Wine photographer of the year 2026: the shortlist

The Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist has been released, offering striking perspectives on almost every aspect of winemaking around the world. Illustrating the toil that goes into making wine, and offering insights from the lives of workers and the wines themselves, this year’s images come from all corners of the globe, from the Uco Valley in Argentina and Arpa Canyon in Armenia, to Victoria’s Yarra Valley in Australia.

Amongst the images is a dramatic shot taken at a cooperage in Jerez, one that makes the heat and action of the scene palpable and gives a sense of the expertise required to work in such an environment. Taken by Till Britze from the UK at Toneleria Tevasa, it is one of the year’s dramatic photographs in the People category. It’s joined by an array of images that include spectacular landscapes from all seasons, candid shots from inside wineries and aerial perspectives made possible by drone technology.

The photographs offer striking perspectives on almost every aspect of winemaking around the world

The annual shortlist forms a part of the World Food Photography Awards, with categories judged by industry experts and fellow photographers, including Yasia Williams, art director at Octopus Publishing, Thibault Gagey, managing director at Maison Louis Jadot, Patrick Grabham, art director at Decanter and Sarah Pither, senior creative designer for Berry Bros & Rudd.

The overall winner of Wine Photographer of the Year 2026, as well as the three category winners for People, Places and Produce, will be announced at a ceremony on Tuesday 2 June. The overall winner will take home a prize of £5,000.A free-to-enter exhibition of all the 2026 finalist images will premiere at The Mall Galleries in London from Wednesday 3 June to Sunday 7 June.

Scroll on for a selection of 15 images from the 36 shortlisted entries that picks out some of our favourite candidates for the Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year 2026 award.