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The next edition of the Concours Mondial will take place in Palermo (Sicilia) on april 23, 24 and 25. Registration is over.
Created on impulse by Louis Havaux, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles was held for the very first time in April 1994 in... Bruges!
If 'only' 861 samples were then recorded (an exploit in itself considering that they were gathered in 2 months), the international dimension, with 29 participating countries, was set to continue.
Just like the success, if one considers this laudatory comment by Ezio Rivella, President of the Jury of this first Contest, Past-president of the International Union of Oenologists and Committee of Denominazione di Origine of Italy:
I can affirm, without a doubt, that the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles has, since its first edition, become one of the foremost authorities among the best international competitions which can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
Ezio Rivella - Past-president of the International Union of Oenologists and Committee of Denominazione di Origine of Italy
The Concours Mondial quickly reached cruising speed and consequently, success grew with each edition. In 1999 it was joined by the Brussels Spirits Award, a 'little brother' reserved for spirits, brandies and other fruit wines.
In 2006, the Concours Mondial decided to affirm its international character by going beyond its borders. The organizing committee chose Lisbon for this première occasion. Maastricht, Bordeaux and Valencia followed.
In 2010, the Concours Mondial will take place in Palermo (Sicilia).
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