Merry christmas and happy new year

The president of Vinofed, the members of the comex and the organizers of the 18 competitions of the Federation wish you happy holidays and send you their best wishes for 2022!

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Flashback Vinofed 2021: a year of records and transition!

2021 will certainly go down in the annals of Vinofed for its record numbers: 18 competitions organized in just a few months because of the pandemic, in 12 different countries with a total of 36,890 wines tasted! See VINOFED prices

2021 will also be a year of transition with the election of a new president in the person of Fernando Gurucharri (photo) of the Bacchus competition in Madrid and a new executive committee composed of Wolfgang Haupt, vice-president (Deutsche Wein Marketing, Germany), Zoltan Zilaï (Vinagora, Hungary), Edita Durcova (Danube Wine Challenge, Slovakia), Cyril Payon (Œnologues de France) and Pablo Ugarte (Catad’Or, Chile).

Gialdi Vini’s Trentasei 2013 in Ticino, star of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages

The 14th edition of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages took place in Sierre on November 5, 6 and 7. The 389 registered wines from 14 different countries were judged by a panel of 18 international professional judges. In the end, 107 medals were awarded, including 3 Grand Gold medals for German, Ticino and Valais wines! The Trentasei 2013 of the Ticino company Gialdi Vini is the star oft he competition, winning the Vinofed Prize, the prize for the best old vintage, the prize for the best Swiss wine and the prize for the best wine of the competition!

All the results.

Les Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2021

The Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2021 was held from October 7 to 10, 2021 at the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) in Montreal. The producers definitely showed up, registering 1,910 wines, coming from 32 countries. The members of the jury, after four days of tasting, reveal all the winners of this 28th edition. Discover there the producers who have won Grand Gold, Gold, Silver, and Jury Prize medals.

Catad’Or World Wine Awards and Catad’Or World Spirits Awards

The 26th edition of Catad’Or World Wine Awards and Catad’Or World Spirits Awards concludes with 1,300 samples evaluated from 20 countries. The contest that was held between November 2 and 5 at the Hotel Cumbres Lastarria. Catad’Or World Wine Awards delivered 47 Grand Gold, 268 Gold, 13 special trophies to the best in each category among 971 participating samples from 16 countries. On the other hand, with the participation of 11 countries, a contest 100% dedicated to spirits products, Catad’Or World Spirits Awards, was inaugurated this year, the contest awarded 126 medals distributed in more than 120 producers from 11 participating countries.

see the press release

Slovak red wine wins Prix VINOFED at Danube Wine Challenge 2021

After a two-year enforced break caused by the pandemic, the Danube Wine Challenge took place on 20-24 October 2021 at the iconic Château Béla, Slovakia. The organisers managed to assemble a stellar jury, which included top international tasters from 16 countries around the world. The Danube Wine Challenge is the top event of the wine year not only in Slovakia, but also in Central Europe.  In total,  more than 500 wines from 11 countries were evaluated.  Under the strict OIV rules, only 30% of them could be awarded medals, of which 11 Double gold, 115 Gold and 25 Silver. In addition, other special awards were given. Prix VINOFED goes to the Slovak red wine Amicius Cabernet Sauvignon 2018.

Press release link

25th Berliner Wine Trophy – Summer Edition 2021

The summer edition of the Berliner Wine Trophy 2021 has successfully come to an end. Almost 150 international experts have demonstrated their tasting skills for ten consecutive days. Their exemplary behaviour, complying with all sanitary standards, enabled them to taste more than 6,000 wines from 42 countries. In compliance with the strict OIV regulations, only 30% of the wines received a medal.

The late appointment has not prevented participants from placing their full trust in the BWT, which is considered to be Germany’s most influential wine challenge. By 2021, both editions of the competition totalled more than 14,200 samples, making the Berliner Wine Trophy the largest independent wine competition in the world (without being affiliated/associated with a media or commercial group).

Press release link.

Pinot Blanc from the Czech Republic wins Best Wine of Mondial des Pinots 2021

The tasting sessions of the 24^th Mondial des Pinots competition were held place in Sierre from 27 – 29 August, featuring 1037 entries from 335 producers and 20 different countries. The 47 judges from 15 different countries were impressed by the wines and awarded no less than 10 Grand Gold medals, 154 Gold and 143 Silver. The competition saw another first, with a Pinot Blanc winning multiple awards. Produced by Znovin Znojmo (Moravia, Czech Republic), Pinot Blanc Rulandska bilé 2018 won not only a Grand Gold medal and the title of Best Pinot Blanc, but also the Best Wine of the Competition award with an exceptional score of 93.6/100. German Pinot Noir Rotwein trocken Pfalz 2019 from Weingut Brenneis-Koch (Bad-Durkeim) take the Prix Vinofed (Best Dry Wine)

Full results of the competition can be found on the website.

Mondial des Vins Extrêmes 

The wine competition “Mondial des Vins Extrêmes” – the wine-tastings of which took place in Aosta Valley from 15^th to 16^th July – is the only competition in the world fully dedicated to wines of “heroic” viticulture (above 500 meters above sea level, terrain inclination above 30%, terraced vineyards, vineyards cultivated on small islands). With 838 wines registered presented by 302 wineries coming from 22 countries, this 2021 edition, despite the persistence of the Covid 19 pandemic, recorded a large participation, second only to the 2019 edition. For the first time, wines from Serbia participated. As for wine from Bolivia and Chile, they made a comeback after an absence of several years. In the end, 18 Grand Golden Medals 198 Golden Medals and 68 Silver Medals were attributed. A confirmation of the great quality of the participating wines

The Awards will take place on 10^th October 2021 in Milan. A special event, as part of the Milan Wine Week, will be organized.

Record number of entered samples, excellent flights, hard work for the judges

the results of one of the most prestigious international wine competitions in Central Europe have arrived. The 22nd VinAgora International Wine Competition received 960 samples from 16 wine-producing countries – a new record. The outstanding quality of the wines required a lot of attention from the 60 jury members.

80% of the samples received a score corresponding to a silver medal quality, that is, at least 83 points. However, according to the rules of OIV and VINOFED, only the best 30% of wines in each main category are allowed to win a medal. Based on the medal score limits finalized accordingly, 13 Grand Gold, 169 Gold, 108 Silver medals, 7 main-category-winner Champion awards, and another 23 special prizes have been awarded.

Prix VINOFED: Wakefield Taylors Wines Australia – St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Detailed results and other information

Les Vinalies Internationales & le Mondial du Rosé

Several times delayed because of the global pandemic, the competitions of Œnologues de France were finally held in Reims (France), at the same time, between June 8 and 13, 2021. The Vinalies Internationales and the Mondial du Rosé mobilized 145 tasters, including nearly 100 foreign and French oenologists.  We were very moved to see that some tasters did not hesitate to cross Europe, sometimes by car, despite the sanitary constraints. All were happy to mobilize for an exceptional tasting marathon during six days on both competitions. This week showed the commitment and passion of all these jurors to discover, evaluate and reward the work of winemakers from around the world. We are proud of the 2021 winners list of the Vinalies Internationales and of the Mondial du Rosé. They are the symbol of the fraternity and professionalism of our tasters.  www.oenologuesdefrance.fr

Mondial du Chasselas

For its 10th edition on June 4-5, the Mondial du Chasselas has returned to growth. In the historic setting of Château d’Aigle, 62 jurors, mostly Swiss, but also 26 foreigners, tasted 762 wines, 58 more than in 2020. Due to the origine of the Chasselas grape variety, the vast majority of wines came from of the host country. There were also 107 samples from Germany, France, Canada and the United States.

