
About
SUNSET Magazine, the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle, is proud to announce the launch of the Sunset International Spirits Competition. With the number of subscribers, demographic of the Sunset Magazine reader base and amount of social media followers this competition will be a must-enter for all spirit producers desiring exposure to a perfect audience.
The esteemed judging panels represent large volume buyers, influential media, successful distillers and other professionals from the spirits category.
Winning producers will be featured in a March 24th release of a Spirits Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for Spirits Award Special Issue will be placed in sunset.com, Sunset eNewsletters and Sunset social sites. The edition will be promoted and available for 12 months or until the 2021 Spirit Awards winners are announced.
The Sunset Magazine International Spirits Competition will take place on October 19th and 20th in Santa Rosa, CA and the deadline for submission is October 13th. To enter your product, please fill in our online entry form.
Reasons to Enter
Frequently Asked Questions
The registration fee is $345 per on-line entry / $195 Mixers and Pre-Mixed Cocktails.
No, all submissions must go through our online system for better and more accurate tracking and communication.
The final deadline for entries and spirits delivery is October 13, 2021.
An official entry shall consist of two bottles per entry for 750 ml and larger. For sizes less than 750 ml, please submit three bottles per entry.
The judging will take place October 19-20 in Sonoma County, CA.
Winning producers will be featured in the Spring release of a Spirits Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for Spirits Award Special Issue will be placed in sunset.com, Sunset eNewsletters and Sunset social sites. The edition will be promoted and available for 12 months or until the 2022 Spirit Awards winners are announced.
Please ship spirits directly to the address below. Entries MUST arrive no later than October 13, 2021. Download pre-addressed shipping labels.
Sunset International Spirits Competition
c/o Express Wine Shipping
7970 Cameron Dr.
Windsor, CA 95492
Please contact Debra Del Fiorentino at: debra@winecompetitions.com
(415) 640-6337.

Official Rules
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Deadline
Shipping Deadline: October 13th, 2021.
Judging: October 19th and 20th, 2021.
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Fees
Fees are $345 per entry online or $195 for Mixers and Pre-mixed Cocktails.
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Legal
Spirits produced in any region of the world that meet the applicable federal legal requirements
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Who may enter
Open to Commercial Distillers, Craft Distillers, Producers, Importers and Distributors
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Advertising & Licensing Opportunities
SPIRITS SPECIAL ISSUE: Available mid-October a special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite will launch. The ad opportunities will include digital edition directory ads and full page ads along with a paid digital listing with label or logo image included on Sunset.com page with URL link to your website and a “Buy Button” included on Awards page on Sunset.com. Also, there is a logo award licensing program available that allows entrants to use the logo award in several ways on several platforms.
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Entries
An official entry shall consist of two (2) bottles, each bottle no less than 750 ml in volume or larger For sizes less than 750 ml, please submit three (3) bottles per entry
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Labels
Any spirit that is delivered to the competition without a full and proper label will be disqualified from the judging. Please do not send spirits with laboratory, temporary, photocopied, or altered labels
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Medals
Please note that entries receiving a silver or bronze medal designation will have access to download a PDF certificate for Achievement in Spirit Making in recognition of this award in lieu of an actual medal. PDFs will be available on the competition page at winecompetitions.com
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