2026 International Eastern
Wine Competition
Early bird SAVINGS NOW through October 1st, 2026
Last Day to Enter: October 6th
Wine Shipments due: October 9th
Judging:
October 20th-21st, 2026
eastern division of
east meets west
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.
Best of Show winners will move on to compete in the East Meets West Taste Off to see which wine reigns overall. This affords your wine two chances to win!
And the Riesling Championship continues. Rieslings will be judged in both competitions to award a best Eastern Riesling and a best Western Riesling.
The challenge is on! It’s time to see where East Meets West.
Open to all domestic and internationally produced wines according to regional designations. Be sure to enter your correct division:
US States:
Alabama, Arkansas
Colorado, Connecticut
Delaware, Florida
Georgia, Illinois
Indiana, Iowa
Kansas, Kentucky
Louisiana, Maine
Maryland, Massachusetts
Michigan, Minnesota
Mississippi, Missouri
Montana, Nebraska
New Hampshire, New Jersey
New Mexico, New York
North Carolina ,North Dakota
Ohio, Oklahoma
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
South Carolina, South Dakota
Tennessee, Texas
Vermont, Virginia
West Virginia, Wisconsin
Wyoming
International:
Central America (all)
South America (all)
Europe (all)
Africa (all)
North America (noted below)
Mexico (all except Baja)
Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Thank you to our wonderful and generous partners / sponsors
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