December, 2018

• New Release Wine
• Natural Wine Review
• Hard Soda Shootout™
• All Sparkling Wines
• US Aromatic Whites
• Best Stouts & Best Porters
• New & Innovative Spirits

November, 2018

• Amaro, Fernet & Sweet Vermouth
• New Release Wine
• Spain & Portugal
• Italy
• France
• Stellar Cellar Selection
• US Zinfandel, Italian & Spanish Varietals
• US Chardonnay
• Best: Barrel Aged, Gluten Free, Specialty–Malt, Hop & Hybrid
• North American Whiskey

October, 2018

• New Release Wines
• World Value Wine Challenge
• Ciders: Harvest Styles
• Best Fall Lagers
• Fall & Winter Liqueurs

September, 2018

• New Jersey Wine 4
• New Release Beer
• New Release Wines
• Argentina
• US Bordeaux Varietals
• Best Belgian Ale
• Brandy, Cognac, Armagnac & Grappa

August, 2018

• New Jersey Wine 3
• New Release Beer
• New Release Wine
• World Sake Challenge
• US Sparkling Wines
• US Sweet, Dessert & Fortified
• Best American Ale & Best English Ale
• World Whiskey

July, 2018

• New Jersey Wine 2
• New Release Wine
• South Africa
• The Bitter Battle®
• New Zealand
• Australia
• US Rhone Varietal
• Best Sour Ale & Best Fruit Beer
• Rum & South American Spirits

June, 2018

• New Jersey Wine 1
• New Release Beer
• New Release Wine
• The Elixir Cup™
• International Sparkling
• US Zinfandel, Italian & Spanish Varietals
• US Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
• Rosé
• Cider: All Types & Styles
• Best Wheat Ale
• Mixers & RTDs

May, 2018

• Special Imported Wine Tasting
• Citrus Liqueurs & Triple Sec Liqueurs
• New Release Beer
• New Release Wine
• Flavored Wine & Wine Cocktails
• Midwest Wine Challenge
• US Summer Whites
• Best IPA & Best Pale Ale
• Tequila & Agave Spirits

April, 2018

• Special Rum Tasting
• New Release Wine
• Spain & Portugal
• Italy
• France
• US Chardonnay
• Farmstead, Draft, Kolsch, Alt & Saison
• Vodka & Flavored Vodka

March, 2018

• Dry Vermouth
• World Cocktail Championships - Gin Martini
• New Release Beer
• New Release Wine
• Chile & South America
• Argentina
• US Red & White Hybrids
• US Bordeaux Varietals
• Best Spring Lagers
• Gin & Genever

February, 2018

• New Release Wine
• South Africa
• New Zealand
• Australia
• Regional US Southwest & West
• Regional US Southeast
• Regional US Northeast
• US Rhone Varietal
• Asian Spirits

January, 2018

• New Release Beer
• New Release Wine
• International Dessert Wine
• Wines of Canada
• World Mead Challenge
• US Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
• US Aromatic Whites
• Best Stout, Porter
• Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados & Grappa