Need a Reason to
Enter the Sunset International Spirits Competition?
How About 5?
Expert Judges, Audience Exposure, Brand Marketing and MORE!
SUNSET Magazine, the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle is proud to announce the launch of the 3rd Annual Sunset International Spirits Competition. With the demographic of the Sunset Magazine reader base, the amount of social media followers and the number of magazine subscribers, this competition will be a must enter for all spirit producers desiring more exposure to a perfect audience. Sunset Magazine has sponsored an international wine competition since 2012 and is one of the most influential and popular competitions in the country.
Top Reasons Why You Should Enter:
REASON #1
Premium Reputation
Sunset is the definitive lifestyle brand of the modern American West and the single most trusted resource for a national audience aspiring to live the western lifestyle.
REASON #2
Large & Affluent Audience
With a circulation of 230K in print, 1.1M in social followers, and 1MM+ website visits per month, Sunset has the exposure you're looking for. Loyal readers turn to the magazine to expand their wine and spirits knowledge with 64% drinking spirits & 77% drinking cocktails at least once a week.
REASON #3
Expert Judges
Spirits are judged by esteemed panel that represents a large volume buyers, influential media, successful distillers and other professionals from the spirits category.
REASON #4
Brand Recognition
Being recognized as a Sunset award winner provides significant lift to your brands’ profile, prestige, and credibility with importers, distributors, press, retailers, and consumers.
REASON #5
Extended Coverage
Winning producers will be featured in a March 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 2022 Spirit Awards winners are announced.
Wine & Spirit Competitions Management & Productions (WSCM&P) will manage entry process along with the judging itself. “When you combine the reputation and influence of Sunset Magazine combined with our ability to bring together the most experienced judging professionals, this becomes a must-enter competition for any distiller looking for the exposure to the ideal audience,” according to Debra Del Fiorentino, founder and president of WSCM&P.
Entry Deadline and Shipments Due: October 13, 2021
Judging: October 19-20, 2021