Wine Competition 2022

2022 Wine Competition - Saturday, January 8, 2022

The judging panel continues to represent the full spectrum of the wine industry, including wine buyers, sommeliers, wine writers from local, regional and national media outlets, wine educators, and professional international judges.

29th Anniversary Wine Competition McMinnville, Oregon

7-17-21 — Wine Competition Registration Opens
9-15-21 — $50 Early Registration Ends
9-16-21 — $70 Registration Begins
12-10-21 — Last Day to Register Wines
12-17-21 — Deadline for Wine Shipments to St. James School
1-8-22 — Wine Competition

ALL OREGON WINERIES INVITED TO ENTER COMPETITION

All wineries producing Oregon wines are invited to enter the Wine Competition.

All Net Proceeds Benefit St. James Elementary School in McMinnville

Eligibility & Requirements

Registration Fees

Early Registration — $50 per entry July 17th thru September 15th
Registration — $70 per entry September 16th thru December 10th
Wineries that have PURCHASED a booth at the 2022 MWFC 3-Day Festival are eligible for a $10 per entry discount. Click "Request Discount Code" button below to request your code before entering wines.
All Net Proceeds Benefit St. James Elementary School in McMinnville

Questions about the Wine Competition? winecompetition@macclassic.org

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.

2021 Wine Competition by A.J. Weinzettel features of Weinnotes, April 2021.

McMinnville Wine Classic Competition by Ellen Landis of Ellen on Wine, March 2021.

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.