How to Participate

Entry information

Registrations begin on October 12th 2026

Participation

Early Bird
12/10 - 25/10

Participate

Regular
26/10 - 20/12

Participate

Last Chance
21/12 - 10/1

Participate

Participation cost

Wineries with yearly production up to 70.000 bottles

Wineries with yearly production over 70.000 bottles

Wineries with yearly production up to 70.000 bottles

Wineries with yearly production over 70.000 bottles

Wineries with yearly production up to 70.000 bottles

Wineries with yearly production over 70.000 bottles

Wineries from Cyprus get a discount of 20 € per label

Signing & General
Information

The following rules determine the participation of wines.

WHICH WINES ARE ACCEPTED

1. Wine entries must be submitted through the online platform via the provided link, and samples are purchased from the market. We simulate exactly what the consumer receives by selecting wines from central retail points that meet strict criteria for proper wine preservation, including controlled temperature and storage conditions. This approach is radical and almost unmanageable logistically, but for us, it is the only way to safeguard the integrity of the blind tasting process. The points of sale for the wines are not disclosed to ensure the process remains tamper-proof. In exceptional and rare cases, organisers may take measures to secure a wine’s participation, such as in cases of incorrect vintage shipment or similar circumstances.

2. Only bottled wines produced and vinified in Greece or Cyprus, with a production volume of over 500 bottles, are eligible for participation in GGW. We will not accept older vintages that are no longer available on the market. For minimal intervention wines, a technical analysis from an oenological laboratory, organic grape certification, and a producer’s declaration confirming no additives were used will be required.

3. The organising committee reserves the right to reject any wine at any stage of the process if it does not meet the stated entry requirements. Additionally, the committee may request any necessary documentation from participants to verify wine eligibility.

4. Only winners and the total number of participating wineries and wines will be announced.

5. To maintain transparency and since wines are purchased from the market, producers may change the vintage or label of a submitted wine only within 15 days after submitting their entry through the platform.

WINNER OBLIGATIONS

6. For all awarded wines, wineries must reserve at least 30 bottles of each winning wine for promotional activities following the competition.

7. GGW reserves the right to photograph, produce, or reproduce images of participating wines on its website, in catalogs, posters, or print publications related to the project.

8. Since all wines participating in GGW are sourced from the market, it is assumed that they fully comply with the special bottling and distribution regulations for wines, as outlined in the following EU Regulations:

    • Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council (December 17, 2013)
    • Regulation (EC) No. 607/2009 of the Commission (July 14, 2009) on protected designations of origin, geographical indications, traditional terms, labeling, and presentation of certain wine sector products
    • Regulation (EU) No. 251/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council (February 26, 2014) on the definition, description, presentation, labeling, and protection of geographical indications of aromatized wine products, replacing Regulation (EEC) No. 1601/91

WINNER BENEFITS

9. Wines that are included in GGW will receive the following benefits:

    • A two-page feature in the GGW digital book, available for free download on our website.
    • Year-round exposure through our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube).
    • Inclusion in GGW collaboration lists with restaurants in Greece and abroad.
    • OPTIONAL: Participation in international promotional activities, with costs determined per event.

10. Wines awarded for three consecutive years, demonstrating consistency and a continuous pursuit of excellence, will enter the GGW | Next Level category, receiving additional privileges:

      • Special award/trophy.
      • Additional two-page feature, including an exclusive interview with the producer in the digital book.
      • Priority access to masterclasses.
      • Exclusive promotion on the greatgreekwines.com website.

FOR ALL THE WINES THAT DON’T MAKE IT INTO THE 50 GGW LIST

11. Participating wines remain confidential and are not publicly disclosed. While many may be curious to know which wineries participated, this information does not align with GGW’s philosophy.

12. Upon request during submission, wineries will receive customized, processed feedback for each label, derived from judges’ notes, rather than just generic tasting notes.