Here’s a handy list with links of 2018 Wine and Spirits industry events and competitions.
If you have any to add, please email me at steve@bevologyinc.com
Events
- Fancy Food Show: SF (Jan) and NY (June) http://www.specialtyfood.com/fancyFoodShow
- Boston Wine Expo (Consumer): Feb. 17/18, 2018 http://wine-expos.com
- BevExpo: Feb. 21-22, 2018, Washington DC www.usbevexpo.com
- South Beach Wine and Food: Feb. 21-25, 2018, Miami FL http://sobefest.com
- Distillers Convention and Trade Show, Mar. 4-6, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA http://www.americancraftspirits.org/convention/
- Vinexpo New York, March 5-6, 2018, New York, NY https://www.vinexponewyork.com/
- ProWein, March 18-2018, Düsseldorf, Germany http://prowein.com
- Nightclub and Bar Show: Mar. 27-28, 2018, Las Vegas, NV http://ncbshow.com
- Vinitaly: April 15-18, 2018, Verona, Italy www.Vinitaly.com
- WSWA: April 30-May 2018, Las Vegas, NV http://wswa.org
- World Wine Meetings, April 30-May 2, 2018 http://www.wwm-america.com
- World’s Leading Wines, May 11, 2018 in NY, May 14, 2018 in Chicago http://worldsleadingwines.com
- USA Trade Tasting and ABID, May 15-16, 2018, New York http://usatradetasting.com
- National Restaurant Association: May 19-22, 2018, Chicago, IL http://restaurant.org/show/
- NABCA, May 21-24, 2018, Marco Island, FL nabca.org/Meetings/meetings.aspx
- London Wine Fair, May 21-23, London, UK http://londonwinefair.com/content
- Aspen Food and Wine Classic (Consumer) , June 15-17, 2018 http://foodandwine.com/classic-in-aspen
- Tales of the Cocktail: July 18-23, 2018 New Orleans, LA http://talesofthecocktail.com
- International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show, July 25-26, 2018, San Francisco, CA http://ibwsshow.com/
- San Diego Spirits Festival (Consumer): August 25-18, 2018, San Diego http://sandiegospiritsfestival.com
- North American Wine Blogger’s Conference: Oct. 4-7, 2018, Walla Walla, WA http://winebloggersconference.org
- New York Wine Experience (Consumer): Oct. 18-21, 2018, NYC http://nywineexperience.com
- Wine2Wine: December 2018, Verona, Italy http://wine2wine.net
- Wine Riot (Consumer): Multiple dates, cities 2018 TBA http://secondglass.com/wineriot
Competitions and Entry Deadlines
Competitions in BOLD accept entries from brands that are not currently imported into the U.S.
Hint: for new-to-the-U.S.-brands, getting ratings from these recognized, U.S. Market-relevant competitions will give you credibility as you talk to prospective importers and wholesalers.
- Drinks International Spirit Challenge, Multiple by category, Jan-Apr. 2018 http://www.drinksint.com/files/Challenge_Series_Brochure_20162017.pdf
- Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Feb. 21, 2018 http://ultimate-beverage.com/home/
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition, mid Feb. 2018 http://sfspiritscomp.com
- San Francisco Wine Competition, March 2018 http://sfwinecomp.com/
- International Wine Guide Awards, April 2018 http://internationalwineguide.net
- Ultimate Wine Challenge, May 4, 2018 http://ultimate-beverage.com
- NY International Wine Comp, May 2018 https://www.nyiwinecompetition.com/
- NY World Wine and Spirits Comp., Aug. 2018 http://www.nyworldwineandspiritscompetition.com
- American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition, TBD
- BTI, (Beverage Testing Institute), Multiple categories/deadlines. http://trade.tastings.com
- IWSC, multiple dates by category http://iwsc.net
- Wine and Spirits Magazine, dates vary by country/region, https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/wine-submissions
- WSWA, details not set yet. http://www.wswaconvention.org/isotope_category/competitions/
- Wine Spectator, http://www.winespectator.com/group/show/id/how-to-submit-wines
- Wine Enthusiast http://www.winemag.com/submit-for-rating/
- James Suckling: https://www.jamessuckling.com/faqs/
- The Wine Advocate: https://54.169.194.241/submission.aspx