Finally, the jury awarded 91 gold and 80 silver medals (rewarding a total of 29.3% of the competitors) to the winners divided into 5 categories: dry wines, wines with more than 4g / l of residual sugar, special vinification, old vintages (2014 and before) and “Swing” (maximum 11.5 °).

The awards ceremony will take place on August 26 at the Château d’Aigle.

Bacchus 2021 reveals its medals

Spain’s leading wine event, Bacchus International Wine Competition, already knows its podium. On the 0-100 scale, a total of 32 labels out of the 1,691 submitted managed to achieve, in strict blind tasting, a score higher than 92 points.

More than 80 tasters, including Masters of Wine, sommeliers, purchasing managers, specialized critics and heads of the main wine institutions worldwide endorse Bacchus 2021 podium.

DO’s Ribera del Duero and Rioja, with 59 and 51 awards, lead the podium of geographical indications in Spain. In the international arena, Mexico with 33 medals tops a list for the first time, followed by Slovakia with 30 and the Czech Republic with 27 awards. Wines from 15 countries has participated in Bacchus 2021

25th Berliner Wine Trophy – Winter Edition 2021

Is it possible to run a large wine competition during the pandemic?

The numerous handicaps did not prevent the 150 expert wine judges from tasting more than 8,000 wines entered for the BWT over the course of 11 consecutive days. As a result, 2,447 medals were awarded in accordance with the OIV rules. These correspond to 34 Grand Gold medals, 2,350 Gold medals and 63 Silver medals.

Planning and holding the world’s largest wine competition under the patronage of the OIV during a global pandemic was an exceptionally complicated task; every possible precaution was taken not only to maintain the usual high standards but even to improve them.

Press release there.

A new wine competition in Vinofed!

Founded in 2010 in Aigle (Canton of Vaud, Switzerland), the Association pour la Promotion du Chasselas aims to promote, defend and enhance this grape variety in Switzerland and around the world. It annually organizes under the name Mondial du Chasselas an international contest, which collects 700 to 800 samples of Chasselas wines from 6 to 8 countries, tasted by a jury of about 60 members of several nationalities. Since 2015, the competition has benefited from the recognition of the OIV. Prize-winning wines are presented to the public during an award ceremony and promotional events throughout the year.

21rst edition: Citadelles du Vin opens up the series!

First competition of the Vinofed calendar held on the dates announced, the 21st Citadelles du Vin took place from 27 to 29 March 2021, near Bordeaux. The OIV standards adapted to the health context have been respected. Despite the pandemic, producers responded with a larger number of samples compared to 2020 and, for the first time, the participation of Armenia. 769 samples from 28 countries were tasted, 219 medals (Gold and Silver) and 18 Special Prizes were awarded. Congratulations to Vignobles Gabriel & Co who were awarded the Vinofed Special Prize for their Château La Grange des Mauberts red 2019, AOP Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux!

Full-results-2021 – Special-Prizes-2021-list

Merry christmas and happy new year

With 17 competitions from all over the world, the Vinofed Federation wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and wishes you all the best for 2021.
See you next year for new tastings!
To consult the 2021 agenda of our competitions .

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2020 will undoubtedly go down in the annals as a very special year. The Vinofed Federation and its 17 tasting contests around the world are obviously no exception to this rule. With the exception of the 3 competitions that normally took place before mid-March and one that was not planned in 2020 because it was organized on a biennial basis, all the other competitions had to be moved once or even several times. A total of 3 competitions finally had to be definitively cancelled. For the first time ever, the International Wine Contest of Bucharest even took place online during the lockdown!

A total of 31,047 wines were tasted out of the 13 competitions held in 2020, a decrease of just over 14% compared to the previous year. 11 Vinofed prizes were awarded to the wines with the best absolute score for dry wines (less than 4g/l of residual sugar). The list of Vinofed award winners.

25th Catad’Or Wine Awards 2020

Catad’Or Wine Awards 2020 ends with 289 medals and 16 special trophies

Despite the pandemic, the competition saw a significant increase in its national and international appeal, in which it awarded 28 great golds, 215 gold medals, 46 silver medals and 16 special trophies to the best of each category among 956 participating samples. from 14 countries. Real-time transmission.

The award for the best wine in the competition went to Chile and the best foreign wine to Slovakia. The trophy for the best vineyard of the year was distributed between Chile and Argentina. In this edition, for the first time the ancestral peasant wines obtained 3 great gold medals and 28 gold medals. The Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault varieties were the most awarded categories, totaling around 62 gold medals. During this time, Chile, Argentina, Slovakia and Bolivia stood out as the most recognized countries. The best dry still wine awarded with VINOFED Diploma goes to Sirka 2016, Viña Tabalí. Chile. All the awards.

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Danube Wine Challenge goes virtual!

Due to the complicated situation caused by the corona pandemic, the Danube Wine Challenge IWC had to be postponed to 2021. The organisers did not give up. DWC moved temporarily to the virtual space with an educational project of on-line events.  Master classes with respected international wine experts focused on orange wines and on the most important and most noble red grape variety of the Danube region – Frankovka modrá/ Blaufränkisch.  Watch the recorded versions and https://youtu.be/3x0n3ubwMNE

Success for the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2020 contest

More than 2,160 registered wines from 33 countries took part in this 27^Th edition  This represents an increase of 38% and an exceptional international representation. Countries like Armenia, Moldova, Romania and Mexico presented a lot of products for the first time in this competition. Among the trends worth mentioning for this edition, we note that 55% of the participating products are red wines. Also, 22% of the wines presented can be categorized as coming from sustainable agriculture, organic, biodynamic, natural, or oranges, an impressive percentage. To carry out this edition, a jury of 60 people coming from the entire Canadian wine industry conducted the tastings in accordance with the rigorous sanitary protocol imposed by government authorities. They participated in 144 tasting sessions over four days to submit their scores.

Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada also unveiled its new brand identity during this 27^th edition. The contest now projects an elegant, timeless image with a playful touch that updates its brand while underlining its notoriety. This identity will be featured on the medallions displayed on the winning products.

The results of the competition here.

« Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg 2020 » international Wine Competition

TRUST, RESPECT, DISCOVERY & SHARING were the key words of the contest

In accordance with the health rules in force, the competition was well and truly held on 18-19th October in the Congress Centre of Strasbourg. This particular edition is a great success: 17 represented countries 50 expert-judges coming from 16 countries, 725 white wine samples competing within 12 categories, 102 Gold Medals -114 Silver Medals, 12 “DRY WINE TROPHY”, 1 Grand Prix du Jury.

LE PRIX VINOFED 2020 is awarded to B\V VINARSTVI AS, Czech Republic for the Chardonnay RESERVA 2017.

This edition was marked by the conviviality and the sharing of knowledge, as highlighted by Francois Murisier, the VINOFED President and OIV delegate.Indeed, experts-judges as students of the AIVA and of the Mention Sommellerie – Lycée Alexandre Dumas of Illkirch experienced an intense adventure. The results on : www.mondial-vins-blancs.com

Switzerland, THE Pinots country

The tastings of the 23rd Mondial des Pinots took place in Sierre from 4 to 6 September 2020. During these 3 days, the 58 jurors, half of whom were foreigners, evaluated 1132 wines from 21 different countries. The indigenous vintages came out well ahead in the table of rewards and won the 6 Grand Gold medals awarded this year and 74 of the 92 gold medals. The other charms are divided between Germany (11), France (4), Argentina, Spain and Hungary, which each received a distinction.

The special awards, the podium of the Gran Maestro category and the various diplomas will be unveiled on December 11th in Zermatt at an exceptional awards ceremony followed by a tasting of the award-winning wines open to the public.

The medal list of the competition is available here.

Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages A record participation!

