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! Prize Winning Wines

It doesn't hurt to have a bit of help when selecting new wines. Each year Spanish wines take home important prizes - both here in Spain and around the world. As the data comes in, we'll publish it in the news section first, then transfer it here to have a sort of reference data base of award winning wines from Spain.

{J.Riis - Updated 14 Feb 2000}

*Jeromín (Madrid)
*La Mancha Wines
*Navarra Wines
*"Zarcillo" Prizes
*Sibaritas Prizes
* Ribera del Duero Prize Winners
* Wines of Madrid, IX Tasting
* The "Vinos y Gastronomía" Wine Awards
* More Awards for Navarra Wines
* U.E.C. - Xth Young Spanish Wine Tasting
* More Prizes for "La Mancha" Wines
* 1995, A Great Year for Ribera del Duero
* Lustau Sherries: Prize Winners in Chicago

Prizes for the winery Vinos Jeromin from Madrid

Madrid, Feb 1999
 
Vinos Jeromin from the DO Vinos de Madrid denomination informs us of the following significant awards won by their wines in recent months:

Jens Riis, February 1999

DO La Mancha Wines Awarded Prizes
Toledo, Feb 1999
 
The DO La Mancha "Consejo Regulador" reports that the foillowing wines were awarded prizes during the "Vino y Gastronomía" magazine's Wine Tasting at the Parador Nacional in Toledo:

Jens Riis, February 1999

DO Navarra Wines
Pamplona, Dec 1998
 
The DO Navarra "Consejo Regulador" reports:

Jens Riis, January 1998

"Premio Zarcillo" Wine Awards for 1997
Madrid, 10 Jun 1998
 
Last night in Madrid the Junta de Castilla y León (Castilla y León regional government) presented the VIII National "Zarcillo" wine awards in 6 categories:
 
Young whites
 
Rosés
Young reds
Aged reds
Vintage aged reds
Sparkling wines
Note: "Zarcillo" is Spanish for the curly tendrils that grape vines grow to attach themselves to things as they grow. The trophies are gold, silver and bronze versions of a "zarcillo".

"Sibaritas" Magazine's Wine Awards for 1997

28 Apr 1998
 
Last night "Sibaritas" magazine's presented one of the country's most prestigious awards for Spanish wines. The selection is the "critics' choice" - led by José Peñín, noted wine critic and the magazine's editor, 30 odd wine critics and journalists form a panel and award three prizes: the previous year's very best wine, best winery and top new wine.
 
Here's the list:
And the finalists:
 
White
 
Reds
During and after the presentation of the awards, the press and other invitees got a chance to sample the winning wines and many of the runners-up as well. It is an excellent selection and the names here are a worthwhile addition to any wine cellar.
Jens Riis

1996: Ribera del Duero Wines Continue Their Winning Ways

In recent years, the fine red wines from Ribera del Duero have more than held their own in wine competitions around the world. 1996 was no exception, following is a list of Ribera prize winners during the last year:


