After tasting thousands of wines in 2025, the Masters series returns bigger than ever, with 30 competitions. Our expert and MW judges will taste more top wines than ever, while expanded PR and marketing opportunities will bring your results to even more consumers and clients.
Please find below the publishing months for our competitions in 2026.
Please note that these dates are subject to change:
| Competition | Entry deadline | Sample deadline | Judging month | Publishing month |
| The Global Low & No Masters 2025 | 1st November | 14th November | December | January |
| The Global Cabernet Franc Masters 2026 | 8th January | 14th January | January | February |
| The Global Merlot Masters 2026 | 14th January | 4th February | February | March |
| The DB & SB Spring Tasting 2026 | 4th February | 18th February | February | March |
| The Champagne Masters 2026 | 3rd March | 25th February | February | The Champagne Report |
| The Global Pinot Noir Masters 2026 | 11th February | 4th March | March | April |
| The Prosecco Masters 2026 | 18th February | 11th March | March | April |
| The Asian Wine Masters 2026 | 21st March | 21st March | March | DB Asia |
| The Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2026 | 25th March | 1st April | April | May |
| The Bordeaux Masters 2026 | 25th March | 1st April | April | May |
| The Under £15 Masters 2026 | 30th March | 7th April | April | May |
| The Global Rosé Masters 2026 | 15th April | 26th April | May | June |
| The Global Sparkling Masters 2026 | 27th April | 5th May | May | June |
| The Global Sangiovese Masters 2026 | 13th May | 19th May | May | Italy Report |
| The Organic and Vegan Masters 2026 | 26th May | 2nd June | June | July |
| The Global Syrah Masters 2026 | 27th May | 2nd June | June | July |
| The Global Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio Masters 2026 | 1st June | 8th June | June | July |
| The Global Chenin Blanc Masters 2026 | 26th June | 2nd July | July | August |
| The Global Orange Wine Masters 2026 | 1st July | 7th July | July | August |
| The Global Malbec Masters 2026 | 20th July | 28th July | August | September |
| The Global Carménère Masters 2026 | 27th July | 3rd August | August | September |
| The Travel Retail Masters 2026 | 3rd August | 10th August | August | September |
| The DB & SB Autumn Tasting 2026 | 24th August | 1st September | September | October |
| The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2026 | 31st August | 7th September | September | October |
| The Rioja Masters 2026 | 7th September | 14th September | September | Spanish Report |
| The Global Grenache Masters 2026 | 15th September | 7th October | October | November |
| The Global Chardonnay Masters 2026 | 22nd September | 14th October | October | November |
| The Global Sweet/Dessert Wine Masters 2026 | 28th September | 16th October | October | November |
| The Global Fortified Masters 2026 | 28th September | 16th October | October | December |
| The Global Riesling Masters 2026 | 14th October | 1st November | November | December |
| The Global Small Format / Alternative Packaging Masters 2026 | 14th October | 1st November | November | December |
| The Global Design & Packaging Masters 2026 | 10th November | 15th November | December | January 2027 |
| The Low & No Masters 2027 | 15th November | 22nd November | December | January 2027 |
