The official entry of Michelin into the world of wine, with the Wine Selection and the Michelin Grapes system, marks a significant turning point for the entire sector. After building a global authority in fine dining over decades, the company has now decided to extend its focus to wine production, with the stated goal of creating a guide capable of helping the public navigate toward quality wines—selected not only for technical excellence but also for identity, territorial coherence, and production philosophy. It’s a project that aims to give greater recognition to winemakers who work with care, offering a simple and international reading key in a landscape that is growing increasingly vast and complex.

The Michelin Grapes system functions as a new evaluative language, designed to reach a broad audience without slipping into excessive technicality. It highlights wines that express authenticity, a strong sense of place, balance, and a clear vision from the producer. It is not just a ranking but an attempt to elevate craftsmanship and give a voice to those who see wine as a cultural journey rather than merely a commercial product. This initiative will likely draw more attention to emerging wineries, lesser-known terroirs, and projects that stand out for transparency and a genuine pursuit of quality.

For wine lovers, a system like this offers a real opportunity: it makes discovery easier, encourages curiosity toward new producers, and invites exploration of labels that may not have found a place in traditional guides. At the same time, it creates an interesting dialogue between gastronomic criticism and winemaking, two worlds that increasingly influence each other and that now meet within the Michelin selection as a point of connection for both enthusiasts and casual drinkers.

At EnoMezcla, we look at this new landscape with great interest. Our selection is guided by a similar principle: offering wines that tell a story, that express the hand of the winemaker and the soul of the land. Whether or not they receive Michelin recognition, the wines we serve are chosen to evoke emotion and invite guests on an authentic sensory journey. And this journey comes to life in a special setting: our space overlooking the sea in Bari, where enjoying a glass becomes an experience shaped by the wine, the sea, the light, and the gentle rhythm of time.

Here you can discover new labels, compare styles, and be surprised as you would browsing a prestigious guide—only with the difference that the wine is right there in your glass. Michelin may become a new beacon in the world of wine criticism, but with us it’s the taste itself that speaks: carefully selected wines, real stories, and the unique atmosphere of Bari’s waterfront that makes every sip even more memorable.