Bodegas Izadi, from DOCa Rioja, became last February 10th the official wine of the award ceremony of the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Irland stars that took place in the city of Glasgow. This new Guide 2025 proclaimed a new tri-starred restaurant, two new 2-starred restaurants and 22 restaurants that get their first star.
Izadi was the wine chosen to pair with the ceremony that unveiled the new stars of Ireland and Great Britain. The winery located in the Rioja Denomination of Origin, which has its roots in gastronomy in the hands of its founder, Gonzalo Antón, was the protagonist in Glasgow of the most relevant gastronomic event in this area and one of the most exciting in recent years.
The event, which took place at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, gathered the candidates from Ireland and Great Britain. This Rioja winery, whose origins are also found in gastronomy, was the wine that was served during the cocktail after the awarding of the stars. Specifically, the chosen wine was Izadi Selección, red and white, very Riojan wines, as they are made from all the native red varietals covered by the denomination.
For Lalo Antón, CEO of Bodegas Izadi, “we are in front of a milestone in our history. Forty years ago, when we produced our first crianza, it was impossible to think that we would get to be miles kilometers away from Villabuena de Álava sharing table with some of the best chefs of the world”.
This 2025 edition Will be remembered for the proclamation of Moor Hall, located in Aughton, West Lancashire (England), as the new three-star of Michelin Guide, the highest distinction of this publication. Furthermore, two London restaurants – Humble Chicken and the Ritz – and Hide and Fox restaurant achieved their second star.
