General Information
The Harvest Challenge is a wine competition that bases its judging on a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation, and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions, grapes and wine making savoir-faire, which contribute to give the specific personality to the win
JUDGING METHODOLOGY:
Panels will be comprised of qualified members of wine media, wine/vineyard research, winemaking, wine education and wine marketing.
Majority will rule in reaching a consensus.
New bottles will be opened for medal-round tasting. Judges may ask for a new bottle to be poured if they believe a wine to be “corked.”
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $70.00 (Now thru October 11, 2019)
Per Entry Fee – $75.00 (October 11, 2019 thru October 28, 2019)
WINE SUBMISSION – Submit four (4) 750 ml bottles (or equivalent) per wine type.
SHIP TO:
c/o Wine Country Shipping
7686 Bell Road
Windsor, CA 95492
Clearly mark boxes on all sides “2019 Int’l Women’s Wine Competition”.
Mark boxes 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc. to ensure entire shipment is received. Wine must arrive at warehouse by the stated date. Call 415-640-6337 for late entry information.
MEDALS:
Medals awarded will be Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Double Gold is only awarded when all judges on the panel agree on a gold on the first round, without any discussion of moving one (or more) judge’s Silver up to a Gold.
Best of Show is determined from the following categories: Best White, Best Red, Best Rosé/Blush, Best Dessert/Late Harvest (including Ice Wine), Best Sparkling Wine, Best Fruit Wine.
In order to progress a Best of Class to Sweepstakes, there must be a minimum of five (5) wines in that class.
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