Awards & Medals
We have won well over 130 awards and medals since the vineyard was founded! The following are the many awards we have won since 2000:
2022 – Demi Sec Sparkling 2017 – C&SW World Championship – Bronze
2022 – White Pinot Sparkling 2015 – C&SW World Championship – Bronze
2022 – Rosé Sparkling 2017 – C&SW World Championship – Bronze
2022 – Brut Sparkling 2018 – C&SW World Championship – Bronze
2022 – Sloe Fortified Wine – Great Taste Awards – 1 Gold Star
2022 – Ginger Wine – Great Taste Awards – 1 Gold Star
2022 – Brut Sparkling Wine 2018 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2022 – White Pinot Sparkling 2015 – Wine GB Awards – Silver
2022 – White Pinot Sparkling 2015 – International Wine Challenge – Commended
2022 – Brut Sparkling Wine 2018 – International Wine Challenge – Commended
2021 – Rosé Wine 2020 – Independent English Wine Awards – Bronze
2021 – Bacchus Wine 2020 – Independent English Wine Awards – Bronze
2021 – Rosé Sparkling Wine 2015 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2021 – 1066 White Wine 2020 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2021 – Bacchus Wine 2020 – Wine GB Awards – Silver
2021 – Rosé Sparkling Wine 2015 – International Wine Challenge – Bronze
2021 – Brut Sparkling Wine 2015 – International Wine Challenge – Bronze
2021 – Demi Sec Sparkling Wine 2016 – International Wine Challenge – Bronze
2020 – Brut Sparkling Wine 2015 – Wine GB Awards – Silver
2020 – Rosé Wine 2019 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2020 – Ortega Wine 2019 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2020 – Bacchus Wine 2019 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2019 – White Pinot Sparkling 2014 – Champagne & Sparkling wine World Championship – Silver
2019 – Demi Sec Sparkling Wine 2013 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2019 – Rosé Sparkling Wine 2014 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2019 – Brut Sparkling Wine 2014 – Wine GB Awards – Bronze
2019 – Rosé Sparkling Wine 2014 – International Wine Challenge – Silver
2019 – Brut Sparkling Wine 2014 – International Wine Challenge – Bronze
2018 – White Pinot Sparkling 2014 – Wine GB Awards – Silver
2018 – White Pinot Sparkling 2014 – Independent English Wine Awards – Silver
2018 – White Pinot Sparkling 2014 – International Wine Challenge – Commended
2017 – Brut Sparkling 2013 – Independent English Wine Awards – Silver
2017 – Bacchus 2015 – Independent English Wine Awards – Bronze
2017 – Brut Sparkling 2013 – Food & Drink Awards Sparkling – Wine Producer of the Year
2017 – Ginger 2016 Food & Drink Awards – Best British Wine
2015 – UK Grower Awards – Grower of the Year Viticulture
2014 – Brut Sparkling 2011 – Vintner’s Company Trophy
2014 – Carr Taylor Vineyards – Trip Advisor – Certificate of Excellence
2014 – Carr Taylor Vineyards – 1066 Business Awards – Winner – Overall Business of the Year
2014 – Carr Taylor Vineyards – 1066 Business Awards Winner – Leisure and Tourism Business
2013 – Linda Carr Taylor – Women in Business Awards Winner – Overall Business Category
2013 – Linda Carr Taylor Women in Business Awards Winner – Small Business Category
2013 – Brut Sparkling 2009 – Vintner’s Company Trophy
2013 – Ginger 2012 – Great Taste Awards Gold 1 star
2012 – 1066 2011 – Vintner’s Company Trophy
2012 – Vessel 1V 2011 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Bronze
2012 – Vintage Sparkling 2009 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Bronze
2012 – Elderberry 2011 – Great Taste Awards – Gold 2 stars
2012 – Apple 2011 – Great Taste Awards – Gold 1 star
2012 – 1066 2011 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Highly Commended
2012 – Alexis 2011 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Highly Commended
2012 – Rosé 2011 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Highly Commended
2012 – Rosé Sparkling 2009 – International Wine Challenge – Bronze
2012 – Alexis 2011 – International Wine Challenge – Commended
2012 – Brut Sparkling 2009 – Challenge International du Vin – Bronze
2012 – Vintage Sparkling 2009 – Challenge International du Vin – Bronze
2011 – Alexis 2010 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Silver
2011 – Brut 2008 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Bronze
2011 – 1066 2010 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Highly Commended
2011 – Vessel IV 2010 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Highly Commended
2011 – Brut 2008 – South East Vineyards Association – Bronze
2011 – Alexis 2010 – South East Vineyards Association – Highly Commended
2011 – 1066 2010 – South East Vineyards Association – Highly Commended
2011 – Vessel IV 2010 – South East Vineyards Association – Highly Commended
2010 – Brut Sparkling 2006 – South East Vineyard Association – Bronze
2010 – Alexis 2009 – International Wine & Spirit – Bronze
2010 – Alexis 2009 – South East Vineyard Association – Bronze
2010 – Rosé 2009 – UKVA English Wine of the Year – Bronze
2010 – Rosé 2009 – South of England Show – 3rd
2010 – Vessel IV 2009 – South East Vineyard Association – Bronze
2009 – Brut Sparkling 2006 – Challenge International du Vin – Bronze
2009 – Ginger n/a – Great Taste Awards 2009 – Gold Star
2006 – Brut Sparkling 2003 – British Bottler’s Institute – Gold
2006 – Alexis 2005 – British Bottler’s Institute – Gold
2006 – Vessel IV 2005 – British Bottler’s Institute – Silver
2006 – Ginger n/a – Great Taste Awards 2006 – Gold
2006 – Mead n/a – Great Taste Awards 2006 – Silver
2006 – Cherry n/a – Great Taste Awards 2006 – Bronze
2004 – 1066 2003 – International Wine & Spirit – Bronze
2004 – Vessel IV 2003 – International Wine Challenge – Seal of Approval
2004 – Rosé 2003 – English Wine Festival – Silver
2001 – Alexis 2000 – International Wine & Spirit – Bronze
2001 – Alexis 2000 – International Wine Challenge – Seal of Approval
2001 – Vessel II 2000 – International Wine & Spirit – Commended
2001 – Vintage Sparkling 1997 – Challenge International du Vin – Bronze
2001 – Vintage Sparkling 1997 – International Wine Challenge – Bronze
2001 – Non-Vintage Sparkling 1997 – International Wine & Spirit – Bronze
2000 – Non-Vintage Sparkling 1997 – Challenge International du Vin – Silver