Entry & Shipping Deadlines 2018 (Competition Now Open)
Northern Hemisphere (Wine)
| Country | Group Shipping Deadline | Final Entry & Delivery Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Asia (except China) & Africa (except South Africa) | 9th February Add to Calendar | 27th February Add to Calendar |
| Europe & Russia (except countries below) | 9th February Add to Calendar | 28th February Add to Calendar |
| Canada | 23rd February Add to Calendar | 2nd March Add to Calendar |
| USA | 16th February Add to Calendar | 15th March Add to Calendar |
| Portugal | 23rd February Add to Calendar | 17th March Add to Calendar |
| Spain | 2nd March Add to Calendar | 28th March Add to Calendar |
| United Kingdom | n/a | 6th April Add to Calendar |
| Germany, Austria & Switzerland | 20th March Add to Calendar | 6th April Add to Calendar |
| Italy, Greece & Cyprus | 6th April Add to Calendar | 27th April Add to Calendar |
| France | 13th April Add to Calendar | 30th April Add to Calendar |
| Vermouth & Aromatised Wines (All Countries) | n/a | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| Mexico | n/a | 27th July Add to Calendar |
| Prosecco di Conegliano DOCG (Only) | n/a | 31st July Add to Calendar |
| Baijiu | n/a | 31st August Add to Calendar |
| China | 24th August Add to Calendar | 31st August Add to Calendar |
Southern Hemisphere (Wine)
| Country | Group Shipping Deadline | Final Entry & Delivery Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Please see below for more information | 6th July Add to Calendar |
| Argentina | Please see below for more information | 27th July Add to Calendar |
| Central & South America (except Mexico & Argentina) | 13th July Add to Calendar | 27th July Add to Calendar |
| Australia | 27th July Add to Calendar | 10th August Add to Calendar |
| New Zealand | 17th August Add to Calendar | 31st August Add to Calendar |
Spirits
| Country | Group Shipping Deadline | Final Entry & Delivery Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9th February Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Romania | 9th February Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| USA | 16th February Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| Canada | 23rd February Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| Portugal & Canada | 23rd February Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| Spain | 2nd March Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| Germany & Austria | 20th March Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| France | 23rd March Add to Calendar | 18th May Add to Calendar |
| Spirits (all other countries) | n/a | 24th May Add to Calendar |
| Extended Spirits Deadline (Gin & Vodka) | n/a | 18th June Add to Calendar |
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 (4 bottles per entry) must be sent to Vineyard Hotel, Colinton Road, Newlands, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa from 24 June to 12 July. The deadline for online entries is 6 July.
Please clearly mark all boxes as IWSC Wine Competition, Vineyard Hotel Conference Centre.
If your South African wines are already in the UK, please send them to the Competition cellars.
All South African spirit entries must be sent directly to the UK.
Shipping wine from Argentina?
We have partnered with TNT Argentina to make the entry process easier for you. Only entrants from Argentina can use the TNT Argentina group shipping option.
Please deliver 4 samples of each wine to:
TNT Argentina SRL
Calle Lamadrid 65
Dorrego
Guaymallen
CP 5519 Mendoza Argentina
- Deadline to deliver your wine samples to TNT Argentina: 25 June 2018
If you have any questions about the group shipping offer, please contact TNT Argentina via email.
