44th Annual San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge January 29 & 30, 2026 San Diego, California The 2026 Competition Is Complete! The San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge (founded in 1982 as the San Diego Wine Competition) is one of the longest-running and most respected competitions in the nation. Entries are judged blind by panels of esteemed wine and spirits professionals, including beverage buyers, retailers, sommeliers, winemakers, and media influencers. Silver, Gold and Platinum medals are awarded as well as Best of Class, Best of Show, and special recognition awards. Platinum winners receive published reviews in WineReviewOnline.com or SpiritsReviewOnline.com. Winning results are displayed on the Results page of this website. Other winner benefits include: - Numerical ratings for Gold and Platinum winners
- Publicity campaign on competition results
- Free digital medallion art for your promotional use
- Participation in Public tastings
- Invaluable third-party endorsement from respected beverage professionals!
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