San Diego, CA
General Information
Judging – June 21-22, 2025
The 21st Annual Critics Challenge is one of the most important and respected wine and spirits competitions in the world. All judges are professional wine and spirits journalists known for their global expertise. Gold and Platinum awards are accompanied by the comments and score given by the critic that bestowed the award, providing winners with an important marketing tool.
Categories
Blended Red Varieties & Regional Red Blends
Canned/Boxed Wines
Cider
Dessert Wines
Fortified Wines
Fruit Wine and Fruit/Grape Blends
Mead (Honey Wine)
Native American and Hybrid Wines
Red Varietals
Rice Wines
Rose
Sparkling
Spirits Barrel Aged Wines
White Blends
White Varietals
Wine Based Spritzers/Seltzers/Cocktails
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $85.00 (now thru May 9, 2025 )
Per Entry Fee – $100.00 (May 10, 2024 thru deadline)
Critics Challenge
Attn: Rich Cook
1121 Britem Court
Vista, CA 92083
Product deadline is June 13, 2025
Unique to this competition: Gold and Platinum awards are accompanied by the comment and score given by the individual Critic(s) that bestowed the award.
Other benefits include
– Publicity campaign on competition results
– Public tastings throughout the year of top award winners
– Free digital medal art to promote your award
– Invaluable third-party endorsement from respected critics
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