Five wines, including two Slovenian vintages, were crowned world champions at the 52nd Ljubljana International Wine Tasting, which finished on Tuesday.
The 2003 Ciconia Traminer from Slovenia's Radgonske Gorice was declared world champion among dry white wines, the organiser Gospodarsko razstavisce fair said on Wednesday.
The same award went to the 2004 Wine made from dried grapes (produced by the Bric vinery) among dry white wines with residual sugar.
Villanyi Caberbet Sauvignon Jammertal Dulo Selection 2003 from Hungary's Bock Pince Kft and the 2003 Tannant dayman Castel La Puebla from Urugvay were meanwhile crowned champions among dry red wines.
Sparkling wines also received their new king, with Brazil's Aurora Espumante Moscatel, produced by Cooperativa Vinicola Aurora, taking the title.
The champions, selected from among 524 wine samples, were selected by 63 wine tasters from all over the world.
The assessors moreover awarded four large gold, 66 gold and 84 silver medals during the June 2 to 5 event.
The awards will be conferred at a ceremony staged at the Ljubljana City Hall on 13 June.
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