The Global Sparkling Masters 2024, held on 9 May at Bellanger in Islington, London, featured high-quality judges evaluating 210 wines from 14 countries. Wines were awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals, with the best receiving the title of Sparkling Master.
Among the entries, Italy had the most submissions, while the US did not secure any medals. The competition awarded 36 Golds and seven Masters across eight countries, with notable successes in the sub-£10 category. Moscato d’Asti stood out, earning eight Golds and a Master, praised for its balance of sweetness, lightness, and low alcohol content. Despite Champagne and Prosecco having separate competitions, they were also represented in this tasting.
These are the under £10 golds:
- Maison du Vigneron Specially Selected Crémant du Jura 2022 France
- Törley Pezsgopincészet Törley Ice Pink Edition NV Etyek-Buda Hungary
- Vinchio Vaglio Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2023 Piedmont Italy
- Pelissero Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2023 Piedmont Italy
- Arione Asti Spumante DOCG Piedmont NV Italy NV
Full results, 182 wines, are on the Global Masters web site.
