{"id":661,"date":"2014-11-28T09:44:20","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T14:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/batchat.net\/?p=661"},"modified":"2014-11-28T09:44:20","modified_gmt":"2014-11-28T14:44:20","slug":"2015-wine-and-spirit-competitions-events-and-trade-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bevologyinc.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/28\/2015-wine-and-spirit-competitions-events-and-trade-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Wine and Spirit Competitions, Events and Trade Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a compilation of the major industry competitions, events and trade shows coming up for 2015 posted in roughly chronological order.<\/p>\n

COMPETITIONS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ultimate Spirits Challenge<\/strong><\/em>
\nAccepts brands not currently imported to the US
\nwww.ultimate-beverage-challenge.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ultimate Wine Challenge<\/em><\/strong>
\nAccepts brands not currently imported to the US
\nwww.ultimate-beverage-challenge.com<\/a><\/p>\n

BTI (Beverage Testing Institute)<\/em><\/strong>
\nAccepts brands not currently registered in the U.S.
\nDeadlines throughout the year for wine, spirits and beer competitions
\nhttp:\/\/www.tastings.com\/trade.html<\/a><\/p>\n

IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition)<\/em><\/strong>
\nMultiple competitions and deadlines by region
\nhttp:\/\/www.iwsc.net\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

International Spirits Challenge<\/strong><\/em>
\nPut on by Drinks International Magazine. Entry deadlines vary by category.
\nhttp:\/\/www.internationalspiritschallenge.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco World Spirits Competition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.sfspiritscomp.com<\/a><\/p>\n

San Francisco Wine Competition<\/em><\/strong>
\n2015 date TBD, Entries usually due Mar 1
\nDeadline May 22, 2015.\u00a0 Accepts products not currently registered in the U.S.
\nhttp:\/\/www.sfwinecomp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Berlin International Wine Competition<\/em><\/strong>
\nMar 1-2, 2015
\nBerlin, Germany
\nhttp:\/\/berlininternationalspiritscompetition.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Spirits of the Americas<\/strong><\/em>
\nFlorida, entry deadline Mar. 31, 2015
\nhttp:\/\/www.spiritsoftheamericas.com\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

New York International Wine Competition<\/em><\/strong>
\nMay 17-18, 2015 (Deadline for entries May 12)
\nwww.nyiwinecompetition.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Melbourne International Wine Competition<\/strong><\/em>
\nJune 28-29, 2015, Melbourne, Australia
\nhttp:\/\/melbourneinternationalwinecompetition.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

New York World Spirits and Wine Competition<\/strong><\/em>
\nSept. 10-11, 2014
\nhttp:\/\/www.nyworldwineandspiritscompetition.com<\/a><\/p>\n

New York International Spirits Competition<\/strong><\/em>
\nOct. 18-19, 2015
\nwww.nyispiritscompetition.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Indie Spirits Competition<\/strong><\/em>
\n2015 TBD, usually Chicago in Sept.
\nhttp:\/\/indiespiritsexpo.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition <\/em><\/strong>
\nOct 2015
\nhttp:\/\/www.americanwinesociety.org\/?<\/a><\/p>\n

SIP Awards (Spirits International Prestige)<\/strong><\/em>
\n2015 deadline TBD, usually March.
\nwww.sipawards.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Grand Harvest Awards<\/em><\/strong>
\n(Terroir-based competition by Vineyard and Winery Management)
\n2015 Grand Harvest Awards Deadline: November 13, 2015
\nJudging: November 17-18, 2015
\nhttp:\/\/www.winecompetitions.com\/#nav=grand-harvest<\/a><\/p>\n

Los Angeles International Spirits Expo Competition<\/strong><\/em>
\n2015 dates TBD
\nhttp:\/\/laspiritsexpo.nationbuilder.com\/splash?splash=1<\/a><\/p>\n

Beverly Hills World Spirit Competition<\/em><\/strong>
\nwww.bhspiritscomp.com<\/a>
\n2015 deadline TBD<\/p>\n

