Entering Wine
A complete wine entry is comprised of three (3) 750ml bottles, OR two (2) 1.5 liter bottles, OR six (6) 375ml bottles, OR two (2) boxes, or four (4) cans. Technical information about each wine will be collected, including brand, product name, varietal composition, vintage, appellation, vineyard designation, and retail price, percentage of residual sugar (not grams per liter) and alcohol percentage (per label) must be listed on the entry form with each entry. The brand name, product name, vintage and appellation will appear on the award certificate and published results, so they should be given as they appear on the bottle label. Note: Residual sugar percentage (NOT grams per liter) and alcohol percentage are important factors in ensuring that your wine is flighted in a way that it can show its absolute best - please take care in entering these numbers. To enter wine online, click here: Online Wine Entry
Entering Spirits/Spirits Products/Cocktails A complete spirits entry is comprised of one (1) 750ml bottles*, OR two (2) 500ml bottles, OR four (4) 375ml or smaller bottles, OR four (4) RTD cans or bottles. *Note: For 750ml bottles using cork closures, please submit two (2) bottles in case of cork taint. Technical information about each spirit will be collected, including brand, product name, spirit base, vintage, country of origin and retail price. Percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, per label) must be listed on the entry form with each entry. The brand name, product name, type and country of origin will appear on the award certificate and published results, so they should be given as they appear on the bottle label. Note: Percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV) is an important factor in ensuring that your spirit or cocktail is flighted in a way that it can show its absolute best - please take care in entering these numbers. Spirits Package Design Competition (Optional) Spirits can optionally be entered into the Package Design Competition for a separate fee of $55 per entry. One additional bottle or packaging sample must be submitted for the design judging. For those interested in entering the Package Design Competition, indicate "yes" or "no" on the online submission form next to each entry. Note: Spirits entered into the Design Competition must also be entered into the Spirits Tasting Competition. To enter spirits online, click here: Online Spirits Entry |
