Edenvale redefines dealcoholised wine - and wins for the second consecutive year at the IWSC
For the second time in a row, Edenvale has been awarded the IWSC's Low & No Wine Producer Trophy. Removing alcohol from wine is a technical feat in itself. Doing it sustainably is even harder. Dealcoholisation is notoriously energy-hungry, and while many producers avoid addressing the issue, Australia's Edenvale has made it central to its philosophy.
Their GoLo heat-pump-powered plant, commissioned in 2024, cuts energy use dramatically while protecting the integrity of the wine. Judge Alex Hunt MW praises the way Edenvale "directly tackled the carbon footprint of dealcoholisation - something no other entrant has addressed head-on."
This focus on responsibility underpins a portfolio that has grown to 21 alcohol-removed wines, from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to Adelaide Hills Chardonnay. Their newest releases include a Sauvignon Blanc Fumé with textural lees and subtle oak, a Chardonnay made solely from pressings, and a sparkling Aperitivo inspired by the Italian spritz.
The results are wines that speak to both innovation and consistency. This year Edenvale collected two golds, three silvers and eight bronzes at the IWSC, prompting judge David Kermode MW to describe their entry as "a slam dunk". As Alistair Cooper MW observed: "They address the elephant in the room, the energy involved in dealcoholising wine. Everyone talks about moderation and sustainability, but Edenvale actually engages with the issue."
For a small, independent producer competing against established wine giants, back-to-back IWSC trophies validatenearly two decades of pioneering work in shaping the global no-alcohol wine landscape.
Congratulations to Edenvale.