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Taste the Best - Meet Award Winning Wines from the FBAT International Wine Challenge at FHT2017

The 13^th FBAT International Wine Challenge 2017, co-organisedby the Food & Beverage Association of Thailand (FBAT) and UBM BES took place today, Wed 6^th September held at Food & Hotel Thailand (FHT) 2017.

The FBAT Wine Challenge welcomed importers, distributors and makers of wine in Thailand to submit their finest selection for this year's most exciting wine competition. 132 wines from 20 suppliers were submitted and judged by an expert panel of judges including;

Chairman of Judges, Mr. Greg Plowes, Sommelier & Restaurant Manager, Jim Thompson and judges including;

Wines were judged by category including; Champagne, Sparkling Wines, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Blended Whites / Other Whites, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah/Shiraz, Blended Reds / Other reds, Pinot Noir, Rose and Sweet Wine. And divided by price classification of Super Premium (over 1,000 Baht) and Premium (up to 1,000 Baht) based upon on-trade prices.

Winning wines from each category were awarded the prestigious FBAT International Wine Challenge Trophies and Medals at the Award Ceremony with judges, suppliers, industry, press and media in attendance.

Winning an award instantly demonstrates the quality of wines for the local market and can be an influential sales and marketing tool. It acknowledges the production skill of the wine maker and the selection skill of the wine importer and distributor.

The 13^th FBAT International Wine Challenge 2017 Results were:

Sauvignon Blanc - Squawking Magpie Sauvignon Blanc 2016 from Festive Wine and Beverage Co.Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

- VILLA MARIA Cellar Selection Sauvignon 2016 from Independent Wine & Spirit (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Super Premium

Chardonnay -Wynns Coonawara Chardonnay from Bangkok Beer & Beverages Co. Ltd. (BB&B) (Silver) – Premium

- Jamsheed Harem Madame Chard 2016 from Wine Garage Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Super Premium

Blended Whites/ - 2017 GranMonte Spring Chenin Blanc from GranMonte Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

Other Whites - Mullineux White 2014 from Wine Garage Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Super Premium

Other Rose’ - STONEFISH ROSE from Wine Dee Dee Co., Ltd (Silver) – Premium

Pinot Noir - Apopo Pinot Noir 2014 from World Class Wines Co., Ltd. (Silver) – Premium

-Arlaud Bourgogne Roncevie Rouge 2014 from Global Vineyards (Gold) – Super Premium

Merlot -The Lindsay Collection Old Mx from Bangpan International Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

-Konyári Sessio from Valentine (VM) Wines (Gold) - Super Premium

Cabernet Sauvignon - Reserva de Familia Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Carolina from Vanichwathana (Bangkok) Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

- Christina Van Loveren Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 from Van Loveren Vineyards (Gold) – Super Premium

Blended Reds/Other reds- GRAN Lagrado Temp 2013 from Festive Wine and Beverage Co.Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

- 2012 GranMonte Asoke Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah from GranMonte Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Super Premium

Syrah/Shiraz - Silverlake S Wine Shiraz 2014 from Silverlake Vineyard Co.,Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

- The Lindsay Collection Sunup Shiraz from Bangpan International Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Super Premium

Champagne - Champagne Andre Clouet NV from Terroir Wines SA (Gold) – Super Premium

Sparkling Wines - Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut from World Class Wines Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

- Raventos I Blanc Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2014 from Wine Garage Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Super Premium

Sweet Wine -2017 GranMonte Bussaba from GranMonte Co., Ltd. (Gold) – Premium

- Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Aszu 5 puttonyos from Valentine (VM) Wines (Gold) – Super Premium

The overall winner in the Premium category was Cabernet Sauvignon / Reserva de Familia Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Carolina from Vanichwathana (Bangkok) Co., Ltd. and the overall winner in Super Premium category was Sweet Wine / Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Aszu 5 puttonyos from Valentine (VM) Wines.

Award winning wines will be shown during Food & Hotel Thailand (FHT) 2017 from the Wine Challenge area during FHT2017 opening times, Wed 6^th to Sat 9^th September, opening hours 10am to 6pm every day.

The wine challenge is supported by Thai Hotels Association, Association of Thai Sommelier, Thai Restaurant Association, Thai Chefs’ Association, Thai Retailers Association, Hotel Public Relations Association

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