History

It is the most important wine competition in North America. It is held. It is held in Canada in Quebec city. This competition of prestige created into 1983 is held under the high patronage of the International organization of vine and wine (OIV), the International union of oenologists (UIOE) and of the World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits competitions (VINOFED).

In 1994, Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada was one of the founding members of the World Federation of Major International Wine competitions (VinoFed) comprised of the most important wine competitions in the world, for example: Vinalies internationales in Paris, Vinandino in Argentina, Vino Ljubljana in Slovenia, Bacchus in Spain, Mondial du Pinot Noir in Switzerland, Mundusvini in Germany, VinAgora in Hungray and Premios Zarcillo in Spain.

Its 17th edition was held in Quebec city from May 31 to June 5, 2011. The Competition indeed received 1 620 registrations from 513 producers coming from 26 different countries. The wines were awarded 513 medals of which 2 Grand Gold Medals, 243 Gold Medals and 260 Silver Medals.

Our competition follows standards of rigour and objectivity, in conformity with the rules of the International organization of the vine and wine (OIV), of Vinofed and of Union internationale des OEnologues (UIOE) which will continue to be applied at the time of the 18th edition of Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada which will be held from May 30 to June 4, 2012 in Québec City.