Sommeliers Choice Awards

Sommeliers Choice Awards A unique opportunity to present your wines to America's top Sommeliers🍷 | 2026 Winners out on June 10, 2026 🏆✨

Chardonnay is often seen as a familiar category, yet it remains one of the most adaptable grapes in modern restaurant wi...
05/21/2026

Chardonnay is often seen as a familiar category, yet it remains one of the most adaptable grapes in modern restaurant wine programs.✨

Mineral-driven expressions, richer oak-influenced styles, and everything in between define its range, keeping it present across fine dining lists, by-the-glass offerings, and premium selections. Consistency across very different service styles defines its relevance today.

On International Chardonnay Day, Awarded Chardonnay expressions from the Sommeliers Choice Awards 2025 reflect this spectrum.🏆

June 10 marks the reveal of this year’s winners; stay tuned🍷
[Chardonnay, International Chardonnay Day, restaurant wine programs, on-premise wine, wine list, by-the-glass wines, premium wines, wine industry, Sommeliers Choice Awards]

The 8th edition of Sommeliers Choice Awards judging has officially begun 🍷✨So good seeing the room come to life with jud...
05/18/2026

The 8th edition of Sommeliers Choice Awards judging has officially begun 🍷✨

So good seeing the room come to life with judges, conversations, scorecards, and so many wines ready to be tasted. Sharing a few little BTS moments from today before we get into the standout pours and favorites 👀

More from judging day coming soon 🍇
[Sommeliers Choice Awards, blind tasting, wine judging, judging day, wine industry, tasting panel, wine competition, SCA 2026]

05/13/2026

This is how it all comes together 🍷

Wines go through a structured blind tasting process led by on-premise sommeliers, wine directors, buyers, and industry professionals. Every wine is judged only on what matters in service, including food parability, typicity, quality, value, and packaging.

What stands out is the consistency of the process and how it continues to bring together a stronger, more global community with every edition 🌍

And now, we are all set to do it again for our 8th edition 🙌
Judging Day 2026 is almost here ⚡

May 18, 2026 - Stay Tuned! 🚀

Riesling tends to invite comparison more than most grapes, not because it lacks identity, but because it expresses it di...
05/08/2026

Riesling tends to invite comparison more than most grapes, not because it lacks identity, but because it expresses it differently depending on where it comes from. 🌍

⚖️ In judging settings, that contrast becomes even more evident. The same grape moves between freshness, texture, and structure, yet still carries a familiar thread of balance and clarity that judges consistently respond to.
What this really highlights is how differently American Riesling shows up across regions and why it continues to hold attention when poured blind at the table.

🌟 Featuring 2025 Judges:
Morgan Harris MS
Paul Solomon

Stay tuned for what rises at the 2026 judging!
📅 May 18, 2026
[Sommeliers Choice Awards, American Riesling, Cool Climate Wines, Wine Judging, Blind Tasting Insights, Finger Lakes Wine, Columbia Valley Wines, Wine Analysis]

The conversation around wine is evolving and moving beyond the grape 🍷Curry Favour Jamun Wine by Ethniq Spirits reflects...
04/23/2026

The conversation around wine is evolving and moving beyond the grape 🍷

Curry Favour Jamun Wine by Ethniq Spirits reflects a growing shift toward cuisine first winemaking, where structure, balance, and intent are built around the needs of the dish rather than just the fruit.

Crafted from Jamun (Java Plum) and designed for bold, flavour forward cuisines, it highlights how emerging producers are rethinking pairing in a way that better aligns with today’s global dining landscape

For buyers, distributors, and on premise programs, this creates new opportunities to engage consumers looking for more relevant and culturally aligned wine experiences. 🗒️

👉 Discover more at www.ethniqspirits.com

[Jamun wine, Sommeliers Choice Awards, food pairing, Indian Wine, fruit forward wines, beverage innovation, global wine trends]

2026 entries are now closed!Thank you to wineries around the world for choosing to have your wines evaluated for real on...
04/17/2026

2026 entries are now closed!

Thank you to wineries around the world for choosing to have your wines evaluated for real on-premise performance 🍷

We look forward to welcoming our judges to Chicago on May 18, 2026 for the 8th edition 🥂

Stay tuned for the results 👀

P.S. - 📦 Please ensure your samples are shipped by April 24, 2026
[Sommeliers Choice Awards 2026, wine competition, Chicago, on premise wine evaluation, sommelier, wine industry]

Time is almost up to place your wines in front of the professionals who influence what gets poured on premise ⏳Every ent...
04/16/2026

Time is almost up to place your wines in front of the professionals who influence what gets poured on premise ⏳

Every entry is blind tasted by leading sommeliers and buyers, with a sharp focus on how each wine performs across lists, by the glass programs, and real service environments 🍷

This is your final window to be part of a judging process that reflects what actually works in the On-premise market.

Enter before April 16, 2026 🚨
Link in bio to enter

[Sommeliers Choice Awards, wine evaluation process, restaurant wine selection, wine list placement, blind tasting competition, hospitality wine trends]

Get your wines in front of sommeliers and on-premise buyers who shape restaurant wine lists every day. Their decisions i...
04/15/2026

Get your wines in front of sommeliers and on-premise buyers who shape restaurant wine lists every day. Their decisions influence what gets poured, recommended, and reordered. 📝

If you’re aiming for real on-premise placement, this is your moment.

Entries close April 16, 2026 ⏳
Submit your wines today - Link in bio

A standout from New Zealand, Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has earned top honors at the 2025 Sommeliers Choice ...
07/18/2025

A standout from New Zealand, Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has earned top honors at the 2025 Sommeliers Choice Awards, taking home both Sauvignon Blanc of the Year and Best Wine by value 🏅

Grown in the northern side of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley, one of the world’s premier sites for Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneleigh’s estate vineyard benefits from a warmer, more sheltered climate, mature 15 to 30 year old vines, and fast draining alluvial soils layered with smooth sunstones. The result? A Sauvignon Blanc of exceptional ripeness, concentration, and vibrant fruit character. 🍋🌿

Lifted citrus, passionfruit, and tropical notes meet zesty acidity in a wine that reflects place, purity, and precision. With minimal intervention and a deep rooted commitment to sustainability, Stoneleigh lets nature lead the way. As they say: “Nature is our best winemaker.” 🇳🇿

In this interview with .btn, Mary G. Burnham, Director of Public Relations & Events at Delicato, shares how Stoneleigh’s vineyard first philosophy and connection to the land continue to set it apart on the global stage.

📍 Full story in bio
[Stoneleigh Wines, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand Wine, Sommeliers Choice Awards 2025, Best Value Wine, Sauvignon Blanc of the Year, Wairau Valley, Sustainable Winemaking, Estate Grown, Tropical White Wine, Award Winning Sauvignon Blanc]

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