Volcanic Wine Awards 2026
In 2026 we partnered with Volcanic Wine International to hold a wine competition focused solely on wines from volcanic terroirs around the world. Here you’ll find the details of the competition as well as the results, which we will post as they become available.
Trade and media interested in attending the Volcanic Wine Conference on 10 June in NYC please visit Volcanic Wines International.
The awards competition and the results
The why and how behind a tasting focused on wines from volcanic soils around the world. Written by the man who started it, John Szabo MS. Above, a vineyard in...
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