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SIP Awards

The SIP Awards stands apart as the only internationally recognized consumer judging spirits competition. Catering to the opinions and palates of the discerning public, the SIP Awards presents a unique spirit judging competition, unaffected by industry bias. This pragmatic and refreshing model of evaluation provides an honest stage for feedback and recognition where top brands showcase their achievements. KEY DATES Submission Deadline: March 8, 2019 Sample Arrival Deadline: April 19, 2019 Tasting Competition: May 4, 2019 Results Announced: May 28, 2019

2019 Sommeliers Choice Awards

Judging Date: May 19-20, 2019 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: Domestic Registration Ends: April 10, 2019 International Registration Ends: February 28,.

Bartenders Spirits Awards

South San Francisco Conference Center 255 S Airport Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States

Bartender Spirits Awards is judged by Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers for The On-Premise Industry. This event will take place in San Francisco on May 19-20, 2019 and will become the first spirits competition within the United States judged entirely by top bartenders within the industry. Using the tagline “Judged by Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers for the On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. drinks industry. The aim of the new competition is to provide independent and honest reviews for brands targeting the U.S. bar trade. The judging panel consists of some of the most renowned names in the U.S. bar industry, all of them with extensive expertise within the on-premise industry. Medals will be awarded to those spirits that meet very specific judging criteria, with a goal of identifying spirits that should become additions to bar inventories. Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded to the best-performing spirits based on the following three factors: taste; packaging; and price. KEY DATES Super Early Bird Ends: October 31, 2018 Domestic Registration Ends: April 10, 2019 International Registration Ends: February 28, 2019 Warehouse Closes: April 20, 2019 Judging:.

China Wine Competition

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

Unified Wine & Grape Symposium 2020

Since the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) joined forces to create the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in 1995, it has become the largest wine and grape conference in the nation. And while we’re proud of the size of the Unified Symposium, it is our established reputation for providing outstanding, current and breaking news, as well as information and content that we find most rewarding. As one of the industry’s premier gatherings, the Unified Symposium presents a vital platform to focus on the issues shaping today, while interfacing the topics and trends shaping the future of grapegrowing and winemaking. Learn more and register at unifiedsymposium.org

Eastern Winery Exposition 2020

Lancaster County Convention Center and Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square Lancaster, PA, United States

As the largest industry event east of the Pacific states, EWE is designed to provide Eastern U.S. and Canadian wineries, vineyards and suppliers with an easily accessible, low-cost professional meeting place, trade show and Eastern-focused conference. EWE 2020 takes place March 10-12 at the Lancaster County Convention Center & Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square inLancaster, Pennsylvania. EWE features 35 Workshop & Conference sessions, an exhibit hall with over 190 exhibiting companies, co-location of the License to Steal Wine Marketing Conference, and numerous opportunities for meeting the experts; sharing wine, knowledge, tips & techniques; networking, learning, socializing, equipment purchasing and wine tasting.

London Spirits Competition

The London Spirits Competition looks to recognize, reward and help promote spirits brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific spirits drinker. For any spirits brand to earn its place on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurant’s spirits 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 Spirits Competition is different. It will single out and shine the spotlight on those spirits brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers. A competition  will judge spirits in three key areas: Their quality. Their value for money. What they look like. To be an award winner you will need to have top quality spirits, 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 23, 2020 Winners Announced: April 30, 2020 For more.

London Wine Competition

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.

London Beer Competition

The London Beer Competition looks to recognize, reward and help promote beer brands that have successfully been created to identify with and target a specific beer drinker. For any beer brand to earn its place on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurant’s beer 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 Beer Competition is different. It will single out and shine the spotlight on those beer brands that consumers really want to buy and have a clear market value for trade buyers. A competition will judge beer 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 beer, 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 25, 2020 Winners Announced: April 30, 2020 For.

USA Wine Ratings

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,.

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS) San Francisco

South San Francisco Conference Center 255 S Airport Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS) is an annual trade show and conference, open to trade professionals only, which takes place in San Francisco, CA. IBWSS visitors are buyers looking to meet up their demand for bulk wines, bulk spirits, private label programs, grape buying or contract manufacturing. IBWSS San Francisco will give supermarkets, retailers, restaurants, wineries, distilleries and other buyers a premier international platform to source bulk wine and spirits and meet private label suppliers. IBWSS exhibitors are wineries and distilleries looking to sell bulk wine and spirits, producers and negociants who offer contract manufacturing / private label programs and wineries/distilleries/importers who have one-time excess stock to clear. IBWSS buyers are other wineries and distilleries looking to meet their demand, Importers, Retailers, and Distributors looking for private label programs and negociants who are looking to meet growers and producers. ibwsshow.com/

Sommeliers Choice Awards

South San Francisco Conference Center 255 S Airport Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States

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,.

