From top left to bottom right - Calum Chance, Jean Langedyk, James McLean, Tommy Grimshaw, Becky Bowyer, Justin Langham
Published: July 25, 2024 | Updated: 25th July 2024
Langham Wine Estate, a celebrated winery and vineyard in Dorset, is toasting its success after winning four prestigious trophies at the WineGB Awards 2024.
The winery’s Corallian Classic Cuvée NV was named ‘Best NV/MV Classic Cuvée’, while its Pinot Noir 2019 scooped both ‘Best Blanc de Noirs’ and the ‘Wessex Trophy’. Additionally, Langham Wine Estate was honoured as ‘Best Estate Winery’.
The WineGB Awards, a national competition highlighting the excellence of Great Britain’s wines and producers, were judged by an esteemed panel led by co-chairs Susie Barrie MW, Oz Clarke OBE, and Peter Richards MW.
They were supported by notable industry figures, including Rebecca Palmer of Corney & Barrow, Matthew Horsley of The Wine Society, Giles James of ID Wines, Dan Farrell-Wright of Wickhams, Matthew Hodgson of Grape Britannia, and Rebecca Mitchell, a consultant, sommelier, and educator. The winners were announced at the WineGB Awards Lunch on 19th July.
In June, Langham Wine Estate had already been awarded five gold medals for its Corallian Classic Cuvée NV, Culver Classic Cuvée NV, Rosé NV, Blanc de Blancs NV, and Pinot Noir 2019. Its limited edition still Chardonnay, Search for Enlightenment 2022, earned a silver medal.
Tommy Grimshaw, Head Winemaker at Langham Wine Estate, said: “It’s such an honour to have received four incredible accolades at the WineGB Awards 2024, alongside five gold medals and one silver medal. I have to give credit to the team at Langham, both past and present, for their hard work.”
He added: “We are dedicated to producing exceptional sparkling wines that truly represent our little patch of Dorset, only using grapes grown on our 85-acre vineyard.
“We believe this commitment is crucial as the English wine scene rapidly expands. We will continue our minimal intervention, traditional method approach, with the aim to produce the best English sparkling wines.”
Langham Wine Estate’s recent accolades add to its growing list of honours, including being named Best Sparkling Wine Producer at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2020.
In summary, Langham Wine Estate received the following awards:
Gold medals were awarded to:
