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WINE COMPETITIONS
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DATE NAME JUDGE OPEN TO
WINES
FROM
ENTRY
DEADLINES
ENTRY
FEE
CONTACTS
January 7,
2019
San Francisco Chronicle
Wine Competition
Panel of
judges
Grapes grown
in US, Mexico
& Canada
ONLY
November 28, 2018
Samples:
December 15, 2018
$75 4
Q Q Q Q Q
Brandy,
Sherry,
Port
Cary Fraser, Wine Entry Coordinator
1 Citrus Fair Dr, Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 291-7707 • winejudging.com
cary@winejudging.com
January
18-19,
2019
Texas International
Wine Competition
Ron
Dogherty
Domestic and
International
$55 3
Q Q Q Q Q
All Wines
& Spirits
Mr Norman Carr, Co-founder
5401 S FM 1626 Suite 170-177, Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 289-6109 • txiwc.com
info@txiwc.com, norman@txiwc.com
Send samples to:
1000 Little Bear Rd, Kyle, TX 78640
January
19-20,
2019
Winemaker Challenge
International Wine
Competition
Rich Cook International December 19, 2018
Samples:
January 9, 2019
$85-95 6
Q Q Q Q Q
Fortified
wines
and
grape
spirits
Robert Whitley, Executive Director
315 16th Street, Ste B, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 804-0371 • winemakerchallenge.com
winemakerchallenge@yahoo.com,
whitleyonwine@yahoo.com
January 20
& 21, 2019
American Fine Wine
Invitational & Gala
Greg
Miseyko
US December 24, 2018
Samples:
November 23, 2018
$100 4
Q Q Q Q
Shari Gherman, President
144 Greens Rd, Hollywood, FL 33021
(561) 504-0206 • americanfinewinecompetition.org
shari@afwcandgala.com, shari@americanfinew-
inecompetition.com
February
18-19,
2019
TEXSOM International
Wine Awards
Panel of
Judges
International December 31, 2018
Samples:
February 4, 2019
$95-145 4
Q Q Q Q Q
Brandy,
Sherry,
Port,
Sake
James Tidwell MS, Owner & Producer
3004 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 886-1665 • texsomiwa.com
info@texsomiwa.com, james@texsom.com
Send samples to:
12801 N Stemmons Fwy, Ste 821, Farmers Branch,
TX 75234
February
24-25,
2019
Jerry D Mead's New
World International
Wine Competition
Richard G
Peterson
International February 9, 2019
Samples:
February 16, 2019
$65 4
Q Q Q Q Q
Spirits Jody Tillery-Gmeiner, Co-Owner & Co-Producer
PO Box 7413, La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 730-9586 • nwiwc.com
jody@nwiwc.com
Send samples to:
C/O Graber Olive House, 315 E Fourth St, Ontario,
CA 91764
March 6,
2019
The Bottle Shock Open G M
Pucilowski
February 15, 2019
Samples:
February 15, 2019
Q Q Q Q Q
Aaron Kidder, CEO
10100 Trinity Pkwy, Ste 310, Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 473-1040 • bottleshockopen.com
aaronkidder@gmail.com
Send samples to:
5950 E Woodbridge Rd, Acampo, CA 95220
March 14-
16, 2019
Hilton Head Island
Wine & Food Festival,
Judging & Competition
Panel of 25
judges
International January 15, 2019 $45-$55 3
Q Q Q Q Q
Brandy,
Sherry,
Port
Tami Bream, Chair
PO Box 5097, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
(843) 686-4944 • hiltonheadwineandfood.com/
international-wine-competition
info@hiltonheadwineandfood.com, tbream@hargray.com
Send samples to:
19 Executive Park Rd Suite 104, Hilton Head Island,
SC 29928
WINES ACCEPTED
RED
TABLE
WHITE
TABLE
SPARKLING
OTHER
FRUIT
DESSERT
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