Ed Carr from House of Arras in Tasmania has been named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London for the second time.
Carr remains the only non-European sparkling winemaker ever to receive the global award – having first won it in 2024.
House of Arras Grand Vintage 2017 scored 96 points and was awarded the Australian Sparkling Trophy.
IWC director Chris Ashton said, “The Champion Wines and Winemakers of the Year represent the very highest level of achievement at the International Wine Challenge.
“Each winning wine has succeeded through a series of rigorous blind tastings by an international panel of experts, while the individual awards recognise winemakers whose skill, consistency and dedication have placed them at the forefront of their field.
“This year’s winners demonstrate the extraordinary quality and diversity found across the global wine industry.”
Sparkling Winemaker of the Year
Ed Carr, House of Arras
White Winemaker of the Year
Estelle Roy, La Chablisienne, France
Red Winemaker of the Year
Javier Martinez de Salinas, Bodegas Olarra, Spain
Sweet Winemaker of the Year
Hans Tschida, Hans Tschida, Angerhof, Austria
Fortified Winemaker of the Year
Sergio Martinez, Emilio Lustau, Spain