Submissions are now open for Sip Magazine’s 15th Annual Best of the Northwest Beverage Competitions!
Sip Magazine’s Best of the Northwest returns for its 15th year, celebrating the finest craft beverages from across the region. Wineries, breweries, distilleries and cideries are invited to submit their best for the chance to earn top honors in one of the Northwest’s longest-standing, all-inclusive beverage competitions.
Each submission is evaluated through a rigorous blind tasting by an esteemed panel of industry experts, including cicerones, sommeliers, beverage directors, writers, distributors and other industry leaders. Top entries are awarded coveted Platinum, Double Gold, Gold and Silver medals within their respective categories.
For 15 years, Best of the Northwest has offered an unparalleled look at the region’s ever-evolving beverage landscape while providing consumers and the industry with a curated guide to the must-try wines, beers, spirits and ciders of the year.
Ready to enter? Explore competition details, submission deadlines and entry requirements below.
BEER AWARDS
Registration Opens: Tuesday July 21, 2026
Entry & Sample Deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026 *
Fresh Hop Beer Receiving Deadline: Friday, October 9
Competition Judging: October 15 & 16, 2026
Medalists Announced (Virtual Awards Ceremony): Thursday, November 12, 2026
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WINE
Submission Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026
Product Receiving Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026
Judging: November 10–11, 2026
Competition Results Announced: December 9, 2026
FULL DETAILS CLICK HERE
SPIRITS
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 20
Product Receiving Deadline: Friday, November 20
Judging Dates: Tuesday, December 8
Competition Results Announced: Wednesday, December 16
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CIDER
Dates TBD
