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