1. Labeling and Documents

Clearly, label each box of wine using the shipping label. Official (Global Drinks Guide) GDG shipping labels are on the 'My shipping labels' section of 'My account'. You can download and print your shipping label. Please note that your reference number is on the shipping label and it is very important for GDG team to see your shipping label on your box and one copy inside your box. Failure to include these labels may result in your samples not being accepted at the GDG warehouse.

Global Drinks Guide is not responsible for tracking the shipping of your brands, please ensure everything is in order before sending your wines.  Global Drinks Guide takes no responsibility in delays caused by FedEx, USPS, UPS and other carriers and customs. It is advisable to ship all the samples in advance to avoid delays.

2. Shipping Address and Number of Bottles Per Entry

The Shipping (Competition) Label will be activated once the payment is received. If payment is done through bank wire/ offline, entries will marked as paid and you can download/ print the label online under My Shipping Labels. [Once Paid, Login to your Account > My Shipping Label > Download/ Print]

Please send your documents for Importing, if availed services, to the Global Drinks Guide team before May 20, 2025 (International entries) and 2 bottles per submission to be shipped to the warehouse address that is on the label by May 30, 2025 (Domestic entries).

*Official GDG shipping labels MUST BE USED and can be found on the 'My shipping labels' section of 'My account'. You can download and print your shipping label. Please note that your reference number is on the shipping label and it is very important for GDG team to see your shipping label on your box and one copy inside your box. Clearly, label each box of wine using the shipping label. Official GDG shipping labels MUST be used to send samples.

All samples without the official shipping label which you can access in your account will not be tasted.

Goods receiving time: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.

*Wines that arrives after the deadline date will not be accepted and refunds will not be issued.

International Participants - Please ensure you have approved TTB COLA for your registered wines in order to enter the sample/s in the USA. If you already have an importer, please ship samples to them and your importer can ship domestically to delivery location. If you are not having Importer and would like to go through service, there is a non refundable fee associated and processing time is 2-3 weeks. Please contact sabrina@beveragetradenetwork.com for the assistance of Importer/ TTB COLA.

*Customs - For any reason, if the samples get stuck in customs, all charges and duties are to be bared by Shipper and GDG or MHW holds no rights for the same. If the samples return, no refund shall be initiated as per clause 5;however, if re-shipped and delivered on time will be considered.

If shipped without COLA or Importer and samples get stuck in customs, shipper will be responsible and has to manage the missing documents, duties and so. If you need asssistance from our partner importer, additional charges and processing time may be applied. During this, if the samples return, shipper has to manage the samples again. But no cancellations or refund will be initiated in certain scenarios.

3. Import License, Declaration & Duty

All duty, shipping costs, and taxes must be prepaid by the submitter of the samples. Wines must be Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), therefore instruction to complete the import declaration should be given to your forwarder/courier company, please choose ‘shipper accept all charges’ on the documentation provided by your courier company. Submitters should also be responsible for any fees related to the import declaration. Wines cannot be accepted by our logistic partner if the charges associated with shipping have not been paid. Any penalty and additional cost incurred from the non-compliance of declaration requirement in USA will be borne by the Submitters.

International participant - Please ensure you have an importer or a valid TTB COLA for your registered wines. If you need assistance please contact aakash@beveragetradenetwork.com

4. Do I Need To Insure My Wine?

GDG and its logistic partner will not take responsibility for wine damaged or lost whilst in transit. In the event that for reasons beyond the reasonable control of GDG, it is necessary or advisable for the GDG to be canceled, GDG cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect loss of profit, damage or expense of any kind incurred as the result of such cancellation.

Global Drinks Guide is not responsible for tracking the shipping of your wines, please ensure everything is in order before sending your wines. Global Drinks Guide takes no responsibility in delays caused by FedEx, USPS, UPS and other carriers and customs. It is advisable to ship all the samples in advance to avoid delays.

5. What if I miss the Shipping Deadlines?

Your registration will not be considered for judging and no scores will reflect in your account. No Refund will be initiated in any circumstances of missing the shipping deadline. Delays caused by couriers and customs will not be accounted, so please ship in advance.

In case of any queries, please contact: aakash@beveragetradenetwork.com || +1 855 481 1112