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    BWW 2020-The Best Wine Shop of the World -Competition

     

    BWW 2020 - Best Wine Shop of the World have been selected!

    The Best Wine Shop of the World -competition is part of the The BWW2020 - Best Wine of the World Competition, which was held in the world's largest wine information service - tastingbook.com. The 50 shortlisted wine shops received in total 214,198 votes from wine professionalists and wine lovers from 71 countries during the voting period.

     

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Millésima from France. 

     

    "Millésima is part of the family-owned-and-operated Group Bernard, whose parent company Lucien Bernard was founded in 1928, specialising in wines and spirits. A graduate of ESC Bordeaux with a Master's Degree in Economics, Patrick Bernard first worked at Banque du Drouas before joining the family business through Lucien Bernard. In 1983, he established a company by the name of Vins des Grands Vignobles, which became Millésima in June of 1988, dedicated to the traditional trade of Bordeaux crus classé wines. On January 1, 1988, the company published its first catalogue of the 100 greatest classified growths of Bordeaux, with the objective being to focus on sale to individual customers. From 1992 onwards, a printed catalogue has been published and sent out to the following countries: Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, French and German Switzerland, Great Britain, Ireland, Luxembourg, Italy and Spain. A true pioneer of the modern age, Millésima has been moving towards e-commerce ever since 1997, developing its platform for online wine sales through its 15 websites, each adapted to different foreign markets. Representing the fourth generation of the family business, it is today Fabrice Bernard who has succeeded Patrick Bernard at the helm of Millésima. After graduating ESC Amiens and working for Renault Credit International and Nissan Finance, he joined Millésima in 2007 as Marketing Manager, becoming Managing Director in 2012 and Chief Executive Officer in 2017, in the footsteps of his father."

     

    BWW 2020 - TOP 20 Best Wine Shops of the World are:

    1. Millésima (France)

    2. Rare Wine (Denmark) 

    3. Vinmonipolet (Norway) 

    4. Farr Vintners (UK)

    5. Berry Bros.& Rudd (UK)

    6. Sokolin (US)

    7. Justeri & Brooks (UK)

    8. Wine.com (US)

    9. Lay & Wheeler (UK)

    10. Vivino ( Denmark) 

    11. K&L Wine Merchants (US)

    12. Corney&Barrow (UK)

    13. Acker Wines (US)

    14. Fortnum & Mason (UK)

    15. Alko (Finland)

    16. Vanquish (UK)

    17. Nickolls & Perks(UK)

    18. Paulson Rare Wine (Germany)

    19. Best of Wines (Netherland)

    20. Fauchon (France)

     

    BWW is the largest wine competition in the world, whether measured by the number of wines, the number of consumers involved or the judges taking part.

    BWW-The Best Wine of the World-competition is by far the toughest wine competition on this planet. Unlike any other industry competition, only 1% of the wines involved will be awarded.

    The competition is organized by the world’s largest wine information service Tastingbook.com (www.tastingbook.com) and the world’s leading fine wine magazines – FINE Magazines (www.fine-magazines.com).

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    BEST UK WINE SHOP

     

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best UK Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Farr Vintners.

     

    Over the past 40 years we have grown to become the world’s leading fine wine wholesaler. We have been able to give our customers – both trade and private alike – the best deals available, by working on a quick turnover, low profit business model. Whilst we specialise predominantly in the top wines of Bordeaux (of which we are one of Europe's biggest stockholders), we also offer an in depth selection of the finest wines from around the world.

    https://www.farrvintners.com

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    BEST FRENCH WINE SHOP

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best French Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Millésima.

