2026 Sunset International Wine Competition

Entry Deadline: June 2, 2026
Categories: Wine Competitions
Sunset International Wine Competition

General Information

Judging – Jun 16-18, 2026

SUNSET is the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle. Its International Wine Competition makes its winning wines part of the most influential wine program in the country. Its judges are some of the most experienced wine professionals in the West, including many Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine. The magazine is committed to promoting its winners in ways that no other competition can.

The competition is designed to attract all wineries interested in reaching the Western wine drinker and is juried by the best judges in the industry, who understand and appreciate the Western palate and lifestyle.

Categories
Blush and Rose Wines
Boxed Wines
Canned Wines
Cider
Distilled Beverages
Fortified Wines
Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine types
Late Harvest and Dessert Wines
Low Carb / Calorie / Alc – NO Alcohol
Native American and Hybrid Wines
Red Wines
Sake
Sparkling Wines
Spritzers and other wine types
White Wines

Entry Fees

Per Entry Fee – online: $99.00, offline (paper): $109 from 10/13/2025 to 5/8/2026
Per Entry Fee – online: $119.00, offline (paper): $129 from 5/9/2026 to 5/22/2026

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

2026 Sunset International Wine Competition
c/o Express Wine Delivery
7970 Cameron Drive
Windsor CA, 95492

Please ship the following samples
Four(4) 750 mL 500 mL bottles
Eight (8) 375 mL
Eight (8) cans
Three (3) 1 L bottles or 1.5 L bottles
Two (2) 3 L or 5 L boxes

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