GROW du Monde 2026 for the first time in the Czech Republic: registration for winemakers until 14 May

GROW du Monde is an international competition focused on wines made from the Welschriesling grape variety , known for its also known as Graševina, Riesling Italico, Grašac Beli, Laški Rizling, Welschriesling, Olaszrizling or Riesling Italian. Tasters from all over the world judge the best and most authentic wines from this variety, which is one of the important pillars of Central European winemaking.

The abbreviation GROW was created by combining the names Graševina, Olaszrizling and Welschriesling. These and other names refer to one of the most widespread varieties in Central Europe and the Danube region.

The 5th edition of the competition will take place in 2026. Previous editions have taken place:

• 2022 - Petrovaradin / Novi Sad (Serbia)
• 2023 - Kutjevo / Osijek (Croatia)
• 2024 - Balaton (Hungary)
• 2025 - Novi Beograd (Serbia)

GROW DU MONDE 2026 - SOUTH MORAVIA - CZECH REPUBLIC

registration until 14 May

Application form

The entry fee is EUR 70 excluding VAT per sample.
If more than two samples from one winery are entered, the fee is EUR 60 excluding VAT per sample, and EUR 50 per sample for four or more samples.

You can register your samples online using the ELWIS system.

Registration is considered valid once payment has been received. You will then receive a confirmation of successful registration by e-mail.

• Deadline for applications: 14 May 2026
• Deadline for delivery of samples: 20 May 2026

Competition, public tasting and award ceremony

The wine will be judged in seven categories:

• still young wines
• quiet mature wines
• sweet wines
• sparkling wines
• orange wines
• cuvées with at least 50% of the RV variety
• wines without distinction of vintage in the semi-dry and semi-sweet wine category

Awards

• silver, gold and platinum medals
• the best wines in each category will be awarded the GROW du Monde trophy

Tasting of the competition's top wines and masterclass on Friday 5 May

After the competition, a public tasting of the best wines will take place on Friday 5 June in the upper courtyard of the historic Mikulov Castle. The programme will also include the award ceremony. You are cordially invited to this event.

Tickets are available online here.

On the morning of the same day, an expert Masterclass on Riesling will take place , with the participation of foreign speakers from Italy, Hungary and Croatia. The event is aimed at winemakers and you can register online here.

Sending samples

Each sample must be delivered in four bottles to the following address:

National Wine Centre
Sobotní1029
691 42 Valtice, Czech Republic

E-mail: growdm2026@gmail.com
Contact: +420 519 352 744
Contact person: Monika Nejeschlebová

On behalf of the organizing team
Michal Šetka
President of the competition for 2026

Klára Kollárová
Competition Director for 2026