     

    "Millésima is part of the family-owned-and-operated Group Bernard, whose parent company Lucien Bernard was founded in 1928, specialising in wines and spirits. A graduate of ESC Bordeaux with a Master's Degree in Economics, Patrick Bernard first worked at Banque du Drouas before joining the family business through Lucien Bernard. In 1983, he established a company by the name of Vins des Grands Vignobles, which became Millésima in June of 1988, dedicated to the traditional trade of Bordeaux crus classé wines. On January 1, 1988, the company published its first catalogue of the 100 greatest classified growths of Bordeaux, with the objective being to focus on sale to individual customers. From 1992 onwards, a printed catalogue has been published and sent out to the following countries: Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, French and German Switzerland, Great Britain, Ireland, Luxembourg, Italy and Spain. A true pioneer of the modern age, Millésima has been moving towards e-commerce ever since 1997, developing its platform for online wine sales through its 15 websites, each adapted to different foreign markets. Representing the fourth generation of the family business, it is today Fabrice Bernard who has succeeded Patrick Bernard at the helm of Millésima. After graduating ESC Amiens and working for Renault Credit International and Nissan Finance, he joined Millésima in 2007 as Marketing Manager, becoming Managing Director in 2012 and Chief Executive Officer in 2017, in the footsteps of his father."

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    BEST GERMAN WINE SHOP

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best German Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Paulson Rare Wine. 

     

    The difficulty to obtain single bottles of mature wine was the reason we started "Paulson Rare Wine" in 1986. This company has specialised in the sale of old and rare wines by mail order and has been growing steadily ever since. We have over the years received an increasing amount of enquiries from abroad, particularly since our first presence on the Internet in 1997. This led to the launch of rare-wine.com as a source for great mature wine for the winelover anywhere in the world.

    We love great wine and spend a large part of our time at tastings all over the world. At most blind-tastings we have found that apart from the truly "greats", whose quality we all know, there are always wines without such great reputations that are very close in quality to these but at a fraction of their price. It is a challenge for us to find these wines and to be able to offer them to our customers. Since we have tasted a large range of the greatest vintages and wines in the world, we can advise you on most wines from our own experience.

    We offer a great selection of mature vintages, in particular the very best vintages this century. The main part of our offer consists of the greatest red wine in the world - Bordeaux. There is also a reasonable selection of Sauternes and Burgundy and of course fine wines from around the world. We are also importing one of the very best growers champagnes - Champagne Chartogne-Taillet - since over 20 years. 

    We started our Broking Service in 2003 to be able to offer well stored wines from private cellars at fair prices. All wines offered by us have been examined by us and are lying in our cellars.

    https://www.rare-wine.com

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    BEST NORDIC WINE SHOP

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best Nordic Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Rare Wine from Denmark. 

     

    With more than 25.000 bottles representing more than 2.500 different wines and vintages from the best and most exclusive wine producers in the world, Rare Wine offer the most comprehensive selection of fine wines in Scandinavia.

    https://www.rarewine.dk

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    BEST US WINE SHOP

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best US Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Sokolin. 

    Currently celebrating our 86th year as a premier wine retailer, Sokolin was founded in 1934 and received one of the very first liquor licenses issued by New York State after Prohibition was repealed. What began as a family business continues to be family-owned and operated; a company that is very much built on integrity, high quality and excellent service. Each and every client is treated to an exceptional level of service. Behind our fierce commitment to selection and customer service is our team of dedicated and knowledgeable wine professionals who are passionate about what they do. We know wine inside and out, and we are able to marry the needs of our clients with the fine wines in our collection. Our expert guidance has certainly made a name for Sokolin among wine collectors and enthusiasts alike, and we are proud of the reputation it has earned us.

    And so, we are beyond thrilled to have been awarded the title of Best US Wine Shop of the World for 2020 by BWW. The Best Wine Shop of the World competition is part of the Best Wine of the World Competition (“BWW”). 214,198 votes from wine professionals and wine lovers from 71 countries were cast during the voting period. BWW is the largest wine competition in the world and is considered to be the toughest. We are very proud of this award!

    The competition is held by Tastingbook.com, the world’s largest wine information service. Tastingroom.com is trusted by thousands of wine professionals and wineries from around the world and provides up-to-date information on wine. Its users include several well-known wine professionals, such as Antonio Galloni, James Suckling, Allen Meadows, Jeb Dunnuck, Neil Martin, Stephen Tanzer and more.

    https://www.sokolin.com

     

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    BEST CHINESE WINE SHOP

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best Chinese Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Pudao Wines. 

