A New Spark for the Volcanic Wine Awards: Volcanic Wines International Partners with JancisRobinson.com

The Celebration of the Volcanic Wine Awards will Culminate at the International Volcanic Wines Conference in New York City, June 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcanic Wines International (VWI) announces a landmark partnership with JancisRobinson.com, for the annual Volcanic Wine Awards. This transatlantic collaboration with a global wine editorial powerhouse signals a bold new chapter in showcasing the vibrant diversity of volcanic terroir worldwide.

Volcanic wines continue to captivate the global wine community with their striking freshness, mineral tension, and savory complexity. Born from dramatic geology and stony soils—and often made from ungrafted, phylloxera-free vines—they offer a rare fusion of science, story, and terroir. As consumers increasingly seek authenticity and originality, these wines stand out as some of the most compelling on the market today.

The partnership between VWI and JancisRobinson.com is a natural evolution, uniting a mission-driven wine organization with one of the world's most respected editorial authorities. JancisRobinson.com has long set the gold standard for thoughtful wine commentary, independent insights and reviews. For a category as nuanced and terroir-focused as volcanic wines, this partnership brings both credibility and visibility on a global scale.

"Volcanic wines are increasingly capturing the attention of the U.S. trade with their distinctive terroir expressions and freshness," remarked Joshua Greene, Trade General Manager for JancisRobinson.com. "Our partnership bridges continents—arming U.S. buyers with authoritative reporting from a global perspective."

"We pride ourselves on our global coverage, and this international partnership, showcasing some of the world's most rewarding and distinctive wines, which deserve even more attention, is right up our alley," says Jancis Robinson OBE MW.

Entries for the Volcanic Wine Awards will be blind-tasted by a panel of experts assembled by VWI co-founder John Szabo MS and Josh Greene. Judges will be provided with only the vintage, region, and variety(ies) to ensure impartiality, with wines assessed according to regional expression and overall quality. Judges will designate the winners with Bronze, Silver and Gold medals, and the competition chairs will elevate the most compelling volcanic wines to Best in Show.

John Szabo MS, VWI co-founder and author of Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, added, "The global volcanic wine movement has never been more vibrant. With our first-ever international awards and the partnership of JancisRobinson.com, we're offering a platform that matches the depth and integrity of these extraordinary wines."

For Gino Colangelo, President of Colangelo & Partners and partner in Volcanic Wines International, the awards represent an opportunity to connect with today's most engaged wine drinkers. "Volcanic wines tell stories of geology, culture, and craftsmanship. Together with JancisRobinson.com, we're helping amplify those stories—especially for younger, curious consumers who seek authenticity as well as quality."

Winning wines will be featured with tasting notes and scores on JancisRobinson.com and celebrated in person during the fifth edition of the International Volcanic Wines Conference, taking place in New York City in June 2026. The event will bring together a diverse and expanded roster of volcanic wine producers, regions, and voices from around the world, reinforcing the category's global momentum and continued relevance.

For more information about exhibiting and attending the IVWC, contact Morgana Germanetto [email protected].

For more information about submitting wines for the Volcanic Wine Awards click: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/bottle-review-request/event/volcanic-wines-awards-2026

To receive the latest updates, be sure to visit the Volcanic Wines International official website www.volcanicwinesinternational.com, and follow the VWI Facebook (Volcanic Wines International) and Instagram (@volcanicwines_intl) pages.

About Jancis Robinson.com
Founded by Master of Wine Jancis Robinson OBE in 2000, JancisRobinson.com is the world's most trusted independent source of wine knowledge. It offers expert insights, unbiased reviews, authoritative learning resources and a welcoming community for wine lovers and professionals alike. Alongside Jancis, a global team of experts, including 10 Masters of Wine, report from wine regions around the world. The site is the only place to access The Oxford Companion to Wine online and all the maps from The World Atlas of Wine, making it a uniquely valuable destination for anyone with a passion for wine.

About Volcanic Wines International (VWI)
Volcanic Wines International takes the leading role in defining and establishing a Volcanic Wine Movement, and in providing educational and promotional opportunities for volcanic wine producers internationally. Volcanic Wines International seeks to establish the volcanic wine brand as a premium category of high quality wines with a true sense of place.

About John Szabo
Master Sommelier John Szabo was the first Canadian to add the "MS" after his name in 2004. He holds the international Wine & Spirits Education Trust Diploma with honors, as well as the Canadian Sommelier Guild diploma. Reporting on the wine world for a quarter-century, he's a founding and principal critic for WineAlign.com, Canada's most widely read wine publication as well as buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine subscription service. John is co-host and producer of the podcast Wine Thieves with a global following in the trade, and he contributes frequently to many international trade and consumer publications.

Books by John include the critically acclaimed Volcanic Wines: Salt Grit and Power, which eventually led him to co-found Volcanic Wines International. He is a regular guest speaker at events worldwide and has traveled to virtually every wine producing country on earth, (volcanic and otherwise!) in pursuit of fine wine and to keep on top of this fascinating industry. In his spare time, he tends to his own regenerative organic field blend vineyard and orchard in Prince Edward County, Ontario, where theory becomes practice.

About Colangelo & Partners
Colangelo & Partners specializes in premium food, wine and spirits brands, and has long-established relationships with the key press and trade who drive these business categories and help determine the industry leaders. Agency principals have years of experience in retail and distribution as well as communications, a rare combination that gives Colangelo & Partners invaluable insights into consumer purchasing behavior. The agency focuses on "closing the loop" between creative communications programs, distribution, promotion, publicity and the consumer in order to maximize the efficiency of its communications programs and deliver measurable results. http://www.colangelopr.com/

Media contact:
Colangelo & Partners
Morgana Germanetto - Senior Account Executive
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