Wine Competitions

Wine Competition Subsidy Program

To gain increased consumer recognition for the high-quality wines produced in New York, NYWGF provides a subsidy of 10% (unless otherwise noted below) to any New York winery submitting their wines to select national and international competitions.  

Participating competitions, along with any current discount codes, will be listed below. Please bookmark this page and check back for updates or sign up for our email newsletter to be notified as codes are announced. 

Please note: You must use the offer code at the time of entry to receive the discounted entry. Refunds will not be processed after submission. 

Other competitions may be considered for subsidies. Please contact NYWGF with any questions. 

Competition NameEntry Deadline Discount Code/Competition Details
American Wine Society Wine CompetitionOct 2023New York Wineries Receive $10 OFF American Wine Society competition entries. All New York wineries are invited to register under the “AWS Professional Member” rate of $65 per entry! Simply check the box for AWS Professional Member and use that discounted rate when determining your final cost.
Canberra International Riesling ChallengeJul 2023
Discount Code: NYCIRC23
Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits CompetitionJun 2023

Discount Code: 10NY24

▶️ Click here for a video with information about the competition!

San Francisco Chronicle Wine CompetitionOct-Nov 2023TBA
San Francisco International Wine CompetitionOct 2023TBA

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2024 NY Vineyard Report

The 2024 New York Vineyard Report provides detailed information on bearing acreage, grape varieties by AVA and region, as well as classifications by origin (vinifera, American, hybrid) and color.