Rules for Participation

WSA Wine Challenge Returns!
Rules for Participation
The 4th edition of the Challenge marks new beginnings for this
highly anticipated biennial competition. WSA Wine Challenge,
formerly known as Wine&SpiritsAsia Challenge, returns with a whole
new concept featuring a respected judging panel with experienced
professionals from the food and hospitality industry. These judges
represent accurate characteristics of the Asian palate.
How to Participate
1. Four samples must be submitted for each wine entry. This is to ensure sufficient bottles
for re-tastings, out-of-condition samples, trophy tastings and photography. Winning
wines will be displayed for visitors to taste during Wine&SpiritsAsia exhibition. All wines
will not be returned to entrants.
1.
Complete the entry form with details of the wine entry.
One entry form for each wine entry. Fax the completed
form(s) to +65 6276 1206 or email to Ms. Ting Siew Mui at
[email protected]
2. Entrants must provide full details of the wine submitted for the Challenge on the
official entry form – one entry form for each wine entry. The Organiser will not take any
responsibility for incorrect details due to illegible writing.
2.
Upon receipt of entry form(s), an email confirmation will
be sent within 3 working days, together with the detailed
shipping instructions
3. Closing date for submission of entry form(s) is 15 March 2010.
3.
Submission of entry form(s): now till 15 March 2010.
4.
For further enquiries, please contact Ms. Ting Siew Mui at
[email protected]
By renaming to WSA Wine Challenge, the competition leverages on a
new name that represents its dedication, relevance and significance
in Asia’s promising wine market. According to The Sydney Morning
Herald, Asia’s wine consumption has risen sharply in recent years and
the trend looks set to continue. It is projected to grow annually between 10-20% over the next five
years, compared with 1% growth worldwide (The Sydney Morning Herald, August 2008). The WSA
Wine Challenge is certainly excited to be part of this development with the anticipated increase
in wine submissions.
4. The wine must be made, 100% from grapes grown in the country in which the wine is
bottled, with the exception of those cases of legitimate cross-regional and intra-national
blends.
Similar to previous editions of the Challenge, 2010’s competition will anticipate the participation
of wineries, winemakers, wine importers and traders from all over the world. Wine submissions
will be judged by country, region and varietal. Special awards will be presented for the Best Red,
Best White, Best Sparkling and Best Wine of the Challenge.
6. All wines handled by the appointed freight forwarders before entry into Singapore can
enjoy duty and tax free for the submission. For other forms of wine submissions, please
check with your forwarder or person taking care of your freight. All carriage, clearance
and storage charges which are payable on the wines must be borne by entrants.
1.
WSA2010 exhibitors are entitled to enter one wine for free. Subsequent wines will be
charged at SGD50.00* per entry. One free entry will be given for a min of 6sqm.
2.
For non-exhibitors, each entry will be charged at SGD150.00*. However, for those with 10
entries and above, each entry will be charged at SGD120.00*.
Let your wine speak of its own merits by submitting your entry! Please refer to the attached entry
form for more details.
7. All wines must arrive at the competition venue latest by 6 April 2010 per shipping
instructions. Late arrivals after the cut-off dates will not be accepted. No refunds will be
made if the wines fail to arrive by the deadline.
3.
Payment of entry fees: now till 15 March 2010.
4.
No companies will be invoiced. Instead, each entrant will be issued an official receipt once
payment is received.
5. When the same wine is submitted by more than one company, all entrants’ names will
be featured equally in the results. Fees for multiple entries will not be refunded.
8. Entrants may submit as many wines as they wish.
Benefits of Participation
*Local companies in Singapore will be charged with GST.
The Judging Criteria
Media Exposure:
Winning wine labels get opportunities to be
mentioned across several media platforms. Over
100 international press members visit WSA,
generating articles in leading trade publications,
online portals and newspapers in the region.
Additionally, producers / manufacturers of winning
wine labels will be featured in the Show Daily which
is distributed daily to the trade buyers during the
show!
Entry Fees
A 100-point rating system to allow for simplicity and consistency in the evaluation process.
Rating will cover: Visual aspect of the Wine
Aroma and Bouquet
Flavour and Finish
Overall Wine expression and quality
• All judges will be presented with a previously rated wine, which is tasted non-blind as
reference point to ensure a fair, accurate and consistent rating.
Winners of the Challenge in 2008 were
prominently displayed at WSA2008
Visibility
• Bottles are coded and bagged, and all capsules and corks are removed. Other necessary
efforts are made to conceal the wines identity from the tasters.
