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Competitions

LA international Invitational Wine & Spirits challenge

February 24 - 25th 2025

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

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Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge

April 1st - 2nd, 2025

Celebrating Northern California's "Best of the Best" followed by an Invitational Tasting by The Press Democrat.

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sunset International

Wine Competition

June 10th - 12th, 2025

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.

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Experience Rosé wine competition

may 13th - 14th, 2025

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.

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International East Meets West

Wine Challenge

September 9th & 10th, 2025

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.

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International Women's Wine Competition

may 13th - 14th, 2025

Expertly judged by women, for women wine buyers. Special award given for Best Woman Winemaker.

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International Women's spirits Competition

May 12th, 2025

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.

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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.

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Harvest Challenge

November 4th - 5th 2025

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.

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CRAFT DISTILLERS SPIRITS

COMPETITION

December 11th - 12th, 2025

Show off your craft spirits and earn bragging rights at this second annual judging.

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Why You Should Enter

Winning gold medals can help boost sales and brand awareness for producers of all sizes.
Have your wine rated by professional judges who know their wine
Add retail room talking points
Benchmark your products against others

Give your brand pride, prestige and bragging rights
Make others take notice (retailers, restaurateurs, sommeliers)
Generate great PR and make your wine a stand-out
A medal helps you sell more wine!