Another winning year for your Wine Society!
We are delighted to announce that we have won the 2025 IWC (International Wine Challenge) Online Retailer of the Year award for the third year running and we also picked up Sustainable Retailer of the Year. The awards recognise outstanding achievement and innovation in our industry and are widely regarded worldwide. Wins like this are always a massive team effort and you are very much part of the team. So, thanks for all your support and for helping to make our unique organisation one of the best in the business and one of the greenest in the land!
IWC judges comments'
‘The member-owned model continues to shine and attract more customers. Annual performance also showed strong growth. Sustainability and ethical trading is the beating heart of the business. Customer service, loyalty and trust is second to none. Lots of innovation including, new tasting packs allowing customers to try more premium wines. This company might be old but it's not old-fashioned. Out and out specialist – still leading the way.
‘A really impressive entry and you can see that sustainability is at the heart of what you do. The Wine Society continue to lead the way and be the industry standard bearer for sustainability, a word that runs through the very heart of the business. A leading light.’
Green Awards
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.
Recent awards
International Wine Challenge 2026 Industry Awards: Sustainable Retailer of the Year
Judges praise included “The Wine Society has embedded sustainability throughout its organisation and across its supply chain. It works with its producers to create clear and measurable achievements.”
International Wine Challenge 2026 Industry Awards: Online Retailer of the Year
According to IWC judges: “From the huge breadth of wines and in impressive number of events, The Wine Soicety continues to excel.” We’ll take that!
The Drinks Business Awards 2026: Retail Buying Team of the Year
Judges praised the “excellent sourcing rhythm” of The Wine Society’s buying team. “This is The Wine Society, Mark 2,” said one judge — a fitting description for a team only two years in the making that is already producing stellar results.
The Drinks Business Awards 2026: Supply Chain Initiative of the Year
Rather than offsetting emissions at a distance, The Wine Society chose to invest directly in the vineyards that supply its wines — a straightforward but genuinely impactful idea that now underpins one of the most credible sustainability programmes in the drinks trade.
IWSC 2026 Retailer Awards – Large Online Wine Specialist
The Wine Society’s success in this category reflects the power of clarity and coherence. Across range, website, social media, sustainability and consumer engagement, it delivered a unified strategy rooted in member value.
IWSC 2026 Retailer Awards – Sustainable Large Online Wine Specialist
While competitors showed strength in individual areas, The Wine Society delivered the most comprehensive and credible overall approach.
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.
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