The National Bag-in-Box Wine Competition, held on February 12, has announced its winners. Out of 78 participating wines, nine received gold medals, and three of these wines were selected as the "President’s Wine":
- Cotnari – Tămâioasă Românească semidry, BIB 10 liters
- Cramele Recaș – Schwaben Wein Merlot semidry, BIB 3 liters
- Viticola Sarica Niculițel – Premium Sarica Rosé, BIB 10 liters
Additionally, the jury designated the most popular bag-in-box wines:
- Cramele Recaș – Schwaben Wein Merlot semidry, BIB 10 liters
- Jidvei – Drăgălașe Păhărele, Sauvignon Blanc semidry, BIB 5 liters
- Vinicola Averești – Rose Aromat de Huși, BIB 3 liters
Official Press Release from the Organizers:
We are pleased to announce that the 9th edition of the National Bag-in-Box Wine Competition took place on February 12, 2025, in Bucharest. A total of 220 wines were entered in the competition (96 white, 60 rosé, and 64 red wines).
Jury 1 – Best Bag-in-Box Wine
The jury panel for this category consisted of 37 members (scientists, oenologists, WSET-certified professionals, authorized tasters, sommeliers, journalists, and wine traders), divided into five committees coordinated by:
- Committee 1 President – Mr. Cătălin Păduraru
- Committee 2 President – Prof. Dr. Arina Antoce
- Committee 3 President – Mr. Marian Timofti
- Committee 4 President – Mr. Sergiu Nedelea
- Committee 5 President – Mr. Liviu Grigorică
Following the evaluation of the 220 wines, 78 wines were awarded the title of "Best Bag-in-Box Wine 2025", and nine wines received gold medals.
Jury 2 – President’s Wine
The five committee presidents, together with the President of the Competition, Cătălin Costiniuc, analyzed and selected three wines (one white, one rosé, and one red) that were awarded the "President’s Wine 2025" title and gold medals.
Jury 3 – Most Popular Bag-in-Box Wine
A third jury panel, consisting of 32 members, evaluated the 78 gold-medal-winning wines and selected three wines as the "Most Popular Bag-in-Box Wine 2025," each receiving a gold medal.
The President of the National Bag-in-Box Wine Competition will select at least 15 wines for international promotion by entering them in the Concours International Wine In Box, held in Toulouse, France, on March 27, 2025 (www.best-wine-in-box.com).
Additionally, as a reward for achieving high scores in the competition, the President will also select at least 15 wines to be entered in the VINARIUM International Wine Contest, taking place from May 22–25, 2025 (www.iwcb.ro).
For Romanian wineries, participation in international competitions like these is a great way to enhance global visibility. We are proud that since 2017, Romanian producers have won awards at both Concours International Wine In Box (France) and VINARIUM International Wine Contest.
The full list of participants and medal winners can be found here.
📷 Photo source: Best Wine In Box
