{"id":7425,"date":"2025-09-15T14:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/granmonte-wins-two-golds-at-awc-vienna-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:03:22","slug":"granmonte-wins-two-golds-at-awc-vienna-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/granmonte-wins-two-golds-at-awc-vienna-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"GranMonte Wins Two Golds at AWC Vienna 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"GranMonte<\/a>Khao Yai, Thailand, September 15, 2025 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Thailand\u2019s trailblazing vineyard, GranMonte Vineyard and Winery<\/strong>, has once again been recognised on the world stage at the AWC Vienna 2025<\/strong> international wine competition \u2014 bringing home two prestigious Gold Medals<\/strong> and nine Silvers<\/strong>, plus an overall 2-Star rating<\/strong> for the winery.<\/p>\n

Founded by the Lohitnavy family<\/strong>, GranMonte is a pioneering Thai winery located in the Asoke Valley of Khao Yai<\/strong>, renowned for producing world-class wines entirely from Thai-grown vitis vinifera. Under the guidance of oenologist Nikki Visootha Lohitnavy<\/strong>, Thailand\u2019s first fully-qualified and internationally-trained winemaker, the estate has championed the unique potential of tropical viticulture for over two decades.<\/p>\n

GranMonte is also the first and only Thai winery to hold Geographical Indication (GI) status<\/strong> for \u201cKhao Yai Wine,\u201d a mark of quality and origin regulated by Thailand\u2019s Department of Intellectual Property. In addition to multiple gold medals and accolades from international wine competitions, GranMonte has previously been named \u201cBest National Producer \u2013 Thailand<\/strong>\u201d six times by AWC Vienna, and was honoured as \u201cBest in Asia<\/strong>\u201d at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2024 \u2014 a testament to its growing global reputation and the expressive character of Thai terroir.<\/p>\n

9,952 wines were judged from across 41 countries, among those, GranMonte\u2019s 2022 Cr\u00e9mant M\u00e9thode Traditionnelle Extra Brut<\/strong> and 2024 Elements Natural Wine Chenin Blanc<\/strong> rose to the top of their categories, each earning a coveted Gold Medal from a panel of 304 expert jurors across 21 nations.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s results at AWC Vienna \u2014 considered Europe\u2019s largest officially recognised wine competition \u2014 continue GranMonte\u2019s legacy of showcasing the potential of 100% Thai-grown vitis vinifera and reinforcing its role as a global ambassador for tropical viticulture.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud of our Thai origin, and of our Khao Yai wine region, where everything is sustainably grown and made. GranMonte wines consistently win big in international competitions\u2013all with blind tasting\u2013showing that we\u2019re reaching the globally-recognised high quality for wine. Our wines tell a story of not only the uniqueness of our terroir but also the years of hard work and integrity that went into the making of every bottle<\/em>,\u201d said Nikki Lohitnavy<\/strong>, GranMonte\u2019s oenologist and Thailand\u2019s first and only fully-qualified winemaker.<\/p>\n

Full List of Awards \u2013 AWC Vienna 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold Medals<\/strong><\/p>\n