The 13th edition of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages took place in Sierre on September 4, 5 and 6. For the first time, the 500-sample mark was passed with 511 wines registered from 16 different countries. A total of 139 medals were awarded, including 3 Grand Gold medals, all Swiss! The emblematic home of Merlot, the canton of Ticino is the most titled with 27 gold medals and 2 Grand Gold medals awarded to the Cantine Ghidossi in Cadenazzo for its Saetta 2017 and to the Azienda Agraria Cantonale di Mezzana for its Ronco 2013! The Château de Valeyres (VD) wins the 3rd Grand Gold medal with its Merlot Confidentiel 2018. The special prizes, podium of the Gran Maestro category and diplomas will be announced on December 11th at an exceptional awards ceremony in Zermatt. An fair presenting the award-winning wines open to the public will follow the official awards ceremony.

The complete prize list of the competition is available on the website.

24° Berliner Wine Trophy – Summer Edition 2020

In these times of uncertainty, it is more important than ever to be noticed by consumers. And the participants of the Berliner Wine Trophy seem to be aware of the importance of this contest. Around 6,000 wines were tasted by 150+ jurors. The conclusion: 1,834 medals were awarded (according to the 30% rule from the OIV).

The main protagonists have been the wines. The prizes are dominated by Italian, German, Spanish and French wines, although the “new world” is an increasingly strong competitor.

On the other hand, the current situation has led the management of the BWT to take additional measures, both organizational and hygienic. These guidelines have focused on the health of individuals, but maintaining the high-quality standards that characterize the Berliner competition.

News from Mondial des Vins Extrêmes

The wine competition “Mondial des Vins Extrêmes” – the wine-tastings of which took place in Aosta Valley from 27^th to 29^th August – is the only competition in the world fully dedicated to wines of “heroic” viticulture (above 500 meters above sea level, terrain inclination above 30%, terraced vineyards, vineyards cultivated on small islands). With 785 wines registered presented by 297 wineries coming from 19 countries, this 2020 edition, despite the emergency covid 19, recorded a large participation. For the first time, wines from China and United States participated. As for wine from Argentina, they made a comeback after an absence of several years. In the end, 20 Grand Golden Medals and 220 Golden Medals were attributed. A confirmation of the great quality of the participating wines

The Awards will take place on 11^st October 2020 in Milan. A special event, as part of the Milan Wine Week, will be organized.

Record number of samples at Vinagora and an exceptional awards record!

The organisers Borkult Nonprofit Ltd. of VinAgora have done everything possible to ensure that this Central European competition, which has been active for almost 30 years, can take place again this year despite the circumstances. The event, which was planned for the beginning of April, finally took place from 3 to 5 July thanks to the extraordinary dynamism of the Szekszárd wine region where the tastings took place. The foreign jurors came mainly from neighbouring countries, in accordance with the OIV standards (minimum 40% foreigners).

For the third consecutive year, a record number of entries was registered. No less than 775 wines took part in Hungary’s most prestigious wine competition, representing a total of 15 producing countries.

The year 2020 is also marked by an exceptional list of awards, with 7 major gold medals, 140 gold medals, 94 silver medals, 6 main category Champion awards and 19 other special prizes were awarded. Click here

Citadelles du Vin 2020: « special » edition!

The 20^th edition of Citadelles du Vin successfully took place from 23 to 25 June, in an unprecedented sanitary context. This annual meeting revealed to be special, while remaining in compliance with the OIV’s standards. Eager to enable producers to value their awards early and ensure the safety of the 35 professional tasters, the competition team mobilized to put in place a sanitary protocol adapted to the context of the tasting.

728 samples from 30 countries were tasted, 210 medals (Gold and Silver) and 20 Special Prizes were given. The Vinofed Special Prize was awarded to the Vignobles Labuzan for their Château Martignac rouge 2018.

Special Prizes 2020 ranking – 2020 full ranking

TeleVINARIUM 2020. Vinofed’s first online competition!

Under the constraint of the sanitary conditions related to Covid-19, the Vinarium competition in Bucharest inaugurated a new formula of online tastings. The first TeleVINARIUM in history took place from 28th to 31st May in the middle of an economic lock down. 36 jurors from 12 different countries took part in the tastings via an app and an online connection platform. Each juror received his or her tasting series at home by express delivery, packaged and inerted under the supervision of the National Research Center for Food Safety. A total of 853 wines from 12 different countries were judged by these commissions, who were able to do an excellent job. 270 medals were awarded, including 4 grand gold medals. The Vinofed prize went to the red blend Lupi 2016 from the Casa de Vinum Gitana in Moldova. All the results can be found on the following link here

Derogatory Rules COVID

Following Vinofed’s express request, the OIV validated a specific derogation to its competition standard 332A-2009 concerning the minimum number of foreign tasters required in international wine competitions. From 6 May 2020 and until 31 December 2021, you must have, at least,  2 foreign tasters for a jury of 5 members, or 3 for a jury of 6 or 7 members.

For tasters from the country, the OIV encourages to use people with experience of international wine competitions.

See link.

A new wine competition in Vinofed!

The Danube, Europe’s second longest river, once a frontier of the Roman Empire, unites 10 countries that share historical, cultural and wine heritage. The Danube Wine Challenge IWC focuses on wines from the region yet welcomes global wines defined by specific terroir, grape varieties, traditions. Founded in 2013, since 2019 has an ambition to become an important international wine project in Central Europe. It is held in the famous Château Béla on the Slovakian bank of the Danube. The jury is composed of top international wine experts. Different lectures and tutored tastings dedicated to selected wine topics accompany the event. Afterwards, the prize giving ceremony and open tastings of awarded wines are presented to wine public.More information.

News Vinalies Internationales

The 26^th edition of the Vinalies Internationales was held in Paris from February 27^th to March 3^rd.

The Vinalies Internationales, a highly expert competition under the patronage of the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV), the International Union of Oenologists and the VINOFED, involve exclusively oenologists and wine professionals renowned in their country.

2,959 wines from 45 different countries entered the competition. 887 medals were awarded during the competition (279 gold medals and 608 silver medals), in compliance with the 30% limit of awards imposed by the OIV.

59% of the medal winners were foreign wines and 41% were French wines.

You can check here the medal-winning wines and the 900 tasting notes on the following website.

Changes to the dates of our member contests

Due to the health situation related to Covid-19, many of our member competitions have postponed their dates or even cancelled their competition. Several competitions are also in uncertainty and will advise according to the evolution of the situation in their respective countries. The dates presented here are therefore still subject to possible modifications. However, our website is scrupulously kept up to date.

Bacchus 2020 announces its awards

The great event in Spain with the world of wine, Bacchus Wine International Competition, announces its medals podium. On the 0-100 points scale OIV tasting sheet, a total of 25 labels of the 1,578 registered from 17 countries reached, in strict blind tasting, a score over 92 points.

25 Grand Gold Bacchus, including 20 Spanish wines, 1 Mexican, 1 Italian, 1 Slovak, 1 Australian and 1 Vermu rise to the top of a ranking that completes 179 Gold Bacchus (scores above 88 points) and 278 Bacchus Silver (scores between 84 and 88 points).

Complete list of Bacchus 2020 winners and at the following link

24th Berliner Wine Trophy – Winter Edition: 2020

The Berliner Wine Trophy, the best-known wine competition among German consumers, has begun this year 2020 proving that it is a reference. The numbers speak for themselves: 7,590 registered wines, 2,276 awarded consisting of 27 Grand Gold, 2,077 Gold and 172 Silver medals.

The BWT is a mirror in which other contests want to look since it has been gaining the trust of the participants for years thanks to its pioneering measures, the continuous improvements and the numerous advantages it offers.

Not only that, but it also reflects the trends in the different international wine markets; the Deutsche Wein Marketing, organizers of the competition, claim that the submissions of organic wines, biodynamic wines, and vegan wines are increasing every year.

