The jury tasted thousands of wines, beers and spirits in 2022 during numerous tastings and at the largest international trade shows. Here is our jury's ranking of the 50 best alcoholic beverages among those tasted: (jury composed only of professionals with a degree in wine or with an experience of more than 15 years of weekly tastings):

List of the 50 Best Worldwide Wines - Spirits - Beers in 2023

1PORTADA Medium Sweet rosé 2021 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 12,0%“DFJ Vinhos, S.A.”Portugal
2Libertés – Syrah – 2020FSP WinesFrance
3chateau haut pougnan aoc bordeaux blanc 2021Scea Chateau Haut PougnanFrance
4Château Amour 2019DWL FranceFrance
5CHATEAU DE BELCIER 2019SCA Chateau de BelcierFrance
6LBCBR2021 – BLAYE COTES DE BORDEAUX – ROUGE – 2021Vignobles Gabriel & Co.France
7Spumante Extra Dry Millesimato “Maria”- 2021 – residuo zuccherino 17,0 gr/l  Toffoli Società Agricola s.s.Italy
8chateau les moutins aoc entre deux mers 2021Scea Chateau Haut PougnanFrance
9CHATEAU HAUT ROULET – AOC BORDEAUX – RED – 2021 FWINEFrance
10CONSENSUS red 2019 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 13,5%“DFJ Vinhos, S.A.” Portugal
11 Château Gontet Robin 2020 Puisseguin Saint émilion AOCChâteau GontetFrance
12CHATEAU DE SAUVIOLLE – AOC BORDEAUX – RED – 2021 FWINEFrance
13Mountain Creek Lady’s choice gin (41%) (Flavoured gin) FRUCTUS (DESTILERIJA KOSTELAC)Croatia
14 CHATEAU FRANC COUPLET 2018 – AOC BORDEAUX SUPERIEUREARL CHATEAU FRANC COUPLETFrance
15Palmeri Nero 2017 (Nero d’Avola 100%)Società Agricola Palmeri F. Breitschmid-HeinigerItaly
16Fresco di Masi Rosso Verona IGT 2021 Masi Agricola S.p.A.Italy
17Shaman’s Vodka Black Label 40,00%Shaman Spirits Oy LtdFinland
18La Bella Ancestral CrianzaWinexfood SLSpain
19Think BIG! Zinfandel 2020Taster Wine A/SDenmark
20Eudokia, Quince brandy, 40% alk, 2021MAMM obrt za proizvodnju jakih alkoholnih pićaCroatia
21 BARONS DE MEDICIS – Sparkling White Wine – BRUT MVP WINES SARLFrance
22Brunello di Montalcino 2016 DOCGAzienda Agricola Poggiarellino di Ginotti LodovicoItaly
23 Animal Love Tahiti Gin 40% 700ml Summer & Co.Co LimitedJapan
24 Slaapmutske Blond (belgian blond ale)Brewery Slaapmutske Belgium
25Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG “Gli Archi”2019Corte Archi di Fernando CampagnolaItaly
26Barbaresco DOCG “Donna Milia” 2018 Tre DonneItaly
27Vignoble Famille Deroose – Esprit des Garrigues 2016 – Corbieres BoutenacSAS Vignoble DerooseFrance
28UNO CHARDONNAY 2021ANTIGAL WINERY & ESTATESArgentina
29Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2018 Tokaj Classic Winery Ltd Hungary
30PEDRAS DO MONTE red 2020 – Vinho Regional Lisboa – 13,0%“DFJ Vinhos, S.A.” Portugal
31Mettler Family Vineyards 2019 Cabernet SauvignonMettler Family VineyardsUSA
32EmpyreumatiC 2014 Grand CruSAS COLLERYFrance
33Libertés – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2020FSP WinesFrance
34Domaine Boyar Traminer 2021Domaine Boyar International EADBulgaria
35Matè Pink Gin Soc. Agr. San Vito a r.l.Italy
36FALANGHINA DEL SANNIO TABURNO  D.O.C. 2021  EBEAzienda Agricola Terre D’AglianicoItaly
37Emperor Heritage 70CL@ 40% – SpiritsEmperor Rum Distribution ltdMauritius
38Brennevinsgrova Navy StrenghtBrennevinsgrovaNorway
39 Orange Wine JP 2021CRAMELE RECAS SARomania
40 Solidago Papalino Società Agricola S.r.l.Italy
41SECRET REVELE 2020GRANDS CHATEAUX DE FRANCEFrance
42BARBERA D ALBA SUPERIORE VINTAGE 2016FLLI CASETTA S.N.C. DI CASETTA ERNESTO E CItaly
43Silverboom Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018/19Taster Wine A/SDenmark
44LBSR2021 – BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR – ROUGE – 2021Vignobles Gabriel & Co.France
45AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOC 2015 TENUTA VIGNEGAAZIENDA AGRICOLA BETTILI CRISTIANAItaly
46Siegfried Rheinland Dry Gin Rheinland Distillers GmbHGermany
47CASTILLO DE BENIZAR BLANCO 2021“BODEGAS AYUSO, S.L.”Spain
48Emperor Jubilee 70CL @ 40% – SpiritsEmperor Rum Distribution ltdMauritius
49Côte de Brouilly 2021, Nicole et Romain CHANRION Nicole et Romain CHANRIONFrance
50RHUM METISS VANILLE BOURBON – CAFE BOURBON POINTU 40° – FLAVOREDREUNIRHUMSFrance

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