWSC 2025 medals: 4 silver | 1 bronze

• Silver – Nannette's 2024 (92)
• Silver – Rosé Brut 2019 (93)
• Silver – Signature Pinot Noir 2022 (90)
• Silver – Blanc de Blancs 2021 (92)
• Bronze – Leslie's Reserve Brut NV (86)

Chapel Down

Chapel Down is one of the best “wine plus lunch” visits in the county, with The Swan restaurant set right on the estate. It’s also picnic-friendly, and in the warmer months you can often grab wine by the glass from their seasonal outdoor set-up.

IWSC 2025 medals: 4 silver | 1 bronze

• Silver – Three Graces 2015 (90)
• Silver – Kit's Coty Coeur de Cuvée 2017 (90)
• Silver – Kit's Coty Chardonnay 2022 (92)
• Silver – Kit's Coty Pinot Noir 2022 (90)
• Bronze – Brut NV (88)

Silverhand Estate

Silverhand positions itself as a serious scale organic operation — and claims to be the largest single organic vineyard in the UK. It also states its wines are vegan across the range, which is a useful extra filter if that matters to you.

IWSC 2025 medals: 3 bronze

• Bronze – Pinot Noir 2022 (87)
• Bronze – Bacchus 2023 (86)
• Bronze – Chardonnay 2023 (86)

Woodchurch Wine Estate

Woodchurch is a solid family-friendly option: children can join guided tours at no extra cost, and there’s also a free self-guided route around the vineyard if you’d rather wander at your own pace.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver | 1 bronze

• Silver – Classic Cuvée 2019 (90)
• Bronze – Blanc de Blancs 2019 (88)

East-Sussex

Breaky Bottom Vineyard

Breaky Bottom is more “appointment-only” than visitor attraction: visits are by arrangement for cellar door purchases, and tours/tastings aren’t currently offered. If you’re happy buying rather than touring, it’s still one of the most decorated names in this part of Sussex.

IWSC 2025 medals: 2 silver | 2 bronze

• Silver – Cuvée Vin de Suisse 2017 (92)
• Silver – Cuvée Koizumi 2017 (90)
• Bronze – Seyval Blanc 2023 (89)
• Bronze – Cuvée Vincent 2016 (88)

Mousehall

Mousehall is geared towards making a proper stay of it, with accommodation on site. Food and tasting-room facilities aren’t listed here, so it’s worth checking the current set-up before you plan your visit.

IWSC 2025 medals: 2 silver | 1 bronze

• Silver – Sussex Sparkling Wine Brut 2019 (90)
• Silver – Sussex Sparkling Wine Rosé Brut 2018 (90)
• Bronze – Sussex Sparkling Wine Blanc de Blancs 2019 (88)

Sugrue South Downs

Sugrue operates more like a focused winemaking project than a walk-in visitor venue. If you’re keen to try the wines, it’s best to check directly what tasting or purchase options are currently available.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 gold

• Gold – The Trouble With Dreams Magnum Brut 2009 (97)

Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate

A small, family-run vineyard where visits and tours are available by appointment — and they explicitly welcome families with children. One to book ahead rather than turn up on spec.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver

• Silver – Cuvée Brut 2019 (90)

West Sussex

Highweald Wine

Highweald is a good pick if you want your tasting day to turn into an overnight stay, with accommodation on site alongside tours. There’s also an online shop if you’d rather explore the range first and then plan a visit around what you like.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver | 1 bronze

• Silver – Classic Cuvée 2019 (90)
• Bronze – Rosé 2019 (88)

Roebuck Estates

Roebuck is firmly sparkling-first (traditional method), with both public and private tour options. It also lists self-guided walks and special events, plus a tasting room/bar set-up — ideal if you want the full “visitor experience” alongside the medals.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver | 2 bronze

• Silver – Classic Cuvée 2018 (90)
• Bronze – Rosé 2018 (88)
• Bronze – Blanc de Blancs 2018 (88)

Stopham Vineyard

If you like the idea of a vineyard visit that starts with a walk, Stopham is described as a roughly 30-minute walk from Pulborough station. It’s a calm, countryside-feeling stop that suits a lower-key tasting day.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 bronze

• Bronze – Pinot Gris 2023 (88)

Hattingley Valley Wines

Hattingley explicitly states its wines are suitable for vegans, and also flags wheelchair accessibility (with a note to call ahead if you have specific requirements). A good option if practical details matter as much as what’s in the glass.

