Armenia is the first country in the region to host the world’s most prestigious wine tasting competition, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.

Known as the Oscars of wine, around 400 international experts, journalists, sommeliers, wine connoisseurs and buyers have arrived in Armenia to evaluate around 8,000 wines from 65 countries. 130 Armenian wines were submitted for professional evaluation. The competition is an opportunity to introduce Armenia’s 6,000-year-old winemaking heritage and diverse terroirs to the guests. The event was organized by the Viticulture and Winemaking Foundation of Armenia with the support of the Ministry of Economy. This prestigious competition will contribute not only to raising the profile of Armenian wine, but also to discovering the country’s wine tourism potential.