Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

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👉 Luma Monteiro

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🍇✨Cheers to a vintage year ahead!
The CMB's team wishes all wine enthusiasts a spectacular 2024 year filled with delightful flavours and unforgettable moments. Happy New Year! 🥂🎉

🥳 As the year-end festivities approach, it’s time to add a sparkling touch to our celebrations!
🍾 Sparkling wines emerge from their bubbles to enhance our festivities. To help you choose, our dedicated Sparkling Wine Session rewarded the world’s best products

Champagne Jean Dumangin Cantina Riccafana Franciacorta Vives Ambros Adega de Favaios

The best sparkling wines in the world for your year-end celebrations As the year-end festivities approach, it's time to add a sparkling touch to our celebrations. To help you choose, our dedicated sparkling wine session rewarded the world's best products. After the extraordinary cuvée Orpale Grand Cru 2008 (which we have already discussed), let's take a look at the ...

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👉 David Mavor

🤩 2023 has been an incredible year for CMB, and being awarded the Golden Goat for the exceptional organization of CMB Red & White Wines Session, together with Vinistra, is the cherry on top of the cake! 🍒🏆

🌟 Thank you for being a part of this amazing journey!

CMB & Vinistra awarded the Golden Goat for the excellently organized CMB 2023 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and Vinistra, the association of Istrian vinegrowers and winemakers, received the Golden Goat for the best event of the year amongs 12 prestigious events.

🎖 "They talk about us" 🎖

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👉 Irem Eren

Unfavorable weather conditions, such as early frost, heavy rainfall, and drought, have had a significant impact on vineyards globally, leading to a substantial decrease in harvest volumes in both the Southern Hemisphere and key wine-producing countries in Europe. 🍇🌱💥❄️☔️

✅ To further explore these statistics we sought the expertise of wine professionals in some of the impacted countries to hear their insight about the situation and provide a valuable understanding of the current state of the global wine production landscape.

🔸 Riccardo Cotarella
🔸 Farges Bernard
🔸 José Luis Benítez
🔸 Maryna Calow

Harvest reflections: How key wine regions view low global production In early November this year, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) released its initial estimates for global wine production in 2023, painting a rather gloomy outlook for the industry. The projected total output of 244 million hectoliters indicates a 7% decline compared to 2022, and....

🥇 The results of the very first international competition dedicated to Vranec are out!

Vranec Selection by CMB 2023: the results The first international competition dedicated to Vranec revealed its results this Monday, December 11th. North Macedonia is the most represented country in terms of medals, while a wine from Montenegro wins the international revelation among the 94 participating wines.

💯 The team that made 𝑽𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒄 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝑪𝑴𝑩 happen, and our 2 juries of international professional tasters

🥇 The results will be published on vranecselection.com this Monday 11 December

Wines of Macedonia

🗣 Baudouin Havaux, CMB's President: "𝑉𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑐 𝑆𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑦 𝐶𝑀𝐵 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛; 𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑒: 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑎𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑙𝑦, 𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ."

Start of the first edition of Vranec Selection by CMB Vranec Selection by CMB kicked off on 6 December in Veles wine district, in North Macedonia. For this first edition, organised under the aegis of the CMB, a selection of international judges will be blind-tasting nearly a hundred Vranec wines from the 4 corners of the Balkans. This is a historic mom...

Celebrating Cabernet Franc Day with CMB’s finest 🍇

🍷 To celebrate Cabernet Franc Day, indulge in a glass of its finest pours, such as Château Montdoyen’s 2018 Ni Oui Ni Non, awarded a prestigious Grand Gold medal at the 2023 CMB.

Celebrating Cabernet Franc Day with CMB's finest December 4 marks International Cabernet Franc Day, a celebration of a grape variety that, though not as widely celebrated as Cabernet Sauvignon, plays an equally if not more crucial role in viticulture.

🎖 "They talk about us" 🎖

✅ That's what our tasters had to say about the CMB. Join us in celebrating their kind words and the exquisite wines that wowed their palate. 🥂🍇🏆 🍷

👉 Jonas De Maere

🇪🇸 On November 17, as part of the 9th Setmana de la Malvasia, a tasting event featuring sweet wines from around the world, which were awarded at the recent CMB, took place.

✅ The tasting concluded with the medal presentation by Frédéric Galtier, the representative of the Competition, who expressed a particular fondness for the Garraf region (the coastal part of the Penedès) and for this exceptional white grape variety—now one of the most widely planted in Catalonia.

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Concours Mondial de Bruxelles • "Aròmes de Victòria: els Ors del CMB2023" : a great tasting of sweet wines awarded at CMB 2023 in the framework of the Malvasia Week in Sitges On November 17, as part of the 9th Setmana de la Malvasia, a tasting event featuring sweet wines from around the world, which were awarded at the recent CMB, took place.

