OREANDA-NEWS. May 19, 2015. The Company is today delighted to learn that the International Wine and Spirit Competition ("IWSC") have awarded a record 6 medals to Gusbourne wines. These include two Gold Outstanding medals in respect of the Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2007 Late Disgorged and the Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2010 and a Gold medal in respect of the Gusbourne Ros? 2011. The IWSC also awarded three Silver medals for the Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2010, and for the Company's limited production Chardonnay and Pinot Noir still wines from the 2013 vintage.

The 'Gold Outstanding' classification is the highest IWSC medal honour, granted solely at the discretion of the judging panel. We are the first and only English wine producer to receive two Gold Outstanding medals from the IWSC in one year.

Today's news follows the Gold medal awarded by the International Wine Challenge Competition (IWC) in respect of the Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2007 Late Disgorged in addition to two Silver medals and a Bronze. With more awards to be announced later in the year, 2015 is already a record year for the Company in terms of international awards. Gusbourne's wines have been recognised through international awards since its first wines were released in 2010. In 2013, the IWSC awarded the Company the International trophy for "Best Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine" in respect of the Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2008 in addition to the trophy for "English Wine Producer of the Year".

Ben Walgate, CEO of Gusbourne Plc commented, "On behalf of the entire team at Gusbourne we are deeply honoured to have received this record number of medals and especially the unprecedented two Gold Outstanding, a first for an English vineyard. International awards of this stature are the ultimate recognition for our ongoing commitment to making wines of exceptional quality."