Director of sales of slovak winery Elesko Roman Milata poses for a picture in vineyards near Modra, western Slovakia. Out of 214 wines from Slovakia, 60 stood out among 8,168 rivals from 50 countries. Three triumphed winning the top CMB Grand Gold, 19 scored Gold and 38 took Silver medals.
DEEP shades of red and vermilion catch the light as connoisseurs raise their half-full glasses to examine the colour of the wine before sinking their noses in to inhale enticing aromas.
A sip, a swish and a spit is a wine-tasting ritual at prestigious competitions the world over.
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