The Baron Philippe de Rothschild family has been named ‘Wine Family of the Year’ at the 11th Meininger Awards – Excellence in Wine & Spirit, organised annually by German publisher Meininger Verlag.
The company specialises in publications for the wine and drinks sector and announced the awards at the ProWein International Trade Fair in Düsseldorf earlier this month.
During the awards, Baron Philippe de Rothschild (1902-1988) was described as the “visionary and founder of the fame of his château” and Mouton Cadet as “one of the most successful international wine brands up to the present day”. The Baron Philippe de Rothschild family’s pioneering joint ventures with the Californian Mondavi family (Opus One) and the Chile’s Concha y Toro (Almaviva), as well as with other Bordelaise châteaux and vineyards in other regions of France, were also highlighted.
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Baron Philipe de Rothschild Supervisory Board members Julien de Beaumarchais and Camille Sereys de Rothschild (centre) with Masi Agricola President Sandro Boscaini (third from right), Wilhelm Weil and Accolade Wine’s Bill Hardy (far right) at the Meininger Awards ceremony |
Sandro Boscaini was honoured for his life’s work at Masi Agricola. He was commended for his passionate dedication and his long role as company President, having served since 1978.
Accolade Wines, owner of brands and producers from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, the USA and Italy (including Hardys, Grant Burge, Mud House, Waipara Hills, Flagstone, Geyser Peak, Kumala, Echo Falls and Da Luca) was named ‘International Wine Business of the Year’.
Pernod Ricard’s Ramazzotti was named ‘Spirits Brand of the Year’. Its ingredients follow a 1815 recipe including star anise, ginger, cardamom, myrrh, rhubarb, cinnamon, gentian root and the peel of Sicilian oranges.
The ‘Wine Business of the Year’ (National) award went to Wilhelm Weil of the Robert Weil vineyard in Kiedrich (Rheingau), with judges describing him as a “tireless ambassador for top German wines”.
