What’s next?

After submitting your entry on our entry page, you will receive an email confirmation.  If you do not receive an email within 15 minutes, please check your SPAM/Junk folder.  Add [email protected] to your contacts to ensure emails are delivered.

Shipping/Drop-off Information

You will receive identification labels by email that are unique to your entries.  These must be firmly affixed directly to your bottles either using clear shipping tape or strong glue paper. It is important that every bottle contains an identification label or there may be a delay in receiving your results and medals.

Please do not ship or drop off your wine until you have received the identification labels and affixed them to each bottle.

Commercial Entries – Please submit a minimum of three (3) 750ml (or equivalent) bottles for each label entered.  The first and second are for the competition, and the third and subsequent are for the promotion of your wines should they win medals.

Amateur Entries – Please submit two (2) 750ml (or equivalent) bottles for each label, entered first for judging and second for additional review, should the first be compromised.  For amateurs only – we will attempt to judge your wine if only one bottle is sent. However, you may be ineligible for top awards.

As we prepare the labels for your wine, please carefully read the tips below to get ready for shipping:

  • Add support@starofshow to your email contacts list to ensure the labels aren’t captured by your spam/junk filters.
  • Make sure your computer can open PDF files.  Most computers come with a PDF reader, and if you open your mail from a browser (I.e. Gmail) you shouldn’t have a problem. You can download one for free at this link (click here).
  • Make sure your printer has toner/ink and have clear shipping tape, which is the preferred (and easiest) way to affix the labels to your bottles.
  • If you are shipping your wine, we suggest using insulated packaging with cold packs.

If you have not received your labels within 24 hours, please email [email protected].

Shipping: Ship-to address will be included with your sample labels.

In-person drop-off: Drop-off locations are listed below.  Please ensure your boxes are labeled with “TXIWC” or “Texas International Wine Competition” before delivering to any drop-off location

Downtown Austin: Vine Vault – 501 Congress Ave Ste 100-A – call (512) 693-2841 to confirm ahead of drop-off during normal business hours