An awards ceremony and tasting event for brands that received the honorable title of alcoholic beverages loved by the world's women,
as well as the announcement of the 【TOP OF THE BEST】, was held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Kudan house in Kudan.
What is the Concours Mondial des Féminalise?
This competition has been drawing increasing attention year after year as a unique event where women wine professionals from around the world serve as judges.
The fact that winning an award directly impacts sales is also likely one of the reasons it attracts industry attention.
This is because it is no exaggeration to say that women's preferences drive the market for alcoholic beverages, starting with wine.
From the 2020 competition, in addition to wine, sake was added across five categories: "Junmai Daiginjo," "Junmai Ginjo," "Junmai," "Aged Sake," and "Sparkling Sake"
.
Furthermore, from the 2022 competition, nine categories of distilled spirits were added: "Sweet Potato Shochu," "Rice Shochu," "Barley Shochu," "Kokuto Shochu," "Awamori," "Shochu from Other Ingredients,"
"Japanese Whisky," "Japanese Gin," and "Other Japanese Distilled Spirits."
It seems that the interest women sommeliers around the world have in Japanese alcoholic beverages is providing a boost.
Here are the winning wines!
Total Entries: 4,780 items
Participating Countries: 14 countries (Austria, Belgium, Chile, France, Greece, Italy,
Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Japan)
Number of Judges: 615 people
From among these, 32 Japanese wine items (Red: 18, White: 13, Sparkling: 1) won awards!
The award-winning wines are as follows.
【List of Award-Winning Wines】
| Red Wine Category | NPO Midori no Mori Fukushikai Iwaki Winery | Fujinoyume Muscat Bailey A |
| Ryomi Vineyard & Winery | Zéphir Rouge Zéphir Muscat Bailey A Zéphir Merlot Private Reserve | |
| Hayashi Farm Co., Ltd. | Kikyogahara Merlot 2019 Estate Goichi Merlot Kakizawa 2019 | |
| Iwanohara Vineyard | Miyukibana Red Heritage 2019 | |
| Kusunoki Winery | Kusunoki R 2019 | |
| Shirayama Wild Grape Wine Co., Ltd. | Shirayama & SOL Yama Sauvignon | |
| Edel Wein Co., Ltd. | Seele Ohasama Zweigeltrebe Barrel Aged 2019 Seele Ohasama Merlot Barrel Aged 2019 Seele Ohasama Ratai Barrel Aged 2019 | |
| St.Cousair Co., Ltd. | Ena 2019 Chapel Vineyard+ 2018 | |
| Agricore Echigo Winery Co., Ltd. | Domaine Echigo Merlot 2016 | |
| Gio Hills Winery | Mimaki Merlot 2020 | |
| White Wine Category | JA Shonai Tagawa Gassan Wine Mountain Grape Research Institute | Soleil Levant Koshu Sur Lie Soleil Levant Verdelet |
| Komaen Vineyard Co., Ltd. | Tao Komaen Koshu 2021 Tao Koshu Ohka 2021 Tao Komaen Koshu Barrel Fermented 2021 | |
| Sadoya Co., Ltd. | Château Brillant White 2017 | |
| Katashimo Winery | K.S. Chardonnay 2021 | |
| Yamato Wine Co., Ltd. | Ancient Koshu 2021 | |
| St.Cousair Co., Ltd. | St.Cousair Chardonnay 2019 | |
| Agricore Echigo Winery Co., Ltd. | Echigo Wine Chardonnay 2019 | |
| Gassan Toraya Winery | Gassan Sanroku Brewed Chardonnay 2021 Gattsuki Chardonnay | |
| Fujicco Winery Co., Ltd. | Fujiclair Chardonnay Barrel Aged 2019 | |
| Sparkling Wine Category | Yamato Wine Co., Ltd. | Huggy Spark Cho-jo 2021 |
Congratulations to all the award-winning wineries!
Furthermore, selected as the TOP OF THE BEST 2022 was
St.Cousair Co., Ltd. / Chapel Vineyard+ 2018
. Congratulations!!
Brands crowned with 【TOP OF THE BEST】, the pinnacle of each category, have reportedly achieved a 263% year-over-year increase in sales.
There is every sign that they will become even more popular.
They are definitely worth checking out!
