Wine Competition 2021
2021 Wine Competition - Saturday, March 27, 2021
Rescheduled from Saturday, January 9, 2021.
This year we have lined-up another prestigious panel of judges designed to help you build brand awareness and promote wine sales. The 15-person Judges Panel will include returning wine writers such as Michael Alberty, The Oregonian, Eric Degerman of Great Northwest Wine, and Hoke Harden. New judges will include Timothy Nishimoto, Corporate Wine Buyer for Made in Oregon, Joe Roberts of 1 Wine Dude, and James Melendez of James the Wine Guy among other prestigious wine professionals.
28th Anniversary Wine Competition McMinnville, Oregon
- 9-1-20 — Wine Competition Registration Opens
- 11-30-20* — Early Registration Ends $70
- 12-1-20* — Late Registration Begins $80
- 12-11-20 — Last Day to Register Wines
- 12-18-20 — Deadline for Wine Shipments to St. James School
- 3-27-21 — Wine Competition
*Given all the challenges and distractions of the 2020 vintage, we’ve decided to extend the deadline. Cheers!
ALL OREGON WINERIES INVITED TO ENTER COMPETITION
For the first year ever all wineries producing Oregon wines are invited to enter the Wine Competition.
Wineries participating in McMinnville Wine & Food Classic’s 2021 Annual Festival are eligible for a discount code for $30 off each entry.
Eligibility & Requirements
- All entries are limited to OREGON WINES.
- Each entry must include THREE(3) 750ml bottles of wine or larger.
Registration Fees
- Early Registration — $70 per entry thru October 31st
- Late Registration — $80 per entry November 1st thru December 11th
- Wineries participating in the 2021 MWFC Festival are eligible for a $30 per entry discount. Click "Request Discount Code" button below to request your code before entering wines.
Behind the Scenes of a Wine Competition
Ever wonder how wine competitions are organized? Who are these judges and what are the rules? How do they taste and score so many wines? For a sneak peak behind the scenes, check out these articles.
Wine Competition Sweepstakes Winners by Hoke Hardin of Violent Fermentation, January 2020.
McMinnville Wine & Food Classic Wine Competition by Fred Swan of NorCal Wine, January 2020.
Behind the Scenes of a Wine Competition by Erin James, Senior Editor of Sip Northwest Magazine, January 2019.
Get Involved
Please join us and become a part of this cherished community event!
