{"id":456,"date":"2013-01-25T09:42:54","date_gmt":"2013-01-25T14:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/batchat.net\/?p=456"},"modified":"2013-01-25T09:42:54","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T14:42:54","slug":"upcoming-wine-and-spirit-tastings-and-competitions-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bevologyinc.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/25\/upcoming-wine-and-spirit-tastings-and-competitions-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Wine and Spirit Tastings and Competitions, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a comprehensive list of the most important spirits and wine trade events and tasting competitions for 2013 in (sort of) chronological order.<\/p>\n

Events:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Spirits of the Americas<\/strong><\/div>\n
Florida, \u00a0entry deadline Jan. 18, 2013<\/div>\n
IWSC purchased Whiskies of the World Show (formerly in SF)\u00a0 and Spirits of Mexico (formerly in San Diego and NY)<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.spiritsoftheamericas.com\/home<\/a><\/div>\n
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Vinitaly Tour: USA<\/strong><\/div>\n
Jan 28, 2013, NY, Jan. 30, 2013 Miami<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.vinitalytour.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Fancy Food Show<\/strong><\/div>\n
Winter show: San Francisco, Jan 20-22, 2013, San Francisco<\/div>\n
Summer show Washington DC, June 30-July 2, 2013.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.specialtyfood.com\/do\/fancyFoodShow\/LocationsAndDates<\/a><\/div>\n
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Boston Wine Expo<\/strong><\/div>\n
Feb. 16-17, 2013, Boston, MA<\/div>\n
http:\/\/corporate.sobefest.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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South Beach Wine and Food Festival \u00a0\u00a0(SWS)<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Feb. 21-24, 2013, Miami, FL<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.sobefest.com\/corporate\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Miami Wine and Spirits Expo<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Feb. 21-24, 2013, Miami, FL<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.miamiwineexpo.com\/corporate\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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NY Wine Expo<\/strong><\/div>\n
Mar. 1-3, 2013 at the Jacob Javits center, New York. Fr\/Sat consumer, Sun. trade only<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.wine-expos.com\/wine\/ny\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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ProWein<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0March 24-26, 2013, Dusseldorf, Germany<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.prowein.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Nightclub & Bar Show:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Las Vegas, March 19-21, 2013<\/div>\n
www.ncbshow.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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VinItaly<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0April 7-10, 2013, Verona Italy<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.vinitaly.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) and US Beverage Alcohol Forum<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0April 28-30, 2013 Orlando, FL<\/div>\n
www.wswa.org<\/a><\/div>\n
www.USDrinksConference.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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American Craft Distilling Conference<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0April 1-4, 2013, Denver, CO<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.distilling.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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NRA (National Restaurant Association)<\/strong><\/div>\n
May 5-8, 2013, Chicago<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.restaurant.org\/show\/<\/a>Manhattan Cocktail Classic<\/strong>:<\/div>\n
May 17-21, 2013 in New York.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/manhattancocktailclassic.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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London International Wine Fair<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0May 20-22, 2013, London Excel Center<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.londonwinefair.com\/content\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Vinexpo<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0June 16-20, 2013, Bordeaux<\/div>\n
www.vinexpo.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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Aspen Food and Wine Classic<\/strong><\/div>\n
June 14-16, 2013, Aspen, CO<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/classic-in-aspen\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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North American Wine Bloggers Conference<\/strong><\/div>\n
June. 6-8, 2013 Penticton, BC<\/div>\n
http:\/\/winebloggersconference.org\/america\/agenda\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tales of the Cocktail:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Ap. 28-30, 2013, Buenos Aires<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.talesofthecocktail.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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San Diego Spirits Festival<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Aug. 24-25, 2013, San Diego, CA<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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New York World Wine and Spirits Competition<\/strong><\/div>\n
