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Attention, wine enthusiasts!

The 2023?Sommeliers Choice Awards?submission deadline is almost here and it's time to pop those corks and enter your international wine brands! This prestigious competition is renowned worldwide for its panel of expert judges who are leaders in the industry and the perfect platform to showcase your exceptional wine products.

Judging Panel

Our?judging panel?consists of top sommeliers, wine directors, and on-premise buyers who have a thorough understanding of what it takes to succeed in the highly competitive world of wine. They will evaluate each submission based on five key criteria: Quality, Value, Packaging, Food Pairing Ability, and Overall Impression.

For scoring, each category is given a score out of 100, and then a separate weighted score will be given for each of the parts of the?judging process. The scores will be added up to give a final score from which individual prizes will be awarded.

F (Food Parability Score) + T (Typicity Score) + Q (Quality Score) + Value Score (V) + Package Score (P)

= Sommeliers Choice Awards Final Score

The Sommeliers Choice Awards is a unique competition that sets itself apart from others. We focus on the needs of the on-premise industry, which means that our judges are looking to award?wines that not only taste great but also have the potential to sell well in restaurants, bars, and hotels.

Winning a medal at the Sommeliers Choice Awards can help your brand gain recognition and increase sales. Our awards program is designed to provide valuable feedback to all entrants, which can help you improve your products and marketing strategies. Below are the winning benefits that our winners get.

1.?Stories of winning brands featuring the winery, winemaker, and the brands shall be picked up by the editors at Los Angeles Drinks Guide, New York Drinks Guide, and San Francisco Drinks Guide, invaluable resources for wine consumers in major cities in the USA, via the Beverage Trade Network.

2.?All entrants will get the tasting notes and shelf talkers for their brands, written by the judges themselves, in a way that a Sommelier would talk to their customer.

3.??Top 100 winners will be included in the Top 100 On-Premise wines list.

If you are a wine producer looking to enter the US market or gain more recognition in the on-premise sector, then the Sommeliers Choice Awards is the perfect competition for you. The international submission deadline is March 24, 2023, so don't delay - enter today!