🎖 "They talk about us" 🎖

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👉 Megumi Nishida

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🎖 "They talk about us" 🎖

✅ That's what our tasters had to say about the CMB. Join us in celebrating their kind words and the exquisite wines that wowed their palate. 🥂🍇🏆 🍷

👉Dirk Vanhorenbeeck

🇪🇦 Frédéric Galtier, CMB Ambassador in Spain: "We are committed to promoting all types of wine by category, separating the sessions to better defend each of them, and it is with great pleasure that we welcome Xavi Roig to our panel of tasters for the next Sparkling Wines Session of the CMB 2024"

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Concurso Sparkling Wine Master Gastrónoma. Feria gastronómica del Mediterráneo Bodegas Hispano Suizas

CMB supports the 1st Sparkling Wine Master España by Tantum Ergo Xavier Roig Castellví, sommelier at the Cal Feru boutique, was crowned 'Maestro de Vinos Espumosos del Mundo' in Spain at the first edition of 'Sparkling Wine Master España by Tantum Ergo

🇲🇽 México Selection by CMB Yucatán 2023 starts today!

🍷 The wine and spirits competition brings together 35 judges from 12 countries, who will be in charge of recognizing the best products in the largest blind tasting ever seen in the history of Mexico

Yucatán Turismo

México Selection by CMB Yucatán 2023: the largest blind tasting of Mexican wines and spirits ever held! With a total of 819 wines and spirits, from 20 states of Mexico, the 7th edition of the México Selection by CMB begins in Mérida, Yucatán. The wine and spirits competition brings together 35 judges from 12 countries, who will be in charge of recognizing the best products of Mexico.

🇺🇦 In the midst of a war-torn Ukraine, Château Chizay, located in the region of Zakarpattia, continues to stand firm in its commitment to winemaking. ✊

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Chateau Chizay - Шато Чизай

Crafting Award-Winning wines in times of war In the midst of a war-torn Ukraine, Château Chizay, located in the region of Zakarpattia, continues to stand firm in its commitment to winemaking. Despite the economic challenges brought by the war, the winery remains dedicated to its craft and country.

🎖 "They talk about us" 🎖

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👉 Rojita Tiwari

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🔴 Press release 🔴

✅ Sardinia was selected by CMB to host the session focusing on sparkling wines. The tastings will take place from 10 to 12 July in Alghero, located in the north-western part of the island. 🏝🍇🍷🇮🇹

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Consorzio Vini Alghero DOC

Alghero in Sardinia to host the 2024 CMB Sparkling Wine Session The Italian island was selected by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles to host the session focusing on sparkling wines. The tastings will take place from 10 to 12 July in Alghero, located in the north-western part of the island.

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👉 Anna Vicens

✅ Awarded the Grand Gold Medal and Revelation Trophy at CMB, Champagne Orpale Grand Cru 2008 earns its place as a beacon of distinction within Champagne DE SAINT-GALL‘s portfolio. 🥂🍾🍷

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Orpale Grand Cru 2008 – a Champagne masterpiece crowned at the CMB 2023 The prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles has crowned Champagne Orpale Grand Cru 2008 by De Saint-Gall the International Revelation Sparkling Wine. This outstanding recognition places the Champagne in the limelight, drawing attention to its unique qualities

🤩 Matchday

🏉 South Africa vs. New Zealand, also a Sauvignon Blanc Showdown! Here are our aroma wheels from the last editions

🇿🇦🆚🇳🇿 At every Sauvignon Selection by CMB edition these 2 wine countries deliver an epic battle of flavors! The vibrant Sauvignon Blancs from South Africa go head-to-head with the zesty creations from New Zealand. But the cut grass looks sharp in both, ready for Saturday’s finale 🏟

🥂🌍 Which side will win your palate's championship? Cast your vote and share your favorite wine moments from both countries.

Sauvignon Blanc South Africa Sauvignon NZ New Zealand Wine

🇧🇷 The CMB continues its expansion and is proud to announce the creation of “Brasil Selection by CMB”, in alliance with Market Press, a new competition dedicated to Brazilian wines and spirits!

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CMB launches a new national competition in Brazil The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles continues its expansion and is proud to announce the creation of

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👉 Didier Bonnefont. Wine buyer at Auchan (France)

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🍷 This weekend at the C’è +Gusto festival, there will be 2 masterclasses dedicated to most prestigious Italian and international wine labels, presented by Mattia Cianca.

🗣 Our Italy’s ambassador, Karin Meriot, states “𝐴 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠!”

IlGusto.it

C'è +Gusto: a selection of the best wines of CMB in Bologna Al festival C'è +Gusto due masterclass dedicate alle etichette più prestigiose d'Italia e a internazionali: le presenta l'esperto Mattia Cianca. L'ambasciatrice del CMB per l'Italia Karin Meriot: