Applications are open until September 7th for producers from mountain, rugged and island territories. The awards ceremony will be held on November 23rd at Vins Extrêmes.
Registrations are now open for the 33rd Mondial des Vins Extrêmes , the only international wine competition reserved for wines from heroic viticulture and organized by CERVIM – Research, Studies, Safeguarding, Coordination and Promotion Center for Mountain Viticulture. Producers active in mountain areas, on steep, terraced land or located on small islands can register online by Sunday 7 September 2025 , while samples can be sent from Sunday 1 June to Friday 12 September. The tasting sessions of the samples received will take place on 20 and 21 September in Sarre (Aosta) and will be conducted by special commissions of winemakers, journalists and expert tasters from all over the world. The evaluation will be carried out according to the OIV – Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin rules, considering color, olfactory profile and taste , through a special computer system used for the first time in Italy at the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes . The scores assigned for each parameter will be added together, eliminating the highest and lowest values, to determine the final judgment . The winners will be awarded on Sunday 23 November during the 4th edition of Vins Extrêmes , the international fair of wines from heroic viticulture, scheduled for 22 and 23 November at Forte di Bard (Aosta). The event will be open to the public and will include tasting stands, guided tastings, round tables and conferences to delve into the best expressions of extreme viticulture. “With the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes we want to recognize the commitment of hundreds of winemakers who work every day in difficult territories, where growing vines requires great dedication, skill and passion – says Nicola Abbrescia , President of CERVIM –. Furthermore, we are particularly pleased to return to Vins Extrêmes, an authoritative and representative context, ideal for hosting the awards ceremony of our competition dedicated to heroic wines. Events like this not only celebrate the production excellence of unique territories but also highlight the cultural, human and environmental value of heroic viticulture”. Alongside the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes, the 5th edition of the Extreme Spirits International Contest also returns, an international competition created to promote spirits from pomace, lees and wine from heroic territories. Registrations must be made on the website www.mondialvinsextremes.com and will close on Tuesday 2 September . Samples can be sent from Sunday 1 June to Thursday 11 September. All useful information – rules, participation methods and technical instructions for both competitions – can be found on the event website.
Mondial des Vins Extrêmes in brief: When: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025 Where: Sarre (Aosta) Organizing Secretariat: CERVIM – Center for Research, Studies, Safeguarding, Coordination and Enhancement of Mountain Viticulture Località Ferriere, 9 – 11010 Aymavilles (AO) Tel. 39 335 7050965 Email: segreteria@cervim.it