

a variety of Unique WINE, cider and spirits Competitions
Presented by Wine Competitions Management & Productions, each adult beverage competition is carefully designed to appeal to a niche market based on its regionality or style of judging. Judges are internationally renowned and respected experts. Our mission? To provide a quality assessment of your wine, cider and spirits, and offer a unique selling proposition to promote your medal-winning product!


LA international Invitational Wine & spirits challenge
February 21 - 22th 2023
The competition was established, in conjunction with LA beverage professionals representing both the on and off premise channels, to highlight the best of the best wine & spirits producers in the world. And, to introduce those producers to the largest market of consumers in the country. Winning producers will be featured in a robust LA Times promotional campaign targeting wine, spirits and food enthusiasts
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
April 4 - 5th, 2023
Celebrating Northern California's "Best of the Best" followed by an Invitational Tasting by The Press Democrat.
sunset International
Wine Competition
May 23rd - 25th, 2023
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.
Experience Rosé wine competition
May 13th, 2023
Seeks the very best in dry, a little sweet and sparkling styles that pair quality winemaking with the passion for rosé and its infinite possibilities.
International East Meets West
Wine Challenge
September 12th & 13th, 2023
Two Competitions in One:
International Eastern and West Coast Wine Competition.
Combining two of our oldest and most established brands to see exactly where East Meets West.
International Women's Wine Competition
June 13 - 14th, 2023
Expertly judged by women, for women wine buyers. Special award given for Best Woman Winemaker.
International Women's spirits Competition
June 13 - 14th, 2023
After our extremely successful inaugural 2022, please join us in our 2nd annual Women's Spirits Competition. Expertly judged by women, for women spirit buyers. Special award given for Best Woman Distiller.
sunset MAGAZINE int'l spirits competition
October 17-18, 2023
Winning producers will be featured in a Spirits Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for Spirits Award Special Issue will be placed in sunset.com, Sunset eNewsletters and Sunset social sites in the Spring.
Harvest Challenge
November 7 - 8th 2023
The Harvest Challenge is a wine competition that pits wines against each other by their appellation and by varietal. This spotlights a region's soil and climate contributing to the wine quality.
CRAFT DISTILLERS SPIRITS
COMPETITION
December 5 - 6th, 2023
Show off your craft spirits and earn bragging rights at this second annual judging.
Why You Should Enter
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Winning gold medals can help boost sales and brand awareness for producers of all sizes.
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Have your wine rated by professional judges who know their wine
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Add retail room talking points
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Benchmark your products against others
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Give your brand pride, prestige and bragging rights
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Make others take notice (retailers, restaurateurs, sommeliers)
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Generate great PR and make your wine a stand-out
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A medal helps you sell more wine!