2025 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition Announces Call for Entries 

Santa Rosa, Calif., (March 20, 2025) — Sunset Magazine, the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle, announced today its call for entries in the 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition. Established in 2012, the Sunset International Wine Competition was the most successful launch of a wine competition in U.S. history. 

Winning producers will be featured in a Fall release of a Wine Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for the Wine 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 up until the 2026 Wine Competition Awards winners are announced. Wine & Spirit Competitions Management & Productions (WSCM&P) will manage the competition. 

“When you combine the reputation and influence of Sunset with the most experienced wine judging professionals, including award winning winemakers, Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, wine buyers, and key media, this becomes a must-enter competition for any winery looking for exposure to the ideal wine drinking audience,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, founder and president of WSCM&P. 

Participating in the Sunset International Wine Competition provides the opportunity to gain national exposure for your wines. Sunset boasts more than 900,000 monthly online visitors, 1 million social followers and over 500,000 newsletter subscribers. What’s more, 96% of Sunset readers drink wine, and more than 75% of subscribers drink wine every week. 

Enter before May 8, 2025, for early bird pricing. Final entry date is May 22, 2025. Go to sunsetcompetitions.com for more information.

About Sunset 

Sunset is the premier resource for achieving the ultimate Western lifestyle. Our experts focus on travel destinations in the 13 Western states, home design and outdoor living ideas suited to our region, and recipes and menus that celebrate the West. 

About Wine & Spirits Competitions Management & Productions 

Based in Santa Rosa, California, Wine & Spirit Competitions Management & Productions is an independently owned and operated adult beverage competition company with a uniquely designed portfolio to appeal to a niche market based on its regional or otherwise defined style of judging. Its competitions include: The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge, Harvest Challenge, East Meets West, the International Women’s Wine Competition, Craft Distillers Spirits Competition, Sunset International Wine and Spirits Competition, L.A. Invitational Wine and Spirits Competition and Experience Rosé Wine Competition. 

Visit www.SunsetCompetitions.com for more information

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