Merry christmas and happy new year

With 17 competitions from all over the world, the Vinofed Federation wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and wishes you all the best for 2020.
See you next year for new tastings!
To consult the 2020 agenda of our competitions .

36’204 wines tasted and 14 Vinofed prizes awarded!

The Vinofed Federation currently has 17 competitions spread all over the wine world. Out of the 15 competitions that took place in 2019, some 36,204 wines were judged according to the Vinofed specifications!

The Vinofed prize is awarded in each of our competitions for the best dry wine (best score out of 100 for wines with less than 4g/l sugar). 14 Vinofed prizes were awarded in 2019 and will soon be presented to the press.

to consult the special price list

Mondial des Pinots

From 16 to 18 August, the tastings of the 22nd edition of the Mondial des Pinots took place in Sierre. Some 1212 wines from 29 countries were registred, presented by 410 producers. In total, 7 Grand Or medals (+92 points/100), 111 gold medals (+89/100) and 233 silver medals were awarded by the 60 jurors from 19 countries. The Vinofed Award for Best Dry Wine of the competition goes to Delta Hatter’s Hill 2017 Pinot Noir from the Delta Wine Company in New Zealand. This wine, which delighted the jurors, also won a great gold medal and the prize for best wine in the competition! Congratulations!

more information.

Mondial des Vins Extrêmes

The wine competition “Mondial des Vins Extrêmes” – the wine-tastings of which took place in Aosta Valley from 11^th to 13^th July – is the only competition in the world fully dedicated to wines of “heroic” viticulture (above 500 meters above sea level, terrain inclination above 30%, terraced vineyards, vineyards cultivated on small islands). With 920 wines registered, i.e. 200 more than last year, presented by 339 wine-growing companies coming from 25 countries (as opposed to 19 in 2018), this 2019 edition beat a record. For the first time, Bolivia, Cyprus, Malta and Peru participated. As for Andorra, Croatia, Luxemburg and Hungary, they made a comeback after an absence of several years. In the end, 17 Grand Golden Medals, 198 Golden Medals and 64 Silver Medals were attributed.

The Awards will take place on 1^st December 2019 at Forte di Bard in Aosta Valley. A stand will be made available to taste all 279 awarded wines. The event will be part of Vins Extrêmes, a wine fair dedicated to wines produced by heroic wineries. The latter will take place on 30^th November and 1^st December 2019 at Forte di Bard.

more information.

Berliner Wein Trophy – Summer Edition

The Summer Edition of the Berliner Wine Trophy, which has taken place from July 25^th to 28^th, has been successfully concluded. The high temperatures reached during these days have not been an impediment for the 190 jurors to taste 6,286 wines from 34 different countries. The result, 19 Grand Gold medals, 1,581 Gold medals, and 320 Silver medals.

As always, the event has been carried out with the highest quality standards demanded by organizations such as the OIV, the UIOE or the VINOFED. In this edition, the DWM team wanted to go further and introduced some technical improvements, such as the active scanning and monitoring of wines throughout the process. Thanks to these enhancements, the BWT is one of the few wine contests in the world that can declare that the margin of error is almost 0%.

To see the winners of the competition.

Sélections mondiales des vins Canada

The 26th SMV Canada International Wine Championship came to a close on May 28, 2019 in the city of Québec. Sponsored by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) and the World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits Competitions (VINOFED), SMV Canada is the largest international wine competition in Canada.

The 2019 edition of SMV Canada welcomed 501 producers, negotiators and agents from 34 countries, which represents a 20% increase over 2018. A total of 1564 wine products competed in the various categories of the championship. The names of the Grand Gold medalists and other award winners were announced during the recognition evening that took place on the final day of the event.

The judging panels were chaired by 56 expert oenologists and sommeliers from 15 different countries. The medal distribution is as follows: 6 Grand Gold medals, 261 Gold medals, 214 Silver medals. TOTAL 481 MEDALS.

Check here all the results 2019

Catad’or news

This Wednesday, July 10, 2019, the international wine industry focused  its attention in Chile to learn the results of  the largest contest of wines, sparkling wines, piscos and spirits in Latin America, Catad’Or Wine Awards that took place in Santiago from July 4 to 10, 2019.

The 24th edition of Catad’Or Wine Awards in figures
664 wines were evaluated, from 179 vineyards (80% Chilean and 20% international).
10 countries awarded
227 medals and 11 trophies delivered.
1 medal  to Chilean pipeño (first time).
1 medal to China (first time).
48 varieties in competition.
45 EXPERTOS de 14 países en el jurado

Check here all the medals and trophies 2019

International Wine Contest Bucharest Vinarium 2019

The 16^th edition of International Wine Contest Bucharest – VINARIUM took place in Bucharest between the 23^rd and the 26^th of May 2019 under the patronage of OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) and VINOFED (World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits Competitions)

IWCB VINARIUM was hosted by the Museum of Romanian Records where you can find the worlds’ largest collection of corkscrews, with over 30.000 pieces !

For the 2019 edition of IWCB VINARIUM 177 operators from 22 countries have signed samples in.

Jurors from 15 countries have been invited to Bucharest to taste and mark the 971 samples .

301 medals were awarded, representing 30,9% of the total participating samples. Three VINOFED special awards were awarded  are as follows:

1. The VINOFED award for the white dry wine

CRAMA CEPTURA, România – Cervus Magnus Monte Fetească Regală 2018

2. The VINOFED award for the rose dry wine

VIA VITICOLA, România – Caii de la Letea Rose – Merlot, Shiraz, Fetească Neagră 2018

3. The VINOFED for the red dry wine

CHATEAU KEFRAYA, Liban – Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cinsaut, Mourvedre 2014

The complete list of winners.

Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages

460 wines from 18 different countries were in competition for this 12th edition of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages, which took place in Sierre from 26 to 28 April. Despite the capricious weather and even some snowflakes (!), the 23 jurors from 11 different nationalities worked in the greatest harmony to award a total of 135 medals, including 4 Grand Gold medals (over 92 /100). Philippe Nunes, technical director of Château la Fleur de Boüard in Lalande Pomerol and president of the competition, shares his experience: “The World Merlot Competition was held in very good conditions. The wines were all served at an irreproachable temperature, in perfect anonymity. I realized that this competition was very well prepared, from the wine service to the juries. The table leaders fully played their role of moderator of the debates! ».
To see the winners of the competition.

Portugal Wine Trophy

In 2014, around 50 professionals from the sector met to evaluate more than 1000 wines from around the world. The largest wine competition in the country, the Portugal Wine Trophy, was born. The sixth edition has just concluded at the Bairrada Wine Museum, where no less than 2’200 still, sparkling and liqueur wines were tasted by the highly qualified international juries.
These coincided, once again, in the professionalism and good organization of the contest. It must be so, since the Portugal Wine Trophy is the most strictly controlled contest in the country; it is the only one under the patronage of the OIV and the UIOE, and a member of the VINOFED. Factors such as these make each year increase not only the number of participants, but also their confidence in the competition.
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Honor to the dry white wines of the word for the 2019 edition

At the VINOFED General Assembly, the 17 members decided, unanimously, to reward the best dry wine with 0 to 4 g of residual sugar.
For the Strasbourg competitions, the Domaine HUBER and BLEGER Saint Hippolyte in Alsace was distinguished by this prestigious VINOFED PRIZE.
766 samples from 18 countries were tasted by 70 expert judges of 19 nationalities.
The jury was invited to discover part of the Alsatian vineyard and it is the Cave de Cleebourg, a real oasis of wine in the north of Alsace, which welcomed these international guests in a festive atmosphere.
Professionalism and friendliness are the hallmark of the Concours des grands vins blancs de Strasbourg events. Find all the results .
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Mondial du Rosé

The Mondial du Rosé is the only international competition dedicated to rosé wine and took place in Cannes on April 11^th to 13^th for its 16th edition. Set by the Union des Œnologues de France, the competition gathered 1,366 samples from 31 wine producing countries. The steady increase in the number of samples since 2010 (886 wines) illustrates the high demand for rosé wines in many markets around the world.
The sunshine on the Croisette highlighted a large proportion of gold medals (147) and 262 silver.
New countries appear in the competition, Cyprus and Russia. As usual, Provence wines were awarded but the biggest surprise comes from East Europa like Croatia, Moldavia, Romania, Czech Republic and Slovakia which won gold.
complete prize list 2019.

