Wine competition

Canadian Winery wins "Best in Show" at top International Wine Awards

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Wine competition, Drinking culture, Food and drink, Sommelier, Wine, Fiol Prosecco, Miquel Hudin

The Decanter World Wine Awards is the largest and most influential wine competition in the world.

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  • The Decanter World Wine Awards is the largest and most influential wine competition in the world.
  • The panel of 150 judges included 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers.
  • The Best in Show award is only granted to a tiny selection of wines at the very top of the whole competition.
  • The international recognition that a small, family-owned Canadian estate winery such as Hidden Bench can break through internationally and stand shoulder to shoulder with the very best in the world is extremely rewarding.

510 Selected wines: 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls was the first wine blind tasting to be held in person after the pandemic

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Sunday, June 20, 2021
Product testing, Wine tasting, Food and drink, Wine, Italian wine, Drinking culture, Fermented drinks, Wine competition, Blind wine tasting

The wine Selection's fifth edition included over 2000 bottles, one third of which were registered to Wine Without Walls.

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  • The wine Selection's fifth edition included over 2000 bottles, one third of which were registered to Wine Without Walls.
  • Please see the full lists of wines selected by 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls here:
    About: 5StarWines the Book is the annual wine selection organized by Veronafiere, held in the lead-up to the biggest Italian wine fair in the world.
  • 5StarWines the Book is a blind tasting aimed at shedding light on wineries investing in the improvement of their products.
  • During the event, a highly qualified panel of wine professionals will taste and score using a 100-point scale participating wines.

What happens in the 22 days before 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Food and drink, Cooking, Grape, Wine, Drinking culture, Italian wine, Product testing, Culture, Wine competition, Interwine

Wine samples are being anonymized for tasting which will be carried out by more than 80 international experts.

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  • Wine samples are being anonymized for tasting which will be carried out by more than 80 international experts.
  • Social Media posts are created by the 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls team for every single selected bottle, carrying the public relations buzz around 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls wines throughout the year.
  • About: 5StarWines the Book is the annual wine selection organized by Veronafiere, held in the lead-up to the biggest Italian wine fair in the world.
  • It introduces international buyers and wine lovers to new wine products of great value.

Last call for producers: registration for 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls are closing soon

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Wine tasting, Product testing, Alcoholic drinks, Wine, Fermented drinks, Food and drink, Aroma of wine, Drinking culture, Wine competition

This famous quote from the well-loved movie Forrest Gump can be applied to more than just the metaphor of life.

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  • This famous quote from the well-loved movie Forrest Gump can be applied to more than just the metaphor of life.
  • Each time a wine is tasted, the judges will be unwrapping the scents, flavors and personal stories held within each bottle.
  • 5StarWines the Book is a blind tasting aimed at shedding light on wineries investing in the improvement of their products.
  • During the event, a highly qualified panel of wine professionals will taste and score using a 100-point scale participating wines.

Sting Scores Again as Top Celebrity Wine

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Wine critics, Mark Oldman, Wine competition, People from California, Stanford University, California

In wine expert Mark Oldman's latest celebrity wine competition, "Celebrity War of the Luxury Red Wines," the British music legend once again drew top honors for wine made at his Tuscan estate Il Palagio.

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  • In wine expert Mark Oldman's latest celebrity wine competition, "Celebrity War of the Luxury Red Wines," the British music legend once again drew top honors for wine made at his Tuscan estate Il Palagio.
  • This is the second time that a Sting wine won over voters, with his "Roxanne" wine voted top celebrity white in the white wine competition conducted by Oldman last year.
  • Rita Hills 2016 (Kurt Russell) (16%
    Says Oldman: "This was the tightest celebrity wine competition yet, with even the lower rated wines meeting with voters' approval.
  • One of the country's leading wine personalities,Mark Oldman brings an unrivaled blend of knowledge and entertainment to the stuffy world of wine.

BWW 2021 - Best Wines of World have been selected - Château Mouton Rothschild is the Winner!

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Wine, Fermented drinks, Food and drink, French wine, Sparkling wine, White wine, Bordeaux wine, Château Mouton Rothschild, Wine competition, Vinitaly

The six main categories included red wine, white wine, rose wine, sparkling wine, fortified wine, and champagne.

