The celebrations are continuing at Barokes Wines this month. This time Barokes has achieved a gold medal for wine in a can, something that has never been done in the history of wine judging!
Following Barokes' significant win at the European Patent Office in mid February where its European patent for wine in a can was confirmed, this innovative Australian wine producer has now been awarded a Gold Medal for its Cabernet Shiraz Merlot.
The gold was achieved in Germany at the 2009 Berlin Wine Trophy - a major international wine competition held under the patronage of the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV). Over 3,400 wine entries were received by the competition this year from almost 40 countries.
Barokes is the only wine in a can in the history of wine judging to have won a gold medal, thereby creating history again. No wine in a can product has ever achieved such distinction in a major international wine competition and this gold medal is more than many bottled wines could ever hope to achieve!
To compete in these international and well respected wine competitions against thousands of bottled wines from all over the world in each category and walk away with a gold medal is very pleasing, although not a complete surprise to Barokes winemaker Peter Scudamore-Smith (Master of Wines) who stated, "these medals are a clear indication that Barokes has hit the mark with their premium range of Australian wines".
This recent medal win adds to the growing list of accolades which Barokes can claim globally. In 2008 alone, Barokes won over 20 medals at international wine competitions, including:
| International Wine Competition | Medal | Barokes Wine |
|
2008 AWC-Vienna International Wine Competition, Vienna |
Silver |
Sparkling Cabernet Shiraz Merlot |
|
2008 Pacific Rim International Wine |
Silver Silver Bronze |
Blanc de Blancs (Sparkling White) Shiraz Blanc de Noirs (Sparkling Red) |
|
2008 San Diego International Wine Show, |
Silver |
Blanc de Blancs (Sparkling White) |
|
2008 Femmes et Vins du Monde Concours International, Monaco |
Silver |
Sparkling Rosé |
|
2008 Wine Masters Challenge, Portugal |
Silver Silver Silver Bronze Bronze Recommended |
Chardonnay Semillon Sparkling Rosé Sparkling Chardonnay Semillon Sparkling Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Rosé |
|
2008 International Wine & Spirits |
Bronze |
Cabernet Shiraz Merlot |
|
2008 San Francisco International Wine Competition, USA |
Bronze |
Shiraz |
|
2008 Indy International Wine Competition, Indiana, USA |
Bronze |
Blanc de Noirs (Sparkling Red) |
|
2008 New Zealand International Wine Show |
Bronze |
Bubbly Cabernet Shiraz Merlot |
|
2008 Wine & Spirits Asia, Singapore |
Bronze Merit |
Bubbly Rosé Rosé |
|
2008 Hobart International Wine Show, Australia |
Bronze |
Chardonnay Semillon |
Barokes CEO, Greg Stokes states "we believe that these medals are a clear confirmation of the premium quality of our innovative range of wines and clearly positions our Vinsafe® technology as the leading wine in a can packaging system globally. Vinsafe® is the seal of quality and the platform that supports and powers the wine in a can category globally and is the only internationally recognized and proven system of delivering premium quality wine in a can."
The international success of Barokes Wines is testament to the growth of the Wine in a Can category globally which Barokes have spent the past decade pioneering and developing which others are currently trying to follow.
Media Release
4th March 2009
Barokes Creates History Again!
GOLD MEDAL WON IN EUROPE