Competition/Location
 Wine Winery Prize
Bacchus 96
O.I.V.
Madrid, 28 Feb		 Vizcarra Ramos 95
Vizcarra Ramos
Gold Medal
Torre Albéniz Reserva 91
Peñalba López
Gold Medal
Tinto Callejo Crianza 91
Félix Callejo
Gold Medal
Beverage Testing Institute
Chicago, Mar		 Vega Sicilia Unico 83
Vega Sicilia
World Champion Red
Valsotillo G Reserva 89
Ismael Arroyo
Gold Medal
Int'l Wine Challenge
Wine Magazine
London, May		 Pago de Carraovejas 94
Pago de Carraovejas
Gold Medal
Valduero Crianza 92
Valduero
Bronze Medal
Balbás Crianza 92
Balbás Reserva Reserva 91
Balbás Tradición 94
Balbás
Bronze Medals
Señorío de Nava Reserva 89
Vega Cubillas Crianza 91
Señorío de Nava
Bronze Medals
Protos Crianza 92
Protos
Bronze Medal
Matarromera 94
Viñedos y Bodegas
Bronze Medal
Honorable Mention
Ribeño Crianza 92
Ibernoble Reserva 89
Valduero Reserva 89
Protos Gran Reserva 89
Balbás Tradición 95
Radio Turismo Annual Tasting
"Top 100 Spanish Wines"
Madrid, May		 Viña Pedrosa 92
Hermanos Pérez Pascuas
Laveguilla 1992
La Cepa Alta
Señorío de los Baldios 92
García de Aranda
Tinto Joven 95
Vizcarra Ramos
Tinto Joven 94
Federico Fernández
Tinto Joven 94
Valle de Monzón
Doce Linajes Crianza 92
Coop San José Obrero
Duque de Aranda Crianza 89
Viña Buena
Tinto Crianza 93
Arzuaga Navarro
Rauda Reserva 90
Coop Virgen de la Vega
Reserva 89
Balbás
Ibernoble Reserva 89
Winner Wines
Sumiller 96
"Vino y Gastronomía"
(Magazine)
Madrid, Jun		 Matarromera 94
Viñedos y Bodegas
Gold Medal
VI Premios Zarzillo
Tordesillas, Apr		 López Cristóbal 94
López Cristóbal
Silver: Young reds
Marqués de Velilla 95
Grandes Bodegas
Bronze: Young reds
Balbás Crianza 92
Balbás
Gold: Crianza reds
Heredad de Peñalosa 91
Pascual
Silver: Crianza reds
Rauda 91
Coop Virgen de la Vega
Bronze: Crianza reds
Gran Reserva 86
Valduero
Gold: Vintage wine
Finalists
Emilio Moro 94
Fuentespina Crianza 91
Valduero Crianza 92
Ribeño Reserva 92
Durón Reserva 90
Lambuena Reserva 89
Brussels International Challenge
O.I.V.
Brussels, April		 Gran Callejo 89
Félix Callejo
Silver Medal
Matarromera 94
Viñedos y Bodegas
Silver Medal
Arzuaga Roble 94
Arzuaga Crianza 93
Arzuaga Navarro
Silver Medals
Torre Albéniz Reserva 91
Torremilanos Reserva 90
Torremilanos G Reserva 86
Peñalba López
Silver Medals
Valpincia Crianza 90
Valpincia
Silver Medal
Vega Izán Crianza 92
Riberalta
Silver Medal
Ibernoble Crianza 91
Winner Wines
Bronze Medal
Torremilanos Crianza 92
Peñalba López
Bronze Medal
Selections Mondiales
Montreal, Jun		 Gran Callejo G Reserva 89
Félix Callejo
Bronze Medal
Challenge Int'l du Vin
Bordeaux, Jun		 Valpincia Crianza 90
Valpincia
Gold Medal
Señorío de Nava Crianza 92
Señorío de Nava
Silver Medal
Valduero Crianza 92
Valduero Joven 94
Valduero
Silver Medals
Valduero Reserva 91
Valduero
Bronze Medal
Int'l "Wine and Spirit"
Competition
London, Oct		 Viña Mayor Reserva 90
Hijos de A. Barceló
Gold Medal
Viña Mayor Crianza 92
Hijos de A. Barceló
Bronze Medal
Guía de Vinos
Gourmets 96
Madrid, Oct		 Matarromera 95
Viñedos y Bodegas
Best Young Red
Pesquera Reserva 92
Alejandro Fernández
Best Aged Red
Vega Sicilia
Winery of the Year

{J Riis, 18 Feb 1997}
Data provided by the Ribera del Duero Wine Council
(Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen
"Ribera del Duero")

Wines of Madrid, IX Wine Tasting

Wines from Madrid have been growing in popularity and quality in recent years. The DO Vinos de Madrid governing body has recently announced the awards at the 1996 wine tasting competition for the region's wines. A total of 57 wines were entered for the six prize categories:

{J.Riis 12 August 1996}

"Vino y Gastronomía" Wine Awards

One of Spain's most respect gastronomic magazines, Vino y Gastronomía, has just announced it's selection of the country's best wines. The blind tasting was held during a two day session, by some 150 sommeliers from all over Spain. This year's selection includes:

{J.Riis 31 July 1996}

More Awards for Navarra Wines

Although the wines from Navarra are not as well known as those from neighboring Rioja, they continue to produce very good results in wine competitions:

Selections Mondiales 1996 (Montreal)

International Wine Challenge 1996 (London)

Bacchus '96 (Madrid)

Other Awards

The Bodegas Palacio de la Vega 1988 Monte Ory Reserva took a gold medal last year in Bordeaux, and the Monte Ory Chardonnay has been included among the top 8 Spanish white wines by Wine Magazine (Jan 1996).

Monarch Airlines has also selected the Monte Ory wines for their in-flight service.

{J.Riis, 28 Jul 1996}

U.E.C. - Xth Young Wine Tasting

The Spanish Tasters Association (La Unión Española de Catadores) awarded its annual prizes for young wines on 11 July at the Santo Mauro Hotel in Madrid after four days of blind-tasting by 16 recognized experts of the more than 200 wines presented for the competition. The prize winners, all from the 1995 harvest were:

U.E.C.
La Unión Española de Catadores
Lope de Vega, 27
28014 Madrid
Tel: (91) 429 34 77
Fax: (91) 429 12 38

{J.Riis 11 July 1996}

More Prizes for "La Mancha" Wines

The jury for Gran Selección 1996, organized by la Consejería de Agricultura y Medio Ambiente, of Castilla la Mancha has awarded 17 of the 19 medals to Vinos de La Mancha:

1995, A Great Year for Ribera del Duero

The wines from Spain's Ribera del Duero region have been growing in popularity. As far as prizes go, 1995 was certainly a banner year for DO Ribera del Duero. The region's regulatory body has published a list of the wines and wineries honored during the past year:

Lustau Sherries: Prize Winners in Chicago

Emilio Lustau sherries took 10 gold medals at the World Wine Championships 1996, organized by the Beverage Testing Institute of Chicago. The Lustau "Solera Reserva" and "Almacenista" labels are hallmarks of quality sherry, and the recent honors in Chicago are a confirmation of the "bodega's" excellence. The prize winners were:

Note: The "Almacenista" label sherries are special selections from small, top quality producers from Jerez, the {31 Jan 1996} producers name is in ()'s.

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