July 8, 2024 – On October 22-23, 2024, a collection of esteemed beverage industry professionals will gather in Santa Rosa, Calif., to evaluate entries in the 2024 Sunset International Spirits Competition.
Produced by Wine & Spirits Competition Management & Production (WSCMP), the competition attracts stellar entries from across the globe, making for a top-flight field of contenders.
“The craft distilling industry has blossomed internationally, and creating an avenue for those producers to showcase their artistry has been amazing. Our partnership with Sunset brings all those winners to a curious and motivated consumer base,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, owner and president of WSCMP.
“I’ve particularly been impressed with all the women distillers that are popping up,” she continues. “And the level of expertise for all the products is quite impressive.”
Sunset magazine is the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle. Its International Spirits Competition makes its winning spirits part of the most influential spirit program in the country. With the number of subscribers, demographic of the Sunset magazine reader base and number of social media followers this competition is a must-enter for all spirit producers desiring exposure to a perfect audience.
“Whether mixed into a top-shelf craft cocktail or sipped neat, spirits have long been a part of the elevated Western lifestyle captured in the pages of our magazine and across our digital platforms,” says Hugh Garvey, editor-in-chief at Sunset. “It’s an honor to celebrate the artisans and distillers who preserve this storied craft in the annual Sunset International Spirits Competition and to help steer consumers to the best bottlings on the market.”
Now in its sixth year, the Sunset International Spirits Competition is open to commercial distillers of all sizes, with judging categories based on spirit type, production techniques and price points. Winning producers will be featured in a Spring release of a Spirits Special non-print, digital edition with supporting microsite. Promotions for Spirits 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 or until the 2025 Spirit Awards winners are announced.
Enter the 2024 Sunset International Spirits Competition before midnight, September 26, 2024, for an Early Bird discount. Final entry deadline is October 4.
Visit sunsetcompetitions.com/sunset-international-spirits-competition for more information.
About Wine & Spirit Competitions Management & Production
Based in Santa Rosa, California, WSCM&P 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.