2013 TBD<\/div>\n
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Indy Spirits Expo<\/strong><\/div>\n
2013 TBD<\/div>\n
www.indyspiritsexpo.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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FHC\/Wine and Spirits China<\/strong><\/div>\n
Nov.13-15, 2013, Shanghai<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.chinaexhibition.com\/Official_Site\/11-1715-FHC_2013_-_The_4th_Wine_and_Spirits_China_2013.html<\/a><\/div>\n
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Wine Riot US Tour<\/strong><\/div>\n
Consumer event targeting Millennials<\/div>\n
\u00a0Boston Ap. 5,6 and Oct. 25, 26; Chicago May 3,4;San Francisco Jun 7,8; New York Sept. 20,21; DC TBD,\u00a0 LA Nov. 9.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/secondglass.com\/wineriot\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Digital Wine Communications Conference (formerly European Wine Bloggers Conference<\/strong><\/div>\n
2013 TBD, usually in autumn<\/div>\n
http:\/\/ewbc.vrazon.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
2013 Holiday Buying Show<\/strong><\/div>\n
Sept 9\/10, 2013, NY<\/div>\n
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Tasting Competitions and Awards<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition<\/strong><\/div>\n
Entries due Mar 1, 2013<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.sfspiritscomp.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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San Francisco Wine Competition<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Entries due May 24, 2013<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.sfwinecomp.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Ultimate Beverage Challenge:<\/strong><\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.ultimate-beverage.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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Ultimate Spirit Challenge<\/strong><\/div>\n
Mar 11-15, 2013<\/div>\n
Ultimate Wine Challenge<\/strong><\/div>\n
June 3-7, 2013<\/div>\n
Decanter Asia Awards<\/strong><\/div>\n
2013 TBD<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.decanter.com\/news\/wine-news\/529825\/decanter-asia-wine-awards-to-launch-in-may<\/a><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Decanter World Wine Awards<\/strong><\/div>\n
Entry deadline Mar. 1 2013<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.decanter.com\/dwwa<\/a><\/div>\n
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Beverage Testing Institute:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0BTI conducts a series of tastings of both wine and spirits by category throughout the year. They also run a value wine competition and\u00a0 packaging competitions for spirits and wine. Rum category deadline May 1, 2012<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.tastings.com\/trade.html<\/a><\/div>\n
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IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition)<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Multiple competitions and deadlines by region<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.iwsc.net\/home<\/a><\/div>\n
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International Spirits Challenge:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Put on by Drinks International Magazine. Entry deadlines vary by category<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.internationalspiritschallenge.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Spirit Masters<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0Run by Drinks Business\/Spirits Business Magazine.<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.thedrinksbusiness.com\/content\/view\/10862\/444\/<\/a><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
SIP Awards (Spirits International Prestige)<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0www.sipawards.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Deadlines by category vary throughout the year.<\/div>\n
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Mundus Vini: ISW International Spirits Award<\/strong><\/div>\n
2013 dates TBD<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.mundusvini.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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Micro Liquor Spirit Awards<\/strong><\/div>\n
Eligibility<\/strong>: Product sells less than\u00a050,000 9-liter cases annually in USA.<\/div>\n
2013 TBD<\/div>\n
http:\/\/www.microliquor.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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New York International Wine Competition<\/strong><\/div>\n
New York, May 18-19, 2013<\/div>\n
www.nyiwinecompetition.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition<\/strong><\/div>\n
Run by\u00a0International Wine & Spirit Competition<\/em>, sponsored by Cathay Pacific<\/div>\n
Hong Kong, entry deadline Sept. 7, 2012<\/div>\n
Results presented at Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair, Nov 8-10, 2012<\/div>\n
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China Wine Awards<\/strong><\/div>\n
Hong Kong , 2013 TBD<\/div>\n
<\/a>www.chinawineawards.com<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
New York International Spirits Competition<\/strong><\/div>\n
New York, Oct. 21, 2013, entry deadline Oct. 13<\/div>\n
www.nyispiritscompetition.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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Indie Spirits Competition<\/strong><\/div>\n
2013 TBD<\/div>\n
http:\/\/indiespiritsexpo.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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