The best-of results as a special supplement.
Le Best-of des résultats en tant que supplément spécial.
Best of & winners of special prizes 2025
Experience rarities and top wines!
The winner comes from the Valais: Seewer Winery
The Seewer winery, which has caused a sensation in recent years under the name Leukersonne, won the Exhibitor Trophy this year. Not surprisingly, as it received a total of thirteen gold and six silver medals.
Noblesse Pinot Noir 2018
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Price: € € € € €
Humagne Rouge 2023
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Price: € € €
OEil-de-Perdrix 2024
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Price: € €
Italy at the top of Europe
Italy, the most important wine importing country for the Swiss market, maintained its top position in 2025 and received a total of 68 awards: 35 gold and 33 silver medals were awarded.
1ST PLACE
Il Bacaro Amarone della Valpolicella 2021
Cadis 1898
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Price: € € €
Transgourmet Switzerland AG /
transgourmet.ch
Wineries Aarau AG / wka.ch
2ND PLACE
Notte Rossa Primitivo di Manduria 2023
Terre di Sava
Primitivo di Manduria DOP
Price: €€
Transgourmet Switzerland AG /
transgourmet.ch
3RD PLACE
Zolla Salice Salentino 2024
Vigneti del Salento srl
Salice Salentino DOP
Price: €
Denner AG / denner.ch
Bordeaux has the podium firmly in its
hand
Clear dominance of wines from the
Bordeaux wine-growing region - the cradle of
cradle of quality wine production: first place
First place went to a beautifully mature Listrac from the Médoc: Château Clarke 2015 from the Baron Edmond de Rothschild family. Château Tour Baladoz 2021, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, follows in second place. Third place also goes to a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - the Héritage de Luze 2020.
1ST PLACE
Château Clarke 2015
Edmond de Rothschild Heritage
Listrac-Medoc AOC
Price: € € €
La Vinothèque SA / vinotheque.ch
2nd place
Château Tour Baladoz 2021
Château Tour Baladoz
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC
Price: € € € € € €
DIVO SA / divo.ch
3rd place
Heritage De Luze Saint-Émilion
Grand Cru 2020
Maison A. de Luze, Domaine du Ribet
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC
Price: € € €
Transgourmet Schweiz AG / transgourmet.ch
With a record number of 98 red wines submitted
red wines, Portugal was more strongly represented
than ever before and impressed with
numerous medal wins. The
podium reflects the current diversity of
Portuguese top wines today.
1st place
Herdade Grande Classico Tinto 2020
Herdade Grande
Alentejo VR
Price: €€
Almeida Weine GmbH / almeidaweine.ch
2nd place
Douro Superior 2021
Quinta Vale D. Maria
Douro Superior DOC
Prize: €
Coop Genossenschaft / coop.ch
3rd place
Reserva - Casa de Santar 2017
Casa de Santar
Dão DOC
Prize: €€
La Vinothèque SA / vinotheque.ch
Variety from Spain. The Vino de la
Tierra de Castilla y Leon Rivola 2022
surprisingly came out on top of the
of the field of participants. Second place
place went to the Riberal Crianza 2020
a classic from the Ribera del Duero.
In third place was the Mas Collet
2022 DO Montsant - a Mediterranean blend wine from
assemblage wine from Catalonia.
1st place
Rivola 2022
Bodegas Rivola
Castilla y León VdlT
Price: €
Weinkellereien Aarau AG / wka.ch
2nd place
Riberal Crianza 2020
Riberal
Ribera del Duero DOC
DãoDOC
Price: €€
Schenk Suisse SA c/o Obrist SA /
thewinefamily.ch
3rd place
Mas Collet 2022
Celler de Capçanes
Montsant DO
Price: €
Casa del Vino SA / casadelvino.ch
Lesser-known, up-and-coming European wine countries also celebrated successes: Serbia achieved four gold and two silver medals, Moldova two gold and five silver medals. Germany, Hungary and Romania rounded off the diverse European medal picture.
1st place
Chardonnay 2023
ZvonkoBogdan
Serbia
Price: €€€
myvinodeal / myvinodeal.ch
2nd place
Spèra 2023
Siddùra
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
Price: €€€
Hofer Wine & Spirits /
hoferwineandspirits.ch
3rd place
Albariño Burgans 2024
Bodegas Martin Codax
Rías Baixas DO
Price: €
La Vinothèque SA / vinotheque.ch
Australia dominated the winners' podium again this year. Two Zinfandels from California made it to third and fourth place.
