Vintage Cards

IWFS Vintage Card - click here to view a sample of our Vintage Card
Members should instead view the 'For Members' pages within the Secretariat area or click here.

The Society's Annual Vintage Card is released in October each year having been thoroughly reviewed by the distinguished members of the IWFS Wines Committee, which includes several Masters of Wine. Vintage assessments are provided for key regions around the world and the Wines Committee try to ensure that regions are reviewed and assessed as to whether they are worthy for inclusion. 

Every care is taken to produce accurate ratings, but inevitably there will be exceptions. There are always some good wines made when a vintage does not warrant a high rating and some poor wines produced in the best vintages.  Running through the assessments on the 2026 Vintage Card - in 2024 it was a tough vintage in a number of regions in the northern hemisphere apart from Vintage Port and Rioja which seem to have come out with superb wines.  Top performer in the US is Oregon which has produced a wine 'that will turn heads' - so look out for the 2024 vintage.  In Australia Clare Valley, Coonawarra and Western Australia came out top in 2025 along with Central Otago in New Zealand and South Africa. 

As a reminder, when using our Vintage Card please note that our team of consultants are judging the better wines which are made to develop and improve. 

The 2026 Vintage Card is now available to purchase from the International Secretariat of the IWFS in London.  It is a very useful token gift for friends, family and colleagues and it is just the right size to include with a card or letter. 

Please click here to order on line.

IWFS members should purchase Vintage Cards from their zone pages.

Please note the following:

• Minimum order: 12 cards.
• Over 100 Vintage Cards — price on application.
• Prices are in UK sterling and include postage and packing.

Please note there is a limited supply of Vintage Cards and therefore will be subject to availability.