The IWSC has awarded Edenvale Wines the Low & No Wine Producer Trophy for the second year running, and named three Australian companies in its Top 50 producers – including The Whisky Club, Four Pillars, and The Gospel Distillery.
The IWSC hosted its 2025 Awards Celebration on 13 November, recognising spectacular wine and spirits producers around the world. With a portfolio of 21 alcohol-removed wines, the judges stated Australian non-alcoholic wine producer, Edenvale, was both innovative and consistent, and awarded it the Low & No Wine Producer Trophy for the second consecutive year.
The statement from IWSC noted that removing alcohol from wine is a technical feat in itself, and doing it sustainably is even harder. Edenvale has made it a priority to tackle the challenge of excessive energy-usage in the process, using its $5 million GoLo heat-pump-powered plant, which the company discussed with Food & Drink Business last year.
Australia had significant success across the wine and spirits categories at IWSC this year, with 55 spirits producers awarded 178 total medals, including six Outstanding Gold and 19 Gold medals. Ten Australian wines also took home trophies this year, more than any other wine region in the world.
Top 50 recognition
The organisation also revealed its Top 50 Spirits Producers, which take into account the previous three years of competition results. Three Australian companies stood out amidst the 2309 producers in the running, from 115 countries around the world.
The Whisky Club came in at number 31, Four Pillars received the number 38 position, and The Gospel Distillery ranked number 48 in the world. The Australian companies faced stiff competition, with notable names on the list including Bacardi, Campari, Diageo, and Suntory.
Melbourne-based, independently owned rye whiskey producer, The Gospel Distillery, was also one of the youngest producers on the entire list, having only been founded in 2016.
