About the award
Now in its eighth year, the award was started by Websters International Publishers in 2001 who sponsored it for the first six years. Pavilion Books – the publishers of Oz Clarke and Michael Broadbent – have now taken over the sponsorship.

Fiona Holman of Pavilion Books said:
“This award aims to encourage new writing talent within the world of wine and
to provide a real opportunity for some inspiring travel around vineyards and
wineries across the globe. We are looking for wine writing potential rather than
extensive knowledge or experience.”

The Circle of Wine Writers is pleased to offer this annual award to help develop promising young UK-based wine writers. The award is open to any wine writer aged 30 or under by the end of the year in question who has not yet had a book published and is not yet an established columnist or regular contributor to a magazine. He or she should be able to demonstrate wine-writing ability and commitment to popular consumer wine-writing.

The award currently enjoys two major prizes. The first prize is a cheque for £1,000, sponsored for the first time in 2007 by Pavilion Books, and courtesy of Wine Australia and Qantas, a two-week trip of a lifetime to the wine regions of Australia, plus an engraved glass decanter.

For full details on how to enter click here for the official entry information or contact Fiona Holman 00 44 (0)20 7605 1403 or email fholman@anovabooks.com or pavilionwine@anovabooks.com

Good Luck!

The winner for 2008...

Andy Lloyd for his entry on ‘The Grapes of Health’.

Andy has worked in wine retail since 2006. He is currently manager of Majestic Wine Warehouse Docklands at Canary Wharf and also studying or his WSET Diploma. He is also the author of a humorous travelogue of the USA, based on a 3-month trip in 2003.

Oz with winner holding Wine Australia glass decanter.

The prizes for the 2008 winner include a £1,000 cheque presented by Pavilion Books and courtesy of Wine Australia and Qantas, a two-week trip of a lifetime to the wine regions of Australia, plus an engraved glass decanter.

Oz with winner and two runners up (Richard Hemming and Victoria Daskal).

Runners-up were Richard Hemming and Victoria Daskal, who each received wine presented by Wine Australia. Emily O’Hare and Rebecca Skinner were also shortlisted for their excellent entries.

View the 2007 winner

View the 2006 winner