International Craft Spirits Awards<\/em><\/strong>
\n2015 deadline TBD
\ncraftcompetition.com<\/a><\/p>\n

EVENTS
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Fancy Food Show<\/strong><\/em>
\nWinter show: San Francisco, Jan 11-13, 2015, San Francisco
\nSummer show Washington DC, June 2015
\nhttp:\/\/www.specialtyfood.com\/do\/fancyFoodShow\/LocationsAndDates<\/a><\/p>\n

Boston Wine Expo<\/strong><\/em>
\nFeb. 14-15, 2015, Boston, MA
\nhttp:\/\/www.wine-expos.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

South Beach Wine and Food Festival <\/strong><\/em>
\nFeb. 20-23, 2015, Miami, FL
\nhttp:\/\/www.sobefest.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

ProWein<\/em><\/strong>
\nMarch 15-17, 2015, Dusseldorf, Germany
\nhttp:\/\/www.prowein.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Vinitaly<\/strong><\/em>
\nMarch 22-25, 2015, Verona Italy
\nhttp:\/\/www.vinitaly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Distiller’s Convention & Trade Show<\/strong><\/em>
\nPut on by American Craft Distillers Assn.
\nMarch 30-April 2, 2015, Louisville, KY
\nhttp:\/\/distilling.com\/2015-spirits-conference\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Nightclub & Bar Show<\/strong><\/em>
\nLas Vegas, March 31-Apr 1, 2015
\nwww.ncbshow.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)<\/em><\/strong>
\nApril 12-14, 2015, Orlando, FL
\nwww.wswa.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Craft Beverage Expo<\/em><\/strong>
\nMay 6-8, 2015
\nSanta Clara, CA
\nhttp:\/\/craftbeverageexpo.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

NRA (National Restaurant Association)<\/em><\/strong>
\nMay 15-19, 2015, Chicago
\nhttp:\/\/www.restaurant.org\/show\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Manhattan Cocktail Classic<\/strong>
\nMid-May 2015 in New York.
\nhttp:\/\/manhattancocktailclassic.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

London International Wine Fair<\/em><\/strong>
\nMay 20-22, 2015, London UK
\nhttp:\/\/www.londonwinefair.com\/content<\/a><\/p>\n

Vinexpo<\/em><\/strong>
\nJune 14-18, 2015, Bordeaux, France
\nwww.vinexpo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Aspen Food and Wine Classic<\/em><\/strong>
\nJune 19-21, 2015 Aspen, CO
\nhttp:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/classic-in-aspen<\/a><\/p>\n

North American Wine Bloggers Conference<\/em><\/strong>
\nJuly 13-16, 2015, Corning (Finger Lakes) NY
\nhttp:\/\/winebloggersconference.org\/america\/agenda\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tales of the Cocktail<\/em><\/strong>
\nJuly 15-19, 2015 New Orleans
\nhttp:\/\/www.talesofthecocktail.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

San Diego Spirits Festival<\/em><\/strong>
\nAug.22-23, 2015, San Diego, CA
\nhttp:\/\/www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Australia Trade Tasting<\/strong><\/em>
\nAug. 31-Sept2, 2015, Melbourne, Australia
\naustraliatradetasting.com <\/a><\/p>\n

Wine Riot US Tour 2015<\/strong><\/em>
\nConsumer event targeting Millennials
\nMultiple cities\/dates
\nhttp:\/\/secondglass.com\/wineriot\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Around the World in 80 Sips<\/strong><\/em>
\nMultiple cities\/dates
\nhttp:\/\/www.bottlenotes.com\/around-the-world-in-80-sips-20<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/craftcompetition.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Wine Experience<\/em><\/strong>
\n2015 TBD
\nNew York
\nhttp:\/\/nywe2014.winespectator.com\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Wine Communications Conference (formerly European Wine Bloggers Conference<\/em><\/strong>)
\n2015 dates and location TBD, usually late fall.
\nhttp:\/\/ewbc.vrazon.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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