Drinks Buyers Awards winners revealed

The winners of London Wine Fair’s 2026 Drinks Buyers Awards have been announced.

On-Trade Wine Buyer Award (Single Venue) went Tom Fahey from The Terrace Rooms & Wine, while On-Trade Wine Buyer Award (Multiple Sites) was awarded to Adam Donnelly of Urban Pubs & Bars.

The Rising Star Award went to Issy Wardlow from Virgin Wine Online.

The Drinks Buyers Awards ceremony, which took place on the show’s Centre Stage, was co-hosted by Hannah Tovey, head of London Wine Fair, and Chris Losh, competition director.   

Since they launched in 2020, the London Wine Fair’s Drinks Buyers Awards have recognised excellence in wine buying across all sectors and recognise the UK’s best professional drinks buyers – both individuals and teams – acknowledging the influence they have on creating trends and offering value, quality and innovation across their ranges, as well as inspiring the next generation of the industry.

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