Tasting Competition

STEP 1

ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS:

1. Samples do not need to be commercially available.
2. There is no limit to the number of entries per producer. However, no product can be entered in more than one category.
3. Wine entered in previous competitions are welcome.
4. The Competition reserves the right to photograph any entry and reproduce it in catalogs, posters, publications or on our website, and in publicity printed by the Competition.
5. The Competition reserves the right to use any unopened sample bottles that do not advance to sweepstakes in promotional giveaways on its websites and social media channels.
6. REFUNDS: The Competition will not issue refunds but will transfer entries to the next Competition.

JUDGING CRITERIA:

1. Awards will be made on a merit basis. The judges will not grant an award when, in their opinion, an entry is not worthy of an award.
2. Each entry will, within reason and at the discretion of the Director of Judging and Managing Director, be evaluated within a peer group of similar wines. However, the Directors reserve the right to arrange categories as they see fit in light of the number of entries.

STEP 2

Download and review our 2023 Class Codes, selecting the most appropriate class to enter each of your wines. Our class codes represent the general categories in which products are judged. During the actual competition, where applicable, classes are narrowed down further into sub-classes to allow products to be judged within a peer group of similar wines.

CLASS CODES

STEP 3

Choose your preferred entry form format.

You can now pay by check or wire transfer online

STEP 4

SHIPPING FROM WITHIN THE U.S.A:

• Enclose four (4) 750 ml bottles per entry, or six (6) 375 ml bottles. Design Competition entrants should send one (1) bottle per Individual Entry; for Series Entries, one (1) bottle of each product in the series.
• Do not send entry fees with your wine.
• Write on the boxes: “Sample materials, Not for resale. Glass enclosed.”
• For shipments of more than one box, mark each box: “Box 1 of 4,” “Box 2 of 4,” etc.
• Please do not use packing peanuts
• Please send your shipments to:

       San Francisco Wine Comp.
       Pier 50, Shed A
       San Francisco, CA 94158

SHIPPING INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.A:

If you are using your U.S. importer, they should follow the above instructions for domestic shipping. If you are NOT using a U.S. importer, you MUST contact our import partner, Park Street Imports LLC, to avoid shipping delays.

Please contact the Competitions Team at Park Street Imports, via e-mail or telephone by October 13:

PHONE: +1 (305) 400-8324

E-MAIL: competitions@parkstreet.com

Park Street will assist you in obtaining all necessary import documentation and supply you with detailed instructions for properly preparing and labeling your shipment. The San Francisco International Wine Competition is not responsible for customs duty charges or fees.

DO NOT SHIP YOUR WINE(S) UNTIL YOU RECEIVE IMPORT DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM PARK STREET.