Two wineries – the Bulgarian Edoardo Miroglio and the Serbian Matalj Winery – shared the Grand Trophy of the Balkans International Wine Competition (BIWC) 2015
Two wineries – the Bulgarian Edoardo Miroglio and the Serbian Matalj Winery – shared the Grand Trophy of the Balkans International Wine Competition (BIWC) 2015. This is a precedent in the four-year history of the event, but the competent judges have voted decisively for both wines. The winners are the sparkling wine Special Selection Pinot Noir & Chardonnay 2005 by Edoardo Miroglio, Bulgaria and the red Kremen Kamen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 by the Matalj Winery, Serbia.
The other prizes are :
White wine Trophy
Serbia, Podrum Janko, white, Sauvignon Blanc 100%, Vrtlog 2013
Red wine Trophy
Serbia, Matalj Winery, red, Kremen Karmen Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Rose Wine Trophy
Bulgaria, Uva Nestum, rose, Syrah, Uva Nestum Rose 2014
Sparkling wine Trophy
Bulgaria, Edoardo Miroglio,sparkling, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Special Edition 2005
Sweet Wine Trophy
Romania, Cotnari, sweet, Grasa de Cotnari, Cotnari 1984
Best White Dry Wine from indigenous variety/ies
Greece, Sigalas, white, Assyrtiko 100%, Santorini Assyrtiko Barrel Sigalas 2014
Best Red Dry Wine from indigenous variety/ies
Greece, Monemvassia Winery, red, Agiorgitiko 70% & Mavroudi 30%, “300” Red 2006
Best Sweet Wine from indigenous variety/ies
Romania, Cotnari, sweet, Grasa de Cotnari, Cotnari 1984
Stefan Bozhkov, chairman of the commission, together with the members Emanuela Kovac and Emil Maslarski, has given his assessment of best wine label design for the second consecutive year.
The Trophy is dedicated to the memory of the Bulgarian artist Kolio Karamfilov, who is the designer of the BIWC Grand Trophy.
Trophy for the best wine label design:
Despotika Winery, family labels, Serbia
Gold medal:
Villa Yustina, Bulgaria
Silver medals:
Betterhalf, family labels, Bulgaria
33 Rajkovic, Serbia
Bronze medals:
Avantis Estate, Greece
Crama Ratesti, Romania
“The Balkan region is very special, and we, as organizers of the BIWC, do everything in our power to present the wine sector in the best possible light”, said Galina Niforou, managing director of BIWC, regarding the fourth edition of “Balkan Wine Festival and Competition” (BIWC) during its opening. The prime-minister Boiko Borisov and the mayor of Sofia Yordanka Fandakova sent their congratulatory regards to the organizers of the international event, which emphasized the festival’s special significance for popularizing Bulgarian wines. Eng. Krassimir Koev, executive director of the Executive Agency of Vineyards and Wines, made a special address to all organizers and participants in the event on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Foods Dessislava Taneva.
For information: Vessela ShishmanovaCommunication Manager BIWC2015,
E–mail: shishmanova@ivcommunications.com, mobile: 0888 563656
Eng. Galina Niforou, WineMBA, DirectorBIWC
E–mail: niforou@balkanswine.eu
