Danube Wine Challenge

The ninth edition of the prestigious international wine competition Danube Wine Challenge took place from 1 to 5 June 2022. Traditionally, the event was hosted by the iconic manor house Château Belá. Hotel and Winery. Once again, the organizers managed to assemble a stellar jury, which included top international tasters from fifteen countries around the world, including Slovakia. The Danube Wine Challenge is the top event of the wine year not only in Slovakia, but also in Central Europe. In addition to being held under the high patronage of the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine), it [...]

After a two-year enforced break caused by the pandemic, the prestigious international wine competition Danube Wine Challenge took place on 20-24 October 2021. Once again, it was held at the iconic Château Béla Hotel under the guidance of the project's Executive Director, oenologist and international wine evaluator Edita Ďurčová. The organisers managed to assemble a stellar jury, which included top international tasters from sixteen countries around the world, including Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The Danube Wine Challenge is the top event of the wine year not only in Slovakia, but also in Central Europe. In addition to being [...]

Belá (Štúrovo, Slovakia), June 2019 – Danube Wine Challenge results and special awards announced The 7th edition of the Danube Wine Challenge International Wine Competition was held on 5 and 6 June 2019 at Chateau Béla in Belá (Štúrovo). Fifty top tasters from twelve nations evaluated 380 wines registered by 89 producers (distributors) from 10 countries. An international jury presented 113 medals and 19 special awards. The organizers gave local producers the perfect opportunity to participate at this prestigious event - without having to send their wines abroad - because this time, experts from all over the world came to Slovakia [...]

Belá (Štúrovo, Slovakia), June 2019 – Danube Wine Challenge results and special awards announced The 7th edition of the Danube Wine Challenge International Wine Competition was held on 5 and 6 June 2019 at Chateau Béla in Belá (Štúrovo). Fifty top tasters from twelve nations evaluated 380 wines registered by 89 producers (distributors) from 10 countries. An international jury presented 113 medals and 19 special awards. The organizers gave local producers the perfect opportunity to participate at this prestigious event - without having to send their wines abroad - because this time, experts from all over the world came to Slovakia [...]

Belá (Štúrovo, Slovakia), June 2019 – Danube Wine Challenge results and special awards announced The 7th edition of the Danube Wine Challenge International Wine Competition was held on 5 and 6 June 2019 at Chateau Béla in Belá (Štúrovo). Fifty top tasters from twelve nations evaluated 380 wines registered by 89 producers (distributors) from 10 countries. An international jury presented 113 medals and 19 special awards. The organizers gave local producers the perfect opportunity to participate at this prestigious event - without having to send their wines abroad - because this time, experts from all over the world came to Slovakia [...]