Sauvignon Selection by CMB

20/04/2026

📢🥇 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝘁!
Held this year in Varaždin, Croatia, this new edition highlights the richness and diversity of Sauvignon Blanc from around the world.

🌍 From leading wine regions to exciting surprises, some countries confirm their status while others truly stand out, with Italy notably drawing attention this year.

✨ An edition full of discoveries, reflecting the constant evolution of this emblematic grape variety.

👉 Curious to see which wines and countries made their mark?
Discover the full results and analysis here.

From April 7 to 9, the city of Varaždin, Croatia, hosted the 17th edition of the Sauvignon Selection by CMB 2026, whose results have just been revealed. Exclusively dedicated to wines made from the Sauvignon grape variety, this benchmark competition brought together nearly 1,000 samples from 25 cou...

17/04/2026

𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

From April 7 to 9, the Sauvignon Selection by CMB 2026 took place in Varaždin, Croatia 🇭🇷

Our 55 tasters had the opportunity to sample nearly 1,000 Sauvignon wines, while also discovering the beautiful Varaždin region, host of the 2026 edition.

📣 Don’t miss the official results announcement on Monday, April 20 at www.sauvignonselection.com

10/04/2026

🇭🇷 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 – 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 🍇

Yesterday, our 55 judges tasted the final series of nearly 1,000 Sauvignon wines from 25 different nationalities.

Beyond the tastings, our experts also took part in enriching masterclasses and vineyard visits, discovering the diversity and authenticity of local wine producers.

They visited the Mađerka vineyard for sightseeing and attended a masterclass dedicated to Pušipel (Furmint).

🤓 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗠𝗕: creating meaningful connections between wine experts, wine regions, and producers.

We want our tasters not only to evaluate exceptional wines, but also to understand the stories, traditions, and terroirs behind them.

After 3 intense days of tasting, discovering, and learning, it is now time to head home… and wait for the results 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬.

09/04/2026

🌿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕!

Varaždin welcomes 50 judges from 25 nationalities, gathered to taste nearly 1,000 Sauvignon wines from 25 countries. One single grape, yet an incredible diversity of flavours that never ceases to amaze.

With such a wide range of expressions… which wines will stand out? 👀

👉 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Beyond the tastings, our judges continue to deepen their knowledge: afternoons are dedicated to masterclasses, vineyard visits, and winery tours, fully immersing themselves in the world of Sauvignon and the Croatian wine region.

08/04/2026

🔛 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🌍 Over three days, nearly 1,000 samples from 25 countries are being blind tasted by 50 international judges in Varaždin, Croatia.

📸 Here’s a sneak peek of day one!

👉 Results on the 20th of April on sauvignonselection.com

07/04/2026

🇭🇷 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇̌𝗱𝗶𝗻!

From April 7 to 9, Croatia becomes the global hub for Sauvignon wines, with nearly 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 tasted by an international jury.

📅 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬
👉 Discover all the details in our press release bellow.

Set in Varaždin, a charming baroque city in northern Croatia, known for its rich cultural heritage and historic architecture, this edition offers a unique and inspiring backdrop for one of the most prestigious competitions dedicated to Sauvignon.
An unmissable event highlighting both leading Sauvignon-producing nations and emerging countries.

From April 7 to 9, 2026, Varaždin, Croatia, will host the Sauvignon Selection by CMB. This internationally renowned event, which brings together leading wine experts from around the world, is the most prestigious competition entirely dedicated to wines made from this iconic grape variety. Approxima...

03/04/2026

🍇✨ 𝗜𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟰 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇̌𝗱𝗶𝗻, 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮!

With nearly 1,000 wines from 25 countries, our 55 expert tasters will explore the diversity of Sauvignon and discover the richness of the Varaždin region. A true celebration of everything this iconic grape has to offer! 🌿🍷

16/03/2026

⏳ 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀!

For over 16 years, Sauvignon Selection by CMB has been the 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, celebrating the incredible richness, diversity and expression of this iconic grape variety.

From vibrant and mineral to aromatic and complex, Sauvignon continues to captivate wine lovers around the world. 🍇
Today is the 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗱𝗮𝘆 to register your wines.
Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your Sauvignon on the international stage.

📍 Enter your samples now on www.sauvignonselection.com and let your Sauvignon shine.

14/03/2026

⏳ This is your 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 to register! The deadline is Monday, so don’t miss the opportunity to have your Sauvignon wines judged by an international panel of experts. Register now at sauvignonselection.com

10/03/2026

⏳ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕!

Put your Sauvignon wines in the spotlight and present them to an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 at the 2026 Sauvignon Selection by CMB.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?
↗️ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 through the CMB’s international communication channels and presence at major wine events.

🥇 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 within the Wines & Spirits Experience network, including Wine Bars and Wine Corners in cities such as Mexico City and Seoul, as well as in international airports.

👉 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: www.sauvignonselection.com

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05/03/2026

🍃🥂 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕!
This is your opportunity to position your wine among the world’s finest Sauvignon Blancs and gain international recognition.

Turn your Sauvignon into the Sauvignon on every table.
Win a CMB medal.

Boost your visibility, credibility, and export potential.

📅 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻.

Register on www.sauvignonselection.com

Don’t miss the chance to stand out in one of the most renowned international competitions.

02/03/2026

🍃🥂 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗠𝗕!

Give your Sauvignon the opportunity to be tasted by leading international experts, all specialized in Sauvignon wines: journalists, importers, distributors, buyers, sommeliers and consultants from around the world.

At each table, 5 top professional tasters from 5 different nationalities, with complementary tasting profiles, evaluate your wines.

“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 5 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 5 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘹 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.”

Taking part in the Sauvignon Selection by CMB is more than just winning a medal:

✨ International recognition
✨ Stronger credibility with buyers
✨ Concrete promotional tools to highlight your wine
✨ Increased visibility on global markets

📅 Register now at www.sauvignonselection.be before March 6.