Bartenders Spirits Awards

South San Francisco Conference Center 255 S Airport Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United States

The Bartender Spirits Awards is judged by Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers for The On-Premise Industry.This event will take place in San Francisco on May 19, 2020 and is a spirits competition within the United States judged entirely by top bartenders within the industry. Using the tagline “Judged by Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers for the On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. drinks industry. The aim of the 2nd edition of this competition is to provide independent and honest reviews for brands targeting the U.S. bar trade. The judging panel consists of some of the most renowned names in the U.S. bar industry, all of them with extensive expertise within the on-premise industry. Medals will be awarded to those spirits that meet very specific judging criteria, with a goal of identifying spirits that should become additions to bar inventories. Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded to the best-performing spirits based on the following three factors: taste, packaging, and price. KEY DATES Registration Ends: April 22, 2020 Warehouse Closes July 20, 2020 Judging: August 13, 2020 Winners Announced: August 31, 2020 For further inquiries, feel free.

China Wine Competition 2020

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

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.

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS) London

The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show in London aims to give the bulk trade and private label business a truly dynamic trading platform where buyers can confidently conduct business with the world’s most reputable suppliers. IBWSS buyers are retailers, importers, distributors, wineries and distilleries looking to meet their demand or bulk supply or private label projects. IBWSS exhibitors are wineries and distilleries looking to sell bulk wine and spirits, contract manufacturing or private label services. The exhibitors registrations are going on and we will have around 90 exhibitors showcasing their products at the show. We will have exhibitors coming from almost 15 different countries. We will have around 2000 visitors coming to the event (importers, distributors, wineries looking to buy bulk wine and supermarket chains looking to buy bulk wine and private label services. ibwsshowuk.com

Cannabis Food Show – San Francisco

South San Francisco Conference Center 255 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, United States

The first global event dedicated to the fast-growing cannabis edibles market is to be held in San Francisco and Chicago in the summer of 2020. The Cannabis Food Show will throw the spotlight on an industry that is now estimated to be worth over $1 billion in the US and Canada and could grow four times to be worth $4.1 billion in North America alone by 2022 (Source: ArcView/BDS Analytics). The exhibition will bring the food and cannabis industries together with the first of a series of dedicated business to business events and a mission to grow the fast-emerging cannabis food category in its own right. Two one day shows are initially planned for San Francisco’s South San Francisco Conference Centre on October 31, 2020, and Chicago’s Mid-West Conference Centre on November 4, 2020. It will be the chance for major cannabis players, brand owners, distributors, and retailers to analyze both the major trends that are driving the cannabis food category forward, whilst also assessing potential threats and challenges to a sector that has exploded in recent years. The cannabis edibles sector is the largest of all cannabis markets for recreational use in the US where it is now legal.

Cannabis Food Show – Chicago

Midwest Conference Centre 401 W Lake St, Northlake, IL, United States

The first global event dedicated to the fast-growing cannabis edibles market is to be held in San Francisco and Chicago in the summer of 2020. The Cannabis Food Show will throw the spotlight on an industry that is now estimated to be worth over $1 billion in the US and Canada and could grow four times to be worth $4.1 billion in North America alone by 2022 (Source: ArcView/BDS Analytics). The exhibition will bring the food and cannabis industries together with the first of a series of dedicated business to business events and a mission to grow the fast-emerging cannabis food category in its own right. Two one day shows are initially planned for San Francisco’s South San Francisco Conference Centre on October 31, 2020, and Chicago’s Mid-West Conference Centre on November 4, 2020. It will be the chance for major cannabis players, brand owners, distributors, and retailers to analyze both the major trends that are driving the cannabis food category forward, whilst also assessing potential threats and challenges to a sector that has exploded in recent years. The cannabis edibles sector is the largest of all cannabis markets for recreational use in the US where it is now legal.

New York International Cider Competition, 2021

New York, NY, United States

Information from New York International Cider Competition The 3rd Annual New York International Cider Competition is February 21,2021! The New York International Cider Competition is the first major international cider competition with TRADE ONLY blind judging panel, and the beverage industry has continued to take notice. At our cider competition held here in New York City, the retail store buyer, cicerone, sommelier, restaurant beverage director, hotelier, distributor, and importer will be our judges. We feel that these judges, whose livelihood rely upon their skill set, truly know what the consumer wants, as they receive on a daily basis the feedback from the consumer of what is good and what will sell. Source: nyicidercompetition.com

New York International Beer Competition, 2021

New York, NY, United States

Information from New York International Beer Competition The 11th Annual New York International Spirits Competition is February 21, 2021! The New York International Beer Competition is the first major international spirits competition with TRADE ONLY blind judging panel, and the beverage industry has continued to take notice. At our beer competition held here in New York City, the retail store buyer, cicerone, sommelier, restaurant beverage director, hotelier, distributor and importer will be our judges. We feel that these judges, whose livelihood rely upon their skill set, truly know what the consumer wants, as they receive on a daily basis the feedback from the consumer of what is good and what will sell. Source: nyibeercompetition.com

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