Citadelles du Vin

The 19th edition of Citadelles du Vin has just closed after welcoming 40 tasters of 19 nationalities, from March 16 to 18 in Bourg near Bordeaux. 867 samples from 34 countries were tasted.  250 medals and 18 Special Prizes were awarded.

The Vinofed Special Prize (best score of the competition, still dry wines) was awarded to the Azienda Agricola G.MILAZZO, DOP SICILIA 2004, DUCA DI MONTALBO, Italy.

The Award Giving Ceremony will be held on May 12 at the Cité du Vin of Bordeaux and the awarded wines will be promoted during a Master-Class in the presence of the winegrowers themselves, on May 14 at Vinexpo Bordeaux (Hall 1, Academy, Entrance K, Room 4) but also throughout the fair, on our booth Hall 1 CD 267

complete prize list 2019.

Special Prizes list 2019.

Switzerland shines at the Vinalies Internationales competition in Paris

3 341 wines from 45 countries were carefully judged by 126 tasters from around the world at the 25^th edition of the Vinalies Internationales. The competition was held from March 1^st – 5^th 2019 and was organised by the Union of French Oenologists. The judges awarded a total of 431 gold medals and 571 silver. The first Vinofed prize of the season (awarded to the best dry wine of the competition across all categories) was carried off by the Cornalin Vieux-Cachet 2017 from Switzerland’s Domaine du Mont d’Or, with an amazing score of 99 points out of 100. The Swiss ambassador to France, Madame Livia Leu, was present at the gala dinner and pronounced herself “honoured and delighted” by this Swiss victory.
See all the results.

Lots of news at Vinofed

The annual general meeting of the Vinofed Federation was held on February 22^nd in Berlin and attended by representatives of the 15 competition-members. It was with great pleasure that the members unanimously accepted the Union of French Oenologists’ request to join the Federation, along with their two competitions, the Vinalies Internationales and the Mondial du Rosé. Another piece of good news concerns the Vinofed special prize: from now on it will be awarded in ALL competitions, for the highest scoring dry wine in the white, red and rosé categories. A coordinated communications campaign will be rolled out regarding the Vinofed prizes in all competitions. Watch this space…

Merry christmas and happy new year

The Federation VINOFED wishes you a prosperous 2019, rich in projects and success. A year in which welcoming, sharing and laughter will reign.
A year to take the time to taste, to appreciate and to discover. Thank you for your confidence, your support and your loyalty….

the dates of the competition of its members in 2019.

The Vinofed family is expanding!

In 2019 the Vinofed Federation will welcome a 15^th competition-member, and its very first Latin American competition.
The Catad’Or Wine Awards competition has joined the Vinofed family. Held in Santiago de Chile since 1995 and headed up by Pablo Ugarte, Latin America’s largest wine competition enjoys the joint patronage of the OIV (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et Vin) and the UIOe (Union Internationale des Œnologues).
Tastings will be held in Santiago de Chile from July 4- 10, 2019. The judges will taste still and sparkling wines, Piscos and spirits from Latin America and the rest of the world.
Catad’or will roll out an international communications campaign to promote the medal-winning wines, including tastings to be held in Paris, Washington DC, Sao Paolo, Santiago and (starting in 2019) Tokyo.
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21st edition for Mondial des Pinots

The tasting sessions of the 21^st  edition of the Mondial des Pinots took place in Sierre from August 5 to 7. This year, 1100 wines from 361 producers of 21 different countries were registered for the competition. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday August 30th before the grand opening of the VINEA wine fair. In front of an audience of producers, politics and media,  8 Great Gold Medals were attributed , of which 4 went to Swiss cellars (2 Pinots noirs, 1 Pinot gris and 1 rosé), 3 to German wines (2 Pinots blancs and 1 red), and, for the very first time 1 to à Kazakhstan wine !  In addition, 93 Gold Medals and 233 Silver Medals were awarded.

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Great success of the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes 2018 Wine Competition!

The selections took place from 12^thto 14^th July in Sarre, Aosta Valley – Italy. The registered wines were 720 from 19 participating countries, including, for the first time, Cape Verde, Chile, Israel, Republic of Macedonia, Poland and Slovakia. There was the return of Lebanon and Kazakhstan and the confirmations of Austria, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Palestine, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. Between the 227 awarded medals, 5 were Big Golden Medals, 130 Gold Medals and 92 Silver Medals. This year the Special Prizes have been 16, including, for example, the one awarded to the best participating wine, the best young producer and the best wine-producing woman, the best wine produced in small islands etc. The awards ceremony will take place in Turin, at Palazzo Madama, on September 23^rd and the tasting of the award-winning wines will be held at Palazzo Reale from 22^nd to 24^th September.

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The Citadelles du Vin 2018

The Citadelles du Vin 2018 gathered 881 samples from 31 countries.

The 40 tasters of 19 nationalities, dispatched in 8 commissions, on 19, 20 and 21^st May, awarded 19 Special Prizes and 257 Medals.

The closing dinner was held at Château Pontet Canet (Photo) in Pauillac.

The Awards Ceremony and the Promotion of the laureates took place during Vinexpo Hong Kong from May 29 to 31st.

See you in March 2019  for the next edition !
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Hommage à Elisabeth Pasquier

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Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages 2018: fond thoughts for the dear departed.

The 11^th edition of the Mondial du Merlot et Assemblages took place in Sierre (Switzerland) on April 20^th – 22^nd 2018, just three weeks after the passing of VINEA director and VINOFED secretary Elisabeth Pasquier. Fond thoughts of our departed colleague were very much front of mind for all involved, tasters and organisers alike, throughout the event.

Of the 437 entries from 20 countries, four were awarded Grand Gold medals, 39 Gold and 84 Silver. The awards ceremony was held in the prestigious Widder Hôtel in Zurich, with more than 240 guests coming to taste the very best wines at the Festival of Award-Winning Merlots.
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Vino Ljubljana: 60th edition

A total of 43 judges from 15 countries evaluated 425 samples from 22 countries: indeed, 70 – 75 % of samples come from abroad every year. Among the World Champions, the Yellow Muscat from Prus Wine Cellar was included in the still natural sweet wine category, and in the sparkling wine category, the Golden Radgonska Sparkling Rosé from Radgonske Gorice. According to the tasters, Josef Valihrach’s Cabernet Blanc (Czech Republic) was the best still dry white wine, while the winner of the dry red wine category came from Macedonia: Grand Cuvee, from Domaine Lepovo.
From its inception Vino Ljubljana has been organised under the auspices of the International Organization for Vine and Wine from Paris (OIV), the International Association of Oenologists from Paris (UIE) and the World Federation of Vineyards (Vinofed). The Vino Ljubljana team was led by Matjaž Kovačič, the president of the assessment was Iztok Klenar, and the professional international framework was represented by Carol Cliche for Vinofed and OIV delegate Fedor Malik.

