top of page
nicolas-spehler-2JwJcmfiY0Y-unsplash.jpg

A variety of Unique WINE and SPIRIT Competitions

Presented by Wine and Spirits 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!

Competitions
LA Invitational Challenge LOGO

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

​

​

​

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.

XR200x200.png

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.

International Women's Wine Competition

may 13th & 14th, 2025

​

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

2022 IWSC Logo.jpg

International Women's spirits Competition

may 12th - 13th, 2025

​

After our extremely successful inaugural 2022, please join us in our 3rd  annual Women's Spirits Competition.  Expertly judged by women, for women spirit buyers. Special award given for Best Woman Distiller.

sunset_logo.png

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. 

International East Meets West

Wine Challenge

September 3rd & 4th, 2025

​

Two Competitions in One:
International Eastern Wine Competition & West Coast Wine Competition.

Combining two of our oldest and most established brands to see exactly where East Meets West.

SunsetSpiritLogoAward_v2 (1).png

sunset MAGAZINE int'l spirits competition

October 21st & 22nd, 2025

​

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 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.

CDSC Logo R2 OUT.jpg

CRAFT DISTILLERS SPIRITS

COMPETITION

December 12th, 2025

​

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

Why You Should Enter

  • Winning gold boosts sales and brand awareness for producers of every size.

  • Have your wine evaluated by professional judges who truly know their craft.

  • Gain powerful retail-room talking points.

  • Benchmark your wines against others in your appellation.

  • Elevate your brand with pride, prestige, and bragging rights.

  • Capture the attention of retailers, restaurateurs, and sommeliers.

  • Generate valuable PR and make your wine stand out.

  • Because at the end of the day… a medal helps you sell more wine!

bottom of page