Concours des Feminalise starting today 17th March 2025. Lovers of wine, sake, spirits, beer, cider and perry will meet at the Palais des Congrès de Beaune for two exceptional events! The world's largest competition dedicated to drinks, exclusively tasted by professional women in the sector or seasoned enthusiasts. This unique event celebrates female talent and expertise in the art of tasting. Each year, the prestigious Feminalise gold and silver awards will recognise the finest wines, symbols of the region's winemaking excellence. An unmissable event for all professionals in the sector, in the heart of the capital of Burgundy. Allwinestories is...

The 39th Chablis Wine Competition, presided over by Marie Wodecki, awarded 19 medals in this year's event. The competition, organized by the Chablis Office and the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), saw participation from 292 wines evaluated by 72 jury members. Jury and Competition Process The competition featured notable figures including Gérard Margeon (Alain Ducasse Group), Toshio Matsuura (Japanese journalist), and Jean-Luc Jamrozik (President of the Paris Sommelier Association). Wines were judged in two stages: an initial round by all tasters and a final selection by the Super Jury, which was the only panel authorized to award medals. Jury members included...

Il reste 4 jours pour inscrire vos meilleurs vins blancs tranquilles ou effervescents à notre concours Plus que 15 jours pour inscrire vos meilleurs vins blancs, tranquilles ou effervescents, à notre concours ! Le Mondial des Vins Blancs est l’unique concours au monde entièrement dédié à la diversité des vins blancs, sous le patronage de l’OIV et membre de la VINOFED. ? 60 : c’est le nombre de dégustateurs professionnels, issus de 22 pays, impatients d’évaluer des vins blancs d’exception ! ? 14 : c’est le nombre de pays ayant déjà inscrit leurs meilleurs crus. Outre les médailles d’argent, d’or...

Next Friday the 7th of March, the Great Cistercian Cellier at the Château du Clos de Vougeot will provide the venue for the 115th edition of the Tastevinage. Organized by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, this spring session will be headed by guest patron Michel Bettane, respected French wine critic and co-author of the Bettane and Desseauve. wine guide. Over the course of the 115th edition, 150 professionals from the world of wine (merchants, tradeassociation representatives, brokers, oenologists, restaurant owners and journalists) will select from more than 500 wines presented those deemed the most truly representative of the Burgundy...

Did you know? The Concours des Féminalise distinctions, which you can place on your bottles, are entirely made in France! In line with the high standards of our competition, we have paid special attention to the design of our medals.They are unique. Their brilliant finish and distinctive relief serve as a true point of reference for consumers. We have chosen: High-quality paper: glossy chrome-coated 90g paper, hot-stamped in gold/silver with embossed details for a unique visual effect. 100% Made in France: designed by a local supplier just 12 km away. Place your medal orders now and receive them within 48...

STILL 10 DAYS TO REGISTER! The 27th edition of the competition is scheduled for April 5 and 6, 2025. There are therefore less than ten days left for wineries and cooperative cellars to present their best still and sparkling white wines to the competition. Samples are accepted for receipt in Strasbourg by the organizers until March 15. The Mondial, always very attentive to trends, meets the expectations of consumers and restaurateurs who need benchmarks in an offer that diversifies year after year. This is why partially dealcoholized and dealcoholized wines, now sufficiently well established in the landscape of wine merchants,...

The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) is pleased to announce the winner of the ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025. The event, held in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, USA, from 17–20 February attracted an audience of member association presidents, partners, visiting sommeliers, and wine lovers. As with many ASI contests, the first climactic moment came with the announcement of the finalists. The six semi-finalists represented candidates from both South and North America, with perennial favourites such as Canada and the United States joined by contestants from Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, and Ecuador. Reflecting on the diversity of the...

Sonoma, California (February 18, 2025) The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI), the non-profit global governing body of sommellerie, is pleased to announce the semi-finalists for the ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025. Earlier today, candidates from across the Americas congregated in Santa Rosa, in Sonoma County, for the quarter-final round. During the event contest the candidates which came to California from North America, the Caribbean, Central and South America are showcasing their service skills and deep knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, and other beverages. Earlier today, each of the competitors were put through a rigorous quarterfinal round...

Sonoma, California (February 13) - The Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI), the non-profit global sommellerie governance organization, is pleased to announce that, for the first time, the United States of America will host an ASI event as it welcomes the world to Sonoma for the ASI Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025 Competition. For this year's competition, ASI President William Wouters states: "The ASI Contest Best Sommelier of the Americas 2025 marks an important step forward for ASI and the sommellerie profession as a whole. Holding a competition of this caliber in California - the epicenter of wine production...

When March sees ProWein come to town the whole of Düsseldorf turns into a hotspot for the international wine and spirits sector. For six days everything in the Rhine metropolis will revolve around successful business, high-octane events and the latest trends. The hot phase will already start with the evening programme “ProWein goes city” for all connoisseurs in numerous restaurants, bars and wine stores on Thursday, 13 March. Following on from this on Saturday, 15 March, will be the expert event Meininger’s Wine Conference (https://www.meiningers-conference.com). Every year this conference organised with ProWein provides valuable insights into current trends and future...

