Competition 
Highlights

Competition 
Highlights

Presentation of the competition

Check out important information about the Sélections Mondiales des Vins competition, as well as highlights of the 2024 edition.

Respect for Vinification Methods

The wine world faces numerous challenges related to climate change. The “Tasting Climate Change” conference brings together leading international experts to share knowledge on climate issues and propose sustainable solutions. These are important issues that SMV wants to support by emphasizing respect for various vinification methods.

In 2024, over 38% of the wines entered in the competition came from winemaking methods such as organic conversion, organic, biodynamic, or natural practices. Among these, more than 38% were awarded a medal.

Fresh Red Wines, Wines of Pleasure

Fresh red wines are garnering increasing enthusiasm on the markets of Quebec and Ontario. With their light and fruity profile, these wines have become favorites among wine enthusiasts seeking refreshing and versatile options. This year, SMV will group them together to ensure a better assessment of their quality.

Non-Alcoholic Wines : A Strong Trend in the International Market

In 2025, SMV will provide increased visibility for non-alcoholic wines by creating a distinct and unique category within the competition dedicated to this type of wine. This initiative aims to assess the quality of this product range, which is attracting an increasingly broad and diverse clientele across North America.

Sake: A Growing Trend in the Competition

Over time, sake has gained an increasingly significant place in tasting competitions, driven by the growing popularity of this product crafted through an ancient production method. Building on the success of 2024, which saw the awarding of over 30 gold medals, SMV aims once again to provide prominent visibility for sake across various markets in North America.

Winners - 2024 Edition

The 2024 edition of Sélections Mondiales des Vins welcomed producers, merchants and agents from 31 countries. More than 1,630 wines competed in different categories of the competition.

The judges worked meticulously throughout the event, applying the competition rules and criteria with rigor and impartiality to determine the winners.

Tasting of the 2024 medal-winning wines

On October 29, 2024, at the ITHQ, the tasting of the medal-winning wines of the 2024 edition of Sélections Mondiales des Vins took place, as part of a discovery tasting event in the form of a wine fair.

It is therefore for a second consecutive year that we welcomed more than 175 professionals from the wine industry, the wine press, the restaurant industry, the SAQ, as well as members of A3 and RASPIPAV.

About Réal Wolfe

Réal Wolfe, wine expert, has extensive experience in the international wine industry. Holding a master’s degree in international administration, he has held several management positions for the marketing of wines on the Canadian market.

Trained in advanced tasting in Suze-la-Rousse, France, he played an important role in the development of the Sélections Mondiales des Vins competition and enabled the establishment of the Vinofed international competition grouping.

Since 2020, he has been the president and shareholder of the Sélections Mondiales des Vins competition, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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