How Our Tasting Process Works?
So every medal reflects both quality and commercial relevance in India.
Judged by Experts. Evaluated for India.
The IGWA Tasting Panel
At IGWA, the calibre of the tasting panel is central to the calibre of the awards. We bring together respected international wines professionals and leading India-focused trade experts, creating a panel with broad experience across distilling, bartending, mixology, hospitality, wines education and the Indian beverage trade.
- wine experts & industry professionals
- Sommeliers & wines educators
- Indian importers & distributors
- Beverage professionals with Indian market experience
- Master distillers & blenders
- Mixologists & bartenders
- Retail & hospitality buyers
This combination gives every wines two important perspectives:
how well it performs as a wine, and how well it could perform in India.
Judging Process
All entries are 100% blind tasted and evaluated on a 100-point scale, ensuring that every wine are judged solely on what is in the glass. Our professional tasters assess the wine’s aroma, palate, balance, complexity, texture, finish and overall character, while considering mixability and versatility where relevant. Indian trade buyers add an important market perspective, looking at price positioning, consumer appeal, versatility and potential within India’s rapidly evolving wine market. This combination of sensory expertise and Indian market insight allows IGWA to recognise wine that stand out not only for their quality, but also for their potential to succeed in India.