New Delhi, Dec 9 (BVI) MICHELIN Guide has introduced a new distinction in the world of wine — the MICHELIN Grapes.
It is a product based on a rigorous and transparent methodology of 5 precise criteria to ensure an independent and consistent selection.
Starting in 2026, the first regions to be showcased will be those in Burgundy and the Bordeaux area, the company announced today.
The MICHELIN Guide has long highlighted exceptional wine lists and sommeliers, notably through the ‘wine’ pictogram created in 2004 to distinguish outstanding food and wine pairings.
The MICHELIN Grapes will now spotlight wine estates across different regions of the world.
It will assess their overall excellence based on five universal criteria applied consistently
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director for the MICHELIN Guide explained:
”After having oriented wine-lovers towards the finest tables in more than 70 destinations and to the world’s most elegant hotels, the MICHELIN Guide is delighted to open a new chapter by with the world of wine. This new reference is designed for both the curious amateur and the most ardent expert – it rewards the men and women who are building the most demanding vineyards around the
world.”
