Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2026: The Gold Winners at a Glance
880 awarded wines, 425 gold medals, 96 category nominees: the results of Switzerland's biggest wine competition 2026 – and where to find every awarded wine.
The results are in: at the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2026 – Switzerland's largest and most important wine competition – 880 wines were awarded: 425 gold and 455 silver medals. 96 gold winners are additionally nominated for their category title. We have added every awarded wine to our wine database – here is the overview.
Jump to a section:
- What is the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse?
- The 2026 numbers
- Outstanding gold winners
- Find all awarded wines in the database
What is the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse?
The Grand Prix du Vin Suisse (GPVS) is organised jointly by the wine magazine VINUM and the VINEA association and is considered Switzerland's most prestigious wine award. Every year, wineries from all parts of the country submit their wines – from Chasselas from Vaud and Pinot Noir from Graubünden to Merlot from Ticino. An expert jury tastes blind and awards gold and silver medals in categories such as Chasselas, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Müller-Thurgau, rosé, sparkling wines and blends.
The best six wines of each category are nominated for the category title – the winners are traditionally crowned at the autumn gala.
The 2026 numbers
- 880 awarded wines in total
- 425 gold medals and 455 silver medals
- 96 wines nominated for a category win
- Awarded wines from practically every wine region: Valais, Vaud (La Côte, Lavaux, Chablais), Geneva, Three-Lakes region, Ticino, German-speaking Switzerland and Graubünden
Valais traditionally provides the largest contingent – but in 2026 German-speaking Switzerland surprises with strong Riesling-Silvaner and Pinot Noir awards from Lake Zurich to Schaffhausen and Thurgau.
Outstanding gold winners
A small selection from the 96 gold wines nominated for a category title – from all over Switzerland:
- Sassi Grossi 2023 – Gialdi Vini SA, Ticino (Merlot): the Ticino classic remains at the top in 2026.
- Fredi Torres Heida Visperterminen 2021 – St. Jodern Kellerei, Valais: Heida from Europe's highest vineyard.
- Clos du Rocher Grand Cru Yvorne 2020 – Obrist SA, Chablais: Chasselas greatness with ageing potential.
- Pinot Noir élevé en barrique 2023 – Lüthi Weinbau, Lake Zurich: Swiss-German Pinot on par with Romandie.
- Riesling-Silvaner «Bovel» 2025 – Weingut Marugg, Graubünden: Müller-Thurgau at its best.
- Oeil de Perdrix 2025 – Weingut Bielerhaus, Lake Biel: rosé tradition, interpreted in a modern way.
- Neuchâtel Chardonnay 2025 – Sandoz Vins, Neuchâtel: precise Chardonnay from the Three-Lakes region.
- Syrah Grand Cru 2023 – Chai du Baron, Valais: Rhône feeling from the Rhone valley.
- Cuvée des Lions 2024 – Domaine du Château de Laconnex, Geneva: the art of Geneva blends.
- Riesling-Silvaner 2025 – Aagne Weingut, Schaffhausen: Pinot country can do white too.
Find all awarded wines in the database
All 880 awarded wines are now in our wine database – including award, winery, region and grape variety. When you scan a label with the app, awarded wines are automatically flagged with a gold or silver badge.
And if you want to know which gold winner matches your menu: Henri, our AI sommelier, takes the awards into account in his recommendations.
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Source of the award data: [Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2026](https://www.grandprixduvinsuisse.ch), organised by VINUM and VINEA. All medal and nomination details are based on the officially published results; wine descriptions and recommendations are by our editorial team.