     

    Housed in restored villa in Shanghai’s former French concession, Pudao Wines is one of Mainland China’s best known fine wine venues, serving customers with great products and experiences since 2009. We operate as a hybrid wine shop/wine bar with over 800 wines by the bottle and an ever changing selection of 25 wines by the glass curated by our passionate and knowledgeable team. 

    https://www.pudaowines.com

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    BEST ONLINE WINE SHOP

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best Online Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to wine.com. 

     

    We created Wine.com to revolutionize the way people like you discover, buy and enjoy wine. Being wine lovers ourselves, we’re extremely proud to bring you the world’s largest selection, paired with expert guidance and unmatched convenience.

    The World’s Largest Wine Store 

    You will not find a bigger or broader selection of wine anywhere. We’ve built winery relationships for decades to give you access to everything from big-name, critically-acclaimed wines to small production, unique bottles from all over the globe -- every region, varietal and price. Browse the full catalog now.

    Expert Guidance to Help You Choose 

    With easy filter and sort, professional ratings, a robust recommendation engine, the deepest wine and winery content, a 5-star mobile app, and live chat wine experts, we help you find old favorites or discover new ones among thousands of choices. Not sure where to begin? Learn about our Recommendations Team and chat with an expert to get started.

    Ultimate Care & Convenience 

    We handle your wine with great care before you even place your order, by doing our own warehousing and fulfillment. Delivery options are up to you: choose your delivery date; skip the delivery hassle and conveniently pick up your wine at one of thousands of Walgreens, FedEx Office or other local pickup sites; and enjoy free shipping on every order when you join our StewardShip program. With Wine.com, shipping is on your schedule and at your convenience.

    https://www.wine.com

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    BEST AUSTRALIAN WINE SHOP

     

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best Australian Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Just Wines. 

     

    Ever since we ventured into the e-commerce domain, we have stood by our vision - to support Australian wineries - by providing them with an easy to navigate platform for selling their wines. After starting as a 2-people venture in 2012, we have grown significantly in size over the years. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, we are today one of the largest online wine retailers in Australia and are moving up the ladder on the way to the top, year after year.

    Our collection of wines is one of the largest in Australia, which we have sourced from wineries located in the remotest wine regions across Australia. We also feature top-quality wines sourced from across New Zealand. Despite being one of the largest wine retailers in Australia, we do not have any physical retail store. We deal exclusively in wines only and are proud to feature some of the best varieties of wines from trusted and reliable suppliers from across Australia and New Zealand.

    With Just Wines, you can always look forward to a wide range of benefits. We occasionally roll out exclusive deals and offers on most of our wines. If you are not satisfied with your order, you can always return it under our no questions asked 100% moneyback guarantee. We deal in all of the popular wine brands across Australia and New Zealand. We are proud to have more than 1,000 wineries on-board, who collectively offer over 6,000 wines.

    Trophy Club (TC) is another exclusive specialty you get to become a part of with Just Wines. As a Trophy Club member,you can get your preferred pack of wines monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly, shipped free of cost. The wines shipped in all the Trophy Club packs will cost you much more when you buy them separately. The TC membership also entails you to receive free shipping on every other order placed with Just Wines outside of your membership plan.

    Browse through our wine store and explore a humongous range of wines, including those from the most isolated and fabulously beautiful wine regions. Our fine range of delectable wines backed by our prompt customer service division will make you grow fond of us for sure.

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    BEST AFRICAN WINE SHOP

    In BWW Competition 2020, the Best African Wine Shop of the World -title was awarded to Wine Cellar from South Africa. 

     

    Wine Cellar is South Africa's finest online wine merchant. We specialise in fine local and international wines, as well as wine events and cellaring. Our team includes the most knowledgeable people in the wine industry and we're always happy to provide personal recommendations, whether you’re a newbie, a seasoned taster or somewhere in between. The team is led by wine aficionado Roland Peens and our passionate staff hold decades of fine wine experience.

    Wine Cellar delivers fine wine throughout South Africa as well as ships wine internationally. We also regularly host benchmark wine events in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Be sure to check out our tasting schedule.

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