The 2011 San Diego International Wine Competition will be April 2 and 3.
This site will be updated after the first of the year with dates, entry forms and information for the 2011 competition.
Award Categories 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 rise above a straightforward recommendation. Platinum awards will be reserved for wines nominated for Best of Show in these categories: sparkling, rose, white, red and dessert. All judges will participate in the tasting evaluation and vote for Best of Show categories. Judges will taste all wines blind, but may ask for information about place of origin or grape varieties included in a blend. Producer, price and vintage will not be disclosed until the close of the wine competition. The Director may, at his discretion, recognize outstanding performances by an individual winery or importer following tabulation of all results. Awards will be announced at www.sdiwc.com and by regular mail. Entering the San Diego International Wine Competition A complete wine competition entry is comprised of six (6) 750ml or eight (8) 375ml bottles. Distilled spirits entries such as brandy require three (3) 750ml or five (5) 375ml bottles. Grape varieties, residual sugar, appellation, vineyard designation, proprietary names and retail price must be listed on the entry form with each entry. Please fill out the wine competition entry form completely and accurately. The winery's telephone number, email address and contact person are important. Winners will be notified shortly after the Competition by regular U.S. mail. Use of your own format instead of our form is acceptable as long as all requested information is given. Landscape layout is preferred. IMPORTANT: Be sure to enter each wine in the proper category. If a category does not exist for your wine, leave the category field blank and the Director will assign the wine to the correct category or create a new category, if necessary, using the varietal composition and residual sugar level as a guide. Wines entered in the wrong category will be moved to the correct category by the Director. Enter the wine's name as it appears on the label. The wine's label will determine how the wine is identified to consumers and industry when awards are announced. Entry Fees $65 per entry received by February 15, 2010
$75 per entry after February 15, 2010
Final deadline is March 8, 2010 Make checks payable to SDIWC. Payment can also be made by Visa, Master Card and American Express. Mail Entry Form and fees (not wine) to:
SDIWC
302 Washington St. #139
San Diego, CA. 92103
Alternative Entry Methods:
Enter by fax: 619-294-4878
Attention: Robert Whitley
Enter by email: SDWineCompetition@yahoo.com Ship Wines Only to: SD International Wine Competition
The Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92101
Deadline for Entries:
Early Bird Deadline: February 15, 2010
Final Deadline: March 8, 2010 Deadline for Wines:
March 12, 2010
If you have any questions about the 2010 San Diego International Wine Competition, feel free to contact Director Robert Whitley, 619-804-0371 or WhitleyOnWine@yahoo.com, or his assistant Felicia Forbes, 619-254-7117 or SDWineCompetition@yahoo.com.
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