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The results of the 2010 Great Value Wine and Trophy Awards have been announced today.

And there is some great news for England in the shape of Camel Valley Wines (www.camelvalley.com) in Cornwall which has knocked France off its pedestal by scooping top prize, the Sparkling Rosé Trophy, beating other Gold medallists from Champagne and Australia. It also won English Sparkling Trophy for its 2008 Pinot Noir Rosé Brut (£24.95). Overall, France pride was maintained as the top trophy-winning nation, with an impressive 21 trophies.

14 Great Value Awards – judged on style, availability and price – have been awarded in this year’s competition providing consumers with accessible and affordable wines particularly in the supermarkets.  The results are:

• Great Value Sparkling Wine Under £10, Brut Natural 2007, £9.99, South Africa, Marks & Spencer
• Great Value Sparkling Wine between £10 and £15, Lambrusco Reggiano Concerto, 2009, RRP £12, Italy, EH Booth, Everywine.co.uk, Harrods wine shop, Valvona & Crolla, Vinum
• Great Value Sparkling Wine between £15 and £20, Waitrose Champagne Brut NV, £19.99, France, Waitrose
• Great Value White Wine Under £6 Moon Bridge Riesling, 2009, £5.49, Australia, Marks & Spencer
• Great Value Rosé Wine between £6 and £10, Secano Rosé Pinot Noir, 2009, £7.49, Chile, Marks & Spencer
• Great Value White Wine between £6 and £10, Falanghina Campania, 2009, RRP £9.99, Italy, Laytons Wine Merchant, Mondial Wine, Oddbins Fine Wine, Winetraders
• Great Value White Wine between £6 and £10, Domaine Villargeau Sauvignon Blanc, 2009, RRP £9.99, France, Majestic Wine Warehouse, Daniel Lambert Wines, Bristol Wine Co
• Great Value Red Wine Under £6, La Différence Carignan, 2009, £5.81, France, Tesco
• Great Value Red Wine between £6 and £10, Reserve Shiraz, 2008, £8.99, Australia, Waitrose
• Great Value Red Wine between £10 and £15, Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008, RRP £12.99, Casa Lapostolle, Chile, Berkmann Wine Cellars, The Vineyard, Slurp.co.uk, Hailsham Cellars
• Great Value Sweet Wine between £10 and £15, Tamar Ridge Kayena Vineyard Botrytis Riesling, 2007, £13.99, Australia, Waitrose, Vin du Van Wine Merchants, Topsham Wines, Philglass & Swiggot, Bowland Forest Vintners, Adnams Wine Merchants
• Great Value Fortified Wine under £10, La Gitana Manzanilla NV, £8.39, Spain, Waitrose
• Great Value Fortified Wine Under £10, Fonseca Bin 27 NV, £9.99, Portugal, Morrisons
• Great Value Fortified Wine between £10 and £15, Campbells Rutherglen Muscat NV, RRP £11.49, Australia, Adnams Wine Merchants, Bon Coeur Fine Wines, Christopher Piper Wines, Oddbins

Visit the IWC website www.internationalwinechallenge.com for the full list of winners

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