MEDAL SUCCESS AT THE INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2025

We’re raising a glass in celebration after winning an impressive set of medals at this year’s International Wine Challenge, one of the world’s most influential and rigorously judged wine competitions. 

Announced on 20th May 2025, our wines, all of which are Fairtrade certified, took home a total of nine awards, including three Silver Medals, three Bronze Medals and a further three Commended awards, reflecting the hard work, passion and precision behind each bottle.

Now in its 41st year, the IWC is recognised worldwide for its rigorous standards, impartiality and credibility, with each wine tasted blind by panels of expert judges over multiple rounds. Thousands of wines are entered from around the world, making the competition tough and our medal win even more rewarding. 

La Riojana wines awarded medals by this year’s IWC include:

Silver Medals

Co-op Fairtrade Torrontes Chardonnay 2024 
Co-op Fairtrade Bonarda Malbec 2024 
Tilimuqui Fairtrade Organic Malbec 2024 

Bronze Medals

Co-op Fairtrade Merlot 2024 
Co-op Fairtrade Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Co-op Fairtrade Irresistible Organic Malbec 2023

Commended

Co-op Fairtrade Pinot Grigio 2024 
Co-op Fairtrade Shiraz Rosé 2024
Tilimuqui Fairtrade Malbec 2024

Walter Carol, Export Director for La Riojana, commented, “Each of these wines showcase our ongoing commitment to crafting quality Fairtrade wines that not only deliver on taste but also support the people and communities behind every bottle.” Carol continues, “We are delighted with these results. An IWC medal is a recognised seal of quality, one that is trusted by the trade and consumers alike.”