October 2019
The emergence of wines from Central and Eastern Europe
Over the past decade, wines from Central and Eastern Europe have come into their own. They started appearing on wine lists and store shelves across Europe and the rest of the world, and wine lovers [...]
September 2019
Pour me a Sinfo, please!
By Valentina Phillips The Cigales region is well known for its aromatic rosés, but there is one winery whose brand name has become synonymous with them – Bodegas Sinforiano. So much so that in bars [...]
August 2019
Great Italian red wines from Veneto to Sicily
Italy collected the highest number of Grand Gold medals from the 2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, the majority of which for red wines. The region of Veneto leads the way with 6 Grand Gold medals, [...]
42 by Eneko Atxa brings Txakoli wines back in style
By Valentina Phillips The name Txakoli (or chacolí) comes from the expression “etxeko ain", meaning “just for home”. And for a long time, Txakoli wines were considered just that - home-made, young, inexpensive wines with [...]
Best Italian White Wines
Seven Italian white wines received the highest recognition from the most recent edition of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Puglia, mostly famous for its red wines, surprised with 4 Grand Gold medals, followed by Tuscany [...]
July 2019
Chasselas confirms its status as varietal king
Switzerland’s participation in the 2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles was crowned with 7 Grand Gold Medals. Jean-Daniel Coeytaux’s Chasselas Grand Cru obtained the highest score of all Swiss wines and was thus awarded the Revelation trophy for [...]
Poggio Salvi relies on tradition, passion and intuition
By Valentina Phillips The 2019 International Sweet Wine Revelation from Concours Mondial de Bruxelles was awarded to the Tuscan winery Poggio Salvi. Its 2007 Vin Santo de Chianti DOC scored the highest among the 85 [...]
Belgian sparkling wines continue to impress
The results of the 2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles really put Belgium on the wine map. Climate change is creating favourable weather conditions for Belgian winemakers, who are putting it to good use by producing [...]
Chant d’Eole, a tale of the unexpected!
The 342 judges requisitioned by the organisers of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles awarded the 2019 International Revelation Sparkling wine to a Belgian producer, Domaine du Chant d'Éole in Quévy-le-Grand. Its 2014 Prestige Brut Blanc de [...]
France in Grand Gold from Bordeaux to the Provence
The highest-scoring French still wines in the 2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles all came from the South of the country. Two white and seven red wines from Bordeaux, the South-West, Languedoc-Roussillon, the Rhone Valley [...]
MEXICO SELECTION, THE MEXICAN WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION, RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER 2019
The organisers of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles will be travelling to Mexico again for the third Mexico Selection which takes place in Aguascalientes, in the heart of the country. The first tasting session will [...]
Meteoric Success for the El Cielo winery
By Valentina Phillips In the heart of the Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, the founders of the El Cielo winery discovered the perfect spot to make their dream come true: to produce the highest [...]
June 2019
The Grand Gold medalists in the Sparkling category
Worldwide, sparkling wine was the fastest growing wine category over the last quarter of a century and there seems to be no end in sight to the trend. Currently, 10 percent of wine sold [...]
TOKYO WINE COMPLEX – JAPAN, 16 OCTOBER 2019
STUDY TRIP AND TRADE NETWORKING AT THE EXHIBITION During the 16thTokyo Wine Complex in October, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is inviting you to take part in a study trip and trade networking event [...]
May 2019
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles reveals 2019 results
9150 wines from 46 producer countries competed in the 2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Aigle from May 2-5. The international panel of judges awarded Silver, Gold and Grand Gold medals to wines from 43 [...]
“Na zdraví” to the next host of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
By Valentina Phillips South Moravia and the city of Brno in the Czech Republic have been chosen to host the 2020 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. The news was revealed today after the final tasting session [...]
Ready. Steady. Go!
Pictures from the Opening Ceremony 2019 The first tasting session of the 26th Concours Mondial de Bruxelles started today in a true competition spirit with the 340 judges surrounded by a 200-meter indoor cycling track [...]
April 2019
Switzerland’s entries reach a record high
The host country of the 2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles posted a record number of entries. With an all-time high of nearly 600 wines (vs. 166 in 2018), Switzerland overtook China and landed in the number [...]
Chasselas in the focus of a Swiss documentary
Now grown worldwide, the origins of Chasselas have long been controversial. "Chasselas Forever" is the first documentary dedicated to a grape variety rooted in the Lake Geneva region. Never had a camera come so [...]
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles goes green in Switzerland
30 days to go until the start of the 26thConcours Mondial de Bruxelles in Switzerland. This year, the organisers have chosen an unusual venue for the event – the World [...]
February 2019
Which wine pairs best with AOP Gruyère?
Recommendations from CMB judges from around the globe Located in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is mostly renowned for its picturesque landscapes, but few probably know that from a culinary perspective, it is a [...]
January 2019
Wine Paris – France – 10-12 February 2020
Wine Paris aligns perfectly with the dynamics of the Concours Mondial: a European exhibition catering for export markets whilst firmly rooted in the heart of the French capital, which in itself is a large [...]
Wine industry trends in 2019
One of the main goals of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is to observe, recognize and inform about current trends in the wine industry. For our forecasts for 2019, we looked at the most recent [...]
December 2018
Concours Mondial sees a remarkable increase in medal sticker orders
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) has reported a 20% rise in orders of medal sticker rolls in 2018 compared to the previous year. “Medal stickers have a positive effect on both the consumer and [...]
New Corporate Ambassador in France !
Anne Serres is the new Corporate Ambassador of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in France In ten years as a judge at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB), wine journalist and educator Anne Serres has [...]
November 2018
CMB open for entries!
Set between the mountains and Lake Geneva, the 2019 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles invites you to break away from the pack for the next competition in Switzerland. The 26th Concours Mondial de Bruxelles promises [...]
In Switzerland wine is as important as bread and water
Switzerland is 4th in the world by annual wine consumption. Swiss are among the most enthusiastic wine consumers globally. Per capita, they drink more wine than people in Austria, Greece, Germany, Australia and the USA. [...]
Swiss wine exports grew in value by 93%
Better known for delicious chocolate, snow-capped mountains, exquisite watches and wealth management, Switzerland is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about wine. “Swiss wines are the best kept secret of Switzerland”, [...]
Collaboration agreement signed between the concours mondial de bruxelles and the swiss town of aigle
Wednesday August 29 at 11:30 am marks the official start date of the collaboration project between the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and the CMB Aigle 2019 association. Baudouin Havaux, chairman of the Concours Mondial de [...]
Take part in Wine Paris from February 11-13, 2019
VINISUD, World of Southern Wines, and VINOVISION PARIS, the International Cool Climate Exhibition, are due to be held jointly from Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 February 2019 at the Paris Expo Portes de Versailles exhibition centre, [...]
ProWine Shanghai from November 13 to 15, 2018
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles held its 25th competition in Beijing, China, enabling participants to access one of the world’s most dynamic markets. China is first and foremost a consumer country offering huge potential for [...]
August 2018
Swiss wine production
Vine has been grown in Switzerland since the Roman Empire. Some experts believe that it was actually the Celts who cultivated the first vineyards in Switzerland, in the canton of Valais, around 800 BC. 2015 [...]
June 2018
The 2018 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles distinguished both international and indigenous varietals
Over 320 different grape varieties were registered to the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) in 2018 (compared to 290 in 2017). The judges awarded both international and native varietals. Medals for international varieties prevail - [...]
May 2018
Switzerland to host the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2019
The town of Aigle in Switzerland will become the world’s wine capital in 2019. The travelling Concours Mondial de Bruxelles will host its next event there. The choice was announced on the last day of the [...]