For the first time in the 14-year history of the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, South Africa will be the host country of the biggest and most significant international competition dedicated to sauvignon blanc, making it the first country outside of Europe to host this prestigious competition.
This news was announced on Saturday 21 May in the Calabrian city of Cosenza in Italy to an audience of 310 wine experts representing 45 nationalities at the international Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
The 2023 Concours Mondial du Sauvignon will take place from Monday 13 March to Friday 17 March in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands.
The competition is hosted by the cultivar association Sauvignon Blanc South Africa in partnership with national as well as international partners.
“We are excited to work closely with our platinum partners: Wesgro, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and Vinventions as well as our bronze partners, Boutes South Africa, Tonnellerie Sylvain, Enartis and Beveratech, to bring together hand-picked specialists from around the world to taste and evaluate some of the world’s best sauvignon blanc wines,” said Sauvignon Blanc SA chairperson RJ Botha.
