The results of all eight vintages of the competition are posted by year. The History page contains a fascinating illustrated history of canned wine going back to the 1930s.
Since 2019 we have evaluated 1584 canned wines and have promoted the production of high quality wine in cans. As a result (we're taking credit!) most wine competitions now accept cans as well as bottles. So our mission has been accomplished and 2026 was the final International Canned Wine Competition.
Thanks to everyone who participated, supported, promoted or sponsored the competition over the years.
About us
Allan Green, Competition Director
Dennis Doorakkers, International Ambassador
Dennis Doorakkers, International Ambassador
Allan has been in the wine business for more than fifty years. His experience includes directing and organizing the Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition, which he helped start in 1979, for more than forty years. He also created and hosted the California Wine Tasting Championships from 1983 through 2012. During his more than 35 years as
Allan has been in the wine business for more than fifty years. His experience includes directing and organizing the Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition, which he helped start in 1979, for more than forty years. He also created and hosted the California Wine Tasting Championships from 1983 through 2012. During his more than 35 years as a winemaker and grape grower he became interested in the history of canned wine, and since 1980 has assembled a collection of more than 4,000 different wine cans going back as far as the 1930s (see "History" page).
Dennis Doorakkers, International Ambassador
Dennis Doorakkers, International Ambassador
Dennis Doorakkers, International Ambassador
Dennis imports wines into the Netherlands from a large number of countries including France, Italy and Germany and has worked for various international organizations. He also provides classes in wine and wine tasting and is a judge at several international wine competitions. He is a true believer in the viability and potential of canned
Dennis imports wines into the Netherlands from a large number of countries including France, Italy and Germany and has worked for various international organizations. He also provides classes in wine and wine tasting and is a judge at several international wine competitions. He is a true believer in the viability and potential of canned wines in the marketplace; with his inexhaustible passion for wine he is ideally suited to ensure that our competition expands globally and remains truly international in scope.
Robert Williams Jr., PhD., Lead Judge
Dennis Doorakkers, International Ambassador
Robert Williams Jr., PhD., Lead Judge
Robert has taught marketing and business courses for nearly twenty years. He is also the founder of WIC Research, a leader in the wine-in-can market, and has conducted numerous studies with hundreds of news outlets quoting his work. Robert recently presented at B.E.V. NY, and contributed to a session at ProWein in Germany. WIC Research'
Robert has taught marketing and business courses for nearly twenty years. He is also the founder of WIC Research, a leader in the wine-in-can market, and has conducted numerous studies with hundreds of news outlets quoting his work. Robert recently presented at B.E.V. NY, and contributed to a session at ProWein in Germany. WIC Research's latest free report on the wine-in-can market is available at www.WICresearch.com.
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