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  • The six main categories included red wine, white wine, rose wine, sparkling wine, fortified wine, and champagne.
  • Under each category, the best wines were also awarded according to price level and country categories.
  • The Title above all categories - The Best Wine of the World 2021 - was awarded to the wine that won the highest scores in the Finals.
  • In BWW Competition 2021, the Best Wine of the World -title was awarded to the Chteau Mouton Rothschild 2018 , Bordeaux, France.

30 Best Wines in the World as judged at the International Wine Challenge 2020

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Thursday, November 26, 2020
Food and drink, Wine, Champagne, French wine, Wine tasting, Articles, Taittinger, Wine competition, Classification of wine, Sparkling wine, Oz Clarke

LONDON, Nov. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Wine Challenge, the world's most influential and rigorously judged wine competition, has announced its 30 best wines from around the world.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Wine Challenge, the world's most influential and rigorously judged wine competition, has announced its 30 best wines from around the world.
  • Six of these outstanding wines have been named Champion winners by the International Wine Challenge Co-Chairs, a group of sixof the very best wine tasters in the world.
  • Co-chair Helen McGinn commented: 'What sets the International Wine Challenge apart from any otherglobal wine competition is the overtlydemocratic way in which the wines arejudged.
  • 30 Best Wines in the World as judged by the International Wine Challenge 2020:
    Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc des Blancs Brut 2008, Champagne Taittinger

NFL Star Beats Actors & Snoop Dogg in Celebrity Wine Battle

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Mark Oldman, Wine competition, Wine bottle, People from California, Drinking culture, Stanford University

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --He may be one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, but Charles Woodson's wine was playing offense in wine expert Mark Oldman's latest celebrity wine competition, the "Celebrity War of the Red Wines".

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --He may be one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, but Charles Woodson's wine was playing offense in wine expert Mark Oldman's latest celebrity wine competition, the "Celebrity War of the Red Wines".
  • Snoop Dogg's 19 Crimes "Cal Red" avoided the doghouse by retaining a place in the middle of the pack (16%).
  • For the full results, including the winner of best wine label, please visit: https://www.markoldman.com/nfl-woodson-snoop-wine/
    The next celebrity wine competition, "Celebrity War of the Luxury Red Wines," happens December 9th, with luxury-level bottles from Ayesha Curry, Kurt Russell, Josh Groban, Sting, John Legend, and Yao Ming.
  • One of the country's leading wine personalities,Mark Oldman brings an unrivaled blend of knowledge and entertainment to the stuffy world of wine.

Domaine Serene Becomes the World's Most Awarded Winery at Decanter's 2020 World Wine Awards

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Oregon wine, Pinot noir, Wine competition, Decanter, Wine, Grape, Magazines

DAYTON, Ore., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Domaine Serene is far and away the most awarded winery in the world at the prestigious Decanter 2020 World Wine Awards.

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  • DAYTON, Ore., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Domaine Serene is far and away the most awarded winery in the world at the prestigious Decanter 2020 World Wine Awards.
  • This year, the Dundee Hills winery took home 23 medals including 'Best in Show' for their 2016 Domaine Serene Mark Bradford Vineyard Pinot Noir, earning 97 points.
  • Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is widely considered to be the world's most important international wine competition, making this recognition yet another big win for Oregon's burgeoning luxury wine industry.
  • Over the course of 28 consecutive days, 118 expert wine judges, including 37 Masters of Wine and nine Master Sommeliers, bestowed the honor of most awarded winery to Domaine Serene.

Wine Access Announces the Diversity In Wine Scholarship Program

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Wine & Spirits, Online Retail, Education, Other Consumer, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Training, Retail, Consumer, Other Education, Continuing, Cooking, Grape, Wine, Articles, Food and drink, Personal life, Wine competition

Wine Access , the online wine retailer curating the worlds highest quality wines and immersive tasting experiences, today announced the launch of its Diversity In Wine Scholarship Program.

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  • Wine Access , the online wine retailer curating the worlds highest quality wines and immersive tasting experiences, today announced the launch of its Diversity In Wine Scholarship Program.
  • This scholarship aims to promote diversity and inclusivity in the wine industry and increase representation of the BIPOC community.
  • Wine Access is a leading online wine retailer focused on creating an immersive experience, empowering consumers to experience the under-the-radar winemakers and iconic producers who define the art of wine.
  • Wine Access operates under the leadership of one of the most credentialed teams of wine experts in the United States.