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This USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice contest is all about wine regions, tasting rooms, dining, tours, wine clubs, wine festivals, and wine country hotels. You have until Monday, August 2nd to vote for your favorites in each category. The winners will be announced Friday, August 13th at 10Best.com.
Limit one (1) Vote per person, per category, per day!
Vote for Your Favorite Winery or Vineyard Tour 2021
Note from 10Best: Whether you’re a newbie or connoisseur, there’s nothing like getting a behind-the-scenes look at the wine-making process (while tasting along the way) to hone your appreciation and your palate. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to nominate their favorite winery tours in North America. Now you have until Monday, August 2 at noon ET to vote daily for your favorite. The winners will be announced on 10Best.com on Friday, August 13. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-winery-tour/
Vote for Your Favorite Hotel in America’s Wine Regions 2021
Note from 10Best: What’s better than a quick day trip into wine country for a tasting or two? A full-fledged wine country getaway! These 20 hotels, nominated by a panel of wine industry experts, provide a perfect place to relax over a glass of wine after a day of touring and tasting in wine regions around the country. Vote for your favorite once per day until polls close on Monday, August 10 at noon ET. The winning hotels will be announced on Friday, August 21. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-country-hotel/
Vote for Your Favorite Winery Tasting Room in the USA 2021
Note from 10Best: The quality of a tasting room can make or break a wine tasting. A comfortable, elegant tasting room with a knowledgeable staff can elevate the entire experience. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to nominate their favorite tasting rooms across the United States. Now it’s your turn to pick the winner. Vote for your favorite once per day until voting ends on Monday, August 2 at noon ET. The winning wineries will be announced on Friday, August 13. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-tasting-room/
Vote for Your Favorite Winery Restaurant 2021
Note from 10Best: Nothing pairs better with a great glass of wine than a tasty plate of food. Many of North America’s best wineries also operate some of the best restaurants, where chefs and sommeliers work together to create the perfect marriage of food and wine. Vote for your favorite once per day until Monday, August 2 at noon ET. The winning restaurants will be announced on 10Best.com on Friday, August 13. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-winery-restaurant/
Vote for Your Favorite American Wine Festival 2021
Note from 10Best: Some of these events have been canceled or postponed in 2021. In the meantime, we’ll keep supporting the events that inspire us. Check each individual event website for the latest.
There’s a reason Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, is often depicted as a partier. Wine makes a good festival even better. 10Best teamed up with a panel of wine industry experts to find the best wine-centric celebrations in the U.S. Now we’re asking you to choose the winner by voting for your favorite once per day until voting ends on Monday, August 2 at noon ET. The winning festivals will be announced on 10Best on Friday, August 13. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-festival/
Vote for Your favorite North American Wine Region 2021
Note from 10Best: While California undoubtedly produces excellent wine, it’s got stiff competition these days. North America is home to more than 250 grape-growing regions. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to pick their favorite North American wine regions. Vote for your favorite out of this pool of 20 nominees once per day until voting ends on Monday, August 12 at noon ET. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-region/
Vote for Your Favorite Wine Club Subscription Service 2021
Note from 10Best: In 2020, wine subscription services saw a boom! Subscription services made it easy and safe to sample new wines from across the country and around the world. For many, this was a way to scratch the travel itch without leaving home. We asked a panel of wine industry experts to nominate their favorite wine clubs, and now we need your help selecting the 10Best! Vote for your favorite once per day until voting ends on Monday, August 2 at noon ET. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club/
Vote for Your Favorite Wine Club Tour Operators 2021
https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-tour-company/
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About USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
The 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest launches new categories every other Monday at noon, revealing each category’s 20 nominees. After 4 weeks of voting, the contest closes on the 28th day at noon. On the Friday after voting ends, winners are revealed. Rules allow the public the right to vote online for one nominee per category, per day.
Nominees for all categories are chosen by a panel of relevant experts which include a combination of editors from USA TODAY; editors from 10Best.com; relevant expert contributors; and sources for both these media and other Gannett properties. The nomination panel for each award category is displayed on its associated contest page. All voting is digital and the 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest is accessible on the 10Best.com website.
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