To grant these awards, Drinks International gathered its academy of experts comprised of wine industry professionals, from traders, retailers, importers, bartenders, cellar and bar owners, to masters of wine, wine critics, journalists and oenology professors. Subsequently, using the services of Wine Intelligence (a company that specializes in market studies, statistics and consulting), more than 160.000 wine consumers were interviewed all over the world. The evaluation criteria include consistent or improving quality, quality-price ratio, the wines’ “sense of place”, country of origin and type of grape varieties produced.
According to João Roquette, CEO of Esporão, “this recognition is particularly special for Esporão due to its global nature, the magnitude and quality of the jury panel, and as a motivation in these delicate times the world is experiencing. Building a wine brand that is recognized worldwide was at the core of the bold vision established early on by the founders of Esporão. We are and we will continue to reinforce, that vision.”