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, May 4-5, 2024.

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

~ Registration for 2024 is now OPEN ~

Competition Results

Over 900 entries from around the world were judged in 2023 ...

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

... click MORE to see the Results!

Judges

Name Title
Alex Kolundzic Winemaker, Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada
Andrejka Gazovic Owner - VinoFeel Global and SustainabilityFY
Annemarie Morse Master of Oenology, Wine Educator/Journalist, International OIV and certified Wine Judge
Bonnie Villacampa Master of Oenology, Viticulture and Brand Manager
Ellen Landis Wine Journalist/Certified Sommelier, Wine Educator
Holly Howell Wine Columnist, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle/Sommelier
Jan Klapetzky Winemaker, Young Sommer Winery and Boompoint Winery
JoAnn DeGaglia CSW,CS Certified Wine Judge
John Salvi Master of Wine
Linda King Certified International Wine Judge, Winemaker, Winery Consultant, Educator
Lorraine Hems Wine Educator, CS, CWE, CSS, CWJ
Marin Berovic Member & Chairman of European Wine Competitions, European Wine Knights
Matthew Kristofik Past Chairman of American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition
Michael Gelven Online retailer, Wine Writer, CWE
Michele Padberg Advanced Sommelier, Wine Writer & Co-Owner of Vivác Winery
Norman Carr Wine branding technology promoter, WSET Level 3 wine
Peter Bell Winemaker, Fox Run Vineyards
Steve Somermeyer Assistant winemaker, Chateau Thomas Winery