GROW is an acronym composed of the names Graševina, Olaszrizling and Welschriesling. All of these, and more, are synonyms for the name of the great variety widely distributed across Central Europe and the Danube basin.
GROW du Monde is an international wine challenge that will gather wines made from Graševina, Riesling Italico, Grašac Beli, Laški Rizling, Welschriesling, Ryzlink vlašský, Olaszrizling or Riesling Italian - call this great variety as you prefer.
The aim of the project is to promote this excellent variety on the international market, connect and share experiences among countries that cultivate it, discover all aspects of the variety and its potential, and ultimately, in a synergistic effort, develop The Variety alongside local tourism.
GROW is an initiative of three wine writers from three different countries, Saša Špiranec (Croatia), Zoltán Győrffy (Hungary) and Igor Luković (Serbia).
Wine judges from all over the world will this year, for the fifth time, search for the best and most authentic wines made from the grape variety we believe in. This is GROW du Monde.
This year’s edition of GROW du Monde will take place from 2nd to 5th of June 2026 in the historic town of Mikulov, South Moravia region, Czech Republic. The awards ceremony will be held on 5th of June in the Upper Courtyard of Mikulov Castle.
GROW du Monde Results 2025
The entry fee is 70 EUR net per sample. We require 3 bottles of each sample.
For applications including more than two samples from the same winery, the entry fee is EUR 60 net per sample, for 4 and more the fee is EUR 50.
(1 sample €70, 2 samples €120, 3 samples €180, 4 samples €200, 5 samples €250, 6 samples €300).
You can submit your wines via the Elwis system, where you will find the application form and complete information regarding sample collection in individual countries.
The entry fee must be paid based on the issued invoice. Once paid, the invoice serves as confirmation of participation in the competition.
The final date for sending the online application form: 14th May 2026.
Deadline for delivery of the samples in the National Wine Center is 20th May 2026.
Three bottles of each sample should be submitted to the addresses of the national coordinators below:
The National Wine Center
691 42 Valtice Czech Republic
Contact person:
Email: grow2026@vinarskecentrum.cz
Pannon Borbolt Kft.
7622 Pécs,
Nyírfa u. 26.
Contact person:
Zoltán Győrffy
info@growdumonde.eu
Tel: +36 70 311 98 35
Vinart d.o.o.
Delnička ulica 8b
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Contact person:
Mirna Srebrović
mirna@vinart.hr
Tel +385 91 631 55 65
Vino & Fino
Španskih boraca 14 (Aleksandra Tijanića 4)
11070 Novi Beograd, Serbia
Contact person:
Gordana Radojević
gordana.radojevic@vf.rs
+381 63 29 3737
Judging panels are made by experienced international judges and some of them are:
Caroline Gilby MW (ENG), Ivan Barbić MW (SUI), Saša Špiranec (CRO), Igor Luković (SRB), Zoltán Győrffy (HUN), Michal Šetka (CZE), Peter Moser (AUT), Davide Bortone (ITA), Sue Tolson (ENG), Dániel Ercsey (HUN), Tibor Vittek (SVK), Mirna Srebrović (CRO), Kruno Filipović (CRO), Marko Marjanović (SRB)
and others.
Michal Šetka
michal.setka@gmail.com
Tel: +420 603 547 758
Gordana Radojević
grow2026@vinarskecentrum.cz
