Hilton Head, SC
General Information
Judging – February 20-21, 2026
Festival – March 22-28, 2026
The judges for the 2026 competition will include professional and accredited wine judges. The entire panel of Judges will put their expert knowledge and comprehensive understanding of wines to work at the International Wine Judging & Competition.
The Judges are all accredited either through the Society of Wine Educators or by the Court of Master Sommeliers. This event is not open to the general public. The award-winning wine recipients will be announced publicly on March 2, 2026 and will be listed in the program at the 2026 Wine & Food Festival and Silent Wine Auction.
CATEGORIES
Dessert, Late Harvest, Sweet (Non-Fortified)
Fortified Wines
Natural Fruit Wines and Flavored Wines
Non-Alcoholic Wines
Red Wines
Rice Wines
Rose Wines
Sparkling Wines (Bulk or Charmat Process)
Sparkling Wines (Methode Champenoise)
White Wines
The Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival has been proudly supporting the community for years.
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – Online: $65.00, Offline/Paper: $65.00
Hilton Head Wine and Food
19 Executive Park Road #104
Hilton Head, SC 29928
Please hold for – Hilton Head Wine & Food Judging
Please ship three (3) 750 ml bottles or six (6) 375 ml bottles for each entry.
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