Founded in 1999, the Wine Masters Challenge is one of the world’s longest-established wine competitions. We are back for the 28th Edition to celebrate winemaking excellence.

Wine Masters Challenge Announces 2026 Edition and Digital Relaunch

Wine Masters Challenge announces that it has recently been affected by a cyberattack that resulted in the irreversible loss of archival data accumulated over 27 years of activity.

As a consequence, the organization has been required to reset its registration framework and confirms that the next edition of the competition will take place from 23 to 27 May 2026.

Work is currently underway to fully restore and relaunch the official website. The former hosting provider, OVH, was unable to recover or safeguard
the essential digital assets of the website: www.winemasterschallenge.co.uk

Following this incident, all domains and digital infrastructure have been transferred to the Irish hosting company Hostinger, which has demonstrated robust professional standards and enhanced security protocols.

The Wine Masters Challenge extends its sincere appreciation to its long-standing partners, clients, producers, and participants worldwide for their trust and continued support throughout the past 27 years.

Strategic Renewal & Digital Edition

As part of its strategic renewal, the organization is introducing a new digital edition, featuring:

• Official competition results

• International press releases

• Editorial articles from wine commissions

• Contributions from wine producers and merchants across global markets

These contents will be disseminated through the Wine Masters Magazine, reinforcing the competition’s international visibility and industry engagement.

In addition, the organization confirms that the Wine Summit Estoril – Portugal is scheduled to take place in 2028, positioning itself as a key international meeting point for wine professionals and stakeholders.

Further announcements will be released in due course.

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