During the XXII edition of VINARIUM International Wine Contest, which took place in Ploiești between May 22nd – 25th, 2025, the 8 judging panels chose each day of the competition several wines for the label competition – IPPU Packaging & Kurz Romania. They made a selection of the best visual presentations – packaging & labeling ensemble – in terms of aesthetics, support of the oenological message, the personality of the winery, plus the manner of production.

From the almost 1400 samples entered in the competition, 24 labels that represent wines from all over the world were chosen to enter the label competition.

And the winners are…

For the final decision we turned to a professional in art evaluations, Adrian Buga, and he distinguished the 3 labels that are on the podium and benefit from the IPPU & Kurz Romania awards (one label for each category: white, rose and red).

Adrian Buga is an art historian and critic with extensive experience in the field, a certified expert of the Ministry of Culture. He chose the wines that had the most interesting and balanced identities and visual expressions, namely:

• White wine: DeWino Goruli Mtsvane 2022 – Batono Winery, Georgia

• Rosé wine: Ataman rose 2024, Crama Hamangia, Romania

• Red wine: Pata Negra – Tempranillo Crianza 2020, Garcia Carrion, Spain

Exceptional prizes

IPPU Packaging together with KURZ Romania are offering three exceptional prizes. Each prize includes the production of a print run of 5,000 sets of labels (front and back), made with inspiration and professionalism by the IPPU Packaging and KURZ Romania teams.

Kurz Romania will take care of the premium embellishment of the labels with the most attractive foils and innovative specialized materials and IPPU will offer its graphic and technical assistance services for the creation of a high-quality print. KURZ is a world leader in the field of hot stamping technology and surface decoration.

IPPU Packaging, a member of Prime Label group, with over 30 years of experience in self-adhesive label printing, is an expert in the production of labels for the wine industry, covering more than 75% of the Romanian wine label market. From innovative and creative ideas, elegant graphics and complex design, to the circulation of millions of labels on a roll, the IPPU team offers exceptional technical solutions and impeccable execution.

This label competition joins projects that aim to highlight all facets of the work of wine producers.

Source: press release www.iwcb.ro/en