House of Arras crowned Best Australian Sparkling at the 2023 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships in London

Prestige Australian sparkling producer House of Arras is celebrating a momentous win at the 10th annual Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC), with its House of Arras A by Arras Premium Cuvée Brut claiming the title for Best Australian Sparkling announced on Friday in London. 

Decorated House of Arras Chief Winemaker Ed Carr, who was at the awards event in London, said of the win: “I’m incredibly honoured to accept this award for our A by Arras Premium Cuvée Brut. This wine is a terrific introduction to the House of Arras collection. It’s opulent, sophisticated and structural, while showcasing the hallmark characteristics of cool climate sparkling wine. I’m thrilled it is recognised on the global stage as one of Australia’s best sparkling wines.” 

“This also marks the beginning of an exciting new era for House of Arras, not only off the back of these awards but as we join the Handpicked Wines family. There’s great optimism and energy at the winery, and I look forward to celebrating with the entire team when I get back to Tasmania.”

The CSWWC is noted as the world’s most competitive and prestigious sparkling wine competition, respected worldwide for “its rigorous judging process and sparkling specialist judges.” This year, nearly 1,000 sparkling wines from 19 different countries were judged over 11 days at Goodnestone Park in England. 

There were 11 gold medals awarded to Australian wines, with eight of them going to House of Arras. 

House of Arras is no stranger to being celebrated at this iconic Champagne and sparkling award show. In 2022, the House of Arras 2001 Museum Release Blanc de Blancs won the World Champion Library Vintage Trophy - the first time a wine outside the Champagne region won this award. And in 2018, Ed Carr was recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award and was the only non-Champagne winemaker to be so honoured. 

“Over ten years, this competition has established beyond doubt who the very best sparkling winemakers around the world by their wines consistently winning top honours, yet every year brings success for new regions and new producers in established regions. I can honestly say that we live in a golden era for sparkling wine,” Tom Stevenson, Founder and Chairman of the CSWWC, said.

House of Arras A by Arras Premium Cuvée Brut NV is available exclusively from Dan Murphy’s and the House of Arras website for RRP $35. For more information visit www.houseofarras.com.au. 

House of Arras trophy and medal-winning wines from the CSWWC are the following:

• GOLD: House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged 2007 (Magnum) 
• GOLD: House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged 2008 
• GOLD: House of Arras Blanc de Blancs 2013 
• GOLD: House of Arras Rosé 2015 
• GOLD: House of Arras Brut Elite C1801 Rosé NV 
• GOLD: House of Arras Brut Elite C1701 NV 
• GOLD & TROPHY WINNER: A by Arras Premium Cuvée Brut NV - Trophy winner for Australia’s Best Sparkling 2023 
• GOLD: A by Arras Premium Cuvée Rosé NV
  

House of Arras, 9^th November 2023