A CELEBRATION OF WINE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE
The 59th International Wine Competition – Vino Ljubljana, will take place from 30th June to 2nd July 2017, welcoming 48 wine tasters from 15 countries.
GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre continues the tradition of hosting the oldest wine evaluation in the world, Vino Ljubljana, one of the most elite competitions in its 59th edition this year. From 30th June to 2nd July 2017, Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital will present approximately 420 samples of wine from 19 countries which is more than last year, so the evaluation committee will be joined by the fifth panel of evaluators. Altogether, 48 wine tasters from 15 countries – Japan, USA, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Slovenia will evaluate and select the ultimate champion.
Traditionally, Vino Ljubljana grants awards for the World Champion, Slovene Champion, Champion of the Wine-Growing District, Slovene Champion of an Individual Sort, trophies Vinofed, Tsukamoto, and Akos Asvany, Winner of Slovene Wine Curiosities and Great Gold Medal. Last year, the world champions were Macedonia, Slovakia and Slovenia.
The international wine evaluation will take place at the Ljubljana Castle and GR – Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre as the event organizer will make sure that once again the organization and event execution will be perfect from beginning to the end. With its thousand years of wine tradition and the internationally renowned event, Vino Ljubljana organized since 1955, the Slovenian capital has been a city of wine ever since 1987 when it was granted this title by the OIV, the International Organization of Vine and Wine from Paris.
In recent years, Slovenian winemakers have recorded great worldwide success, winning some major champion titles, proving that they are one of the leading protagonists of the entire world wine industry. An increased promotion of their high-quality wines together with the promotion of Slovenia as a culinary and wine destination definitely helped, but the fact is, Slovenia is offering truly diverse and excellent wine and culinary offer in such a small area. And everybody who ever tried Slovenian wine, together with superb Slovenian cuisine, can confirm that. Oh, and let’s not forget – the Slovenian Chef Ana Roš was named as The World’s Best Female Chef Award by the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants culinary portal.
