McGuigan Wines has been named the best winemaker in the world for the fourth year running.
The winery, which was awarded with the International Winemaker of the Year title at the 2016 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London this week, is the only winemaker in the competition’s history to ever win the title for four times.
“To be the only winery crowned International Winemaker of the Year four times is extremely humbling,” said chief winemaker for McGuigan Wines, Neil McGuigan. “I am immensely proud of this achievement and what this award means for Australia and McGuigan Wines.”
Completing an outstanding evening for McGuigan Wines, the winery was also took home the coveted Australian Producer of the Year title hailing the brand as ‘Australia’s best winemaker’.
“These awards are as much for the Australian wine industry as they are for us,” said McGuigan. “Every time an Australian wine or producer is acknowledged at an international wine competition it puts our products on the map and forces people to sit up and take notice. We continue to be incredibly honoured to represent Australia on the world stage.
“Every day you need to have the ambition to craft beautiful, quality wine and make it the hero. This award – and our trophies – is vindication and recognition of this vision. We have a long standing association with Hunter Valley Semillon and we’re incredibly proud of it, but we’re now gaining recognition for our super premium reds thanks to their incredible flavour; lightness; elegance and longevity – which is something I’ve championed for years,” McGuigan added.
