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San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge
December 17, 2021
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The San Diego International started out as a “national” wine competition in 1982, one of the first of its kind in the U.S. It quickly gained acceptance and became known as one of the finest competitions around and a “don’t miss” for many wineries. Nationally syndicated wine columnist Robert Whitley took the reins in 2004 and immediately began accepting international entries, leading to the name change to San Diego International.