Entry & Shipping Deadlines
Northern Hemisphere (Wine)
| Country | Group Shipping Deadline | Final Entry & Delivery Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2nd March | 2nd March |
| Greece & Cyprus | 17th February | 3rd March |
| India &Thailand | n/a | 6th March |
| Portugal | 28th February | 10th March |
| Israel, Turkey, Morocco, Lebanon | n/a | 15th March |
| Eastern Europe & Russia | 10th March | 16th March |
| Canada & USA | 15th March | 18th March |
| Germany, Austria & Switzerland | 16th March | 5th April |
| England | n/a | 6th April |
| Spain | 5th May | 5th May |
| Italy | n/a | 5th May |
| France | n/a | 5th May |
| Mexico | n/a | 27th July |
| China | 10th July | 31st July |
Southern Hemisphere (Wine)
| Country | Group Shipping Deadline | Final Entry & Delivery Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | For South Africa wine shipping information, please see the end of the shipping page. | 12th July |
| South America | 13th July | 27th July |
| Argentina | For Argentina wine shipping information, please see the end of this page. | 27th July |
| Australia | 27th July | 10th August |
| New Zealand | 14th August | 28th August |
Spirits (See below for extended deadlines)
| Country | Group Shipping Deadline | Final Entry & Delivery Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7th April | 26th May |
| Japan | 14th February | 26th May |
| Spirits | n/a | 26th May |
| Canada & USA | 24th February | 26th May |
| France | 22nd March | 26th May |
| Germany & Austria | 16th March | 26th May |
| Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Romaina | 14th February | 26th May |
| Portugal | 28th February | 26th May |
| Spain | 3rd March | 26th May |
| Extended Spirits Deadline for Gin, Rum, Sake, Shochu / Soju, Tequila / Mezcal, and Vodka | n/a | 9th June |
| Extended Spirits Deadline for Absinthe, Aquavit, Armagnac, Asian Spirits, Bitters, Brandy, Calvados, Cocktails, Cognac, Fruit Spirits, Grain Spirits, Liqueurs, Miscellaneous Spirits, Pisco and Scotch | n/a | 9th June |
Our New Extended Spirits Entry Deadlines are exclusive to each spirit catergory listed for each respective date. However, these new extended deadlines are not exclusive to a particular country, meaning all entries are welcome regardless of location. These Extended Deadlines do not apply for Whiskey or Scotch entries.
Click here for more information on our Spirits Categories.
Final Entry & Delivery deadline is when entries need to arrive at the Competition Cellars, if not being sent via a partner.
Shipping wine to South Africa?
All South Africa Wine entries must be sent to Paarl at the address on the shipping page from 5th July to 12th July. The deadline for online entries is July 12th.
For Argentina wine shipping information, please download this PDF. Please note the shipping deadline for Argentina is 3rd July.
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