SommCon's
Concours d'Spirits and Concours d'Vin
2026 entries now open at the lowest rates offered!
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About the Competitions
SommCon’s wine and spirits competitions, called “Concours,” are presented in partnership with The SOMM Journal and The Tasting Panel Magazine. Concours d’Spirits and Concours d’Vin are impartial competitions of domestic and international wines and spirits. Entries are judged blind by a jury of beverage professionals and leaders within the wine and spirits industries. The blind judging format ensures that all competition submissions are treated uniformly and fairly.
2026 Competition Key Dates
Entry Deadline
October 1
Product Received By
October 1
Judging
November 3
Winners Circle
November 4-5
Meet the 2025 Competiton Judges
Meghan Balser
Winebow
Monika Bielka-Vescovi
Women For WineSense
Anibal Calcagno
Oceans
Vanessa Cominsky
Prestige Ledroit Distributing Co.
Maurice DiMarino
Cohn Restaurant Group
Larissa DuBose
Paradies Lagardere/Vino Volo
Taylor Foxman
The Industry Collectivie
David Glancy MS
San Francisco Wine School
Meridith May
The Somm Journal & The Tasting Panel Magazine
Neeta Mittal
LXV Wine
Cristie Norman
Wynn Las Vegas
John Rielly
Cipressi Wine & Hospitality Consulting
Juan Carlos Ruiz
Moet Hennessy
Erik Segelbaum
Somlyay LLC / Swig Partners / Goodsomm
Jackie Summers
JackFromBrooklyn Inc.
Tiffany Tobey
Tiffanys Toast / Ritz Carlton Resort
Toshio Ueno MSS
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Pablo Ugarte
Catad'Or World Wine and Spirits Awards
Spreti Valente
Fairplex - LA Int. Wine Competition
Dan Valerino
Bottle Boon Consulting
Join the Winner's Circle
Medals are awarded in each category:
The SOMM Journal Award of Excellence, Double Gold, Gold, and Silver
Competition Entry Pricing
$325
Per entry through December 31
$375 per entry beginning January 1
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1–5 Entries: Rack Rate
6–10 Entries: 10% Off
11+ Entries: 15% Off
$125
Per entry through December 31
$145 per entry beginning January 1
Enter More, Save More
1–5 Entries: Rack Rate
6–10 Entries: 10% Off
11+ Entries: 15% Off
