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Entry Instructions |
Eligibility |
To qualify for entry in the San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge, the wine or spirit must have been produced for commercial sale. Homemade wines or spirits will not be accepted for judging. Each wine or spirit category and other particulars are determined by the information on the bottle label. |
Award Categories and Scoring |
Wines Judges will award Silver honors to wines that demonstrate above average character for the wine type and place of origin. Gold honors will be awarded to wines that deliver additional complexity and character and rise above a straightforward recommendation. Platinum awards will be reserved for the very best wines of the competition, wines that exhibit profound qualities as determined by the judges. Gold awards will be assigned a score ranging between 90 and 93 points. All wines awarded Platinum will be given a score ranging between 94 and 100 points. Awards and scores will be announced on our Results page and by regular mail. Platinum award wines will be reviewed independently at WineReviewOnline.com, the online wine publication. Spirits Judges will award spirits of above average character a Silver award. Spirits of exceptional quality will be awarded Gold, and spirits that receive a unanimous vote of gold will be given Platinum award. Spirits are judged independently by qualified spirits judges. Platinum award winning spirits will be reviewed at SpiritsReviewOnline.com, the online spirits publication. |
Deadlines |
"Early Bird" Discount Deadline: November 10, 2023 Final Entry Deadline: January 19, 2024 Product Deadline: January 19, 2024 |
Entry Fees |
$85 per wine entry by Early Bird deadline (Nov. 10, 2023) $100 per wine entry after that date $300 per spirits entry ($275 by Early Bird deadline) When entering online, payment can be made by Visa, Master Card and American Express. Credit card charge will appear on your statement as "Wine Cellar Productions." If you prefer to pay by check, make checks payable to Wine Cellar Productions and note San Diego Challenge in the notes area. Mail checks to: Wine Cellar Productions, 315-B 16th Street, San Diego, Ca 92101-7605 |
Shipping |
Ship Wines & Spirits to: San Diego Challenge
Attn: Rich Cook
315-B 16th Street
San Diego, CA 92101-7605
760-522-3167 DELIVERY HOURS: 10 am to 2 pm, Monday thru Friday Delivery may be made outside of these hours by appointment. Wines and Spirits MUST BE RECEIVED no later than January 19, 2024. Please include one copy of your entry form in the shipment. NOTE: Receiving Dept opens at 10am so do not specify "priority" or morning delivery. You are welcome to add the competition email to shipping tracking information. For shipments sent by pallet please note that this location does not have a loading dock so specify truck must have lift gate. |
Contact Us |
Contact us at SDWineCompetition@yahoo.com or 760-522-3167 if you have questions. |
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