Awards

Padstow wine merchant named best in the UK

Cornish wine seller BinTwo has been named the best independent wine merchant in the UK by leading drinks title Harpers Wine & Spirit.

Food Drink Devon launch alternative awards scheme for 2020

One of the UK’s biggest county competitions celebrating local food and drink has been forced to undergo changes this year for obvious reasons – but in the fertile and highly productive county of Devon, it remains the case that “the show must go on”

Thatchers strikes double gold in Taste of the West awards

Somerset cider maker Thatchers has been awarded two gold medals in this year’s Taste of the West Awards.

The Rising Sun in Pensford, Bristol is named ‘Britain’s best beer garden’

The Rising Sun in Pensford, to the south of Bristol, has been named the overall winner in Union JACK radio’s nationwide search to find ‘Britain’s Best Beer Garden’.

Bristol pub shortlisted for Britain’s Best Beer Garden

Union Jack Radio has announced its top ten shortlist in its national search to find Britain’s Best Beer Garden.

Sheppy’s Cider scoops 4 awards at the International Cider Challenge

The prestigious competition, which is one of the most authoritative and influential cider competitions in the world, awarded Sheppy’s Cider with 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals for its premium drinks.

A deluge of awards for Sharpham Wine

Well-known West Country winery, Sharpham Wine, has taken a clutch of top awards at WineGB, a major competition for British wines.

13 South West Winners in National Tourism Awards

VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence, celebrating the best of the country’s tourism industry, with the South West again outperforming all other regions with 13 national winners.

The finalists for the national VisitEngland awards have been announced and the SW is the top region

The finalists for the national VisitEngland awards have been announced and, for the 8th year, the South West’s position as England’s top region for quality has been further reinforced with 13 of the 53 finalists coming from the region.

First Taste of the West Product Awards announced

The annual Taste of the West Awards scheme has announced its first round of Gold, Silver and Commended Product Awards for 2020.

Cornish Vodka wins SFWSC gold

Aval Dor Vodka, distilled in Cornwall from potatoes grown on a farm near Lostwithiel, has been awarded Double Gold at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Exmoor Distillery wins multiple Golds

Exmoor Distillery’s Northmoor Classic and Navy Strength Gins have won Gold Medals in the San Francisco World Spirit Competition.

Lugger Rum wins Gold

LBW Drink’s Lugger Rum has won a Gold Award for Best Label at the 2020 World Rum Awards. The label was created by Bluesoup Communications, a creative agency based in Devon.

Salcombe Gin wins double gold

Salcombe Gin’s Rosé Sainte Marie won a Double Gold Medal at The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020.

Cornish distillery gets birthday Gold

Rosemullion Distillery celebrated its first birthday with two awards at the 2020 World Rum Awards. It received a ‘Style’ award for its Spiced Rum and Gold for its Gold Rum.

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