On 16 September, the results of the first edition of the Gert Crum Wine Writing Prize, with the theme of Burgundy, were announced at the French Embassy in The Hague. The Crum family and the five nominees were present at the ceremony to present the expert jury’s prize and the public’s choice award.
WINNER GERT CRUM WINE WRITING PRIZE
a study trip to Burgundy with the Wine Academy
Peter Klosse
with ‘Échézeaux 2015'
Expert jury: ‘In his original story, Peter Klosse pays a heartfelt tribute to the suppleness, earthiness and rough-edged character of a magnificent Burgundy.’
WINNER AUDIENCE AWARD
Femke Pruis
with ‘A new life'
From the jury’s report: ‘In this charming story, in which wine tastings and personal anecdotes are interwoven, the choice falls on a 2015 Meursault, purchased in the presence of Gert Crum, to be enjoyed after the birth of her child.’.
Other nominees: Marc Goudzwaard with ‘Memoirs of a Terroir’ – Bas Korpel with ‘Orange Wine’ – Rutger Siersma with ‘Montée de Tonnerre’. All the nominated essays can be read at GertCrumwijnschrijfprijs.nl.
About the Gert Crum Wine Writing Prize
In 2026, the Wine Academy and the Foundation for Alcohol Examinations and Standards (SDEN) introduced the Gert Crum Wine Writing Prize. The aim of this writing competition is to promote the field of wine writing. The prize is named after Gert Crum, one of the Netherlands’ best-known wine writers.
The Crum family at the awards ceremony: ‘It’s truly special that Gert’s name and work live on through this wine writing prize.’
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