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Igor Lukovic – BIWC Chairman – The Balkan International Wine Competition is the best proof of how dynamic the Balkan wine scene is and how great the quality of the wines from the region actually is. This great Competition is growing for the last 15 years along with the development of winemaking and the potential is still huge. Over the past years, it has become a rule that wines that are first recognized at the BIWC later receive recognition from much larger world competitions and become iconic. The reason for this lies in the dedicated work of the entire BIWC team led by Galina Niforou, as well as in the careful selection of experienced and well respected international wine judges from all over the world. It is a real honor to lead  such a competition. This year, BIWC is going in the island of light, Hvar, Croatia, which I’m sure will bring a new quality to the Competition. Good luck to the Balkan wines in the 15th BIWC 2026!

Eng. Galina Niforou, Wine MBA – BIWC Managing Director –The Balkan International Wine Competition is developing and looking for new opportunities for synergy between Balkan winemakers. Since the very creation of the competition, our goal was to create a platform that would be useful for both Balkan wineries and professionals and consumers to understand the quality of Balkan wines. And now, on the eve of the 15th edition, BIWC will gather more than 250 wineries and over 1000 samples that our international jury will evaluate. The island of Hvar in Croatia will be the host, an island with over 2400 years of winemaking tradition, which will enchant with beautiful landscapes, food and of course hospitality. Good luck at the 15th edition of BIWC 2026!