Monday, 10 February 2025 OPENING CEREMONY From 10:00 am | Hall 4 – Press Conference Room 7 Welcome address by Mr Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium. Official opening remarks by: Ms Annie GENEVARD, French Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Ms Nathalie DELATTRE, French Minister Delegate for Tourism Mr Laurent SAINT-MARTIN, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade Followed by a tour of the exhibition halls. By invitation only A MUST-SEE! "Wine Origins Alliance: Celebrating 20 Years of Origin Protection and Fair Trade!" Speakers: Charles Goemare, Co-President of Wine Origins Alliance & Managing Director of Comité Champagne; Jacques-Olivier Pesme, Executive Director...

Her Excellency Mrs Corina Călugăru, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova in France, has officially announced that the next OIV Scientific Congress will be hosted by the Republic of Moldova, in its capital, Chișinău, from 16 to 20 June 2025. The launch event took place on the rooftops of Paris on 4 February, at the Maison de l'Alsace, bringing together the international community, embassies, and foreign media. Alongside Her Excellency the Ambassador, the State Secretary of the Moldovan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Mr Andrian Digolean, and Mr Ștefan Lamandi, Director of the National Office of Vine and Wine...

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) proudly announces its return to a major professional trade show! From February 10 to 12, the BIVB will participate in Wine Paris, located in Hall 7.3 within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Pavilion. Our immersive booth will transport visitors to the heart of the vineyard through a rich and varied program. Serving as a true hub, this booth will be an essential space for connection, exploration, and sharing. Wine Paris, a flagship event for wine professionals, is an opportunity for Bourgogne to reaffirm its position as an excellent wine region, agile and attentive to consumer and market expectations....

From 10 to 12 February 2025, Wine Paris will transform the ‘City of Lights’ into the epicentre of the global wine and spirits industry. After three years of robust growth, the event continues to gain traction with over 4,600 exhibitors from 50 producer countries and 50,000 visitors from 140 countries due to attend. Hosted by Vinexposium, the exhibition has now achieved unprecedented international scope, securing its position as a unique global nexus for business and a tool for economic and political influence. As the industry faces fundamental geopolitical, economic and environmental change, the 6th Wine Paris exhibition promises to provide...

27th edition will be held on 5 and 6 April in Strasbourg.Are you a winegrower or a representative of a cooperative winery who wants to showcase the fruits of your labour by presenting your best still and sparkling white wines?If so, you need to know everything there is to know about the details and new features of our international competition, so that you can make the best possible selection of your samples. Medals, trophies and the 2025 Jury's favourites - ‘dealcoholised’ and ‘partially dealcoholised’ white wines, honouring indigenous grape varieties - are all detailed in the brochure! Finally, 60 international...

A rising figure in French sommellerie, Marie WODECKI, Best Young Sommelier of France in 2023, presided over the 39th Chablis Wine Competition organized on January 18, 2025, by the Office of Chablis and the Burgundy Wine Bureau. Three former presidents, loyal to the competition, were also present this year: Gérard MARGEON, executive head sommelier for the Alain Ducasse group; Toshio MATSUURA, Japanese journalist; and Jean-Luc Jamrozik, president of the Paris Sommeliers Association. The 72 jury members tasted the 2023 vintage for the Petit Chablis, Chablis, and Chablis Premier Cru appellations and the 2022 vintage for the Chablis Grand Cru AOC....

The Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg is the only one is the only competition in the world entirely dedicated to the whole diversity of white wines under the OIV patronage and member of Vinofed. The 27th edition of the Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg is scheduled for April 5 and 6, 2025. There are therefore less than two months left for wineries and cooperative cellars to present their best still and sparkling white wines to the competition. Samples are accepted for receipt in Strasbourg by the organizers until March 15. The Mondial, always very attentive to trends, meets the expectations...

The grape harvest, in addition to being the harvest season, is for Mendoza a popular expression of the feeling of love, commitment to work and collective wealth that, little by little, has been translated into what we know today as the National Grape Harvest Festival, a great festival that year after year amazes and attracts people from all over the province. the country and the world. It is a traditional and popular festival where the work of cultivating and harvesting vines, respect and care for nature, the sacrifice of those who harvest in the face of inclement weather and the...

All you need to know about the Saint-Vincent Tournante 2025 in Ladoix-Serrigny.. On January 25 and 26, 2025, Ladoix-Serrigny will have the honor of hosting the 81st edition of the Saint-Vincent Tournante, and will open the festivities of a special year celebrating 10 years since the Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a parade, tastings, marching bands, a “100% Côte d’Or” village, food and entertainment throughout the day, this is a truly convivial event, and an opportunity to discover or rediscover the wines of an appellation. Ladoix-Serrigny hosted the Saint-Vincent Tournante, 41 years ago,...