World's Largest OIV Wine Challenges
The International Organization for Vine and Wine (OIV) granted patronage to only 27 wine competitions worldwide in 2019. This patronage is considered one of the highest recognition for a wine contest. Deutsche Wein Marketing has been setting standards for international wine competitions for 25 years. All tastings are not only under the patronage of the OIV but also under the auspices of the International Union of Oenologists (UIOE) and notary supervision. The DWM Wine Trophies are, therefore, considered to be among the most strictly controlled wine competitions worldwide.
in 2023
Berliner Wine Trophy
OIV patronage since 2004
Asia Wine Trophy
OIV patronage since 2013
Portugal Wine Trophy
OIV patronage since 2014
In 2025, the Portugal Wine Trophy will once again take place in the beautiful wine-growing region of Bairrada. In a great ambience, the wines submitted will be tasted and evaluated by a professional and independent jury; this is the ideal setting for the outstanding wines presented each year by the participants. We look forward to working with the Bairrada Wine Museum (Museu do Vinho Bairrada) and the municipality of Anadia once again to organise this major wine competition.
Why submit to a DWM international wine competition?
There are several reasons to submit your wines to one of our International Wine Competitions, we have summarized some key benefits for you:
An International Wine Hub
A reference among wine competitions
Unlike other wine competitions, we have voluntarily limited the participation quota. In cooperation with the corresponding committees, the maximum number of registrations for our wine contests has been limited to 7,000 per event. For us, DWM – Deutsche Wein Marketing, this limitation is a logical step in the quality approach with which we operate and that we implement in all areas of work. Both we and all the 700 expert members of the jury (made up of winemakers, enologists, “masters of wine”, wine importers, and all kinds of specialists in the sector) are ready to give submitted wines all the attention they deserve. At the same time, this measure prevents an inflationary increase of wines awarded with a Wine Trophy medal. If all the products could be awarded, what value would an award have?
There are few wine contests worldwide that offer so many guarantees and services for each submitted wine. In our opinion, success lies in two words: added value. Nowadays it’s not enough just awarding a medal; We offer a complete offline and online marketing package to help promote the award-winning wines:
More than 20,000 wines from 41 countries participating; More than 2,000 active users on our platform; Thousands of satisfied customers can not be wrong.
Control. Transparency. Quality.
The International Organization for Vine and Wine (OIV)Â is an intergovernmental organization with recognized competence in the vine and wine sector, which now unites 47 countries. The OIV has replaced the International Department of Vine and Wine and could therefore be colloquially referred to as the World Wine Authority.
The OIV granted patronage to only 27 wine competitions worldwide in 2019. This patronage is considered one of the highest recognition for a wine contest. After years of monitoring, all member states will vote on whether a certain competition receives the patronage or not. And only a unanimous result leads to the desired patronage. The special feature is that the patronage always applies only for one year and must be renewed individually, for each competition.
All Wine Trophies of the DWM are not only under the patronage of the OIV but also under the auspices of the International Union of Oenologists (UIOE) and notary supervision. The DWM wine challenges are, therefore, considered to be among the most strictly controlled wine competitions worldwide. With 3 international wine contests, the DWM is the largest wine event organizer within the scope of the OIV competitions. Achieving this is only possible with consistent adherence to the strict rules of the OIV, excellent objective wine experts, and permanent further development of the quality controls.Results of our International Wine Contests
Please note that as a submitter, you can check the results of your wines at any time in your user account