Announcing Wine Spectator’s 19th Annual Video Contest
Does wine occupy a special place in your heart? Do you think of certain people, places or memories when you enjoy a glass? Do you plan meals and trips around it? Share why and how you enjoy wine by submitting your short video to Wine Spectator’s 19th Annual Video Contest—now easier than ever to enter. If you win, you’ll have the chance to spend even more time tasting a couple hundred of the best wines in the world!
In addition to our traditional, horizontal “Premier Video” format, in which entrants have up to two minutes to tell their stories, there’s now a separate category for “Short-Form Social Videos.” These vertical videos—similar to TikToks or Reels—are 30 seconds or less, with more emphasis on creating fun, compelling moments around wine than on top-notch production quality.
Anyone can enter either category—whether you’re a wine lover, work in the wine or restaurant industry, or are a student of film, culinary arts or viticulture and enology. (You just need to be 21 or older.)
How to Enter
1. Shoot
Feel free to use your iPhone, Android, GoPro, DSLR or video camera. You don’t need professional video equipment or a big budget to win in either category.
2. Have Fun!
Don’t be afraid to get creative and enjoy the process—it’ll show in your video! We’re looking for great storytelling and a passion for wine.
3. Watch the Time and Dates
Premier Video submissions cannot exceed 2 minutes in length.
Short-Form Social Video submissions cannot exceed 30 seconds in length.
Get all the rules and submit your short video to us online by Tuesday, Sept. 2.
See Your Work Celebrated
The winning video and the other finalists’ videos will be showcased on WineSpectator.com and/or Wine Spectator’s social media accounts.
Win Great Prizes!
Grand Prize winner: 2 full passes to Wine Spectator’s 2025 or 2026 New York Wine Experience weekend
Finalists in both categories: 2 passes to one of the two 2025 Wine Experience Grand Tasting evenings or a 2026 Grand Tour tasting
All qualified entrants in both categories: 1-year membership to WineSpectator.com.
Examples and Inspiration
Check out past entrants, including the 2024 winner, “I Just Want a Zinfandel”; 2023 winner, “Love the Wine You’re With”; the 2022 winner, “Cabernet Tonight”; the 2021 winner, “Sommelier: Don’t Try This at Home”; the 2020 winner, “Drink the Best in House Arrest”; the 2019 winner, “Sojourn: Journey to the Edge of the Earth”; and the 2018 winner, “The Soul Of Barolo.”
Key Contest Dates for 2025
Submission deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Finalists revealed and voting begins: Monday, Sept. 15
Voting closes: Sunday, Sept. 21, 11:59 p.m. ET
Runners-up and honorable mentions announced: Tuesday, Sept. 23
Winner announced: Wednesday, Sept. 24
Enter Now
See the Rules, Prizes and Entry Form for 2025.
Got Questions?
Email us at video@winespectator.com.