The ceremony to award the medals of México Selection by CMB was held in Polyforum Siqueiros in Mexico City.
Are you wondering what great liquor is coming out of Mexico these days? You can learn about the best Mexican wine, beer and spirits by paying attention to the Mexico Selection by CMB, a competition that awards silver, gold and “Grand Gold” medals to the products with the greatest technical precision and sensory expression.
The 2025 awards were celebrated at a ceremony in Mexico City on February 17, 2026. The best of the best -- 189 wines, 83 spirits, and 16 Mexican beers and meads – were recognized.
Special recognitions were also announced during the evening:
- Hydrixir Maple – Revelation Mead 2025
- Cervecería Ancestrus Shica de humo – Revelation Beer 2025
- Sotol Peña Blanca – Revelation Sotol 2025
- Mezcal Artesanal Rancho de Quillo – Revelation Mezcal 2025
- Sala Vivé El Bajío Colección de México Brut Rosé NV – Revelation Sparkling Wine 2025
- Don Perfecto Rosé 2025 – Revelation Rosé Wine 2025
- Hilo Negro Invisible Reforzado Blanco 2024 – Revelation White Wine 2025
- Puerta del Lobo E60 2020 – Revelation Red Wine 2025
Likewise, Mezcal La Joya de Tierra Caliente Ancestral Cupreata received the 2026 Special Award for Best Adhesive Label from the National Graphic Arts Award, while the 2025 Grupo Mayapack Award was given to Mezcal El Cabrigo Joven Ensamble Agave Azul–Cupreata, produced in the State of Mexico.
International Judging
“The 2025 edition reaffirms Mexico Selection by CMB, presented by Audi, as the leading platform for the promotion of wines and spirits in Mexico and North America, and now also meads and beers,” said Baudouin Havaux, president of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
With the participation of 40 judges from Germany, Belgium, Canada, Spain, the United States, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, the competition evaluated 861 samples and awarded 288 medals. Its increasingly rigorous evaluation system ensures that the award-winning labels become a reliable and objective guide for both consumers and industry professionals.
New Guide to Mexican Wines
The ceremony also marked the official presentation of a new edition of La Guía Universal de Vinos Mexicanos 2025 por menú (The Universal Guide to Mexican Wines 2025 by Menu), a publication that portrays the current landscape of viticulture and national production of spirits, beers, and meads.
The guide brings together all the winners of the Mexico Selection by CMB, presented by Audi, Chihuahua 2025, and is established as a reference editorial tool for consumers and specialists. It can be consulted at: https://interactivos.eluniversal.com.mx/2026/guia-vinos-2025/
The award-winning products will be promoted in Mexico and abroad throughout the various global sessions of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026. The complete list of results is available at: https://mexicoselection.com