González Byass, best Spanish winery 2013

Good news for Gonzalez Byass winery from Jerez has been awarded as the first Spanish winery and ninth in the world in the ranking of the "Top 100 Wineries of 2013" prepared by different journalists and writers on wine that make WAWWJ (World Association, Wines & Spirits, Writers and Journalists). Meanwhile, Eleanor Palo Cortado is ranked at 36 in the ranking of the "100 Best Wines of the World 2013", managing to be the first and only sherry present.

This ranking is compiled from the results and scores achieved in international competitions and trying to value Companies Vitivinícolas and wines using healthy competition to position their business and technical products to publicize the quality of them.

With a total of 2,154 points and 113 prizes won in international competitions such as Mundus Vini, WWA Decanter, IWSC, IWC Bacchus and Japan among others, recognizes the work and commitment to quality, sustainability and international markets Family Gonzalez Byass wines, made by Bodegas Beronia (DOCa. rioja), Viñas del Vero (DO Somontano), Blecua (DO Somontano), Bodegas Tio Pepe (DO Jerez), Finca Constancia (VT de Castilla), Vilarnau (DO Cava ) and Finca Moncloa (VT Cádiz).

Leonor Palo Cortado has managed to be first among the "100 Best Wines of the World 2013" thanks to the successes in the U.S. and Europe. This wine, which transmits and excited, is considered by Antonio Flores, winemaker and master blender of Bodegas Tio Pepe, as the "rebel wine." And perhaps his character and personality which has led you have managed to be the sole representative of Jerez in the world ranking.

This is the ranking of top 100 wineries in 2013, where we found 12 Spanish wineries, 12 Argentine wineries, 9 Chilean wineries, 2 Mexican wineries and 1 Brazilian winery.

List of the top 30 wineries WAWWJ 2013

01. Ernest and Julio Gallo Family

02. Gatt Wines

03. Bodega Trapiche

04. Gérard Bertrand

05. Taylors / Wakefield Wines Pty Ltd

06. Kavaklidere Saraplari A.S.

07. McGuigan Wines

08. Viña Luis Felipe Edwards Ltda

09. González Byass

10. Magnotta Winery Corporation

11. Dopff au Moulin S.A.S

12. Jacobs Creek Pernod Ricard Pacific

13. Francis Coppola Winery

14. B.V.A. S.A. Santa Ana

15. Codorniu

16. Hijos de Antonio Barceló SA

17. Yvon Mau SA

18. Viña Concha y Toro S.A

19. Château et Domaine Castel

20. Peller Estates Winery

21. Bodega Santa Julia

22. Caves Les Vins De Roquebrun

23. Jackson Triggs Okanagan Vintners Ltd

24. Pernod Ricard New Zealand

25. Marks and Spencer Wine Of France

26. Viña Casa Silva S.A.

27. Inniskillin Wines Inc.

28. Vranken Pommery Monopole Heidsieck

29. Bodegas Murviedro

30. Bodega El Esteco - Grupo Peñaflor SA - BVA S.A.

In the Top 100 Spanish wineries are the following:

09. González Byass

15. Codorníu

16. Hijos de Antonio Barceló

29. Bodegas Murviedro

35. Emilio Lustau

47. Bodegas Ondarre (Grupo Bodegas Olarra)

54. Bodegas Ramón Bilbao

60. Castillo de Perelada

72. Félix Solís Pagos del Rey

84. Miguel Torres

90. Grandes Vinos y Viñedos

97. Bodegas Burgo Viejo