Early Bird Pricing Ends Thursday, May 8th! Entry Fee: $99 Early Bird Pricing until May 8 The Sunset International Wine Competition will take place June 10 - 12, 2025.  The final deadline for submission is May 22nd, 2025 What Sets Us Apart Esteemed Judging Panel: The competition boasts a panel of highly respected judges, including Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, seasoned winemakers, and influential wine journalists. This ensures that each wine is evaluated with a high level of expertise and discernment. Comprehensive Promotion for Winners: Winning wines receive significant exposure through Sunset magazine's digital platforms, including a dedicated Wine Special digital edition, features on Sunset.com, and promotions across Sunset’s social media channels. This extensive coverage helps winners reach a broad audience of wine enthusiasts. Diverse Categories: The competition recognizes excellence across various categories, from traditional red and white wine

2025 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition Announces Call for Entries  Santa Rosa, Calif., (March 20, 2025) — Sunset Magazine, the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle, announced today its call for entries in the 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition. Established in 2012, the Sunset International Wine Competition was the most successful launch of a wine competition in U.S. history.  Winning producers will be featured in a Fall release of a Wine Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for the Wine Award Special Issue will be placed in sunset.com, Sunset eNewsletters and Sunset social sites. The edition will be promoted and available for 12 months up until the 2026 Wine Competition Awards winners are announced. Wine & Spirit Competitions Management & Productions (WSCM&P) will manage the competition.  “When you combine the reputation and influence of Sunset with the most experienced wine ju

The Categories Whether your spirits goes down smooth or burns in the best possible way, the Sunset International Spirits Competition offers a platform to showcase the distinct qualities of your creations.  With an extensive array of categories catering to various tastes and styles, there's ample opportunity for your spirits to shine in their respective categories. Only one can be crowned Best of the Best! Will it be yours? Enter Today!

Showcase Your Spirits in the Sunset International Spirits Competition Now in its sixth year, the Sunset International Spirits Competition is open to commercial distillers of all sizes, with judging categories based on spirit type, production techniques and price points. With an esteemed judging panel representing large volume buyers, influential media and spirit industry professionals, your spirit will be savored from the first sip! Hugh Garvey - Editor-in-Chief, Sunset: “Whether mixed into a top-shelf craft cocktail or sipped neat, spirits have long been a part of the elevated Western lifestyle captured in the pages of our magazine and across our digital platforms. It’s an honor to celebrate the artisans and distillers who preserve this storied craft in the annual Sunset International Spirits Competition and to help steer consumers to the best bottlings on the market.” Enter Today!

Entry Closes Tonight at 11:59pm! Are you as anxious as we are to find out this year's best of the best? Tonight is the final night to submit entries for the Sunset International Wine Competition! Once all of the entries are collected and prepared, we'll begin 3 straight days of thoughtful consideration, concentrated tasting, and precise glass swirls so that the judges can announce who takes the gold.  Don't miss your chance to be in the running!      The Sunset Audience The Sunset International Wine Competition is designed to attract all wineries interested in reaching the Western wine drinker and is juried by the best judges in the industry, who understand and appreciate the Western palate and lifestyle The Categories Whether you specialize in bold reds, delicate whites, or innovative blends, the Sunset International Wine Competition offers a platform to showcase the distinct qualities of your creations. It's Easy To Enter! With Eno

Entry Deadline is May 7 If you missed the early bird deadline last week, don't worry! There's one week left to enter your wines in the 2024 Sunset International Wine Competition! Winning producers will be featured in the October release of a Wine Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for the Wine Award Special Issue will be placed in sunset.com, Sunset eNewsletters and Sunset social sites. The edition will be promoted and available for 12 months or until the 2025 Wine Competition Awards winners are announced. Enter the Competition

Early Bird Pricing Ends Today! Don't miss your chance to save on discounted pricing. Early Bird Entry Fee: $99 Enter the Competition For the 8th consecutive year, Sunset Magazine, the definitive lifestyle brand of the modern American West, proudly presents The Sunset International Wine Competition  Our engaged, discerning, and wine aficionado Sunset audience perfectly pairs with the select panel of judges comprised of seasoned wine professionals, Master Sommeliers, and Masters of Wine to celebrate the brightest and boldest wines of the year.

Meet Honorary Chief Judge, Jennifer Kelly! Other Judges Include: Winemakers • Sommeliers • Buyers • Wine Writers Professional Wine Judges • Wine Educators  Entry Fee: $99 Early Bird Pricing until April 23rd Enter the Competition

Why should you join the competition? The Wine Edition Picture your wines featured in the eagerly anticipated Wine Awards edition of Sunset Magazine! Winning producers will be featured in the October release of a Wine Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for the Wine Award Special Issue will be placed in sunset.com, Sunset eNewsletters, and Sunset social sites. The edition will be promoted and available for 12 months or until the 2025 Wine Competition Awards winners are announced. Sunset Circulation Sunset has a circulation of 230K in print and digital with 1.2MM+ site visits per month. Average page views are 1.57MM. Entry Fee: $99 Early Bird Pricing until April 23rd Enter the Competition