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The André Simon Awards Winners
2025 unveiled
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 48th year of the prestigious André Simon Food and Drink Awards at a ceremony held at The Don in Central London on Wednesday 18 February 2026. Winners were congratulated with a toast courtesy of Liberty Wines. For nearly five decades, the prestigious awards have showcased the very best of contemporary food and drink writing. The judging panel was guided by this year's independent assessors: chef and writer Rowley Leigh for the food books, and drinks writer and Financial Times contributor Alice Lascelles for the drink books, alongside the André Simon trustees.
André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 2025 winners:
Drink Book Award
- The Heart-Shaped Tin: Love, Loss, and Kitchen Objects
by Bee Wilson, Fourth Estate
Drink Book Award
- Wines of Lebanon: The Journey Continues
by Michael Karam, Libraire Antoine
John Avery Award
- Rooted In Change: The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine
by Jane Masters MW and Andrew Neather, Académie du Vin Library
Special Commendation Award
- Kapusta: Vegetable-Forward Recipes from Eastern Europe
by Alissa Timoshkina, Quadrille
Nicholas Lander, Chair of the André Simon Book AwardsCommented:
"This year saw the most impressive number of books in both the food and drink categories selected from more than 160 entries. The winning books were all personal passion projects. Thank you to everyone who entered and a special congratulations to our winning and shortlisted authors."
2025 Award Winners
Bee Wilson
Food Award 2025
Michael Karam
Drink Award 2025
Jane Masters MW and Andrew Neather
John Avery Award 2025
Alissa Timoshkina
Special Commendation 2025
Bee Wilson
Food Award 2025
Michael Karam
Drink Award 2025
Jane Masters MW and Andrew Neather
John Avery Award 2025
Alissa Timoshkina
Special Commendation 2025