1st place
John's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
John Glaetzer Nuriootpa
South Australia
Prize: €€€€€
Wyhus Ryf AG / wyhus.ch
2nd place
Woodstock The Stock's 2019
Woodstock Wines
South Australia
Prize: €€€€€
Wyhus Ryf AG / wyhus.ch
3rd place
Zinfandel Estate Wine Paso Robles 2021
Vina Robles
California AVA
Prize: €€€€
Jeggli Wines AG /
jeggli-weine.ch
4th place
Diamond Collection Zinfandel 2022
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
California
Price: €€
Coop Cooperative /
coop.ch
5th place
Lost Penny Quartet 2022
Lost Penny Wines
South Australia
Prize: €€€
Wyhus Ryf AG / wyhus.ch
Top wine outside the special categories
A sweet and extremely accessible Müller-Thurgau from aagne weingut impressed the jury with its intense, multi-layered aromas and received the highest score of all the wines entered in the competition, which is worthy of recognition.
Irma la Douce 2024
aagne weingut
Schaffhausen AOC
Price: €€
aagne winery / aagne.ch
A total of 786 Swiss wines were submitted for evaluation. Valais led the field with 328 wines, followed by German-speaking Switzerland with 195, Vaud with 115 and Ticino with 89.
1st place
Humagne Rouge 2023
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Seewer Winery /weingutseewer.ch
2nd place
Noblesse Pinot Noir 2018
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Price: €€€€€
Seewer Winery / weingutseewer.ch
3rd place
Cornalin Grandmaître Barrique 2023
GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen
Valais AOC
Prize: €€€€
GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de
Salquenen AG / gregor-kuonen.ch
A total of 786 Swiss wines were submitted for evaluation. Valais led the field with 328 wines, followed by German-speaking Switzerland with 195, Vaud with 115 and Ticino with 89.
1st place
Sentiment 2022
Artisans Vignerons d'Ollon
Vaud Chablais AOC
Prize: €€€€
Artisans Vignerons d'Ollon /
celliersduchablais.ch
2nd place
Cure d'Attalens Galotta 2020
Obrist SA
Vaud Lavaux AOC
Prize: €€€€
The Wine Family - Obrist SA /
thewinefamily.ch
3rd place
Saint Saphorin Cabernet
Sauvignon*Cabernet Franc 2023
Obrist SA
Vaud Lavaux AOC
Price: €€€
The Wine Family - Obrist SA /
thewinefamily.ch
A total of 786 Swiss wines were submitted for evaluation. Valais led the field with 328 wines, followed by German-speaking Switzerland with 195, Vaud with 115 and Ticino with 89.
1st place
Quattromani 2022
Gialdi Vini SA
Ticino DOC
Prize: €€€€€
Gialdi Vini SA / gialdi.ch
2nd place
Il Querceto 2020
Cantina alla Maggia
Ticino DOC
Prize: €€€€€
Zweifel 1898 AG / zweifel1898.ch
3rd place
Ronco dell'Angelo 2022
Vinattieri Ticino SA
Ticino DOC
Price: €€€
Vinattieri Ticino SA / vinattieri.ch
A total of 786 Swiss wines were submitted for evaluation. Valais led the field with 328 wines, followed by German-speaking Switzerland with 195, Vaud with 115 and Ticino with 89.
1st place
tobias Zweigelt 2020
tobias wein.gut.
St. Gallen AOC
Prize: €€€€
tobias wein.gut. / tobias-weingut.ch
2nd place
Hedinger Edition 2022
Hedinger Winery & Cellar
Schaffhausen AOC
Prize: €€€€
Hedinger Winery & Cellar / hedinger.ch
3rd place
Octavia Cuvée 2022
GVS Schachenmann AG
Schaffhausen AOC
Prize: €€€€
GVS Schachenmann AG / gvs-weine.ch
A total of 786 Swiss wines were submitted for evaluation. Valais led the field with 328 wines, followed by German-speaking Switzerland with 195, Vaud with 115 and Ticino with 89.
1st place
Chardonnay 2024
Cave du Rhodan
Valais AOC
Price: €€€
Cave du Rhodan, Mounir Weine AG / rhodan.ch
2nd place
Riesling 2022
Cave du Rhodan
Valais AOC
Price: €€€€
Cave du Rhodan, Mounir Weine AG / rhodan.ch
3rd place
Fine Cuvée 2024
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Price: €€
Seewer Winery / weingutseewer.ch
A total of 786 Swiss wines were submitted for evaluation. Valais led the field with 328 wines, followed by German-speaking Switzerland with 195, Vaud with 115 and Ticino with 89.
