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The Nation's premier producer of wine, beer and spirits competitions

Over 20 state, regional and national competitions each year, judged on quality — not quotas — and backed by a six-tier PR and marketing program for every medal winner.

Why Libation?

Libation is the nation’s fastest-growing independent wine, beer, spirits, and lifestyle competition brand, generating more than 200,000 engagements across the beverage and lifestyle market.

We produce more than 20 unique wine competitions each year, from boutique state and regional events to national competitions, Libation is designed to elevate outstanding producers of every size.

Our mission is to reshape the competition landscape by offering fairer judging, more meaningful opportunities to win, and stronger promotional support for award recipients.

When you enter a Libation competition, you are not simply competing for a medal. You are gaining a powerful marketing opportunity designed to enhance your brand, reach new audiences, and help your products stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Why Enter?

A Premier Independent Competition Brand Libation is a leading independent producer of professionally managed wine, beer, spirits, and lifestyle competitions, built to deliver credible results and meaningful visibility for producers.

A Fairer Chance to Medal Our quality-based scoring system evaluates each entry on its own merits, not simply against the other wines in the room. If your wine earns the points, it earns the medal.

Medals Awarded by Score, Not Quota We use a standard professional judging format, awarding as many medals as the point totals justify in each category. No artificial limits. No forced rankings.

Industry-Leading PR and Marketing Support Award winners receive exposure through our six-tier PR and marketing program , designed to showcase your achievement to tens of thousands of wine, beverage, and lifestyle consumers.

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Libation Magazine is a leading lifestyle brand as well a s a national leader in professionally managed wine, beer and spirits competitions.

Our goal is simple: to demystify the Libation competition process and make assessment and medaling accessible to ALL wineries, distilleries and breweries.

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Libation produces 3 distinct levels of award competitions at the state, regional and national level.

Studies show that wines, beers and spirits that have been medaled can improve sales up to 7 times over non-medaled libations.

Enhance your brand by medaling in our professionally managed Libation Competitions.

In the press

Libation Competitions in the News

WBAY — Wisconsin

Coverage

Great Lakes Competition Winners Featured on Local Television

WBAY visits von Stiehl Winery following its medal wins.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Coverage

Wisconsin Wineries Earn Gold at Libation’s Great Lakes Winemaker Challenge

Coverage of von Stiehl and Harbor Ridge’s winning entries.

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Newport Buzz

Coverage

Rhode Island’s Greenvale Vineyards Celebrates National Competition Wins

Greenvale earns recognition at the Libation National Small Producer Wine Invitational.

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TBR News Media — Long Island

Coverage

Del Vino Vineyards Takes Top Honors at Mid-Atlantic Winemaker Challenge

Long Island winery celebrates five medals.

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LocalNews1 — Pennsylvania

Coverage

Adams County Winery Named Pennsylvania Winery of the Year

Local coverage of the winery’s success at Libation’s Pennsylvania Wine Invitational.

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Wine Industry Advisor

Announcement

American Heritage Wine Competition Announces Inaugural Winners

Thirsty Owl Wine Company receives Winery of the Year honors.

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