Drinks International: World's Most Admired Wine Brands 2012

Drinks International launches World's Most Admired Wine Brands 2012

27 April, 2012

Concha y Toro is the World’s Most Admired Wine Brand for the second year running, according to a survey by Drinks International.

In second place, also for the second year running is Torres, followed by Antinori, Penfolds, Jacob’s Creek, Kendall-Jackson, Michel Chapoutier, Guigal, Vega Sicilia and Chateau Margaux.

Sixty members of the global wine community nominated the wine brands they admire most. Voters included Peter McCombie MW, Peter Marks MW, Tuomas Meriluoto MW, Kym Milne MW and Lynne Sherriff MW.

In his opening summary, Most Admired Wine Brands editor Graham Holter writes: “The results provided a fascinating insight into how the wine industry regards its leading players.

“The list includes brands that are found in Shanghai boardrooms as well as mom and pop stores in Minnesota, and all points in between. Congratulations to all the brands who achieved a ranking in this unique project.”

The full magazine will be available to view next week.

The 50 Most Admired Wine Brands are:
1 Concha y Toro
2 Torres
3 Antinori
4 Penfolds
5 Jacob's Creek
6 Kendall Jackson
7 Michel Chapoutier
8 Guigal
9 Vega Sicilia
10 Chateau Margaux
11 Duboeuf
12 JP Chenet
13 Ridge
14 Brancott Estate
15 Marques de Riscal
16 Chateau Ste Michelle
17 Oyster Bay
18 Cheval Blanc
19 McGuigan
20 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
21 Campo Viejo
22 Cloudy Bay
23 Chateau Lafite
24 Fetzer
25 Marques de Caceres
26 Blue Nun
27 KWV
28 Robert Mondavi
29 Santa Rita
30 Chateau Haut-Brion
31Villa Maria
32 Barefoot
33 Chateau d'Yquem
34 Faustino
35 Gallo
36 Chateau Le Pin
37 Lindeman's
38 O Fournier
39 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
40 Chateau Petrus
41 Undurruga
42 Woodbridge
43 Paul Jaboulet Aine
44 Babich
45 Dr Loosen
46 Wither Hills
47 Oxford Landing
48 Nobilo
49 Black Tower
50 Yellowtail

ENDS

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