All for a good cause

Raise a Glass Foundation, our judges and our wineries

support charities around the world.

All for a good cause

Raise a Glass Foundation, our judges and our wineries

support charities around the world.

Welcome to the Competition!

GREAT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION to be held in Rochester, NY, on Saturday/Sunday, May 6-7, 2023.

Open to all commercial wineries around the world. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN YOUR WINERY AND HELP YOU SELL MORE GREAT WINE!

~ Registration for 2023 is now OPEN ~

Our Judges

WE HAVE THE BEST JUDGES. The 2023 competition has the greatest group of international judges in North America - the most influential people in the wine industry, including Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, sommeliers, educators, enologists, winemakers, retailers, importers and wine industry writers and consultants. Introducing our 2023 line-up of Judges...

Best in show
Bending Branch Winery Tannat Rosé
Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS)
Bending Branch Winery Tannat Rosé 2018
United States - TX
Binder Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Binder Sauvignon 2017
Czech Republic
Traminer Nobilis
Gewurztraminer
Traminer Nobilis 2015
Austria
Chateau Intanto
Red Sparkling
Chateau Intanto 2006
Slovenija - Stanjel
Rodney Strong Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rodney Strong Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
United States - CA
Sanctus Victoria Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Sanctus Victoria Chardonnay 2017
Czech Republic
Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Pinot Gris 2017
United States - NY
Riesling Semi Dry
Riesling - Semi Dry
Riesling Semi Dry 2017
United States - NY
Platinum
Agrodružstvo Novy Šaldorf - Modry sklep , Czech Republic
Ryzlink rynsky 2015 Riesling - Sweet
Blasted Church Vineyards , Canada - BC
Viognier 2017 Viognier
Bodega Trapiche , Argentina - Mendoza
Terroir Series Finca Orellana Malbec 2014 Malbec
Boom Point Winery , United States - NY
Semi-Sweet Riesling 2016 Riesling - Semi Sweet
Catman Cellars , United States - OR
Barbera 2016 Barbera
Cellardoor Winery , United States - ME
Chardonnay Reserve 2016 Chardonnay
Ferrante , United States - OH
Riesling 2017 Riesling - Semi Dry
Ferrante , United States - OH
Vidal Blanc Ice Wine 2016 Icewine
Hiša vin Emino , Slovenija - PodCetrtek
Modra frankinja Eminent 2016 Lemberger
Laurel Gray , United States - NC
Chardonnay 2017 Chardonnay
Madigan Winery , United States - IA
Perry 2018 Fruit Sparkling
Miluron s.r.o. , Slovakia
Vino z Ciernych ribezli 2018 Blackcurrant
Neoklas Šardice a.s. , Czech Republic
Rulandské šedé 2018 Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Nodland Cellars , United States - WA
Avant-Garde 2015 Carmenere
2016 Cabernet Sauvignion 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Northleaf Winery, LLC , United States - WI
Northleaf Winery NV Orange (Extended Maceration)
Pillitteri Carretto Cabernet Franc Icewine 2017 Icewine
Radgonske gorice d.o.o. , Slovenija - Stajerska
Zlata radgonska penina Selection rose, brut - zelo suho 2013 Blush/Rose Sparkling
Rodney Strong Wine Estates , United States - CA
Rodney Strong Vineyards Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rodney Strong Wine Estates , United States - CA
Rodney Strong Vineyards Symmetry, Red Meritage 2015 Meritage
Royal DeMaria , Canada - ON
Winter Harvest Riesling 2008 Ice Wine
Šlechtitelská stanice vinarská VP , Czech Republic
ŠSV Neuburské 2018 Other White Varietal - Vinifera
Sleepy Cat Urban Winery , United States - PA
Cozy Cranberry 2018 Cranberry
Spielberg CZ s.r.o. , Czech Republic
Rulandské šedé Archlebov 2017 2017 Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
The Blind Horse Winery , United States - WI
Dam Sire 2015 Red Blend - Vinifera
The Blind Horse Winery , United States - WI
Roan Rider 2017 Red Blend - Vinifera
Velvet & Wild , Slovakia
Velvet & Wild Čierna ribezľa a višna 2016 Cherry
VINA KAURAN , Slovenija
VICTORIA BRUT, 2010 2010 White Sparkling
Vina Štoka , Slovenija - Kras
ROSE TERAN 2018 Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS)
Vinarstvi Čech , Czech Republic
Vinarstvi Čech Muškát moravsky 2018 Other White Varietal - Vinifera
Vinarstvi Maderic spol. s r.o. , Czech Republic
Vinarstvi Maderic Ryzlink rynsky 2017 Riesling - Semi Sweet
Vinarstvi Zapletal (Václav) , Czech Republic
Vinarstvi Zapletal - Irsai Oliver 2018 Other White Varietal - Vinifera
Vino Marcincák , Czech Republic
Pálava 2017 Other White Varietal - Vinifera
Vino Velkeer 1113 s.r.o. , Slovakia
Tri Ruže ROSÉ 2018 Semi Dry Rose (1.0-2.99% RS)
Vinselekt Michlovsky a.s. , Czech Republic
Aurelius 2007 Other White Varietal - Vinifera
Vinselekt Michlovsky a.s. , Czech Republic
Crémant Sauvignon NV White Sparkling
VPS Vinohradnictvo Pavelka a syn s.r.o. , Slovakia
Pavelka Rizling vlašsky 2017 Other White Varietal - Vinifera
Wagner Vineyards , United States - NY
Riesling Ice 2017 Frozen Off the Vine
Zámecké vinarstvi Bzenec , Czech Republic
Vinarstvi Mikrosvin Mikulov,Sylvánské Zelené 2018 Other White Varietal - Vinifera