1st place
Dézaley Les Egralets 2023
Obrist SA
Vaud Lavaux AOC
Price: €€€
The Wine Family - Obrist SA / thewinefamily.ch
2nd place
Dézaley l'Arbalète 2023
Jean et Pierre Testuz SA
Vaud Lavaux AOC
Price: €€€
The Wine Family - Jean et Pierre Testuz SA / thewinefamily.ch
3rd place
Coteau d'Aubonne Esprit
Terroir 2024
Cave de La Côte
A total of 786 Swiss wines were submitted for evaluation. Valais led the field with 328 wines, followed by German-speaking Switzerland with 195, Vaud with 115 and Ticino with 89.
1st place
Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Jauslin Winery
Basel AOC
Price: €€€
Jauslin Winery / weingutjauslin.ch
2nd place
Rhine Riesling 2024
aagne winery
Schaffhausen AOC
Price: €€
aagne winery / aagne.ch
3rd place
Sauvignon Blanc 2024
aagne weingut
Schaffhausen AOC
Price: €€
aagne winery / aagne.ch
Premiere: Retail Trade Award
The retail prize, the counterpart to the specialist retail prize, was awarded for the first time to the
Coop cooperative. With two red and one white wine from France in the medal ranks, Switzerland's largest wine retailer met the requirements for winning the award.
La Cigale 2023
Coop Cooperative
Languedoc-Roussillon AOP
La Cuvée Mythique 2023
La Cave Cordier
Languedoc-Roussillon IGP
Bordeaux Blanc Langoiran 2024
Château Langoiran
Bordeaux AOC
Coop Cooperative / coop.ch
The "Value for money winner" award is given to white and red wines with a maximum of 12 g/l residual sugar as well as sparkling wines. They achieved the highest number of points within the Economy, Economy Plus and Business price categories.
The wines are rated on the basis of the retail price including VAT without taking into account any discounts.
Economy: Price levels from CHF 8 to 15
1st place
Douro Superior 2021
Quinta Vale D. Maria
Douro DOC
Price: €
Vinothèque SA / vinotheque.ch
2nd place
Kiwi Trail Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Weinkellerei Hechtsheim
Marlborough
Prize: €
Aldi Suisse AG / aldi-suisse.ch
3rd place
Rivola 2022
Bodegas Rivola
Castilla y León VdlT
Prize: €
Wineries Aarau AG / wka.ch
The "Value for money winner" award is given to white and red wines with a maximum of 12 g/l residual sugar as well as sparkling wines. They achieved the highest number of points within the Economy, Economy Plus and Business price categories.
The wines are rated on the basis of the retail price including VAT without taking into account any discounts.
Economy Plus: price levels from CHF 15 to CHF 20
1st place
Notte Rossa Primitivo di Manduria 2023
Terre di Sava
Primitivo di Manduria DOP
Price: €€
Transgourmet Switzerland / transgourmet.ch
2nd place
Rhine Riesling 2024
aagne winery
Schaffhausen AOC
Price: €€
aagne winery / aagne.ch
3rd place
Fine Cuvée 2024
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Price: €€
Seewer winery / weingutseewer.ch
The "Value for money winner" award is given to white and red wines with a maximum of 12 g/l residual sugar as well as sparkling wines. They achieved the highest number of points within the Economy, Economy Plus and Business price categories.
The wines are rated on the basis of the retail price including VAT without taking into account any discounts.
Business: Price categories from CHF 20 to 40
1st place
Sentiment 2022
Artisans Vignerons d'Ollon
Vaud Chablais AOC
Price: €€€€
Artisans Vignerons d'Ollon / celliersduchablais.ch
2nd place
Humagne Rouge 2023
Seewer Winery
Valais AOC
Price: €€€
Seewer Winery / weingutseewer.ch
3rd place
Cornalin Grandmaître - Barrique 2023
GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen AG
Valais AOC
Prize: €€€€
GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen AG / gregor-kuonen.ch
The "Blanc de Noirs" category was once again a Swiss affair this year. Three white-pressed Merlots made it onto the podium.
First and third place went to Ticino, while second place went to a wine from Vaud.
