The Sutter Home Build a Better Burger© Recipe Contest

Enter your burger recipe for a chance to win $25,000!

Build a Better Burger® recipe contest returns! Imagine the excitement of creating your own scrumptious burger recipe and serving it, paired perfectly with Sutter Home Wine. Better yet - what if our esteemed panel of judges from our Sutter Home Build a Better Burger® recipe contest decide that your recipe is worth a whopping $25,000?

So, don't be shy. Show off your burger-making skills by entering your very own recipe this year. Don't forget to check out our previous winning recipes and Sutter Home wine pairings for some inspiration.

Get ready to sizzle, and good luck!

JUDGE'S
TIPS

"Don't forget the wine pairing! A great wine pairing can elevate a dish and showcase the complexity of both the burger and the wine. Make sure you select a wine that complements and enhances the flavors in your burger!"

"I love when a recipe showcases their personality and takes me on a culinary adventure."

"Don't be afraid to take risks and try something new. I love to see chefs push boundaries and incorporate unexpected ingredients."

"A recipe that understands how flavors work together. Your burger should have a balanced flavor profile that highlights the main ingredients while also incorporating complementary flavors and textures."

"Consider submitting a video entry! A video allows you to showcase not only your cooking skills but also your personality and passion for food, including your choice of ingredients or flavor combinations."

"I'm looking for unique flavors, textures, and a balanced sweet and savory taste. I also value recipes that incorporate vegetables and sauces that pair well with the wine."

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Official Rules

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required!

Burger Name *

Burger Intro *

Patty Type *

Bun Type *

Video Link (optional)

Burger Ingredients *

Burger Recipe Instructions *

Cooking Tip (optional)

Recipe Yield *

Picture File (optional)

Strongly encouraged, but not required for the judging criteria or process. Only JPG and PNG are allowed. Max 5 MB.

Wine Pairing *

Entrant Name *

Birthday *

Phone *

Email *

City *

State *

Zip *

How did you hear about this contest? *

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COMING SOON!

Dinner Date Sweepstakes

July 14, 2025

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Raise a glass to good food, great wine, and even better company.

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TOP 5 FINALISTS 2024

Congratulations to our talented five finalists from 2024! Check out the top-notch recipes of our five finalists here.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, BURGER!

Are you ready to show off your burger-making skills to the world? We are excited to introduce video submissions as a new way to enter the contest.

That's right, you can now share your recipe and passion for pairing it with a Sutter Home wine in a 30 - 90 second video on your favorite social media platform.

Learn more about our tips here.

THE BURGER BASE

Even after 30 years of experiencing the juiciest eye-popping, jaw-dropping homemade burger recipes, we still believe that burgers taste way better with Sutter Home wines.

Thanks to many of you, we now have more than 10,000 original burger recipes and Sutter Home wine pairings for all to enjoy.

Click here to search over 10,000 burger recipes and wine pairings.

CONTEST PRIZES & DETAILS

All burger recipes will be reviewed by a panel of experts to select the top five finalists.

These five finalists will be invited to compete in the National Final Cook-off hosted at Sutter Home Winery in beautiful St. Helena, CA. Anyone can enter, anyone can have the chance to win the $25,000 Grand Prize.

Burgers will be scored on:

Taste
Creativity
Ease of Preparation
Wine Pairing

Click here to read the Official Rules.