Wine competition dedicated to sparkling wines is integral part of Salon of Sparkling Wines from its beginning in 2014. Three years later, in 2017 (mostly) Slovenian sparkling wines from SSW Ljubljana got company from Croatia. Since than the wine competition is common for all Salons of Sparkling Wines and held on one of the salon locations. The jury is international, members are representatives of: winemakers, oenologists, sommeliers, Chefs, journalists, hospitality partners, trade etc.

Date: 4th December 2021

Place: Ljubljana, Slovenija

Presidents of the jury: Dušan Brejc

Jury: prof. dr. Tatjana Košmerl, Marko Benčina, Veronika Frelih, Ožbej Peterle, Dušanj Kalanj, Vanja Mramor, Jože Rozman

Results 2022

White Sparkling Wines:

1st Place: Istenič, Prestige extra brut, extra brut, 2013, Bizeljsko, Slovenia

2nd Place: Vina Kota, 235 Pjenušac, extra brut 2016, Bregovita Hrvatska, Croatia

3rd Place: Degrassi, Ferne', brut nature, 2018,   

Istra i Kvarner, Croatia

Rosé Sparkling Wines:

1st Place: Vino Kozinc, Zara, brut, NV, Dolenjska, Slovenia

2nd Place: Hiša Joannes Protner, Penina Joannes rose brut, NV, Štajerska Slovenija, Slovenia

3rd Place: Albiana, Penina brut rose Albiana, NV, Dolenjska, Slovenia

Competition Day 2022

Best White Sparkling Wines 2022

Best Rosé Sparkling Winess 2022