What Is Winejudging.com and What Does It Cover?

Winejudging.com is the official website of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC), which the site describes as the largest competition of American wines in the world. It is a reference and information hub rather than a shop: the main things you can do there are look up competition results (medal winners and Best of Class selections by year), read judging-related news and tasting commentary, and — if you are a winery — find entry information for upcoming competitions.

What the site actually provides

Competition results and medal winners

The site organizes results by year, with a "Current Medal Winners" section plus archived results going back through 2015 (2015–2025 are listed in the navigation, alongside a Best of Class category). If you want to check whether a specific wine medaled in a given year, this archive is the core reason to visit.

Best of Class commentary

For each competition, veteran wine writer Mike Dunne tastes the Best-of-Class winners and writes expert tasting notes. The site notes that for the 2026 competition he evaluated every Best-of-Class selection before narrowing the field. This is useful if you want context on top-scoring wines rather than just a medal list.

Information for wineries

There is a dedicated "Information for Wineries" section, along with pages for wine judging categories, badges for the 2026 SFCWC, and a directors' address. Wineries considering entry should start here to understand categories and logistics.

Judges and event background

You can browse "Meet the Judges," a "Former Judges" list, and a "2026 Judges' Dinner" page, plus an Event History section. The site also hosts a video in which judges discuss the benefits of entering the competition.

News, media, and related events

The PR & Media section includes news and articles and an "SFCWC In the News" page. The site also links to the Cloverdale Citrus Fair in Cloverdale, California, held each year over Presidents Day weekend in February.

Quick reference

Things to know before you use it

• The site is informational. It does not present itself as a place to buy wine; it notes it may earn affiliate commission from qualifying purchases made through its links, so some outbound links may be commercial.
• Results are split between "Current" and year-by-year archives, so if you are looking for an older vintage's result, go straight to the specific year rather than the current list.
• Entry deadlines, fees, and eligibility rules are not stated in the material available here — check the "Information for Wineries" page directly if you plan to enter.