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METRO Wine - how METRO chooses the wine of the year

Only the best quality makes it to the winner's podium - guaranteed by our wine experts, a total of more than 40 expert colleagues from 15 countries from 15 countries.

METRO Wine - how METRO chooses the wine of the year

Wine production 2023

Wine production will reach 244 million hectolitres in 2023. The frontrunner is France (46 million hectolitres), followed by Italy (44 million hectolitres) and Spain (31 million hectolitres).
According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), France (46 million hectolitres), Italy (44 million hectolitres) and Spain (31 million hectolitres) will lead the way.
METRO Wine - how METRO chooses the wine of the year

What´s it all about?

Customer asks, METRO answers: How do you choose the wine of the year?

Hello METRO,
how do you choose the wine of the year?

Our wine experts – more than 40 specialists from 15 countries – ensure that only the finest quality reaches the winner's podium.

Wine preparation and selection

METRO's wine experts are in constant dialogue with suppliers and follow current trends. Only relevant wineries and producers that meet METRO's wine standards are considered. To select the best candidates, METRO uses an internal evaluation system with a wide range of criteria - from the needs of our professional customers, the origin of the wine, the price-performance ratio and the quality of the producer to the characteristics of the terroir, i.e. factors such as soil and climate that favour the wine. Factors such as soil and climate that give the wine its character.

Wine tasting and selection of the wine of the year

METRO experts evaluate the look, smell and taste of dozens of wines, as well as the history of the wine and its production process. More than 40 experts from 15 countries contribute their know-how - almost 150 years of expertise in total. Nearly 150 years of expertise. METRO will develop a unique concept for the winner, including an exclusive blend, attractive packaging and cross-channel marketing.

METRO Wine of the year 2025

Two wines, one origin with a history: the wine of the year 2025 is called Fontbreuil and comes from Bordeaux, a region known worldwide for its high-quality wine production. Here, carefully selected grapes are used to create wines with a strong character that combine authenticity, elegance and finesse. The experts at METRO have developed a classic Bordeaux cuvée and a Sauvignon Blanc – both reflect the French lifestyle, modern culture and historical wine-growing expertise. Versatile, reliable in terms of flavour and specially for the catering industry. In a specially developed design, exclusively at METRO.

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