IWSC 2025 medals: 3 silver

• Silver – Blanc de Blancs 2018 (92)
• Silver – Rosé 2018 (90)
• Silver – Classic Reserve 2019 (90)

Black Chalk Wine

Black Chalk’s self-guided style is very “bring a bottle and make a day of it”: it suggests grabbing wine on site, packing a picnic, and enjoying the vineyard at a relaxed pace rather than rushing through a formal experience.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver | 3 bronze

• Silver – Classic Cuvée 2019 (90)
• Bronze – Brut Reserve 2020 (89)
• Bronze – Blanc de Blancs 2020 (89)
• Bronze – Rosé 2020 (88)

Raimes English Sparkling

A particularly dog-friendly set-up: well-behaved dogs on leads are welcomed in the barn, at outside tables, and can even join tours — with access to wander (on lead) and take photos in the vineyard itself.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver

• Silver – Classic Cuvée 2019 (90)

Dorset

Langham Wine Estate

Langham is one of the more family-friendly “serious wine” visits: children can join guided tours free of charge, buggies are permitted in the vineyard, and there’s a café/barn space for visitors (even if there isn’t a dedicated play area).

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 gold | 4 silver | 1 bronze

• Gold – Blanc de Blancs NV (95)
• Silver – Culver Classic Cuvée 2019 (92)
• Silver – Rosé 2018 (90)
• Silver – Blanc de Noir 2018 (90)
• Silver – Blanc de Blancs 2019 (90)
• Bronze – Vintage Rosé 2019 (88)

Bride Valley Vineyard

Bride Valley is one of the more public-transport-friendly award winners on this list, with the walk from Maiden Newton station described as straightforward (if a bit hilly). A good option if you’re aiming for a car-free day out in Dorset.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 gold | 2 silver | 2 bronze

• Gold – Reserve Brut 2018 (96)
• Silver – Blanc de Blancs 2018 (90)
• Silver – Rosé 2018 (90)
• Bronze – Brut 2019 (88)
• Bronze – Blanc de Noirs 2018 (88)

Devon

Lyme Bay Winery

Lyme Bay is very welcoming for families (children are explicitly welcome), while dogs are noted as not permitted inside the winery building. It’s a strong Devon choice if you’re interested in still wine alongside the usual English sparkling options.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 gold | 1 bronze

• Gold – Pinot Noir 2021 (95)
• Bronze – Classic Cuvée 2019 (88)

Sandridge Barton

Sandridge Barton is built for long visits: an on-site restaurant/café with a terrace, plus a range of self-catering stays — from larger group accommodation to smaller, more secluded options. It’s the sort of place where wine tasting can easily turn into a weekend.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver | 3 bronze

• Silver – Bacchus 2023 (90)
• Bronze – Sparkling Rosé Brut 2019 (88)
• Bronze – Sparkling Brut 2019 (88)
• Bronze – Pinot Noir 2022 (88)

Surrey

Greyfriars Vineyard

Greyfriars is nicely set up for an easy-going visit: free self-guided tours (with maps), a cellar door shop, and a “bring a picnic and a bottle” feel. In summer, there’s also a Horsebox Bar opening on Saturdays.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver | 2 bronze

• Silver – Cuvée Royale Brut 2019 (90)
• Bronze – Rosé Brut 2019 (88)
• Bronze – Blanc de Blancs 2019 (88)

Denbies Wine Estate

Denbies is one of the most fully “all-in-one” visits on this list: multiple dining options on site and a vineyard hotel within the estate. It’s also described as easy to reach from Dorking station with a gentle walk, which makes it a strong pick for a car-free day out.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver

• Silver – Orange Solaris 2023 (90)

Berkshire

All Angels

A working-farm vineyard where visits feel personal rather than polished: children can join tours free of charge (with a soft drink), and well-behaved dogs are welcome on a lead. Accessibility is described as a bit more variable due to uneven ground, so it’s worth checking ahead if you have mobility needs.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 gold

• Gold – Ten Year Anniversary Classic Cuvée Brut 2014 (96)

Gloucestershire

Woodchester Valley Vineyard

Woodchester is a standout if you’re looking for an overnight option: it lists three types of luxury accommodation available year-round. It also runs monthly “Vineyard Dog Walk” events for dog owners, even though dogs aren’t permitted on regular tours.

IWSC 2025 medals: 1 silver

• Silver – Blanc de Blancs 2019 (90)