• This year, SMV recognized the exceptional quality of the wines and sakes presented, awarding Gold and Grand Gold medals to 77 products with scores over 91 points.
• SMV proudly features a Top 50 that includes 32 Grand Gold medals (93 points and above) and 18 Gold medals (91.6 to 92.9 points).
• Leading European wine-producing countries—Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy—achieved outstanding results, taking home a total of 293 medals, representing 60% of the awards given.
• Two countries distinguished themselves with impressive medal-to-entry ratios: Spain, with 195 entries and 77 medals (39%), and the Czech Republic (its first time competing) with 54 entries and 21 medals (39%).
• Portugal delivered a standout performance, becoming the most-awarded country with nine Grand Gold medals for wines from the Tejo, Setubal, Bierra Atlantic, and Douro regions.
• A wide variety of wine styles were on display, including those made with sustainable, organic, biodynamic, natural, and orange winemaking methods—these accounted for over 31% of the entries.
• New to the competition, sakes made a significant impression, taking home 34 medals from 82 entries (41%).

Country Highlights (Wine Entries vs. Medals Won)

• Portugal: 293 entries, 32% awarded
• Spain: 195 entries, 39% awarded
• France: 235 entries, 35% awarded
• Canada: 138 entries, 30% awarded
• Japan: 82 sake entries, 41% awarded
• Czech Republic: 54 entries, 39% awarded