The India Wine Awards, now rebranded as the India Wines and Spirits Awards (IWSA), is the premier platform celebrating excellence in the wine and spirits industry. Founded by Sonal C Holland MW, India’s first and only Master of Wine, IWSA is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding outstanding wines and spirits that set benchmarks in quality and taste. Our mission is to elevate consumer choices and empower the trade to market their products with confidence.
Jury Tasting
The IWSA prides itself on its diverse and esteemed jury panel, composed of leading experts from the alcobev and hospitality industries. These professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, ensuring that the judging process is thorough, fair, and aligns with global standards.
Awards Gala Dinner
Awards Gala Dinner The awards gala dinner is a star-studded, invite-only event where the finest wines and spirits are celebrated in style. Hosted by Chairperson Sonal C Holland MW, the gala is an evening of recognition, celebration, and networking, bringing together industry leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts.
Post Events
Following the main event, Sonal C Holland MW hosts a series of experiential post-events, such as tasting sessions, masterclasses, and industry roundtables. These events provide further opportunities for networking, education, and showcasing award-winning wines.
India Wine Awards 2024 is here, and we are ready to raise a toast to excellence, taking the celebration to a whole new level! We are excited to showcase India’s wine and spirits industry achievements from the past year. Our aim remains to empower consumer choices, enable the trade to market their products with confidence, and give winning brands an enviable advantage in the marketplace. We remain steadfast in delivering this tremendous value in every edition.
A truly world-class competition, IWSA not only awards excellence in wines and spirits but also recognizes the people and institutions who have shaped the alcobev culture in India with their tireless efforts and creative energy. This brings the entire ambit of India’s AlcoBev industry under its scope. The India Wine and Spirits Awards is the only competition in the country that conducts the largest tasting of in-market domestic and international wines and spirits.
It gives me great pride to share that all the importers and producers in the country come on board and nominate their products every year. I applaud the entire Indian wine and spirits industry for your unwavering support. I am heartened that this not only reinforces the resurgence of optimism in the industry but also your belief in the IWSA as the most authoritative, respected, and influential competition in the region.
Let’s raise our glasses and recognize the efforts of the wine and spirits industry in 2024.