Robert Holmes, wine photographer of the year 2016, Maysara winery
Robert Holmes' winning shot in the Errazuriz wine photographer of the year 2016 competition. Maysara winery, Oregon.
(Image credit: Robert Holmes / Pink Lady)

A photographer who took pictures of wine barrels at an Oregon estate has won the of Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2016 competition. See the photo below, as well as those by other sub-category winners...

Entrants from around the world submitted their best pictures of wine to the Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year 2016 competition. Robert Holmes was crowned this year’s winner for his atmospheric photo of barrels at Maysara winery in Oregon.

Sophie Wren, brand manager for Chilean wine Errazuriz, said, ‘there were over 7,000 images and films entered into the awards internationally and the standard was phenomenal. Robert’s image stood out from the rest in this category, however, for its beautiful lighting and atmosphere, which takes you right into the picture.’

The wine photography section of the Pink Lady competition is divided into three sections, and Holmes won the ‘place’ sub-category before going on to take the overall wine category prize.

He wins a year supply of Errazuriz.

Matt Wilson won the ‘people’ category with his shot entitled ‘skin contact’. See the photo below.

Matt Wilson, wine photographer of the year 2016

Matt Wilson won best wine photo in the ‘people’ category, for this shot taken in Chile.
(Image credit: Matt Wilson)

Jenelle Bonifield won the ‘produce’ section for her shot entitled ‘Press 2. Grenache pressing, Arizona at LDV Winery’. See her photo below.

The Pink Lady competition winners were announced in front of 400 people at a Champagne Taittinger reception in central London on Tuesday 26 April. Sarah Kemp, Decanter’s managing director, was on the judging panel of the wine photography section.

Errazuriz wine photo of the year 2016 - produce

Errazuriz wine photo of the year 2016 – produce.
(Image credit: Jenelle Bonifield / Pink Lady)
Chris Mercer
Chris Mercer

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.