We are now accepting entries for the 2024 San Francisco International Wine Competition!

Please review the below steps before starting our entry process.

Key information below:
Entry Fee: $110 per entry
Competition Dates: December 16-18, 2024
Registration Deadline EXTENDED: December 6th
Shipping Deadline EXTENDED: December 11th
International Entrants Deadline to Contact Park Street Imports: October 25th

Park Street Imports is the official import partner for the SFIWC, but separate from the Competition itself. Please contact the Competition directly at info@sfwinecomp.com or +1 415-345-9000 regarding any Competition related questions.

STEP 1

ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS:
– Products do not need to be commercially available to enter.
– There is no limit to the number of entries per producer. However, no product can be entered in more than one category. Wine entered in previous competitions are welcome.
– 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.
– REFUNDS: The Competition will not issue refunds but will transfer the entry to the next Competition.

JUDGING CRITERIA
1. Awards will be made on a merit bases. 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 wine. However, the Directors reserve the right to arrange categories as they see fit in light of the number of entries.

STEP 2

Review our 2024 Class Codes and enter now, selecting the most appropriate class to enter each of your products. 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 wine. Note that no product can be entered in multiple classes in any given year.

CLASS CODES

ENTER HERE

STEP 3

SHIPPING SAMPLES FROM WITHIN THE U.S.:

– Enclose four (4) 750 ml bottles per entry, or eight (8) 375 ml bottles.
– Include a copy of your confirmation receipt in your shipment.
– 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.
– Address:
San Francisco Wine Competition
ATTN: Chelsea Russell
Pier 50, Shed A
San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone: +1 415 345 9000

SHIPPING INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE OF U.S.:
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, to avoid shipping delays.

Please contact the Team at Park Street, via e-mail by October 25th:

E-MAIL: competitions@parkstreet.com