Welcome to the Great American International Wine Competition!

This is the One Wine Competition Not To Miss!

Open to all commercial wineries around the world, the Competition will be held in Rochester, NY, on Saturday/Sunday, April 26-27, 2025.

OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN YOUR WINERY AND HELP YOU SELL MORE GREAT WINE!

~ Registration for 2025 is now OPEN ~

Competition Results

Over 900 entries from around the world were judged in 2024 ...

... by 24 judges over 2 days of competition ...

 

are you in...

FDA Registration

All wineries outside of the US must be registered with the USFDA before you ship your wine.

If you have already registered - Great! If you have not yet registered with the FDA, we make it very easy.

Simply click here to download the form, print it, fill in all of the information, sign it and fax it to our office at 585-332-4647.

We will register your winery with the FDA and send you your Registration Number by email.

Labeling Your Wine Bottles

Each bottle must have a the correct label attached - these labels were sent by email to you when you registered. You can also login to your portal to download the labels.  

Shipping Your Wines to Our Competition Warehouse

Each shipping box must have a SAMPLES ONLY label attached to the outside (click here to download and print this label)

Ship your entries to:
Raise A Glass Foundation Warehouse
763 Linden Avenue
Suite 2
Rochester, NY 14625
585-766-3296

All wines must arrive in the US no later than April 12, 2025

 

ENTER THE COMPETITION

 Labeling Your Wine Bottles

Each bottle must have a the correct label attached - these labels were sent by email to you when you registered. You can also login to your portal to download the labels.  

  

Save Money by Shipping Your Wines to Our Canadian Collection Point (We handle all Customs clearance and fees)

Each shipping box must have a SAMPLES ONLY label attached to the outside (click here to download and print this label)

Ship your entries to:
Raise A Glass Foundation Consolidation
c/o Puddicombe Estate Wines
1468 Highway 8
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5K9
905-643-1015

All wines must arrive at the Canadian Collection Point no later than April 12, 2025

 

ENTER THE COMPETITION

Shipping Your Wines

Each shipping box must have a SAMPLES ONLY label attached to the outside (click here to download and print this label)

Ship your entries to:
Raise A Glass Foundation Warehouse
763 Linden Avenue
Suite 2
Rochester, NY 14625
585-766-3296

Wines must be entered by April 18 and shipments received by April 18, 2025

 

ENTER THE COMPETITION

Shipping Your Wines

Each shipping box must have a SAMPLES ONLY label attached to the outside (click here to download and print this label)

Ship your entries to:
Raise A Glass Foundation Warehouse
763 Linden Avenue
Suite 2
Rochester, NY 14625
585-766-3296

Wines must be received by April 18, 2025

If you are local and prefer to drop-off your entries at our warehouse, please call 585-766-3296 to make an appointment.

 

If you are located in the western half of NY, we have arranged the following drop off locations for your wines.  We will be picking up all entries on April 19 – this will save you the shipping fees. 

Finger Lakes Region:

Fox Run Vineyards - Contact Tori or Amanda

670 NY 14, Penn Yan, NY

315-536-4616

Thirsty Owl - Contact Jon Cupp

6799 Elm Beach Road, Ovid, NY

866-869-5805

Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery - Contact Debbie Wagner

9322 NY 414, Lodi, NY 

607-582-6450

Niagara Region:

Freedom Run Winery - Contact Ryan

5138 Lower Mountain Rd, Lockport, NY

716-433-4136

Erie Region:

Merritt Estates Winery  - Contact Jason Merritt

2264 King Rd., Forrest Ville, NY

888-965-4800

 

ENTER THE COMPETITION