Tasting results

Awards for the best distilleries and spirits of the year
Prestigious awards go to Lantenhammer, Sibona, Ziegler, Domaine Tariquet, Broker's, POTT, as well as Kirsch Import

The wines awarded at the 31st MUNDUS VINI Grand International Wine Award come from a total of 33 wine-growing nations and were blind-tasted and professionally assessed by a 130-strong international jury of experts.

Almost 250 German sparkling wine producers took part in the Meininger’s Deutscher Sektpreis (for German sparkling wines from traditional bottle fermentation only), which took place for the eighth time in 2022.  The best collection was provided by the Sekthaus Raumland, which represents the benchmark for German  sparkling wine  with eleven award-winning sparkling wines and an average score of almost 93.

With summer temperatures of almost 40 degrees Celsius, the jury of international spirits experts in the air-conditioned tasting halls of Meininger publishing house was honored to devote themselves to the supreme disciplines of whisk(e)y, rum, vodka, grain and some other spirits categories. More than 600 products were tasted and evaluated blindly over two days. The best 185 won one of the coveted medals – including 5x Grand Gold, 160x Gold and 18x Silver.

During a festive award ceremony, the best Rieslings of this year's competition were honoured. Patroness Minister Daniela Schmitt personally congratulates the winemakers.

During the world's leading trade fair ProWein in Düsseldorf, the awards for the best rosé wines of 2022 were presented. Rosé wine is the trend theme of the year and convinces with increasing qualities. In total, just over 300 rosé wines convinced the jury of experts this year and were awarded a medal.

Once again high level at the ISW April Tasting / The trend categories gin, aperitif and non-alcoholic distillates showed their full potential

This year, the second edition of the Gin & Tonic Tasting took place at ISW. Unlike in the classic competition, no medals were awarded, but "perfect matches".

The "Beers of the Year" were chosen at an award ceremony. Among the award winners are well-known breweries, but also some newcomers.