Pisco gana nueve medallas en competencia en Francia

Peru's pisco wins nine medals at spirits competition in Paris, France
Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz

After pisco companies brought home nine international medals from Europe, it was confirmed that Peru's most famous and promoted brandy had been awarded internationally once again. Pisco, the Andean country's fine liquor distilled from grapes, won three gold and six silver medals at this year's Vinalies Internationales 2008, an international spirits and wine tasting competition held in Paris.Peruvian pisco companies such as "Finca Rotondo" - Acholado, "Finca Rotondo" - Mosto Verde and "Ocucaje" - Gota Italia won gold medals at the competition.Silver medals were awarded to "Ocucaje" – Puro Quebranta, "Ocucaje" - 100 años Mosto Verde Italia, "Pisco Vargas" – Acholado Reserva Privada Puro de Ica, "Tres Generaciones", "Finca Rotondo" – Italia and "Botija" – Pisco Italia.In addition, Peru's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs awarded the companies with certificates recognizing their effort in producing the country's highest quality pisco.He affirmed that the medals were more evidence of the world-renowned caliber of the Peruvian spirit.The Vice Minister also noted the success of pisco during the London International Wine Fair and Distil, in which Peru setup a stand called "Pisco is Peru".