# Aurelis — International Wine Merit Awards (AWA)

> Independent, impartial wine competition founded in 1985 in Bordeaux, France. Four selections — Mérite, Palme, Racine and Harmonie — recognise exceptional wines through blind tasting.

## About

- Full name: Aurelis International Wine Merit Awards
- Abbreviation: AWA / Aurelis
- Founded: 1985, Bordeaux, France
- Scale: 2000+ wines / year; 500+ producers; 50+ countries

## Key pages

- Home: /
- Selections: /awards
- Award-winning wines: /winners
- News: /news
- About: /about

## The four selections

- Aurelis Mérite — single-tier pinnacle award
- Aurelis Palme — craftsmanship (Platinum / Gold / Silver Palme)
- Aurelis Racine — sense of place (S+ / A+ / S / A)
- Aurelis Harmonie — wine at the table (96+ / 92–95 / 88–91)

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