Our awards

While our members’ satisfaction is what matters most, it’s always a great thrill to be recognised by awards panels for the wines and services we offer. It also helps us to spread the word and encourage new members to join us and helps our Society continue to thrive.

Congratulations – you’re part of an award-winning team!

We are thrilled to have won the 2024 IWC (International Wine Challenge) Online Retailer of the Year award, for the second year running and to have our sustainability work recognised with no fewer than three awards: the Drinks Business Green Retailer of the Year and Green Packaging winner, and in a huge first for your Society, we have been named Retail Brand of the Year in the Edie Net-Zero Awards! Thank you for your continued support which has helped make this possible.

IWC judges comments

"The Wine Society continues to set the standard in online retailing with its excellent customer service, impressive range, and commendable commitment to sustainability. Celebrating 150 years, the Society remains a key player in the UK's 21st-century wine market, thanks to its strong reputation, unique business model, and high-quality wines.

Noteworthy achievements include a robust Sustainability policy, significant team investment through initiatives like the PULSE survey and Wellbeing Group, and excellent supplier relationships established by the autonomous buying team. Recruiting over 14,000 new members and maintaining prices in 2023 further highlight their success. Well done again to The Wine Society!"

Green Awards 2024

For an organisation of our size, it is a real achievement for our efforts to be recognised, not just within the drinks business but also beyond in the Edie Net-Zero Awards, the UK’s most significant industry-wide sustainability awards. The awards acknowledge the great team effort involved that allows us to take action and not just talk about our sustainability goals. Find out more in our Sustainability hub.

Decanter awards 2023

Best Outstanding Wine Retailer of the Year

It was a thrill to receive six of Decanter’s coveted retails awards this year, with our online services named as some of the finest in the country by the expert panel of judges.

Best Large Online Wine Retailer

Winning Best Large Online Wine Retailer at Decanter’s retail awards for the second year on the trot was a sincere pleasure for our hardworking team.

We were honoured to be recognised for the efforts we put into our Society and Exhibition ranges – each cuvée a product of a meaningful relationship with our world-renowned growers.

Best Wine Buying Team

Our buying team were pleased to be named as Decanter’s Buying Team of the Year by their panel of experts – a testament to their hard work and industry-leading expertise.

It is an honour to have welcomed more members to virtual events than ever in 2023, and to have won this award (for the third year in a row) is confirmation of their popularity.

It is brilliant to have our commitment to sustainability recognised at the prestigious Decanter retail awards, bringing further inspiration for future initiatives.

An award-winning wine range

Every year, wines from our range are entered into renowned competitions that focus on quality and value. Whether the medals are gold, silver or bronze, these endorsements of our wines mean a great deal to us, and we hope will help you find something to tempt you.

Browse award-winning wines