Winning wines will be opened for tasting during WSA2010. Information about the wines will also
be featured during the tasting sessions. This is your opportunity to promote your wines to the
region’s buyers!
• The tasters only see the code that matches that of the bag covering the wine they taste, and
blank spaces for their note, scores and drink recommendation.
Recognition by a Distinguised and Respected Judging Panel
• The tasters are told only the general type of wine (varietal and/or region) and the vintage.
No information about the winery or the price of the wine is available to the tasters while
they taste the wine.
• All the wines will be tasted blind within its category – the same types of wines are tasted in
the Flight per category and price range.
WSA Wine Challenge 2010 features respected and authoritative wine connoisseurs, sommeliers,
restaurateurs, procurers and merchants as members of a distinguished judging panel. With a
wealth of practical and business experience in their respective professions, they are the industry
experts to discern the Challenge’s wine entries for Asia’s palate.
• The wines will be served to the jury at the prescribed temperature to ensure wines are
tasted at their best conditions.
• The tasting is conducted in a proper aroma free environment with properly sized and
cleaned tasting glasses from Chef & Sommelier
Opportunities Await Winning Wines after the Challenge
• All the wines will be tasted in flight of maximum 20 wines and the judges are given a time
frame of 40 minutes for every flight.
Winning wines receive additional recognition and acknowledgement
in the market with WSA Wine Challenge’s promotional materials. Let
potential buyers know that your wines have gone through rounds of
stringent tasting by our judging panel!
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Bottle Labels - Winning wines with distinctive WSA Wine
Challenge labels to catch the eye of wine buyers!
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Challenge Certificates – Display the certificates proudly
to let everyone know that your wines captured the hearts
and palates of our judges!
• Wines from obviously corked or defective bottles will be re-tasted.
• Medals awarded as follows:
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal Recommended
95 - 100 Points
90 - 94 Points
85 - 89 Points
80 - 84 Points
Special awards will be presented for the Best Red, Best White, Best Sparkling and Best Wine of
the Challenge.
Key Dates to Remember
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Entry Form Submission and Fee Payment:
Now to 15 March 2010
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Entry Wines Submission: Now to 6 April 2010
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Judging Period: 17– 18 April 2010
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Results Day: 19 April 2010
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WSA2010 Show Dates: 20 – 23 April 2010
Judging Panel
Led by Chief Judge, Mr. Joel Payne who is the current President of FIJEV (the
international association of wine writers), WSA Wine Challenge 2010’s judging panel
comprises many of Asia’s highly regarded people in the wine industry including*:
Proud Sponsors of WSA Wine Challenge 2010
Wine Glasses:
• Chantal Chi
Wine Writer and Chief Editor of Decanter China
China
• Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Founder and Director of GrapeXpectations Asia Limited
Hong Kong
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Wine Racks:
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• Claudio Salgado
Director of Food & Beverage-Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Hong Kong
• Cav. Subhash Arora
President, Indian Wine Academy
India
• Suyanto
Senior Master Sommelier, Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta
Indonesia
• Alexander Effendie
Director of PT Danisa
Indonesia
• Ned Goodwin MW
Wine Writer and Educator
Japan
• Cho Jung Yong
Wine Writer and Instructor at Korea University Judge at Vinitaly and Mundus Vini
Korea
• Melvin Goh
Senior Buyer of Cold Storage Supermarket
Singapore
• Dr. Jen Shek Wei
Past President of IWFS International Food and Wine Society
Singapore
• Pairach Intaput
President of Sommelier Association
Thailand
About Wine&SpiritsAsia2010 (WSA2010)
Since its debut in 1990 as a specialised event within FHA, WSA has achieved credibility and
recognition from food and hospitality trade professionals. Featuring a wide range of products
from leading suppliers, WSA continues to be one of the best wine and spirits sourcing
platforms for procurement specialists in the region.
Co-locating with FHA in 2010, you will see WSA re-branded in an exclusive area boasting a
stronger presentation of international wines & spirits than ever before. For the first time,
WSA2010 has received strong group endorsements from Australia, Austria, France, Italy, Singapore, South Africa and Spain! WSA is now ready to uphold an elevated status as a dedicated
platform to better serve the wine & spirits sector.
About Singapore Exhibition Services
Successful Events for Asia… Singapore Exhibition Services Makes It Happen
A pioneer of the fast growing and vibrant exhibition industry, Singapore Exhibition Services
(SES) is Asia’s top organiser of trade events with a diverse portfolio of exhibitions and conferences in Communications, Engineering, Machinery and Lifestyle Events industries. SES events
consistently attract a high level of overseas participation with foreign exhibitors accounting
for almost 80% of the show floor. SES is a member of Allworld Exhibitions Alliance, a global
network over 50 offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.sesallworld.com.
