Drinks International magazine published its list of the world’s Most Admired Brands for the second consecutive year. More than 200 people from 36 countries participated in the voting process and included buyers, sommeliers, wine writers, winemakers, Masters of Wine, experts and wine critics.

For the second consecutive year the Impact newsletter published by Market Watch magazine has named Santa Rita one of the imported wine brands with the greatest growth in sales in the United States during 2011.

In Asia, some wines are as prized as master artworks and command very high prices at auction. French wines have long been favored in Asia, but Chilean wines are now joining their ranks.

This wine from Casablanca reaped praise and the highest score of the selection.