The city of Leon will host this international event that will take place from June 6th to the 9th 2024 It will generate an economic benefit of 300
The city of Leon will host this international event that will take place from June 6th to the 9th 2024
It will generate an economic benefit of 300 million pesos and 54 countries will participate
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The Governor of Guanajuato, Diego Sinhue Rodriguez Vallejo, announced that Guanajuato will host the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles from June 6 to 9.
“We are very happy and proud with this designation, which honors us and from today we give you the warmest welcome to Guanajuato,” said the Governor during his work tour of Croatia.
This Contest is an international benchmark in the world of wine; and it is the second time in its history that it will be held outside of Europe, said the Governor.
“In Guanajuato we have experience in international events, so the Contest will be a success. We have everything we need: transportation, infrastructure, services”, said the Governor who was with the Secretary of Tourism of Guanajuato, Juan Jose Alvarez Brunel; and the Technical Secretary of the CONAGO Wine Industry Commission, Aldo Marquez Becerra.
The event will generate 300 million pesos of spending, in an event where 54 countries and 450 international judges will participate.
“Guanajuato is the State that is currently giving the most impetus to the wine industry in Mexico. And that has translated into the permanent expansion of this industry. There is great enthusiasm to continue advancing to become a national and international benchmark in this sector”, said Marquez.
“Guanajuato has the vision and the initiative to further project and develop our wine industry with this great event, which will undoubtedly be a success”, said the Governor.
Rodriguez Vallejo said that Guanajuato is the ideal venue, because we must remember that the history of wine in Mexico began during the Spanish colony, the first European vines were brought by the Spanish conquistadors and missionaries, and were planted from Mexico City to the north, passing through Guanajuato. The priest, Miguel Hidalgo, said the Governor, taught viticulture to the inhabitants of the State since before the fight for Independence.
Guanajuato is currently the fifth largest grape producer in Mexico. And it is the fifth national place in plantations, having 485 planted hectares and more than 100 projected hectares, which represent 4.5% of the national plantation to produce wines.
Guanajuato is 4th. in Mexico in wine production. It has 46 wine and wine related projects; 34 wineries that make up the Guanajuato Grape and Wine Association; 25 wine tourism projects.
The production is 1’240,000 liters of wine, highlighting Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Semillon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
Guanajuato has already hosted international events related to Wine such as:
- The México Selection Guanajuato by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2021; the Mexico Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in 2022; and Harvest Festival in Guanajuato Tierra de Vinos 2022
Guanajuato is positioned itself as one of the main destinations in the wine segment. It is also the 2nd. State in Mexico that has a Wine Museum; it is in Dolores Hidalgo.
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