If you wanted or needed an excuse to go on YouTube then this evening it was the host of the 2021 People’s Choice Drinks Awards with a virtual ceremony that may not have been quite like the real thing – with a night out in Manchester to boot – but they still had the same buzz and sense of fun that have made these awards such a breath of fresh air since they were launched in 2017. What other awards has Kylie Minogue walking off with two of the main prizes…?
Here is the full list of winners in both the wine and spirits categories announced this evening. You can find out all the finalists in the wine categories by clicking here and for the spirits categories click here. You can also watch the recording of the awards night by clicking here.
Wine Categories
Mindful Drinking
Winner: La Gioiosa 0.0% Sparkling Non-Vintage: Submitted by: North South Wines
Fabulous Fizz – Sparkling Wine Rest of the World: Sponsor The Best Life Project
Winner: Bird in Hand 2020 Sparkling Rosé. Submitted by: Seckford Agencies
Fabulous Fizz – Sparkling Wine (UK)
Winner: Black Chalk Classic 2016
Fabulous Fizz – Best Champagne: Sponsored by LOFT Interiors
Gold Commendation: Veuve Monsigny Brut NV 2019. Submitted by Aldi
Winner: The Society’s Champagne Brut Non-Vintage. Submitted by: The Wine Society
Big Night In
Winner: The Lady – Pinot Grigio 2019 from Myliko International (Wines) Ltd
The Great Outdoors
Gold Commendation: The Copper Crew Rosé 2019
Winner: Incanta Pinot Noir 2019 from Cramele Recas
Boxing Clever White/Rosé Sponsored by Smurfit Kappa
Gold Commendation: Bowl Grabber Alvarinho 2020 (wine from Casal de Ventozela, Portugal)
Winner: Mirabeau Belle Année 2020
Boxing Clever Red Sponsored by Smurfit Kappa
Winner: Côtes du Rhône Famille Jaume. Submitted by: The Wine Society
Bargain Buys Sponsored by Mid-Week Wines
Winner: Sheep Hill Shiraz Malbec 2019. Submitted by: Bibendum Off Trade
Back to Nature
Winner: Il Civettaio Sangiovese 2016. Submitted by: Jackson & Seddon Ltd
Vegan Friendly
Winner: Kylie Minogue Signature Rosé 2019. Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks
White for Easy Weekday Meals
Winner: Waverider 2020. Submitted by Lanchester Wines
White for Aromatic & Asian Cuisine sponsored by the Yang Sing Manchester
Gold Commendation: Weingut Hirtl Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DAC Ried Waldberg 2019. Submitted by: Antrey Wine Placement
Winner: Wine Atlas Feteasca Regala 2019 from Cramele Recas
New to Market White Sponsored by Wines of Portugal
Gold Commendation: Campelo Arinto Vinho Verde 2020
Winner: Herdade Moinho Antão Vaz 2018. Submitted by Ribafreixo Wines
New to Market Red Sponsored by Wines of Portugal
Gold Commendation: Gáudio Reserva 2016. Submitted by: Ribafreixo Wines
Winner: Baron de B Tinto, 2017. Submitted by: BCH- Comércio de Vinhos SA
Treat Yourself White
Winner: Kylie Minogue Margaret River Chardonnay 2019. Submitted by: Benchmark Drinks
War of the Rosés
Winner: Forrest Wines The Doctors’ Rosé 2020. Submitted by: Seckford Agencies
Red for Easy Weekday Meals
Gold Commendation: Ramos Reserva 2019. Submitted by: J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos, S.A
Winner: Booths Gran Norte Rioja Crianza 2017
Pass the Crackers Sponsored by The Comedy Store
Winner: McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 2019. Submitted by: Australian Vintage
Fire up the BBQ
Winner: Aldi Special Release Shiraz 2018. Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
Red for Hearty Meals Sponsored by GRAZE
Winner: St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
Treat Yourself Red
Winner: St Andrews Shiraz 2018. Submitted by: Wakefield Taylors Wines
Out of the Ordinary sponsored by The Buyer
Winner: Nivasco Piemonte DOC Brachetto 2019. Submitted by: Vinchio – Vaglio Serra
Sweets for my Sweet
Gold Commendation: Valamasca Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2019. Submitted by: Cantina Sociale di Vinchio- Vaglio Serra
Winner: Blue Label 5 Puttonyos 2016 Submitted by: Bibendum Off-Trade
Heavy Duty
Gold Commendation: Paso-Vermú NV Submitted by: Paso-Primero
Winner: The Society’s Exhibition Vintage Port 1985. Submitted by: The Wine Society
New to Market Fortified
Winner: Quinta da Devesa Late Bottled Vintage Unfiltered 2015
Best Online Retailer
Winner: The Wine Society
The Best Independent Retailer Sponsored by Vintrigue by Lanchester Wines
Winner: Cambridge Wine Merchants
Best Supermarket 2021
Winner: Booths
Spirits categories
Mindful Drinking (no/low across all spirits)
Runner up: Chambord. Submitted by: Brown Forman
Winner: Salcombe Distilling Company ‘New London Light’ Alcohol free gin
Out of the Ordinary Sponsored by The Three Drinkers
Runner up: Zymurgorium: Manchester Marmalade Gin
Winner: Nouaison Gin Reserve
The Classic G&T sponsored by Double Dutch Drinks.
Runner up: The Society’s London Dry Gin Submitted by: The Wine Society
Winner: No.3 Gin: Berry Bros & Rudd
Gin Fusion
Runner up: Bond Street Rhubarb & Custard Gin
Winner: Zymurgorium: Mandarin Dynasty Gin
Rum: Spice up your Life
Runner up: Diablesse: Clementine Spiced Rum
Winner: St Lucia Distillers Chairman’s Reserve Spiced. Submitted by: Emporia Brands Ltd
Rum: On the Rocks Sponsored by The Manchester Rum Festival
Runner up: Diablesse: Caribbean Rum
Winner: The Portsmouth Distillery: 1968 White Rum
Easy Weekday Whiskey/Whisky
Runner up: Glen Scotia Distillery Double Cask
Winner: Great Drams Single Cask Series 8 year old
Treat Yourself Whisky/Whiskey
Runner up: Loch Lomond Distillery: 21 year old
Winner: Glen Scotia Distillery: Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2020 – Tawny Port Finish
- Go to the People’s Choice Drinks Awards website to find out how the competition works by clicking here.
- Watch the awards ceremony by clicking here.
