Harpers Awards 2015 winners

Published: 29 September, 2015

The drinks industry's finest gathered at Vinopolis last night to celebrate a year of achievement across the on and off-trade.

Best New Opening of the Year

M Restaurant

M Restaurants

FINALISTS:

Mission, London

The Alchemist, London

Best Independent Merchant Wholesaler of the Year

Roberson's Kensington High Street Shop

Roberson Wine

FINALISTS:

RDM Wines

The Oxford Wine Company

Best Regional Distributor/Wholesaler of the Year

St Austell Brewery

FINALISTS:

Christopher Piper Wines

Georges Barbier

Best Drinks Offer in a Bar of the Year

Sager + Wilde

Sager & Wilde, London

FINALISTS:

American Bar at the Beaumont, London

The Blind Pig at Social Eating House, London

Best Drinks Offer in a Pub of the Year

The White Horse, Chichester

FINALISTS:

The Vine, Great Barfield

The Black Lion, London

Best Drinks Offer in a Restaurant of the Year

The Harrow at Little Bedwyn

FINALISTS:

Manchester House, Manchester

Gymkhana, London

Best Drinks Offer in a Hotel of the Year

The George, Stamford

FINALISTS:

The Pig on the Beach, Dorset

The Northcote, London

Best Drinks Offer in a Group of the Year

Living ventures

Living Ventures

FINALISTS:

D&D London

Three Cheers Pub Co

Engaging the Consumer of the Year

Cono Sur

FINALISTS:

Bargain Booze

Chapel Down

Naked Wines

Best Overall Agent/Distributor of the Year (Large)

Liberty Wines

FINALISTS:

Bibendum PLB

Matthew Clark

Best Overall Agent/Distributor of the Year (Small)

Bancroft Wines logo

Bancroft Wines

FINALISTS*:

Indigo Wines

Best Distributor/Supplier to Independents of the Year

Les Caves de Pyrene

Les Caves de Pyrène

FINALISTS:

Georges Barbier

Hatch Mansfield

Best Independent Merchant Online Retailer of the Year

Roberson Wine

Best Independent Merchant Online Retailer of the Year

Corks Out

Best Independent Wine Merchant of the Year (up to three stores)

Bottle Apostle

FINALISTS:

The Oxford Wine Company

Le Vignoble

Loki Wines

The Wine Reserve

Best Independent Wine Merchant of the Year (over three stores)

Borough Wines

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Vino Wines

Best Standalone Online Retailer of the Year

Naked Wines

Best Multiple/Specialist Online Retailer of the Year

Laithwaite's

Laithwaite's Wine

FINALIST:

Waitrose

Best Specialist Drinks Retailers of the Year

Oddbins

FINALIST:

Wine Rack

Sommelier / Front of House of the Year

Zack Charilaou

Zach Charilaou, M Restaurants, London

FINALISTS:

Alex Futcher, Oakley Court, Windsor

Clement Robert, Medlar, London

David Vareille, Bar Boulud, London

Best Multiple Retailer of the Year

Aldi

FINALISTS:

Co-op

Waitrose

On-Trade Personality of the Year

Phil Cozier

Phil Crozier, The Gaucho

FINALISTS:

Michael Sager-Wilde, Sager & Wilde

Roger Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn

* Due to a technical glitch, Hatch Mansfield's entry was filtered into the wrong category, classifying them as a small (turnover with less than £10 million) agent/distributor. It was a genuine mistake and, in the interests of fair play, Hatch sportingly asked for the category to be rejudged. As a result, the award for small agent of the year has been awarded to Bancroft Wines for the excellent work it has conducted in enhancing customer service and diversifying its range, which it has showcased through masterclasses and innovative tastings. Apologies for the mix-up and congratulations to Bancroft Wines!