Last Call To Enter Your Wine, Beer, and Spirits
Malvika Patel
Editor and VP at Beverage Trade Network, USA Trade Tasting, London Competitions, Cannabis Drinks Expo, IBWSS, Sommeliers Choice Awards, Paris Wine Cup, and More!
The 2022 USA Wine, Beer, and Spirits Ratings submissions will close on June 30, 2022. Enter now!
Consumers recognize and remember your company based on its brand awareness. More people will recognize your logo, messaging, and products if you have a high level of brand recognition. Brand awareness is vital because it allows people to recognize, remember, and become familiar with your brand and products. You can help your brand become top-of-mind when your target demographic is ready to study and make a purchase if you can raise brand awareness among your target population.
The USA Wine, Beer, and Spirits Ratings, competitions that take place annually in San Francisco, CA, USA, help alcohol brand owners get the spotlight they deserve.
The USA Ratings brings together America's top-notch trade buyers from supermarkets, national restaurant chains, and large retail chains, to taste and assess wine, beer, and spirits brands that enter the competition. Here is a list of our 2022 judging panel.
1. Michael Bowles, Sake Buyer at Wally's Fine Wine, Spirits & Gourmet Market
2. Thomas Brenner, Sommelier and wine buyer at the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club
3. Susan R Lin MW, Head of Wine Expertise for online fine wine retailer Belmont Wine Exchange
4. Olga Crawford MW, Master of Wine
5. Patrick Farrell, MD, MW, Master of Wine
6. Tim Marson MW, Director of Category Management at Wine.com
7. Bob Paulinski MW, Founder, and President, Stellar Bottles LLC
8. Shirley Brooks, Bartender at Madrone Art Bar
9. Trevin Hutchins, Bar Director for Palette restaurant, San Francisco
10. David Rowe, Lead Bartender at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
11. Adam `Boots` Brogan, Bar Manager at Louie’s Bar, San Francisco, California. Owner of The Bootsy Company
View All Judges - Wine | Spirits (Beer Judges' list will be shared soon on our website)
How USA Ratings Helps You
1. Winning at the USA Ratings competition will help you raise your brands’ profile, prestige, and credibility with importers, distributors, press, retailers, and consumers.
2. It will instill confidence in the trade buyer about the marketability of your wine, beer, and spirits brands as USA Ratings competition rates brands by their value, package, and quality.
3. You can see individual score feedback on how you did with quality, value, and package.
4. It will give the consumer a sense and stamp of approval.
5. Winners will get unparalleled global reach via the Beverage Trade Network.
6. Tasting notes feedback from Judges.
7. Winners will be promoted on Bartenders Business, Sommelier Business, Beverage Trade Network, Los Angeles Drinks Guide, New York Drinks Guide, San Francisco Drinks Guide, and Chicago Drinks Guide all year round.
Here are the key deadlines and pricing details.
Key Deadlines
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2022
Warehouse Deadline: July 5, 2022
Judging Date: July 24-25, 2022
Winners Announcement: August 18, 2022
Early Bird Pricing (Per entry | In US $)
USA Spirits Ratings: $250
USA Wine Ratings: $120
USA Beer Ratings: $110
Quantity Discount Now Available
(Spirits)
3 to 8 entries: 10% discount
9 to 13 entries: 15% discount
14 or more entries: 20% discount
(Wine and Beer)
4 to 9 entries: 10% discount
10 to 14 entries: 15% discount
15 or more entries: 20% discount
Register your brands now! (Only 10 days left for submissions!)
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