San Miguel de Allende will host the World's Best Tasting and the CMB Gala on November 29 and 30, further solidifying Guanajuato's position as a wine
San Miguel de Allende will host the World’s Best Tasting and the CMB Gala on November 29 and 30, further solidifying Guanajuato’s position as a wine tourism destination and the fourth largest wine producer in Mexico
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Guanajuato will once again bring together some of the best wines in the world by becoming the founding venue of the CMB (Concours Mondial de Bruxelles) International Gala Guanajuato, an experience that on November 29 and 30 will bring together wine, gastronomy, tourism and the identity of the State in San Miguel de Allende.
For the People’s Government of Governor Libia Dennise Garcia Munoz Ledo, and the Secretary of Tourism and Identity (SECTURI), it is a celebration that the best of the wine culture in the world will come together in Guanajuato for an experience that will be held in one of the most recognized touristic destinations in Guanajuato.
“After the great experience we had with the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2024, Guanajuato has once again been trusted by this international organization to take an even greater step. Now we will be the founding host of the CMB Gala Internacional Guanajuato, an experience that will bring together wine, gastronomy, tourism, and identity in one of the most renowned destinations in our State: San Miguel de Allende,” said the Secretary of Tourism and Identity, Maria Guadalupe Robles Leon.
The agenda for this experience will be hosted by the Hacienda San Jose Lavista, and will begin on Sunday, November 29th with the World’s Best Tasting, which will be held at the Hotel Pueblo Bonito Vantage in San Miguel de Allende, where you can taste labels from important wine regions in Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, South Africa, Belgium and China, among other countries.
Among the regions represented are:
Bordeaux, Haut-Medoc, Rioja, Douro, Stellenbosch, Valais, Vaud, Istria and Ningxia, with labels such as Alto Moncayo, from Spain; Château Larose Perganson, from France; labels from Stellenbosch, South Africa; as well as products from Switzerland, Portugal and Cabernet Sauvignon produced in Ningxia, China
And on Monday, November 30, the central moment will arrive with the CMB International Gala, an unprecedented ceremony that will bring together protagonists of the world wine and spirits industry in Guanajuato.
“That night the great international winners of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles will be recognized with the Grand Gold Medals and the Revelation Trophies, but special recognitions will also be presented highlighting the talent, leadership, innovation, sustainability and impact of those who are transforming this industry,” said the Secretary.
The categories include:
- Wine Personality of the Year by CMB
- Woman of the Year by CMB
- Young Winemaker of the Year by CMB
- Winery of the Year by CMB
- Sustainable Winery of the Year by CMB
- Best Emerging Region by CMB
- Best Design & Packaging Award by CMB, recognition
- Spirits Producer of the Year by CMB
- CMB Humanitarian Award, which will recognize the human and social impact within this industry
In this first International Gala, the INSIGNIA by CMB 2027 Awards will also be presented, a new international recognition that distinguishes the excellence of wine and beverage lists, as well as the work of the professionals responsible for their creation, development and service.
The Secretary of Tourism and Identity, and Carlos Borboa, Director of Latin America & North America for the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, explained that “Guanajuato will be the setting where the first generation of 17 founding establishments of INSIGNIA by CMB in Mexico will be recognized, establishments that have made their wine and beverage offer a fundamental part of their identity and the experience they offer to their diners.”
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