Gloucestershire’s largest vineyard wins gold at international wine awards
By Zoe Gater | Published Wednesday 7 May 2025
Three Choirs Vineyard in Newent has scooped a hat-trick of medals in one of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions.
One of England’s oldest wineries – and Gloucestershire’s largest – the Three Choirs Vineyard in Newent received Gold at the 2025 London Tasting Awards, beating competitors from around the world.
The brand’s winning bottles of vino include its 2023 Pinot Noir, a dry wine with flavours of red berries, all-spice, black pepper and vanilla; alongside its sparkling Classic Cuvée – with both receiving the highest accolades.
While its 2023 Bacchus, a dry white with hints of nettle and elderflower, was also presented with silver.
Hundreds of samples from 36 countries – including the revered Italy, South Africa, France and Spain – were tasted during the awards.
Analysed and scored by over 150 international experts, the awards reflect current consumption trends and showcase excellence in wine, beer and spirits.
Three Choirs Vineyard winemaking director, Martin Fowke, said: ‘This winter has been better than last year. We have had some frosts which help to keep the vines dormant and kill off overwintering disease.
‘The plantings that we made three years ago will be coming into production this year – more Chardonnay and Phoenix and we may get a small crop off one of the new red varieties, Divico – which we have planted because of its sustainability qualities.’
Divico is a relatively new grape variety attracting attention amongst UK growers looking for a grape that will produce a full-bodied red wine, reminiscent of a Pinot Noir but with better disease resistance.
