The United States had a record-breaking year at the world’s largest wine awards, with two Best in Show, five Platinum, and 32 Gold medals. California, Oregon, and Washington continued to dominate, but Texas had a landmark year with its first-ever Gold medals.

Texan Winners

Texan winners included three wines from Texas Hill Country: AB Astris, Souzao 2022; Turtle Creek, Tannat 2023; and Adega Vinho, Estate Tempranillo 2021. The final Gold was awarded to Spicewood Vineyards, Las Montañas 2022.

Virginia won five Gold medals, with winners including Chestnut Oak Vineyard, Chestnut One, Monticello 2023; and Early Mountain Vineyards, Quaker Run Cabernet Franc 2022. Pennsylvania also bagged a Gold medal for Benigna’s Creek, Chambourcin 2024.

Global Winners

France was the strongest performer overall, securing 254 top-tier awards and the country’s best results since the competition began 23 years ago. Italy ranked second overall, securing 144 top-tier medals, with Best in Shows going to wines from Tuscany, Piedmont, Sicily, and Lombardy.

Spain secured its greatest-ever haul of top-tier medals, Germany nearly doubled its tally, and Austria had a great year with two Best in Show, eight Platinum, and 15 Gold medals.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.