The Rules and Process

The Rules

Nominations for PLMA's 2024 International Salute to Excellence Awards can be made by retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers or other PLMA member companies. Products must be shown in the packaging of the retailer selling the product. Product must be new to the marketplace and introduced within the past 12 months.

Only wines that are owned and distributed by the retailer can be nominated. Branded wines from wine producers or vineyards that are exclusively sold by the retailer but not owned by the retailer are NOT eligible. All participating wines are tasted blindly by a panel of wine professionals, Master of Wine and sommeliers.