DWWA Quiz: Can you get a Best in Show score?

DWWA quiz: 10 questions to test your knowledge

Move over Fifa World Cup, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2026 is here to bring you a glittering array of superb wines from across the globe to seek out.

To mark the release of full DWWA 2026 results on 17 June, we've compiled a short multiple-choice quiz on the world's biggest wine competition.

From its rigorous judging process underpinned by leading experts to medal tiers, 'firsts' and sustainability, the 10-question quiz below offers a window into the DWWA universe, which welcomed nearly 17,000 entries for its 2026 edition.

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Chris Mercer is a Bristol-based freelance editor and journalist who spent nearly four years as digital editor of Decanter.com, having previously been Decanter’s news editor across online and print.

He has written about, and reported on, the wine and food sectors for more than 10 years for both consumer and trade media.

Chris first became interested in the wine world while living in Languedoc-Roussillon after completing a journalism Masters in the UK. These days, his love of wine commonly tests his budgeting skills.

Beyond wine, Chris also has an MSc in food policy and has a particular interest in sustainability issues. He has also been a food judge at the UK’s Great Taste Awards.