The results were judged from the “50 List of Influence” after final voting from judging panelists of more than 40 experts. The nomination procedure started from late September and altogether 120 nominations were collected from 24 different countries.

WINWSA ‘s 15 awards from its 7 categories for the year of 2022 include production of wine and spirits, wine and spirits business, media and publishing, consumption services of wine and spirits, education of wine and spirits, as well as marketing and promotion. The Vision Award on the other hand, is a special annual award given to outstanding female who have made exceptional contributions to sustainability in the wine and spirits industry.

 

 

WINWSA 2022 Winners

 

01 WINE & SPIRITS PRODUCTION

1A VITICULTURIST OF THE YEAR

Julia van der Vink | Harlan Estate, US

Reason: Exceptional leadership and innovation within viticulture in the Napa Valley

 

1B WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR

Graziana Grassini | San Guido Estate, Italy

Reason: One of the most influential personalities on the international wine scene

 

1C DISTILLER / MASTER BLENDER OF THE YEAR

Noemí del Toro | Corporación Cuba Ron S.A., Cuba

Reason: One of the most influential female Master Blenders in Cuba

 

02 WINE & SPIRITS SERVICE

2A SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR

Valeria Gamper | El Molino de Urdániz, Argentina

Reason: A Rising Star Sommelier

 

2B MIXOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Mia Johansson | Swift, Sweden

Reason: Break the mold by developing whisky cocktails for average consumers

 

03 WINE & SPIRITS CHANNEL

3A ON-TRADE CHANNEL

Ivone Ribeiro | Garage Wines, Portugal

Reason: Created a sales channel focusing on small producers

 

3B NEW RETAIL CHANNEL

Lili Zhu | Youdianhaohe, China

Reason: Promoting fine wines from China

 

04 MEDIA & PUBLISHING

4A WRITER & JOURNALIST AWARD

Sarah Jane Evans | Writer & Journalist, UK

Reason: Award-winning wine writer chairing multiple awards

 

4B SOCIAL MEDIA

Federica Zanghirella | UK Sommelier Association, UK

Reason: Created wine pairing App, produced wine documentaries

 

5 WINE & SPIRITS EDUCATION

5A WINE & SPIRITS EDUCATOR

Sarah Heller | Master of Wine, HK China

Reason: Hosted popular online educational videos

 

06 BRANDING & MARKETING

6A PRODUCT CONCEPT AWARD

Isabel Guilisasti | Viña Concha y Toro, Chile

Reason: Elevated visibility and appreciation of Chilean high-end wines

 

6B MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Marina Santos | Campari, Brazil

Reason: Led the campaign for repositioning Skyy Vodka

 

6C HOSPITALITY/TOURISM PROGRAM

Florence Cathiard | Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, France

Reason: Built an excellent wine tourism project featuring French living

 

6D CSR PRACTICE

Kathy Jordan | Jordan Wine Estate, South Africa

Reason: Started the Women in Wine Initiative in South Africa

 

07 2022 ANNUAL VISION AWARD  

7A VISION AWARD: SUSTAINABILITY

Bárbara Wolff | VSPT Wine Group, Chile

Reason: Implemented 360 sustainable initiatives

 

END