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22nd Berlin Wine Trophy

The 22nd Berliner Wein Trophy took place from 15 to 18 February 2018 at the Hotel am Borsigturm. This continues the tradition of wine evaluation in Berlin, which began in 1994.
2,177 products were awarded medals. Particularly noteworthy are the products to which the “Grand Berlin Gold” has been awarded. The countries of origin are Chile (1), Germany (6), France (5), Italy (3), Portugal (3) and Spain (1). All results can be viewed at www.dwm.de.

VINOFED Annual General Meeting 2018

The Annual General Meeting of the Fédération Mondiale des Grands Concours Internationaux de Vin et Spiritueux (VINOFED) was held in Madrid on March 10, during the Concours Bacchus.

The following were elected to the Executive Committee:

• François Murisier: President
• Zoltan Zilai: Vice-president responsible for development
• Wolfgang Haupt: Vice-president responsible for relations with Germany

The secretariat was entrusted to

• Daniele Maffei and Elisabeth Pasquier

The Federation comprises 14 members from around the world, representing the following competitions: Asia Wine Trophy (Daejeon, South Korea), Bacchus (Madrid, Spain), Berliner Wine Trophy (Berlin, Germany), Citadelles du Vin (Bordeaux, France), International Wine Challenge (Buccarest, Romania), Mondial des Vins Extrêmes (Aosta, Italy), Mondial du Merlot et assemblages (Sierre, Switzerland), Mondial des Pinots (Sierre, Switzerland), Les concours des Grands Vins Blancs du Monde (Strasbourg, France),  Portugal Wine Trophy (Bairrada Portugal), Premios Zarcillos (Valladolid, Spain), Sélections Mondiales du Canada (Québec, Canada), Vinagora (Budapest, Hungary), and Vino Ljubljana (Ljubljana, Slovenia).

The 2018 diary of VINOFED member competitions is available at the dates of the competition 2018.

For further information, contact general secretary info@vinofed.com or vinofed.com + 41 27 456 31 44

Merry christmas and happy new year

Dear Friends,
As the year draws to an end
And a new beginning beckons
We pause to reflect and remember,
Sharing happy times with loved ones,
Simply cherishing the moment
Before moving forward into the light…

The World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits competitions and currently thanks you for your confidence, for your support and for your loyalty and wishes you wonderful Christmas and happy new year.
the dates of the competition of its members in 2018.

Vinofed: Calendar 2018

Vinofed, the World Federation of International wines and spirits competition, presents to you the dates of the competition of its members in 2018.

Our goal is to ensure the absolute credibility to the results of competitions which are members of Vinofed and to certify the authenticity and high quality of our wines and spirits winning an award. When you enter a wine or spirits in a competition of member of Vinofed, you have the assurance that your products will be juged by strict rules and appreciated by competent tasters. It strengthens consumer confidence by guaranteeing the quality of award-winning products.

François Murisier: president for the interim period

Further to the passing of VINOFED president Ghislain K. Laflamme, VINOFED vice-president and OIV coordinator François Murisier has been named president for the interim period, until the elections to be held at the next General Assembly. The Federation’s members thank him warmly for accepting this responsibility.

Denys Paul-Hus appointed president of the SMV Canada International wine Championship

The board of directors of the Sélections Mondiales des Vins (SMV) Canada International Wine Championship is pleased to announce the appointment of Denys Paul-Hus as president. Denys Paul-Hus will take on the duties formerly held by Mtre. Ghislain K.-Laflamme, who passed away last July 27.

Further to this appointment, Carole Cliche will stay on as SMV Canada’s Vice President of Administration and board director as well as take on new responsibilities, including growing SMV Canada’s partnerships with international wine organizations such as the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) and VINOFED (Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits Competitions). See more.

25^th edition already underway
The next edition of SMV Canada is slated to take place May 24-28, 2018, again, at the Delta Hotel in Quebec City. “2018 will be an important year, as it marks the 25^th edition of the championship,” added Denys Paul-Hus. “We are working to create an event that will pay tribute to Mtre. Laflamme’s contributions as well as introduce new elements, as we have done each year.”

20th Mondial des Pinots: the big winner in 2017 is from Switzelrand in Graubünden!

The international scope of the competition is once again apparent, with nearly 1,300 wines from 25 countries registered. Six Great Gold medals, a record, were awarded August 31st 2017, within the grounds of the splendid Château Mercier in Sierre. They were given to four Swiss wines, a New Zealand wine and one from Germany. An indication of the clear success of Swiss Pinot Noir wines: they carried away more than two-thirds of the gold medals.See more.

The event operates entirely digitally, with the 60-plus members of the jury noting the wines on tablet devices, creating a top-level comfortable environment for the tastings. This year for the first time, the Festival des Pinots primes was organized offering so a unique opportunity to the Pinots lovers to winetaste and meet the awarded producers.

Vino Ljubljana: 59th edition

The already 59th International Wine Competition – Vino Ljubljana was held in the capital of Slovenia from the 30th of June to the 2nd of July.
At this edition , 48 tasters from 15 countries selected five world champions out of 430 samples from 19 countries. This year the number of both, the samples and the tasters exceeded last year’s.
In the category of white dry still wines, the World Champion has become the Slovenian Kobal Sauvignon 2016, by Petovion. Other titles have gone to Austria, Romania, Macedonia and the Czech Republic.
This year’s wine samples came from Argentina, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, Japan, Canada, Luxembourg, Germany, Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Spain, Uruguay and the United States.
Full list of awardwinners

Tribute to Ghislain Laflamme

It is with great sadness that VINOFED (Fédération Mondiale des Grands Concours Internationaux de Vins et Spiritueux) shares the news of the death of its president, lawyer Ghislain K.-Laflamme, on July 27th 2017 in Quebec.

President of VINOFED since 2014, Ghislain K.-Laflamme was also president of the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada, an international competition to which he devoted himself tirelessly, each year welcoming tasters from around the world to Quebec, the city that he loved so much.

A veritable globe trotter, he travelled the world year-round, taking part in a multitude of competitions as VINOFED’s representative.

A highly cultured man with a hidden sense of humour, Ghislain K.-Laflamme was an endearing and exceptional man who will be remembered by all who knew him for his great kindness and his dedication to the world of wine.

May he rest in peace.

The 17th edition of Citadelles du Vin

The 17th edition of Citadelles du Vin was held from 10^th to 12^th June in Bourg en Gironde.

The 21 Special Prizes were unveiled during a ceremony on the eve of Vinexpo Bordeaux opening and showcased on Citadelles du Vin booth during all the international wine fair.

This year, 45 jurors representing 18 nationalities awarded 178 Gold medals and 131 Silver medals among the 1,074 wines in competition.

The full results are now available on www.citadellesduvin.com.

Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada

The 2017 edition of the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada (SMV Canada) International Wine Championship, the only OIV (Organisation of Vine & Wine) and VINOFED (World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits Competitions) endorsed wine competition in North America that samples and crowns emerging wines from around the world, wrapped up last May 29th in magnificent Quebec City.
The 2017 edition of SMV Canada welcomed 481 producers, vintners and brand ambassadors who submitted a total of 1,880 wine products from 33 countries around the world in order to compete in the various categories of the competition. The winners of the Grand Gold medals and special awards were announced by SMV Canada organizers at the Judges Recognition Soirée that took place at the Quebec Garrison Club on the evening of May 29th. During the four days of the competition, which began on May 25th, seasoned national and international oenologists and skilled tasters pooled their expertise to form panels of five to six judges. Working in teams, they applied the competition’s stringent wine selection criteria with exceptional rigor and objectivity.
The judging panels awarded a total of 592 medals, representing 30.58% of the registered wines as required by OIV and VINOFED standards. Moreover, 16 medals were awarded to wine products in the NON-OIV category, which samples wines produced from fruit other than grapes. Five special awards were also conferred.
Please find all the results on the website www.smvcanada.ca

528 Medals at International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017

“The growth of the IWCB 2017 was a qualitative one, limiting the “quantity”. The number of jury panels were  increased from 5 to 7 members, reaching a total of 56 jurors. They can evaluate a limited number of samples per day, which is why a limit of up to 1700 titles was decided. The 57.33%  of samples from abroad are in this edition on a significantly higher number of wines sent directly by foreign producers, thus proving their confidence in IWCB and the importance of this competition, for Catalin Paduraru, IWCB CEO.

