The town of Anadia, in Portugal's Bairrada region, hosts a sparkling wine competition as part of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Reputed judges will evaluate sparkling wines from around the world at the Bairrada Wine Museum from 1rd July to 3rd July, 2022.

Registration for this competition is ongoing via the official website of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, and wineries can register sparkling wines for judging until May 16th, 2022, with wine samples to be submitted to the organizer by the end of the month at the latest.

Many wine lovers are not even aware that Portugal is the fifth country in terms of wine production in the European Union. Suffice to say, the western side of the Iberian Peninsula is home to a treasure trove of absolute wine gems just waiting to be discovered. Bairrada is an appellation located in the Beiras region, in the central part of Portugal. It is known for its rich, deeply colored red wines made from the Baga, Castelão, Alfrocheiro, Camarate and Rufete grape varieties. Beiras is a fairly large region, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the border with Spain. It was one of the first regions in Portugal to initiate and explore sparkling wine production, a style that is still popular in the region. A cool, wet climate encourages the production of this particular style, providing grapes with high acidity and low alcohol levels. Therefore, it is not surprising that this region will host the segment of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles dedicated to sparkling wines.

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