On May 22, 2023 (Xinjiang·Changji) Belt & Road Wine and Spirit Competition (BRWSC) came to a successful conclusion. The Competition, with the theme of “Identity·Innovation·Dialogue”, was hosted by the People’s Government of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, and organized by Industry and Information Technology Bureau and Forestry and Grassland Bureau of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, as well as Beijing International Wine & Spirit Exchange. The closing ceremony and award ceremony were held at Changji Guesthouse in Xinjiang.
Leaders of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture and departments and bureaus of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and representatives of industry associations and Beijing International Wine & Spirit Exchange attended the closing ceremony and award ceremony, along with 2023 BRWSC judges, special guests, as well as representatives of alcohol industry associations of Gansu Province, Hebei Province, Shenzhen City, and Guangzhou City, and those from nearly a hundred award-winning wine makers.
The 2023 BRWSC results were officially announced on May 22! Among 599 wines from China and 480 from BRI-involved countries, the Competition selected a total of 384 award-winning wines, including 35 for Grand Prizes, 140 for Gold Prizes, and 209 for Silver Prizes. The wine region at the northern foothills of Tianshan Mountains won 7 Grand Prizes (20% of the total),14 Gold Prizes (10%), and 33 Silver Prizes (16%).
Grand Prizes are only awarded to outstanding wines in all judging criteria.
Gold Prizes are awarded to higher-than-average wines with a delicate and balanced performance highlighting the inherent qualities.
Silver Prizes are awarded to wines with flawless bodies and limpid textures.
#2023 BRWSC Award Ceremony#
Wang Pengyu, Party Secretary and Chairman of Beijing International Wine & Spirit Exchange presents certificates to volunteers and a group photo is taken.John Herman ISACS, Chairman of the Judging Panel, and Prof. Liu Yanlin from Northwest A&F University present certificates to sommeliers and a group photo is taken.Pan Quansheng, Deputy Governor of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture presents certificates to winners of the 2nd Wine Festival at the Northern Foothills of Tianshan Mountains in Changji and a group photo is taken.Liu Yuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Huang Lifeng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture and Commander-in-Chief, Fujian Aid to Xinjiang Front Command, and Su Xiaoli, Deputy Governor of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, present certificates to the Silver Prize Winners and a group photo is taken.Ma Jianxin, Director of the People’s Congress of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, and Li Yujin, Chairman of the Political Consultative Conference of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture present certificates to the Gold Prize Winners and a group photo is taken.
Wang Qi, Executive Director of China Alcoholic Drinks Association, and Zheng Min, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Acting Governor of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture
present certificates to the Grand Prize Winners and a group photo is taken.
#2023BRWSC WINNER LIST#
With that, the 2023 BRWSC has officially come to a successful end. This year’s competition has witnessed more high-quality wines from around the world being recognized. As one of China’s premium wine regions, Tianshan Mountains’ northern foothills has once again achieved excellent results. Let’s applaud Xinjiang wines and look forward to their greater achievements and shining performance in the future.
See you again in 2024!
