This annual event is unique in terms of its scope, its method and its ambition: International in scope: 25 countries 660 wines More than 100 international expert judges A strict method: Compliance with the international wine competition rules and strict application of the ISO 9002 Quality Assurance standard. Guaranteed implementation of scoring criteria for international competitions. Rigorous selection of the panel of expert judges, based on experience, diversity of backgrounds, professionalism, determination of their sensorial profile and training in tasting methodology. Annual assessment and grading of each taster. Faultless, quality-driven organisation: limitation of the number of wines per judge, ideal tasting conditions (sensory isolation, proper tasting rhythm, etc.) and secure computer processing of results. Differentiated analysis of the foam (visual) and the effervescence (tactile) of wines. Ambition: To award reliable and thus representative medals each year, reflecting the founding motto of the Effervescents du Monde® competition: diversity, quality and high standards. After three days of work, the judges awarded a total of 220 medals. Medal Breakdown (South Africa) - Top 10 Best Sparkling Wines Boschendal Le Grand Pavillon Brut Rose Pongracz Rose Brut Bon Courage Cap Classique Jacques Bruere Cuvee Rose Brut Medal Breakdown (South Africa) Silver Medals Boschendal Grande Cuvee Brut 2008 Saronsberg Brut MCC 2009 Bon Courage Cap Classique Jacques Bruere Blanc de Blancs General Trends and hight points The 2012 edition, 10th anniversary, has been a success, with growth in participation, showing that there is increasing interest in international, quality-based competitions: 25 countries and 660 wines. Geographical Diversity Wide representation came from all the sparkling wine regions (AOC) in France, as well as from the major high-quality and standard sparkling wine producers (VMQ). The entries included wines made both with and without aromatic varietals, using traditional, ancestral or Charmat-type closed-tank methods. 50 % of the wines in the competition were from France, split evenly between Champagne and non-Champagne. Click HERE to read complete article online...