Como funciona uma premiação de vinhos? | Vinho e Prosa

Have you ever wondered how a wine award works? 🍷 On Vinho e Prosa, we followed Marcelo Drago's participation in the Brazil Wine Challenge, one of the most important competitions in Latin America, held in Bento Gonçalves in June of this year. Discover how the wines are evaluated, who the judges are, and what criteria define the big winners. ➡️ Watch! In total, 375 medals were awarded to 160 wineries from 13 countries. Among them, 53 received the coveted Grand Gold medal, while another 322 won Gold. The Brazilian performance stood out, totaling 241 awards, including 28 Grand Gold distinctions. 🏅 In the "Sommelier's Tip," the highlights are the big winners of the competition. Check out the Brazilian wines that won the Grand Gold medal below: Protótipo de Corte Tinto 2024 – Campo de Estrelas (MG) Mantis Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 – Casa Geraldo (MG) Casa Valduga 130 anos D.O.V.V. Espumante Extra Brut – Vale dos Vinhedos (Bento Gonçalves/RS) Casa Valduga Brandy XV – Vale dos Vinhedos (Bento Gonçalves/RS) Casa Valduga Gran Chardonnay D.O. 2023 – Vale dos Vinhedos (Bento Gonçalves, RS) Casa Valduga Terroir Chardonnay 2024 – Vale dos Vinhedos (Bento Gonçalves, RS) La Fleur Sauvignon Blanc 2025 – Casa Vinet (SP) Cave Antiga Vinho Licoroso 2002 – Cave Antiga Vitivinícola (Farroupilha/RS) Garibaldi VG Espumante Brut Rosé – Cooperativa Vinícola Garibaldi (Garibaldi/RS) Armando Winemaker Teroldego 2020 – Estabelecimento Vinícola Armando Peterlongo (Garibaldi/RS) Miolo Sebrumo 2022 – Vinícola Seival/Miolo Wine Group (Candiota/RS) Miolo Vinhas Velhas 2022 – Vinícola Almadén/Miolo Wine Group (Santana do Livramento/RS) Aliança Espumante Moscatel Rosé 2026 – Nova Aliança Vinícola Cooperativa (Flores da Cunha/RS) Dialeto 2022 – Oma Sena Vinhos (DF) Casacorba Espumante Brut – Vinhos Casacorba (Nova Roma do Sul/RS) Merlot Memorável 2020 – Don Laurindo – Vale dos Vinhedos Garibaldi/RS) Felício Tinto 2024 – Alma Mineira (MG) Battistello Reserva Cabernet Franc 2020 – Vinícola Battistello – Vale dos Vinhedos (Garibaldi/RS) Monumental Syrah 2023 – Vinícola Brasília (DF) Casa Perini Vintage Barriqué Espumante Brut 2023 – Vinícola Casa Perini (Farroupilha/RS) Davo Syrah 2023 (SP) - Vinícola Davo's Vinhos e Espumantes (Ribeirão Branco/SP) Don Guerino Cemento 2023 – Don Guerino Winery (Alto Feliz/RS) Don Guerino Le Franc 2023 – Don Guerino Winery (Alto Feliz/RS) Don Guerino Monteolivo Merlot & Cabernet Franc 2023 – Don Guerino Winery (Alto Feliz/RS) Gazzaro Passaporte Check-in – Gazzaro Winery (Flores da Cunha/RS) Valmarino Espumante Blanc de Noir Brut 2021 – Valmarino Winery (Pinto Bandeira/RS) Jolimont Intendente 2018 – Jolimont Winery (Canela/RS) Campo Largo Freeze Frisante Natural Rosé 2026 (PR)