November 24, 2025 (London, UK) — Created by the industry, for the industry, The 2025 Golden Vines® Report (formerly known as The Gérard Basset Global Fine Wine Report) is now available for free download at https://liquidicons.com/report
Over 830 fine wine & rare spirit professionals from over 110 countries, averaging over 18 years of experience, took part in The 2025 Golden Vines Report Survey, answering questions relating to industry trends, as well as making their nominations for The 2025 Golden Vines Awards which were held in Miami, USA on 8 November 2025. This year, a remarkable pool of voters was made up of more than 41 MWs, 31 MSs, 58 Advanced Sommeliers, and 240 DipWSET and 37 ASI Diploma holders.
The survey determined the winners of eight 2025 Golden Vines® Awards Winners.
- The 2025 Grant Macdonald Best Fine Wine Producer in Europe Award Winner:
Weingut Egon Müller (Mosel Valley, Germany) - The 2025 Akerman Best Fine Wine Producer in the Americas Award Winner:
Harlan Estate (Napa Valley, California, USA) - The 2025 Maison Mura Best Fine Wine Producer in the Rest of the World Award (Australasia, Africa, Asia & Middle East) Award Winner:
Henschke (Eden Valley, Barossa Valley & Adelaide Hills, Australia) - The 2025 Robb Report World’s Best Fine Wine Producer Award Winner:
Vega Sicilia (Ribera del Duero, Spain) - The 2025 Slate Aviation World’s Best Rising Star Award Winner:
Mullineux & Leeu (Swartland, South Africa) - The 2025 Amorim Cork Innovation Award Winner:
Rosa Kruger, The Old Vine Project, South Africa - The 2025 Gérard Basset Foundation Hall of Fame Award Winner:
Jean Trimbach - The 2025 Bacchus World’s Best Rare Spirit Brand Award Winner:
The Macallan (Speyside, Scotland)
Additionally, one other Golden Vines® Awards was awarded by The 2025 Golden Vines® Sustainability Award Judging Panel:
- The 2025 Frédéric Panaïotis Sustainability Award Winner:
Corison (California, US)
Weingut Egon Müller and The Macallan have both secured their third win in their respective categories, earning the prestigious 2025 Golden Vines ‘All-Star’ Producer status. This achievement means they will be ineligible to win the same category again for the next 10 years, though they remain eligible in other categories. This rule ensures continued diversity among future winners while recognising sustained excellence by repeat winners.
The Golden Vines Report maps the micro and macro trends shaping the fine wine and rare spirit sectors. It tells us which regions are trending, and identifies the world’s best producers of fine wines and rare spirits across eight Award Categories.
The 2025 Golden Vines Report has now given birth to an exciting new industry association, The Golden Vines Academy – the world’s preeminent fine wine and rare spirit related community, comprised of 750-plus accomplished individuals and professionals working in the fine wine and rare spirit universe. The Academy is dedicated to upholding excellence in the fine wine and rare spirit industries and acts as a definitive pool of qualified industry experts which define The Golden Vines Awards Winners.
All Golden Vines Awards results have been independently adjudicated by Deloitte LLP, in accordance with the voting rules available on the Liquid Icons website.
The 2025 Golden Vines Report, produced by the industry for the industry, is available for download on a complimentary basis at liquidicons.com/report
About The Golden Vines®
The Golden Vines annual activity includes (1) Education & Inclusion Scholarships curated on behalf of the Gérard Basset Foundation; (2) a three-day experience for luxury oenophiles and epicureans within a city renowned for their food and drink culture. Previous years’ experiences held in London, Florence and Paris. In Madrid and 2025 in Miami;
(3) live and global online auctions in benefit of the Gérard Basset Foundation; (4) pioneering annual awards for the ‘best of the best’ producers and protagonists in the world of fine wine and rare spirits, informed by the most extensive and in-depth industry research ever conducted. @goldenvinesawards
About Liquid Icons
Liquid Icons is a fine wine research and content production company founded by two friends – the late, great Gérard Basset OBE MW MS and Lewis Chester DipWSET – alongside Alexander A. (Sasha) Lushnikov to “do stuff in wine”. Liquid Icons creates first-class original content and industry research about the world’s greatest fine wines and rare spirits. The company’s work encompasses motion picture, industry research, recognition and celebration of fine wine and rare spirits excellence, charitable and fundraising activities, as well as educational initiatives. liquidicons.com
About the Gérard Basset Foundation
The Gérard Basset Foundation is the world’s leading charitable foundation dedicated to using the wine, spirits and hospitality industries as a vehicle for change. Gérard Basset (7 March 1957 – 16 January 2019) OBE MS MW MBA OIV MSc ASI World’s Best Sommelier 2010 was without question one of the greatest wine professionals of his era. During the course of his lifetime, Gérard mentored and trained a generation of young sommeliers who sought out his expertise and guidance to launch their own successful careers. Many of those protégés are now connected with the Foundation and remain instrumental in keeping Gerard’s legacy alive and flourishing. The Gérard Basset Foundation was co-founded in 2021 by Gérard’s wife Nina and their son Romané who also serve as trustees alongside Jancis Robinson OBE MW and Ian Harris. gerardbassetfoundation.org
