Wine Tasting Competitions

The New York International Wine Competition is the first major international wine competition with TRADE ONLY judges comprised of: buyers from the top retail stores, sommeliers, restaurant owners, hotel beverage directors, distributors and importers. Unlike other wine competitions, these judges have purchasing power and the ability to make a direct impact on brand sales. 8th Annual New York International Wine Competition: May 6th, 2018 Entry Deadline: April 13th, 2018 2018 COMPETITION To Enter: New York International Wine Competition Source: nyiwinecompetition.com

Winning a Beverage Testing Institute award from Tastings.com is an impressive achievement for any product. The award proves the quality, standard and excellence of a beverage by undergoing our rigorous, blind tasting test. Our principles are deeply rooted and launched the standards for blind, objective tastings for wine, beer and spirits in the US. We were founded in 1981 and remain today as the only on going, annual alcohol review company.

Information from Ultimate Wine Challenge Ultimate Wine Challenge™ provides the most expert and authoritative evaluation of wines for producers, marketers, importers, distributors and retailers available. Careful, meticulous evaluation of each product. Powerful marketing support and collateral that helps build your brands and further promote your products. 2018 COMPETITION The deadline for receiving samples will be May 4, 2018. Judging will take place in May 2018. To enter: https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/enterUWC2018/ For more information, contact info@ultimate-beverage.com Source: ultimate-beverage.com

Wines judged by Quality, Value and Package. The new Wine Ratings looks to set a new benchmark for award-winning wine by assessing them for their quality, their value for their money and what they look like with their packaging and design. We’re told to never judge a book by its cover. Which is very much the approach taken by the majority of wine competitions around the world that only judge a wine by how it tastes, with no consideration at all for what it looks like, and often how much it costs. Beverage Trade Network hopes to change all that with its new global awards initiative, the USA Wine Ratings (UWR). Key Dates Special Pricing Domestic Registration: Ends June 20, 2018 Domestic Registration: Ends June 30, 2018 International Registration: Closed Warehouse Closes For Samples: July 05, 2018 Judging: July 23-24, 2018 Winners Announced: September 5, 2018 Competitions Date: 23rd – 24th July, 2018 Time: Mon – 10 am to 4 pm and Tues – 10 am to 4 pm A competition that will judge wines in three key areas: • Their Quality • Their value for Money • Their Packaging Total Judges Participating – 50 Judges Entry Registration for Wine:.

The largest and most influential international wine competition in America, the San Francisco International Wine Competition (SFIWC) has been setting the standard for professional wine judging since its debut in 1980. Now in its 38th year, the SFIWC maintains the highest level of integrity with a blind-tasting system performed by a highly experienced panel of internationally acclaimed wine experts. A SFIWC medal has been established as a reliable indication of wine excellence, and wines recognized as medal-worthy by our judges are universally understood to be among the very best. 2018 COMPETITION The 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition will be held at the Hotel Nikko from November 17-19, 2018. We will begin accepting entries in mid April. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please email info@sfwinecomp.com.  Source: sfwinecomp.com

The China Wine Competition looks to recognize, reward and help promote wine brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific wine drinker. For any wine brand to earn its place on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurant’s wine list—and then, vitally, stay there—they need to be marketable and consumer-driven, not just produced in the general hope it can find enough people willing to sell and buy it. That is why the China Wine Competition is different. It will single out and shine the spotlight on those wine brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers. The competition will judge wines in three key areas: 1. Quality 2. Value 3. Appearance To be an award winner you will need to have a top quality wine that offers both trade and consumer great value for their money, and you will need to look good and truly stand out on the shelf and back bar. For more information about the event, please visit the official website at https://chinawinecompetition.com/en KEY DATES Super Early Bird Registration Ends: April 30, 2019 Early Bird Registration Ends: June 20, 2019 Warehouse Opens: May 1, 2019

The London Wine Competition looks to recognize, reward and help promote wine brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific wine drinker. For any wine brand to earn its place on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurant’s wine list—and then vitally stay there—they need to be marketable and consumer driven and not just produced in the general hope it can find enough people willing to sell and buy it. That is why the London Wine Competition is different. It will single out and shine the spotlight on those wine brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers. A competition will judge wine in three key areas: Their quality. Their value for money. What they look like. To be an award winner you will need to have a top quality wine, that offers both the trade and the consumer great value for money, and you will need to look good and truly stand out on the shelf and on the back bar. Key Dates Early Bird Pricing Ends: September 30, 2019 Warehouse Closes For Samples: March 6, 2020 Judging: March 24-25, 2020 Winners Announced: April 30, 2020 For.

USA Wine Ratings is an international wine competition held in San Francisco. A competition that looks to recognize wine brands that look to identify with and target a specific wine drinker. It is a platform for wine brands to showcase their wines in front of some of the leading wine industry experts in the US. The goal of USA Wine Ratings is simple: to single out and shine the spotlight on those wine brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers. The competition will be judged on three key areas: Quality, Packaging and Value. Medals will be awarded to those wines that meet very specific judging criteria, with a goal of identifying wines that should become additions to restaurant wine lists and retailer shelves. Highest marks will be awarded to those wines that are high on quality, have attractive packaging and also provide great value for money. The judges present at the competition will be experts from the US wine industry and thus would be well-versed with the quality, value and packaging aspect. KEY DATES Super Early Bird Registration Ends: October 31, 2019 International Registration Ends: April 30, 2020 Domestic Registration Ends: June 10,.

