Here is a useful and comprehensive list of all the award competitions, scoring and evaluation events that are important in the U.S. wine and spirits market.

I have noted those that are relevant in the U.S. that accept brands that are not-currently imported into the country with an initial asterisk (*)

We highly recommend that new brands, both domestic and international, enter competitions and get U.S. scores as the first step in their journey.  That way when you get asked the first question from a gatekeeper:  “Do you have scores?” you can answer “Yes!”

And by the way if you’re in a hurry, have a lot of skus, missed the deadline or just want to be treated special, there are a few options for “bespoke” reviews.  Ping me at steve@bevologyinc.com for details.

WINES/WINES & SPIRITS

*BTI, (Beverage Testing Institute), Multiple categories/deadlines for both wines and spirits. http://trade.tastings.com

*San Francisco Wine Competition, Date not published yet http://www.sfwinecomp.com/

Wine Enthusiast http://www.winemag.com/submit-for-rating/

Wine Spectator, http://www.winespectator.com/group/show/id/how-to-submit-wines

*Wine and Spirits Magazine, dates vary by country/region, https://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/wine-submissions

SOMM Journal https://www.sommjournal.com/sample-submissions/

*Tasting Panel Magazine  https://www.tastingpanelmag.com/sample-submissions/

The Wine Advocate https://www.robertparker.com/

James Suckling: https://www.jamessuckling.com/faqs/

Decanter World Wine Awards https://www.decanter.com/en/dwwa/

IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition, multiple dates by category https://iwsc.net/

Vinous/Antonio Galloni https://vinous.com/

*New York International Wine Competition, May 2, 2021,https://nyiwinecompetition.com/

International Wine Review https://www.i-winereview.com/

*TexSom, Mar. 26, 2021 https://texsomiwa.com/

*USA Wine Ratings, June 30, 2021, usawineratings.com

*Sommeliers Choice Awards, March 31, 2021, sommelierschoiceawards.com/

And one more from our friends at Firewater Partners:  Bonfort’s Wine and Spirit Journal Top 100, https://www.bonforts.com/top-100

 

SPIRITS

*Ultimate Spirits Challenge, April 15, 2021, https://www.ultimate-beverage.com/enterUSC2019/
 
*San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Feb. 26, 2021, http://sfspiritscomp.com/
 
*American Distilling Institute, May 7, 2021, (accepts/has a category for imported products), https://distilling.com/events/judging/guidelines/

*Drinks International Spirit Challenge, Deadlines vary by category, https://internationalspiritschallenge.com/live/en/page/home

*New York International Spirits Competition, April 11, 2021, https://nyispiritscompetition.com/

*Bartender Spirits Awards, April 23, 2021, bartenderspiritsawards.com/en/

*USA Spirits Ratings, June 30, 2021, usaspiritsratings.com