Registration is closed for 2025. Thank you for the wonderful submissions. Stay tuned for results.
Join us at the prestigious Santé International Wine & Spirits Competition as we celebrate the very best in the industry. Santé Media Group has a 29-year history of excellence in publishing and recognizing achievements and innovations in the hospitality industry.
Key dates:
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March 31st., 2025 – Early-bird registration. Get 20% off.
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May 31st. – Last day to receive wine in our warehouse.
Deadline extended. Enter and get your products to us by Monday, June 9th. -
June – winners announced.
Our Annual Competition differs from others in the industry because the wine and spirits are judged not only by restaurant managers and owners but also by a diverse selection of food and beverage enthusiasts, ensuring a well-rounded perspective on the products being evaluated.
During the day, esteemed hospitality professionals will meticulously judge the wines and spirits, as they bring their expertise and experience to the table. In the evening, the public will vote on their favorite products, as they explore and discover new flavors, enjoy delectable food pairings, and captivating entertainment.
“Both our on-premise and retail customers are impressed by our Santé Awards.”
– Patrick Durbin, Founder, Sea Bird Wines
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New Categories
We have expanded our awards to include exciting new categories. In addition to the traditional wine varietals and spirit types, this year’s awards will include Ready to Drink (RTD), NoLo Alcohol, Wine Label Designs, and Best Bottle Design. Our geographic categories span the globe. As long as we have enough wines in a particular geography, we will highlight them, giving you a perspective of how they do in the world.
An Awards Evening and Public Tasting Event
The awards evening and public tasting event will be held at Estilo Y Vino Wine Bar at 173 Main Street in Beacon, New York on June 12th.
Previous Winners of Santé Awards
Some of the most illustrious wine and spirits brands have won and been featured by Santé Magazine. Over the years they have grown and flourished – some are household names today partially thanks to the coverage by Santé Magazine.
Our salute goes out to these brands and the thousands more who have graced our pages. See more brands on our Wall of Brands.
Benefits for Entrants
By entering the Santé Wine & Spirits International Awards, you will not only gain recognition for your exceptional product but also receive valuable exposure. Your product will be reviewed and published in Santé Magazine, reaching an audience of over 200,000 passionate food and beverage enthusiasts. Furthermore, your product will be tasted by influential hospitality professionals who are key decision-makers for their organizations. This presents an invaluable opportunity to showcase your brand and build relationships within the industry.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary event. Join us at the Santé Wine & Spirits International Awards and let your product shine among the very best. Register now and seize the opportunity to have your product experienced by the discerning palates of our esteemed judges and the dedicated food and beverage enthusiasts who shape the market.
What Entrants Receive
- All winners will be reviewed and published in Santé Magazine, reaching 200,000 food and beverage enthusiasts and reaching 85,000 restaurateurs.
- Your product will be tasted by key hospitality professionals who are decision-makers for their hospitality, on-premise organizations. Tasting notes will be published.
- Your product will be experienced by food and beverage enthusiasts who are influencers in the market. They will vote on your products.
- Local news will be invited to cover the event, potentially reaching over 2.3 million Hudson Valley residents.
In its 29th year, Santé provides concise, authoritative, award-winning editorials on food, beverage, equipment, and management. Santé produces content by experienced hospitality professionals who share insights and inspirations about the hospitality experience.
Judges
Professional judges are selected for their role in making purchase decisions for a hospitality organization such as a restaurant, bar, or hotel. Tastings are conducted double-blind so neither the pourer nor the judges know what is being tasted.
Consumer food and beverage enthusiasts will vote in the same categories during the evening taste-around.
Philip Kampe
Food and Beverage Writer and Consultant
Philip S. Kampe is a U.S.-based wine, travel, food, and spirits writer and consultant. At a very early age, following his palate, he became a consultant to food and ice cream shops. Philip spent four years in Europe in a VW camper following the wine and cheese trails of France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Greece, and Spain. Upon returning to America, he opened an ice cream and candy shop with recipes he developed. He is credited as one of the co-founders of cookie dough ice cream. His chain of ice cream stores, Fabulous Phil’s, achieved a top ten rating of all ice cream shops in America. Philip holds several wine certificates from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, and France. He is a certified Armagnac teacher. He has been a jury member in numerous prestigious worldwide wine competitions including Antiprima Amarone, Languedoc Millesime, The Bar Show, Star Chefs Sommelier Competition, Southwest Wines of America , Berkshire Tasting Panel, and TAP Airlines Business Class Wines. Phil is a current member of the Wine Media Guild and a wine consultant for Sparrow Wine & Liquor of New Jersey. Philip has taught several wine classes, created wine lists for restaurants, was a brand ambassador for Domodimanti Wines of Italy at Vinitaly, set up the cheese and gourmet food section of the Wine Library and renovated the cheese department at Sickles Market. He has published hundreds of articles, including in Santé. Phil lives in western Massachusetts and metro New York City with his wife, Maria, and their canine companion, Daisy Mae, a lovely Boston Terrier.
Dan Caporale
General Manager, Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill, Cold Spring, NY
Dan has been in food service and restaurants for more than 40 years. He’s played many roles from dishwasher, waiter, and bartender to sous Chef. He is now the manager at Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill. Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill is an upscale restaurant serving a large variety of locally sourced beers, liquor, and wines. Dan has the experience to sense what the dining public is looking for, while adapting to trends and fads of the industry.
Eliza Starbuck
Partner and Store Manager. Flowercup Wine, Cold Spring, NY
Eliza Starbuck is the creative and connective force behind Flowercup Wine. She has an extensive knowledge of tastemaking having worked for many years as a senior designer for leading luxury and lifestyle brands in the American fashion industry. In 2016 she left the industry to launch Flowercup Wine with her partner, Eric Wirth. They’ve created a shop that offers wines of brilliant character and unexpected deliciousness. Through wine, they explore the scents of distant places, feel the sunshine and breeze of far-off lands, and are fortified by the paradoxes of life.
How to Enter
- Click on the product categories (Wine, Spirits, NoLo, or RTD) that you are entering below.
- After you have registered you will be instructed on how and where to send your products.
Questions?
Please send questions via our contact form.
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