The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, with unrivalled global reach

Celebrating its 20th year, Decanter World Wine Awards has firmly solidified its standing as the world’s largest and most influential wine competition. Acclaimed for its rigorous judging process with wines evaluated by top wine experts from across the globe, Decanter World Wine Awards results are trusted internationally by both trade and consumers, with promotion of the awards benefiting from the competition’s unrivalled global reach.

DWWA 2023 dates and prices

Entry deadlines

2 November 2022 
Entries open, warehouses for direct shipping & consolidated shipping depots open

3 February 2023
Registration deadline for sample drop-off at Wine Paris

24 February 2023
Consolidated shipping delivery deadline

10 March 2023
Entry, payment and direct delivery deadline

Judging & results dates

16-19 April 2023: DWWA judging (Bordeaux only)

24-29 April 2023: DWWA judging (Stage 1): Bronze, Silver, Gold

2-6 May 2023: DWWA judging (Stage 2): Platinum and Best in Show

7 June 2023: DWWA 2023 results announced on Decanter.com

6 September 2023: DWWA 2023 magazine on sale


Entry prices

£169 per wine entry

(+20% VAT if applicable)

Payment options:

  • Online payment by debit or credit card: £169 per wine, no surcharge
  • Offline payment by bank transfer: £169 per wine +£15 surcharge per order, not wine

Exchange rates for payment by bank transfer:

(EUR) €200 per wine + €20 surcharge per order, not wine
(USD) $230 per wine + $20 surcharge per order, not wine

Shipping fees

Consolidated shipping fee (recommended): £58 per wine entry | EUR €69 | USD $79
Delivery deadline: 24 February 2023

Fair drop-off fee: £30 per wine entry
Registration deadline: 3 February 2023

Direct delivery fee: £0
Delivery deadline: 10 March 2023

Learn more about shipping your samples →

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