Decanter Awards | Best In Show, Platinum & Gold Medal Wines 2025

Decanter has announced the results of its 2025, 22nd annual World Wine Awards (DWWA), the world’s largest and one of the most respected wine competitions. Below is a snapshot of the 50 wines crowned Best in Show — recognised as the finest wines in the world for 2025 and exceptional choices for any cellar or tasting list.

Celebrated for its rigorous blind-tasting standards, the DWWA upholds an exceptional benchmark for quality and consistency in the global wine industry. This year’s awards attracted over 16,000 entries from 57 countries, meticulously judged by 248 renowned experts, including a record 22 Master Sommeliers and 72 Masters of Wine — the highest number of elite judges in the event’s history.

We never manage to get them all, because most of these award winners become sought after the world over immediately. following a win like this. It can change a producers life said the editor of Decanter Magazine at the launch of this years awards. Below are some of this years award winners, which we urge you to snap up while you still can!