The 19th Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition took place from 19 to 21 of February 2019. During the Competition, judges taste 832 samples both Greek and foreign. The wines were tested by five Masters of Wine, four from abroad and the fifth was Konstantinos Lazarakis MW, Head of the event, as well 25 wine tasters, 15 Greeks and 10 from abroad.
The results were announced on Friday 22 of February and they really made proud all people of Kir-Yianni Estate.
The Kir-Yianni Estate participated in the competition with 21 wine labels and received 3 special distinctions and 18 medal awards!
Analytically:
Best Wine of the Competition: Ramnista 2013
Best red wine of the Competition: Ramnista 2013
Special Award Xinomavro: Ramnista 2013
Gold awards: Ramnista 2013, Ramnista 2015, Droumo 2017
Silver Award: Diaporos 2016, Kali Riza 2016, Paranga White 2018, Ble Alepou 2016, Tesseris Limnes 2017, Paranga Red 2017, L’Esprit du Lac 2018
Bronze Awards: Palpo 2017, Akakies Sparkling 2017, Samaropetra 2018, Paranga Sparkling, Paranga Flowers 2018, Akakies 2018, Ktima Kir-Yianni 2016, Tarsanas 2016
The official award ceremony will take place in Athens, at the Grand Hyatt hotel, at the Oenorama exhibition, on Saturday 2 of March.
