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Last Call: Enter Your Wines Before April 16th

14/04/2026 | The registration window for the 2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards closes in days. Here is everything wine brands, importers, distributors, and private label owners need to know before the deadline

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Steven Minor, Corporate Beverage Director at Starwood Hotels, Joins the SCA Judging Panel

11/04/2026 | With over 25 years in luxury hospitality, Steven Minor brings global beverage leadership to the Sommeliers Choice Awards 2026 judging panel.

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Early Bird Pricing Ends January 31: Put Your Wines on the Radar of Today’s Top Sommeliers

21/01/2026 | Save $20 per wine and have your portfolio evaluated by the professionals who decide what earns a place on restaurant wine lists

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Meet the Judges 2026: Sandra Gomes Rocha, Co-Owner, Diniz Cellars

20/01/2026 | Along with introducing California to Portugal’s winemaking heritage, Rocha is all set to join the judging panel at the 2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards

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Heather Durham-Birley Joins 2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards Judging Panel

07/10/2025 | The Sommeliers Choice Awards proudly welcomes Heather Durham-Birley to its 2026 judging panel, joining an elite group of industry leaders who shape the future of on-premise wine excellence.

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Greg Spalding Joins 2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards Judging Panel

07/10/2025 | The Sommeliers Choice Awards is pleased to welcome Greg Spalding to its 2026 judging panel, where his passion, sommelier expertise, and mentorship in the Chicago wine scene will enrich the competition’s pursuit of on-premise wine excellence.

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Kat Hawkins Joins 2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards Judging Panel

07/10/2025 | The Sommeliers Choice Awards welcomes Kat Hawkins to its 2026 panel, adding her depth of restaurant wine leadership and market insight to a group that defines on-premise wine excellence.

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Sommeliers Choice Awards Announces First Round of 2026 Judges

29/09/2025 | An elite panel of sommeliers, wine directors, and beverage leaders returns for the 2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards.

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2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards – Submissions Now Open

14/08/2025 | Enter by October 31, 2025 to save and get your wines tasted by top sommeliers and Master Sommeliers.

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Introducing Our 2026 Regional & Category Experts: Marinela Ardelean and Irem Eren

15/07/2025 | Two respected global experts join Beverage Trade Network’s 2026 Regional & Category Experts Program at Sommeliers Choice Awards.