Judging Date: August 12, 2020 Sommeliers Choice Awards is an international wine competition within the United States that will be judged entirely by sommeliers only. The competition will focus exclusively on the needs of on-premise establishments such as bars, restaurants, lounges and clubs, making this competition fundamentally different from any other wine competition within the U.S. The goal of the Sommeliers Choice Awards is simple: to provide experienced on-premise buyers and sommeliers a valuable benchmark for understanding which wines would make a compelling addition to a wine list. Medals will be awarded to those wines that meet very specific judging criteria, with a goal of identifying wines that should become additions to restaurant wine lists. Wines will be judged according to criteria such as how well they pair with food items in addition to their overall versatility. Highest marks will be awarded to wines that provide value for money at their respective price points. Judges know the trade prices of each wine as they are judging each flight. Hence the winning wines would be the one that would score the highest for its quality, typicity, value, and packaging. Key Dates: International Registration Ends: February 28, 2020 Domestic Registration Ends: April 10,.

The China Wine Competition looks to recognize, reward and help promote wine brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific wine drinker. For any wine brand to earn its place on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurant’s wine list—and then, vitally, stay there—they need to be marketable and consumer-driven, not just produced in the general hope it can find enough people willing to sell and buy it. That is why the China Wine Competition is different. It will single out and shine the spotlight on those wine brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers. The competition will judge wines in three key areas: 1. Quality 2. Value 3. Appearance To be an award winner you will need to have a top quality wine that offers both trade and consumer great value for their money, and you will need to look good and truly stand out on the shelf and back bar. For more information about the event, please visit the official website at https://chinawinecompetition.com/en

USA Wine Ratings is an international wine competition held in San Francisco. A competition that looks to recognize wine brands that look to identify with and target a specific wine drinker. It is a platform for wine brands to showcase their wines in front of some of the leading wine industry experts in the US. The goal of USA Wine Ratings is simple: to single out and shine the spotlight on those wine brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers. The competition will be judged on three key areas: Quality, Packaging and Value. Medals will be awarded to those wines that meet very specific judging criteria, with a goal of identifying wines that should become additions to restaurant wine lists and retailer shelves. Highest marks will be awarded to those wines that are high on quality, have attractive packaging and also provide great value for money. The judges present at the competition will be experts from the US wine industry and thus would be well-versed with the quality, value and packaging aspect. KEY DATES Early bird registration ends: May 31, 2020 International Registration Ends: April 30, 2020 Domestic Registration Ends: June 10, 2020.

Established in 1982, the West Coast Wine Competition has annually recognized wines produced and bottled in the West. We have combined this competition with the International Eastern Wine Competition to see exactly where East Meets West. The 2021 West Coast Wine Competition: February 23 - 24th 2021 Entry Deadline: February 15, 2021 2021 COMPETITION To Enter: https://enofileonline.com/landing.aspx?competitionID=2749 Source: winecompetitions.com/westcoast

The International Eastern Wine Competition, started in 1975, is one of the oldest and longest-running wine competitions in the nation. We have combined this competition with the West Coast Wine Competition to see exactly where East Meets West. The 2021 International Eastern Wine Competition: February 23 - 24th 2021 Entry Deadline: February 15, 2021 2021 COMPETITION To Enter: enofileonline.com/landing.aspx?competitionID=2752 Source: winecompetitions.com/intleastern

The right wine, in the right place, at the right time. SUNSET is the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle.  Its International Wine Competition makes its winning wines part of the most influential wine program in the country. Register here: https://sunsetcompetitions.com/ Early Bird Deadline  - May 21st, 2021!  Entry Deadline and Wine Shipments -  June 1st, 2021 Judging: June 8- 10, 2021

One way is to enter your wine in the International Women’s Wine Competition, judged entirely by wine industry professional women.  Its mission?  To uniquely identify specific wines that women will enjoy and ultimately purchase. Why produce a women’s wine competition?  Event founder and president, Debra Del Fiorentino says, “This competition’s niche appeal certainly gives women their own ‘voice’, when selecting a wine.  The judges recognize not only the best wines submitted, but also the wines they feel would appeal most to women wine buyers and consumers. And even though a special nod goes to the best woman winemaker, it’s important to know that this competition is open to all winemakers, male and female alike.” Register here: winecompetitions.com/womens Early Bird Deadline  - April 21st, 2021!  Entry Deadline and Wine Shipments -  May 1st, 2021 Judging: May 11 - 12, 2021

The Harvest Challenge is a wine competition that bases its judging on a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation, and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions, grapes and wine making savoir-faire, which contribute to give the specific personality to the wine. Beyond the determination of medals, the Harvest Challenge affords its winners a unique selling proposition - its region ranked against its competitors. A medal in this wine competition not only gives your wine prestige and selling power, it adds talking points in your retail room. Register here: https://enofileonline.com/landing.aspx?competitionID=2780 Entry Deadline and Product Shipments Due: November 1, 2021 Judging, November 9-10, 2021

The SFIWC is one of the largest—and most influential—wine competitions. Now celebrating its 39th year, it’s one of the oldest international wine competitions in the world. SFIWC medal winners range from some of the most renowned international wines to boutique wineries that we’ve helped put on the map. Not only is an SFIWC medal a testament to your hard work, it’s a universally recognized indicator of exceptional quality and craftsmanship. Register here: https://www.sfwinecomp.com/tasting-competition/ Entry Deadline and Product Shipments Due: November 5, 2021 Judging, November 15-19, 2021

The International Eastern Wine Competition, started in 1975, is one of the oldest and longest-running wine competitions in the nation. We have combined this competition with the West Coast Wine Competition to see exactly where East Meets West. Wines will simultaneously be judged in two divisions: International Eastern Wine Competition and the West Coast Wine Competition. Traditional awards will be given in each division. The challenge is on! It’s time to see where East Meets West. Register here: https://enofileonline.com/landing.aspx?competitionID=2752 Entry Deadline and Product Shipments Due: January 31, 2022 Judging, February 8, 2022 - February 9, 2022