1st place
Riserva 2023
CAGI-Cantina Giubiasco SA
Ticino DOC
Price: €€
CAGI-Cantina Giubiasco SA / cagivini.ch
2nd place
Blanc de Merlot Empreinte 2024
Cave de La Côte
Vaud La Côte AOC
Price: €
Cave de La Côte / cavedelacote.ch
3rd place
Roncaia 2023
Vinattieri Ticino SA
Ticino DOC
Price: €€€
Vinattieri Ticino SA / vinattieri.ch
Of the record number of 98 rosé wines, 64 came from Switzerland, i.e. two thirds. All the podium places were taken by rosés from Valais. A classic at the top, with assemblages in second and third place.
1st place
Dôle des Monts Rosé 2024
Maison Gilliard
Valais
Price: €€
Maison Gilliard / gilliard.ch
2nd place
OEil-de-Perdrix 2024
Seewer Winery
Valais
Price: €€
Seewer Winery / weingutseewer.ch
3rd place
Nez Noir Rosé 2024
Domaines Rouvinez
Valais
Price: €€
Domaines Rouvinez / rouvinez.com
A typical Canadian ice wine, harvested at temperatures below -7 °C, convinced the jury the most. These exceptionally complex and aromatically intense wines are only produced under special climatic conditions and are therefore a rare treasure.
treasure. A sweet Valais wine and a Piedmontese dessert wine completed the podium.
1st place
Riesling Icewine 2017
Mission Hill
Okanagan Valley
Prize: €€€€€
Zweifel 1898 AG / zweifel1898.ch
2nd place
Johannisberg Porte de Novembre 2024
Maison Gilliard
Valais
Price: €€
Maison Gilliard / gilliard.ch
3rd place
AMBRA Erbaluce Passito Caluso DOC 2018
Preli AG - The winery in Piedmont
This year, 121 sparkling wines took part in the competition. Surprisingly, the
Swiss sparkling wines from tank fermentation - a method that stands for fruity freshness rather than complex depth. The fact that they prevailed against traditionally produced top wines shows how high the quality level of this category has become.
category has become - especially the unexpected winner from Ticino.
1st place
Bucaneve
CAGI-Cantina Giubiasco SA
Ticino IGT
Price: €€
CAGI-Cantina Giubiasco SA / cagivini.ch
2nd place
KLETT by Strada Mousseux Brut Bio 2023
Rimuss & Strada Wine
Schaffhausen AOC
Price: €€
Rimuss & Strada Wine / rimuss.ch
3rd place
P'tites Bulles Mousseux Brut Bio
Cave de La Côte
Vaud La Côte AOC
Price: €€
Cave de La Côte / cavedelacote.ch
Organic viticulture is growing steadily in Switzerland. This year's result rewards the years of effort put in by domestic organic producers. This category is also firmly in Swiss hands with places one to three. The first international organic wine is only in fourth place.
1st place
KLETT by Strada Mousseux Brut Bio 2023
Rimuss & Strada Wine
Schaffhausen AOC
Price: €€
Rimuss & Strada Wine / rimuss.ch
2nd place
P'tites Bulles Mousseux Brut Bio
Cave de La Côte
Vaud La Côte AOC
Price: €€
Cave de La Côte / cavedelacote.ch
3rd place
Riesling 2022
Cave du Rhodan, Mounir Weine AG
Valais AOC
Prize: €€€€
Cave du Rhodan, Mounir Weine AG / rhodan.ch
4th place
Organic Prosecco Rosé Spumante DOC 2024
Societa Agricola F. Ili Corvezzo S.R.L.
Prosecco DOC
Price: €
Aldi Suisse AG / aldi-suisse.ch
5th place
Pinotage 2023
Cave du Rhodan
Valais AOC
Price: €€€
Cave du Rhodan, Mounir Weine AG / rhodan.ch
The area planted with Piwi varieties (fungus-resistant grape varieties) in Switzerland is growing steadily. This is also reflected in the field of participants in this competition.
More than 2 percent of the wines submitted this year were Piwis. This year, only white wines made the podium.
1st place
Muscaris 2024
Kaiser Wingert wines and brandies
Zurich
Price: €€
Kaiser Wingert Wines and Brandies / bichsel-weine.ch
2nd place
DW Blanc du Village - Seminar Küsnacht 2023
Winery Diederik
Lake Zurich AOC
Price: €€€
Diederik Winery / diederik.ch
3rd place
Souvignier Gris 2024
Oberli & Oechsle
VdP
Price: €€€
Oberli & Oechsle / oberliundoechsle.ch