Discover the World's Largest Organic Wine and Beer Contest

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On 12 and 13 January 2027, the Challenge Millésime BIO International Competition will celebrate its 20th edition, ahead of the Millésime BIO trade fair, taking place from 25 to 27 January 2027 in Montpellier.

Since 2007, the competition has brought together producers from France and around the world with a shared ambition: to showcase and recognise the quality of organic wines and beers.

>> President of the 2027 Edition

For this anniversary edition, the jury will be chaired by Jérôme Baudouin, Editor-in-Chief of La Revue du Vin de France

A few words from the President of the 2027 Challenge

“I am honoured to chair this anniversary edition of the Millésime BIO Challenge, which for twenty years has been highlighting the commitment of organic wine producers and the diversity of their wines. As organic viticulture faces new challenges, its commitment to quality is more important than ever, as demonstrated by the wines submitted to this 20th edition of the Millésime BIO Challenge.”

 A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

What if your wine was one of his favourites?

Among the award-winning wines, Jérôme Baudouin will select his personal favourites, which will be featured in the March issue of La Revue du Vin de France.

Since 2022, the Millésime BIO Challenge has been delighted to welcome international organic beers to the competition, with more than 150 organic beers entered in 2026! The competition team continues to benefit from the expertise of Elisabeth Pierre (beer expert, author, professional beer educator, speaker, international beer competition judge and founder of the Bierissima circle). 

 A few words from our beer expert, Elisabeth Pierre

“This 2026 edition of the Millésime BIO Beer Challenge once again highlights the diversity of organic beers, with 26 categories encompassing a wide range of beer styles. Among the key trends, we are seeing growth in alcohol-free beers and beers brewed using 100% French organic ingredients. This latter criterion is, in fact, unique to our beer competition. It provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of local sourcing and strengthen the links between agricultural and brewing professionals within their regions.Another unique feature of this competition is that medal-winning beers are showcased at the Millésime BIO trade fair, where buyers can sample them over three days.I am honoured to have been involved in the Challenge since its creation in 2022, and to have worked alongside Marion Aslanian this year to further develop the tasting panel, with the involvement of technical specialists.”

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New : Organic Dealcoholised Wines Category

Last year, the World Contest for Organic Wines and Beers introduced a dedicated category for organic dealcoholised wines. This new addition reflects the competition's commitment to keeping pace with an evolving market, whilst recognising producers who combine innovation, high quality standards and respect for the environment.

Testimonials : Experiences About the Contest and Millésime BIO Bar Challenge

Rosa BENEDETTI, Tenuta Santa Lucia di Paridi Benedetti (Italy, Emilia-Romagna) :

“ Our experience at the Millésime BIO trade fair has always been fruitful and enriching. Participating in the Challenge Millésime BIO competition has, year after year, led us to meet new importers from all over the world, particularly Europe and America. The visibility that our company has gained over the years is undoubtedly due to the presence of some of our wines at the BarChallenge Millésime BIO.”

Fabian ZAEHRINGE - Weingut Zaehringe (Germany, Baden) :

“ Within the last 10 years, we were happy to win five gold medals for our Chardonnay Altenberg. This has helped us a lot in promoting sales and building a strong reputation. We also received more attention at the fair by being able to display the medals at our stand.”

 Laurent HABRARD – Domaine Laurent Habrard (France, Rhône Valley) :

“ For me, the BAR CHALLENGE is a particularly effective showcase. It allows buyers to save a great deal of time during the tasting and discovery part of their visit. Afterwards, they come to meet the selected winemakers in person. This discovery table also serves as a qualitative selection of the many wines presented throughout the fair.”

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Our Objective: To Highlight Quality Organic Wines and Beers

• Organising a Quality Contest

Each edition, we put our expertise at the service of the participants to offer a professional tasting experience that respects the products entrusted to us. An ideally lit tasting room, tasting equipment suited to the products, controlled storage and service temperatures, and carefully maintained bottle anonymity are part of our stringent requirements.

• Surrounding Ourselves with a Jury of Experts

We place great importance on the selection of our jury, as it defines the reputation of our contest and the value of the awards given to the wines and beers presented. We confidently organize each edition with a roster of competent tasters. The application of each new taster is reviewed by us and approved if it meets our selection criteria. It is important for us to mix highly knowledgeable amateur tasters with industry professionals to foster rich exchanges about the products being tasted.

• Offering Dynamic and Diverse Communication to the Winners

In addition to the communication materials provided to the winners (diploma, medals to be affixed to the labels of awarded products), the contest offers unparalleled communication through its synergy with the largest international organic trade fair, Millésime BIO, which includes wines, beers, and other alcoholic beverages.

This media exposure is complemented by the opportunity to be present in a dedicated tasting area for medal winners, set up in the heart of the trade fair, an event expected to draw nearly 9,500 professional buyers.

The winners' list is also communicated to a database of over 53,000 professional buyers (wine merchants, hotels, restaurants, retailers, distributors, supermarkets, exporters, wholesalers, etc.). The communication of the winners' list is further supported by both specialized and mainstream media outlets.