A VINEYARD in Conwy has been celebrated after receiving a high score at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
Gwinllan Conwy was visited by politicians including Aberconwy MP Robin Millar and MS Janet Finch-Saunders, High Sheriff of Clwyd Steve Thomas and TV personality and Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones.
The event followed the producer’s Solaris 2019 Welsh wine receiving a score of 98 at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021, one of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions.
Mr Millar and Mrs Finch-Saunders receive a tour of the Gwinllan Conwy vineyard.
Owners Colin and Charlotte were handed their Bronze Medal certificate by Mrs Finch-Saunders after being nominated by the MS.
It builds on recent medals won at the International Wine Challenge for their Pefriog and Solaris products, as well as winning the Local Food and Drink Class for Wales in the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards.
Mrs Finch-Saunders said: “It has been a thrill to witness the supersonic surge to success of Gwinllan Conwy over these past few years, especially knowing the hard work and dedication that Colin and Charlotte have put into building their brand and product range. Every triumph they have reflects this toil.
“Having grown from a fledgling idea to several thousands vines on the hillside next to their home, it is great to now see them selling an ever increasing number of bottles of quality wine to local businesses, supporting the regional economy and telling the story of Welsh wine to the world.”
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