THE 2027 COMPETITION DATES ARE APRIL 27th & 28th, 2027

Wine entry fee: NO ENTRY FEES until 12/31/26; $85 starting 1/1/27 in U.S. dollars.

Entry deadline: April 23rd, 2027

Wine delivery deadline: April 26th, 2027

ENTRIES

No limit of number of entries.

Please send four bottles of each wine entry, unless it's a the bottle is dessert wine (375ml), in which case, the winery should submit six entries. Don't forget to include the completed entry form. (Shipping dates can be flexible, with proper notice).

Pacific Rim Wine Competition

National Orange Show Event Center

689 South “E” Street

San Bernardino, CA 92408-1978

INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

We are NOT an importer or broker. Wineries are responsible for all costs associated with shipment of wines to us. This includes customs or duties associated with shipment.

Wineries are responsible for registering with FDA before sending submissions.

If your wine already has a COLA, please send samples through your importer.

We have collaborated with Chris Braun to assist wineries that encounter difficulties.

He can be contacted at:

Chris Braun

Phone: 011-760-969-3086

Email: advinture@gmail.com

ELIGIBILITY

All bonded wineries, importers, licensed negociants and custom crush growers that make their wines commercially. All countries are included.

Judging location is at the National Orange Show Event Center in Southern California.

AWARDS OFFERED

Grand Champion

Best of Show

In each category:

Best of Class

Gold

Silver

Bronze

In the Label Competition:

Best Label Series

Best Individual Label

Most Unique Label

NOTIFICATION OF AWARDS

All entrants will receive notification of the awards be email shortly after the completion of the wine judging. Results books and medals will be mailed out as soon as possible thereafter.

WINE LABEL COMPETITION

All wines entered in the competition automatically qualify for the label judging. Those results will be released along with the wine judging results.