1690 samples from 25 countries entered the competition. A total of 907 samples (representing 53.67% of total samples) obtained more than or equal to 82 points.

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Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages 2017 : 10th edition

Organised by VINEA, this year’s Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages saw 450 wines (10% wines more) entered, from 22 countries. The judging took place in Sierre (Switzerland), awarding 1 Great Gold Medal, 50 Gold medals and 89 Silver Medalsto outstanding wines. The only  Great Gold medal (the highest award) to a Merlot from Switzerland, Ticino. These first results have been shared with the winners in Zurich during the prize award ceremony  and can be found on www.mondial-du-merlot.com.

On the same day the second edition of the Festival of Award-Winning Merlots was held, more than 30 producers have been pouring their medal-winning wine for the general public.

Strasbourg, The Capital of the Great White Wines of the world !

Organized once again under the VINOFED and OIV patronages, the 2017 edition took place on April 9th-10th at the Palais des Congrès in Strasbourg.
During those 2 days of “The Great White Wines Competitions”, 928 samples were tasted by 70 judges coming from 20 countries –wine experts, journalists, oenologists, cellar men, sommeliers, VIP’s like Serge Dubs Best Sommelier du Monde 1989, Prof. Dr. Monika Christmann, the OIV President and Ghislain K. Laflamme the VINOFED President.
268 medals were awarded (208 Gold and 60 Silver) to Germany, Australia, Austria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Kazakhstan, Czech Republic and USA.
In addition to the 5 regular contests Riesling du monde (20th anniversary!), Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner et Pinot Blanc, a 6th competition was scheduled for the first time « Vins Blancs de Cépages et d’Assemblages du monde » this year and enables Greece to win two Gold medals !
Please find all the results on the website  www.lesgrandsconcoursdumonde.com

Bacchus 2017

Bacchus 2017 became, once again, Spain’s leading wine world event. 1’751 wines coming from 20 countries participated in the fifteenth edition of Bacchus Wine International Competition. 85 international tasters from 23 countries made the tasters panel and was leaded by fifteen Masters of Wine (the highest participation in an OIV/VINOFED competition) and also included Masters Sommelier, wine buyers behind major high street brands, oenologists, wine critics and delegates of the most important wine institutions all over the wine world. Following OIV standards Bacchus 2017 prized 530 medals including 18 Great Gold Bacchus, 180 Gold Bacchus and 332 Silver Bacchus. Full list of awardwinners

Berliner Wine Trophy

The winter edition of the Berlin Wine Trophy was very successful and the progression should continue with the summer edition. Between February 2^nd and February 5^th 2017, 188 wine experts from 31 countries evaluated 6’488 samples coming from 32 countries. Spain was the country with the strongest participation with  1’412 samples. From other continents the following countries are mentioned because of their strong participation: Chile with 177, Australia with 148, China with 132 and South Africa with 58 samples. A total of 2’034 medals were awarded. Full list of awardwinners

VinoFed Annual General Meeting 2017

The VINOFED Annual General Meeting took place on February 4th during the Berliner Wein Trophy (a competition which joined our Federation in 2016). Members in attendance were pleased to note the growth of the Federation which now comprises 14 members.
Our objectives remain as important now as ever:

• Ensure total credibility of the results of member competitions.
• Guarantee the authenticity and high quality of the award-winning wines and spirits.

This applies to both producers and consumers, the former in terms of the strict and specific rules followed during tastings, and the latter in terms of the reliability of the published results.
Each competition is assessed annually.
The competitions calender 2017 can be found here

Tribute to Pascual Herrera

Pascual Herrera passed away on January 15th, 2017. He was an engaging, much-loved and respected figure on the Spanish and international wine scene, and as an agronomist he was at the forefront of important changes in the Spanish wine sector over the last forty years. As a founder member of the Union of Spanish Wine Tasters, he also played a part in the creation of the Rueda DO and of the wines of the Autonomous Community of Castilla y Leon, the current headquarters of the Cigales DO. A taster himself and a proponent of taster training, he was the creator of the Concours International de Vins Zarcillos which he managed for many years, under the auspices of VINOFED, championing quality wines. His cheerful presence at our many competitions will be much missed. May he rest in peace.

Vinofed: Calendar 2017

Vinofed, the World Federation of International wines and spirits competition, presents to you the dates of the competition of its members in 2017.

We are proud to announce the entry this year of three new competitions which are: Mondial des Vins Extrêmes and International Wine Contest Buccarest in the Federation which brings its members to 14 International competitions.

Our goal is to ensure the absolute credibility to the results of competitions which are members of Vinofed and to certify the authenticity and high quality of our wines and spirits winning an award. When you enter a wine or spirits in a competition of member of Vinofed, you have the assurance that your products will be juged by strict rules and appreciated by competent tasters. It strengthens consumer confidence by guaranteeing the quality of award-winning products.

Mondial des Pinots: Awards given to the best Pinot wines

The Mondial des Pinots 2016 awards reflect the excellent quality of wines made from Pinot Noir and other Pinot grapes. The competition, which is for wines made only from grapes in the Pinot family, offers a good indication of how well these grow in greatly different regions around the world. In Switzerland, canton Graubünden and other cantons in German-speaking areas put in a particularly good showing. Two wines from canton Valais obtained the highest distinction, the Grand Or medal. Grand Or, gold medals and several special prizes will be handed out during the ceremony that takes place 2 September 2016 in Sierre, which serves as a prelude to the opening of the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair.

These first results have been shared with the winners and can be found on the recently revamped website.

A toast to the winners of SMV Canada 2016: Recap of an illustrious edition

The 2016 edition of Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada (SMV Canada), the largest wine competition in North America, recently wrapped up in beautiful and charming Quebec City. This year, some 2,000 products from 35 countries were showcased. The winners of the Grand Gold medals and special awards were announced at the Judges Recognition Soirée that took place at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac on Monday, May 30.

For four intense days, a prestigious and objective panel awarded a total of 600 medals: 9 Grand Gold medals,
430 Gold medals and 161 Silver medals. These 600 medals represent 30% of the competing products, in keeping with the requirements of the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV) and VinoFed, the world federation of major international wine and spirits competitions. The judging panel was composed of some 80 judges from 24 different countries.

Full list of awardwinners

The Citadelles du Vin took place 14th – 16th May in Bourg.

The results are now available to view online and the special prizes were revealed in Hong Kong, on the eve of Vinexpo. 

While the results of the 16^th annual Citadelles du Vin have been available online at www.citadellesduvin.com since 18^th May, the special prizewinners were revealed at Vinexpo Hong Kong, on Monday 23^rd May at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel.

This year, 45 tasters from 21 countries awarded 143 Gold Medals, 147 Silver Medals, and 24 Special Prizes.

Full list of awardwinners : www.citadellesduvin.com

Portugal Wine Trophy

From 5 to 8 May 2016, the Portugal Wine Trophy has taken place for the first time in the city of Anadia in the Wine Museum of the region of Bairrada.

Bairrada is well known for its sparkling wine production and thus a special element of the wine industry in Portugal. Among the 1,582 tasted samples from 24 countries were 425 samples from Portugal. 523 products were awarded medals. Six of the nine “Grand Gold” were awarded Portuguese products.

