More than 600 wines and spirits from Greece and across the globe will compete to win in the 15th Thessaloniki International Wine Competition that will be held in the city as part of Detrop and Oenos exhibition from February 24 to 26.
The competition is organized by the Wine Producers Association of Northern Greece and HELEXPO-TIF, and for the first time, the 1st International Spirits Competition will also take place in parallel. The main objective is to present the variety of international quality wine and spirits production to professionals and the general public, and acquaint foreign wine professionals with the exciting developments in Greek wine production.
During the three-day event, 20 foreign and 15 Greek oenologists, sommeliers and journalists specialized in the field of oenology will judge the competing wines.
The official announcement regarding the winners as well as the awarding of diplomas and medals will take place on Saturday, February 28, during a special ceremony at “I. Vellidis” Convention Center.
The competition abides by the wine competitions conduct rules as stated by the International Vine and Wine Organisation (Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin, OIV), and it has received the necessary license from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food. The competition takes place under the auspices of the Thessaloniki Municipality, as well as industry bodies and organizations.
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