Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting
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The Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting was a landmark blind tasting in which California wines unexpectedly outscored top French wines, transforming global perceptions of New World wine quality.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting canonical | 2 |
| 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay | 1 |
| California Cabernet Sauvignon ranked above Bordeaux reds | 1 |
| Judgment of Paris | 1 |
| Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting Context triple: [California wine, historicalEvent, Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting]
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A.
judgment of Paris
The Judgment of Paris is a famous Greek myth in which the Trojan prince Paris must choose the fairest goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, a decision that ultimately leads to the Trojan War.
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B.
The Judgment of Paris
The Judgment of Paris is a neoclassical painting by Jean-Baptiste Regnault depicting the mythological beauty contest in which the Trojan prince Paris must choose the fairest goddess.
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C.
Festival of the Vine
Festival of the Vine is an annual food and wine celebration in Geneva, Illinois, featuring tastings, live entertainment, and local artisan vendors.
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Wine Spectator Wine of the Year
Wine Spectator Wine of the Year is an annual honor bestowed by Wine Spectator magazine on a single standout wine that exemplifies exceptional quality, value, and availability.
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E.
Douja d’Or wine fair
The Douja d’Or wine fair is a renowned Italian wine festival held annually in Asti, showcasing and awarding high-quality wines from across the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting Target entity description: The Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting was a landmark blind tasting in which California wines unexpectedly outscored top French wines, transforming global perceptions of New World wine quality.
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A.
judgment of Paris
The Judgment of Paris is a famous Greek myth in which the Trojan prince Paris must choose the fairest goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, a decision that ultimately leads to the Trojan War.
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B.
The Judgment of Paris
The Judgment of Paris is a neoclassical painting by Jean-Baptiste Regnault depicting the mythological beauty contest in which the Trojan prince Paris must choose the fairest goddess.
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C.
Festival of the Vine
Festival of the Vine is an annual food and wine celebration in Geneva, Illinois, featuring tastings, live entertainment, and local artisan vendors.
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D.
Wine Spectator Wine of the Year
Wine Spectator Wine of the Year is an annual honor bestowed by Wine Spectator magazine on a single standout wine that exemplifies exceptional quality, value, and availability.
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E.
Douja d’Or wine fair
The Douja d’Or wine fair is a renowned Italian wine festival held annually in Asti, showcasing and awarding high-quality wines from across the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blind tasting
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wine tasting event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Judgment of Paris
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linked to:
Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting
Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 ⓘ
linked to:
Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting
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| associatedWith |
California wine industry
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linked to:
California wine
New World wine movement ⓘ
linked to:
New World wine region
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| culturalSignificance | symbol of disruption of traditional wine hierarchies ⓘ |
| date | 1976-05-24 ⓘ |
| documentedBy | Time magazine ⓘ |
| evaluationMethod | blind scoring by French judges ⓘ |
| featuredCountry |
France
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| featuredRegion |
Bordeaux
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Burgundy ⓘ California ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
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| followedBy | 30th anniversary rematch tastings ⓘ |
| historicalContext | occurred during the rise of California as a major wine region ⓘ |
| impact |
challenged French dominance in fine wine
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increased international prestige of California wines ⓘ transformed global perceptions of New World wine quality ⓘ |
| includedCategory |
red wines
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white wines ⓘ |
| includedVariety |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Chardonnay ⓘ |
| judgedBy |
French sommeliers
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French wine critics ⓘ French wine experts ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a turning point in wine history
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inspired subsequent comparative tastings of Old World and New World wines ⓘ |
| location |
France
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Paris ⓘ |
| notableFor | unexpected victory of California wines over French wines ⓘ |
| notableOutcome | California wines outscored top French wines ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Patricia Gallagher
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Steven Spurrier ⓘ |
| organizerBase | Caves de la Madeleine wine shop in Paris ⓘ |
| organizerProfession | wine merchant ⓘ |
| purpose | to showcase California wines to the French wine establishment ⓘ |
| reportedBy | George M. Taber ⓘ |
| result |
California Cabernet Sauvignon ranked above Bordeaux reds
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linked to:
Judgment of Paris 1976 wine tasting
California Chardonnay ranked above Burgundy white Burgundies ⓘ
linked to:
California wine
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| subjectOf |
books about wine history
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documentaries about wine ⓘ film "Bottle Shock" (fictionalized) ⓘ |
| tastingType | blind tasting ⓘ |
| unexpectedness | French judges did not know they were favoring California wines ⓘ |
| year | 1976 ⓘ |
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California Cabernet Sauvignon ranked above Bordeaux reds
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