Armenia will host the 2026 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles international wine competition.

Armenia outbid Georgia, Romania, and Moldova in the selection process. 

The government approved funding for the event at the Cabinet meeting on December 11.

The total budget for the event amounts to 883.76 million drams, of which 684 million will be allocated by the government from the state budget, while the remainder will be covered by sponsors and international partners.

Vinopres S.A., under a contract signed with the government, will cover around 250 million drams of expenses, including travel and accommodation for 400 participants, as well as funding for the technical and organizational teams.

The event is expected to promote Armenian wines internationally, boost tourism and business ties.

Thirty years of experience have enabled the competition to become a benchmark amongst international wine competitions. Reputable judges, internationally renowned for their ability to assess wine are rigorously chosen for the competition. 

The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is split in 4 different sessions so that each type of wine can be judged professionally depending on their specific characteristics.

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1237351