Decanter reports that judging has begun for the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 in London, with more than 16,700 wines from 57 countries being assessed by 246 judges from 36 nations. The competition runs across two weeks, with Bronze, Silver and Gold judging from 4 to 8 May, followed by Platinum and Best in Show judging from 11 to 15 May, while this year also brings new leadership, a larger cohort of women judges and expanded sustainability measures including reusable cotton bags, cork collection and wine waste processing through anaerobic digestion.