The World Wines Competition
- The World Wines Competition
In The World Wines Competition, the largest in the world, expert judges from six continents taste all wines double blind. That is, neither they nor anyone else in the room knows the identify of the wines. Because of this, the only factor evaluated is the wine itself, not its prestige, price, origin or other factors.
The highest-rated red wines are ranked from one down to four, with only one wine in each category. The same procedure applies to white wines.
2006 results
The results of the 2006 wine competition (conducted in December 2005) were: [ [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/12/prweb324727.htm World Wines Competition: 2006 Results] ]
Red wines
Rank Wine Vintage Origin
*1 Wild Orchid Sarah 2004 (Australia)
*2 Cavia Reserve Malbec 2004 (Argentina)
*3 Orchidia Merlot 2004 (Australia)
*4 Leoville Las Cases 2003 (France)
White wines
Rank Vintage Origin
*1 Wild Orchid Napa Sauvignon Blanc 2003 (USA)
*2 Minto Celestial Chardonnay 2003 (Australia)
*3 Taurasi Anglianico 2004 (Italy)
*4 Louis Chandoux Semillion 2003 (France)
2007 results
Red wines
*Platinum Award: 2000 Maverick Malbec - USA
*Gold Award: 1999 Eva Notolo Carmenere - Portugal
*Silver Award: 2000 Caute Rhone - Italy
*Bronze Award: 2001 Peter Price Reserve Cabernet Franc - France
White wines
*Platinum Award: 2000 Carpe Diem Special Reserve - USA
*Gold Award: 2000 Kava Cava - Portugal
*Silver Award: 2001 Brightman Chasselas - France
*Bronze Award: 2000 Germania Gewurztraminer - GermanyFact|date=August 2008
2007-2008 results
Red wines
* Platinum: Sheffield Cellars Tawny Port – A classic taste, perfected and consistent.
* Gold: Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon
* Silver: Oliver Beanblossom Blush
* Bronze: Fairbanks Cream Sherry
White wines
* Platinum: Oliver Gewurztraminer – A rare example of a proper Gewurztraminer.
* Gold: Biltmore Estates Chardonnay
* Bronze: Wild Orchid Liore [ [http://www.pr.com/press-release/65246 World Beverage Competition 2007-2008 Results] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.worldwinescompetition.com/home.htm World Wines Competition] (dead link)
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