2026 Denver International Wine Competition

Judging – September 26-27, 2026

The 22nd Annual Denver International Wine Competition is produced by Wine Country Network, Inc, the Wine Country International magazine publisher. Our competition is recognized as one of leading US wine competitions by WineSearcher.Com.

We select a prestigious panel of national judges and Colorado wine professionals consisting of Master Sommelier’s, Wine Directors, F&B Directors, Wine Journalists, and Retailers. Our goal is to create a well-rounded panel of experts that taste wines “double-blind” and achieve the fairest scoring results possible. We separate wines in as many as six different price points for our popular varietal categories to keep the judging results honest.

We accept wines in as many as 160 categories, including International entries as well as canned wines.

Categories
Boxed Wines
Canned Wines
Champagne and Sparkling Wines
Fortified Wines
Fruit Blends
Fruit Wines
Honey Wines and Mead
Ice Wines
Organic Wines
Other Italian Reds
Red American
Red Blends
Red French American
Red Varietal Table Wines
Rose Table Wines
Sangria
Seltzers and Spritzers
Spirits Made From Grapes
Trendy Concoctions
White American
White French American
White Varietal Table Wines