Full list of awardwinners

Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages 2016 : And the winners are….

Organised by VINEA, this year’s Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages saw 420 wines entered, from 230 producers and 22 countries.

The judging took place in Sierre (Switzerland), awarding 42 Gold medals to outstanding wines and one Great Gold medal (the highest award) to a Merlot from Uruguay. These first results have been shared with the winners and can be found on the recently revamped website.

On the same day the very first edition of the Festival of Award-Winning Merlots was held, some 40 producers have been pouring their medal-winning wine (plus another of their choice) for the general public.

Interview of Ghislain K. Laflamme, President of VINOFED

2016 VINOFED renews its confidence and will be represented by its President himself !

Mr Ghislain K. Laflamme, the President, will be taking part of the jury panel this year and we asked him to explain to us precisely what the VINOFED’s missions really consist of. He also brings his expertise to the way in which the Grands Concours are organized.

Discover here the global interview

General Assembly VinoFed 2016

In Madrid, during the Bacchus competition on March 19 was held the General Assembly of the Fédération Mondiale des grands concours internationaux de vin et spiritueux (VinoFed).

Were elected to the Executive Committee:

• Ghislain K.-Laflamme, M.A.: President
• François Murisier: Vice President in charge of relations with the OIV
• Zoltan Zilai: Vice President for Development
• Wolfgang Haupt: Vice President for relations with Germany

The secretariat is entrusted to

• Daniele Maffei and Elisabeth Pasquier

The agenda 2016 for the competitions of the members of VINOFED can be consulted here

SMV Canada Mme Nancy Rossi is appointed General Manager

Ghislain K.-Laflamme, President of SMV Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Nancy Rossi to the position of General Manager for Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada – International Wine competition. Ms. Rossi is working with her team in the development of a new approach that will allow SMV Canada to be even more responsive to its participants.

Ms. Rossi is trilingual, has a master’s degree in international administration obtained with the maximum notes and wrote a thesis in sociology of organization. Her training, experience in international development and involvement in SMV Canada since 2007 are all factors that will contribute to advancing the contest.

SMV Canada, which was established in 1983, is one of the oldest and most important wine competitions in the world.

SMV Canada brings each year in Quebec City, more than 2,000 wines from more than 30 countries and 75 judges from 26 countries, contributing to the reputation of Quebec City, across Quebec and even Canada internationally.

Bacchus 2016 : 14th edition

Bacchus 2016 Wine international competition announces its dates

From 18^th to 21^st March 2016 Madrid will host the fourteenth edition of one of the most prestigious international wine competitions in the yearly calendar: Bacchus Wine International Competition. A total of ten Masters of Wine will lead an exclusive selection of national and international leaders of opinion. Bacchus 2016 opens its unrestricted participation to all kinds of wines, regardless of their origin, add or type. More information about Bacchus 2016 on www.concursobacchus.com, info@uec.es  or  +34 914 293 477.

True to form, Strasbourg événements, organizes the 2016 edition of the “Grands Concours du Monde’’

5 grape varieties are simultaneously competing – Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner and Pinot Blanc- A prestigious place, the newly renovated Strasbourg Congress Centre will be the venue, the OIV and VINOFED have renewed their patronage and the official partnership of the Union de la Sommellerie Française is continued.
SAVE THE DATES : Sunday 10th and Monday 11th of April 2016
With the approval of the whole international judges, The Grands Concours will be held on Sunday and Monday what enables the announcement of the Grands Prix du
jury by Strasbourg evenements on Monday afternoon in the presence of the Judges.
Renewed patronage and partnerships
For the fifth consecutive year the Grands Concours du Monde obtained the OIV Patronage (The International Vine and Wine Organisation) which guarantees their
adherence and respect to the contests organization and strict rules. VINOFED (the World Federation of Great Wines and Spirits Competitions) renews its confidence and hereby confirms the credibility of the notes expressed by the 70 international involved judges. Then, thanks to the official partnership with the very prestigious Union de la Sommellerie Française, the Contests’ jury will be composed by numerous famous international sommeliers, among them, the French expert, Serge DUBS, meilleur Sommelier du Monde 1989.
A prestigious place: The newly renovated Strasbourg Congress Centre 
The contests will be held this year in the newly renovated Strasbourg Congress Centre. In the right place! A specially equipped room in addition to areas pleasantly transformed within a prestigious place : The Congress Centre is the ideal setting for such an event ! Key information : Les Grands Concours du Monde
Winegrowers who wish to enter their products in the contests must do by : 7th of March 2016.
www.lesgrandsconcoursdumonde.com

Citadelles du vin take place from 14th to 16th may 2016.

Registration is open! This year’s guest of honour: Bordeaux wines.

In homage to the world’s most famous wine region, Bordeaux wines have been invited as guest of honour in 2016! It is the largest fine wine-producing region in the world, with 155,000 hectares of exceptional quality: 60 regional, subregional and communal registered destinations of origin, more than 5,000 châteaux, 40 cooperatives, 400 trading houses… The Bordelais is made up of several major sub-regions, the Médoc, the Libournais, the Sauternais, Graves, the Entre-Deux-Mers and the Côtes. The quality and diversity of Bordeaux wine is a result of the marked individuality
of the region’s terroirs, its huge variety of grape varietals (majority merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc for reds, sémillon and sauvignon blanc for whites), and widespread local expertise in both winegrowing and blending. For enthusiasts, Bordeaux wines represent subtlety, balance and harmony…

www.citadellesduvin.com

Vinofed : Calendar 2016

Vinofed, the World Federation of International wines and spirits competition, presents to you the dates of the competition of its members in 2016.

We are proud to announce the entry this year of three new competitions which are: Berliner Wein Trophy, Portugal Wine Trophy and Asia Wine Trophy in the Federation which brings its members to 12 International competitions.

Our goal is to ensure the absolute credibility to the results of competitions which are members of Vinofed and to certify the authenticity and high quality of our wines and spirits winning an award. When you enter a wine or spirits in a competition of member of Vinofed, you have the assurance that your products will be juged by strict rules and appreciated by competent tasters. It strengthens consumer confidence by guaranteeing the quality of award-winning products.

Strasbourg, France, The world Capital of the “Great White Wines du monde”

April 12^th and 13^th, nearly 800 Riesling-Pinot Gris- Gewurztraminer- Sylvaner and Pinot Gris have been blind tasted by 70 international wine judges from 20 countries.

Mrs. Claudia Inès QUINI, the President of the OIV, Mr. François MURISIER, Vice-President of VINOFED, as well as Mr. Serge DUBS, Best Sommelier in the World, were amongst the prestigious judges of the Grands Concours du monde.

122 Gold Medals and 109 Silver Medals have been attributed by the judges.

Please find all the results on the website  www.lesgrandsconcoursdumonde.com

Bacchus

Bacchus 2015 became, once again, Spain’s leading wine world event. 1.652 wines coming from 18 countries participated in the thirteenth edition of Bacchus Wine International Competition. Bacchus 2015 tasters panel was leaded by ten Masters of Wine (the highest participation in an OIV/VINOFED  competition) and also included three Masters Sommelier, wine buyers behind major high street brands, oenologists, wine critics and delegates of the most important wine institutions all over the wine world. Following OIV standards Bacchus 2015 prized 496 medals including four Great Gold Bacchus, one hundred and seventy eight Gold Bacchus and three hundred and fourteen Silver Bacchus. Eslovaquia with 36 medals was the international most awarded country. Bacchus 2016 Wine International Competition will be held in Madrid on March 2016. More information at www.concursobacchus.com.

VINOFED fait peau neuve !

VINOFED est fière de vous présenter sa nouvelle identité visuelle qui se décline en un nouveau logo et un nouveau site Internet trilingue en français, anglais et espagnol.