International Wine Challenge Announce 2009 Medal Winners
The 26th International Wine Challenge (IWC) unveils the results of the 2009 Challenge. Entries came from a record 41 countries, with 304 Gold medals awarded, up 13% on last year.
Retaining the top gold medal nation status is France with 49 medals, closely followed by Australia and then Portugal. English wine's obtained a record 24 medals with an exceptional result for English winemaking legend, Bob Lindo who recieved Gold for Camel Valley Bacchus 2007. It was the most successful year ever for the Japanese Sake category, the style of Junmai Daiginjo most impressed the judges collecting eight Golds.
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Enter the Octavian Vaults Library Collection 2009
Closing date for entries and samples extended to June 24th 2009.
Each year the tasting focuses on 10 year old and 5 year old wines. The 2009 tasting will review the 1999 and 2004 vintages. The Octavian Vaults Library Collection provides a fantastic and unique opportunity to reach new customers and educate them in the benefits of trading up.
The International Wine Challenge is acknowledged as the most influential blind tasting in the world. The Octavian Vaults Library Collection is a natural extension of this as it follows the same rigorous judging principles. The aim of the Library Collection is to demonstrate the merits of premium wines and their cellaring potential.
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