Ultimate Wine Challenge® (UWC), since 2010 the world’s most progressive global wine competition, today releases the results of the tenth annual Ultimate Wine Challenge. The judging, which took place throughout May, determined 31 Chairman’s Trophy winners, UWC’s highest honor.

Additional recognitions include Finalist, Great Value (awarded to entries with a high price/value ratio – showing that great wines don’t need to be expensive); and the Tried & True Award™, bestowed on brands that have demonstrated unfailing, consistent quality, year after year.

Led by UBC Founder and Judging Chairman F. Paul Pacult, and 16 of the world’s foremost wine experts, buyers, journalists, and educators convened to evaluate more than 1,100 still, sparkling and fortified wines, and sakes from around the world. Ultimate Wine Challenge was held at the custom-designed Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) Evaluation Center in Hawthorne, NY. To view a full list of UWC judges, please visit www.ultimate-beverage.com/uwc2019judges.

Said Pacult of UWC 2019, “Everything we do, each system we’ve installed, is geared to showcase every entry’s virtues on a level playing field of its peers. The responsibility of our judges to render reliable results is paramount to UWC’s mission of No Shortcuts. Just Honest, Impartial Judging.”

Top-scoring wines will be published in the Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2019 Guide To The World’s Best Wines & Spirits in the October 2019 issue of Beverage Media, which is referenced by 70,000 beverage alcohol buyers in the U.S. market.

THE 2019 ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY WINNERS

Full results at www.ultimate-beverage.com/uwc2019results

Images at www.ultimate-beverage.com/uwc2019photos

RED WINES

• Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot 2016 Alexander Valley, United States (Merlot—World)
• Château La Haye Majesté 2016 Saint-Estèphe, France (Red Wine—France)
• Fernández de Piérola Gran Reserva 2004 Rioja, Spain (Red Wine—Spain)
• Frey Organic Malbec 2016 Mendocino, United States (Malbec—World)
• Gallo Signature Series Zinfandel 2016 Dry Creek Valley, United States (Zinfandel—USA)
• Lohr Cuvée ST. E 2015 Paso Robles, United States (Red Blend—North America)
• Joana da Cana Reserva 2016 Tejo, Portugal (Red Wine—Portugal)
• Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Alexander Valley, United States (Cabernet Sauvignon—World)
• McGuigan Hand Made Shiraz 2015 Langhorne Creek, Australia (Shiraz/Syrah—World)
• Shiloh Legend Fiddler 2016 Judean Hills, Israel (Red Wine—Eastern Mediterranean)
• Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir 2016 Russian River Valley, United States (Pinot Noir—World)
• Topografia Reserva Red Blend 2014 Uco Valley, Argentina (Red Blend—Southern Hemisphere)
• Villa La Pagliaia 2014 Chianti Classico Riserva, Italy (Red Wine—Italy)
• William Fèvre Chile Espino Reserva Especial Carménère 2017 Valle Central, Chile (Other Red Varietals—World)

WHITE WINES

• Aluado Chardonnay 2018 Lisboa Vinho Regional, Portugal (White Wine—Portugal)
• Kim Crawford Signature Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Marlborough, New Zealand (Sauvignon Blanc—World)
• La Perrière 2018 Sancerre, France (White Wine—France)
• Pacifica Evan’s Collection Riesling 2017 Washington, United States (Riesling—World)
• Protos Verdejo 2018 Rueda, Spain (White Wine—Spain)
• Ron Rubin Pinot Gris 2017 Russian River Valley, United States (Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris—World)
• SIMI Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Russian River Valley, United States (Chardonnay—World)

ROSÉ WINES

• Secret de Léoube 2018 Côtes de Provence, France (Rosé—Europe)
•  Three Thieves Rosé 2018 California, United States (Rosé—North America)

CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES

• Chapel Down Three Graces 2014 Tenterden, England (Sparkling Wine—World)
• J Vineyards Cuvée 20 Russian River Valley, United States (Sparkling Wine—USA)
• Mionetto Prestige Brut Prosecco Treviso, Italy (Prosecco—Italy)
• Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2012 Extra Brut Rosé Champagne, France (Champagne—France)
• Vallformosa Col leció Brut Reserva 2012 Cava, Spain (Cava—Spain)

DESSERT WINE

• The Hare Wine Co. Frontier Collection Cabernet Franc Icewine 2017 Niagara-on-the Lake, Canada (Dessert Wine—World)

SAKE

• Joto Junmai Ginjo Ibaraki, Japan (Junmai Ginjo—World)

SANGRIA

• Tiki Tonga Draft House Tropical White, Spain (Sangria—World)

All products are rated on the 100-point scale. All wines rated 80 points and higher receive an individual results page (accessed by clicking on “MORE DATA…” next to the product name) which provides downloadable marketing artwork for the product. Wines rated 85 points and higher receive a tasting note also accessed from the individual results page. UWC results are promoted globally via email and web publication to both trade buyers and consumers.

Ultimate Wine Challenge…No shortcuts. Just honest, impartial judging.

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Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) provides expert evaluation of wines and spirits for producers, importers, and marketers through its two innovative annual competitions: Ultimate Wine Challenge and Ultimate Spirits Challenge. UBC partners are F. Paul Pacult, Sue Woodley and David Talbot. Photos and more are at ultimate-beverage.com.

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