Organiser:
Worldwide Associate:
Tel :
Fax :
Email :
Website :
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Website :
Let Your Wine Speak at
WSA Wine Challenge 2010
17 – 18 April 2010, Singapore
www.winespiritsasia.com
* Updated as at 15 September 2009
Introducing Chief Judge – Mr. Joel Payne
Joel B. Payne, an expatriate American who has lived in Germany since 1983, is a
regular contributor to Germany’s leading wine magazine, Vinum; he is also the
German member of the Grand Jury Européen. His German Wine Guide, co-authored
with Armin Diel, has appeared annually for the past 16 years. Payne, who covered
Germany’s 2006, 2005 and 2004 vintages in the IWC, was elected president last year
of the international circle of wine writers, FIJEV.
+65 6233 6638
+65 6233 6633
[email protected]
www.sesallworld.com
+44 20 7840 2149
+44 20 7840 2111
[email protected]
www.allworldexhibitions.com
A Part of
Entry Form for WSA Wine Challenge 2010
Details of Participating Organisation
Name of organisation submitting the wine entry:
Name of contact person:
Address:
Country:
Tel:
Fax:
Website:
Email:
Type of business: (Circle the
most appropriate category)
Winery/Producer
Importer
Distributor
Others, please specify:
Wholesaler
Retailer
If you are a WSA2010 exhibitor,
please indicate stand number:
Payment Details
Participation in WSA Wine Challenge 2010 is only confirmed on receipt of payment. All bank charges and charges incurred as a result of bounced cheques / drafts
shall be borne by the entrant.
I am enclosing a bank draft / cheque made payable to Singapore Exhibition
Services Pte Ltd. (Note: Cheque must be drawn on a Singapore bank
account)
Please charge the amount of SGD _____________________ to my
*AMEX / VISA / MASTERCARD / DINERS (*delete where applicable)
I am paying by telegraphic transfer made to Singapore Exhibition Services
Pte Ltd. (Note: Kindly fax a copy of the payment advice to Singapore
Exhibition Services. Please include an additional SGD 40 to cover bank
charges)
Cardholder’s Name:
Our Banker:
Expiry Date:
Standard Chartered Bank
Battery Road Branch
6 Battery Road, #01-01, Singapore 049909
Account Number:
01-060-2565-1
Swift Add:
SCBLSGSGXXX
Card Number:
Signature:
Details of Wine Entered in the Challenge
Please complete both parts (A and B) of the entry form and fax it to +65 6276 1206. While the Organiser endeavours to place the submitted wine according to the
category you have indicated, depending on the number of entries submitted, the Organiser reserves the right to re-group the categories based on the information
provided in the form with the advice of the Chief Judge.
Part A: Please complete one sheet per wine entry
Wine Category (Please refer to Part B for details
on various categories. Circle the most appropriate
category.)
Vintage or NV
Wine Name
Brand, Bottler or Producer Name
Vineyard Name
#Region (E.g. Abruzzo, Rioja, Sonoma,
Stellenbosch)
Country of Origin
Supporting Info or Name (E.g. Single Vineyard,
Special Cuvee etc)
Quality (E.g. Reserve, Estate, AOC, DOG, IGT etc )
Ex-Cellar Price / Currency
Available Bottle Size (E.g. 375ml, 750ml, 1500ml
etc)
Cases Produced
Cépage / Varietal (If the wine is a blend, please
indicate percentage of various varietals)
Asian Distributor (Please indicate NA if it’s not
applicable)
SWAU1 / SWAR1 / SWAU2 / SWCH1 / SWCH2 / SWFR / SWGE / SWIN/ SWIT/ SWPO / SWSA / SWSP / SWOE /
SWUS / FW / STW / SPK
# Categories for wines from sub-regions will be opened at the discretion of the Organiser
Part B: Please tick the details that best describes your wine entry
Category: Still Wines – Australia (SWAU1)
Dry
Sweet
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Blend Wines (please indicate:)
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
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Grenache
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Merlot
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Pinot Noir
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Riesling
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Semillon
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Shiraz
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – Argentina (SWAR1)
Dry
Sweet
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Blend Wines ( please indicate:)
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
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Malbec
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Merlot
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Shiraz
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – Austria (SWAU2)
Dry
Sweet
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Blaufrankisch
Chardonnay
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Gruner Vetliner
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Muller-Thurgau
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Welschriesling
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Zweigelt
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – Chile (SWCH1)
Dry
Sweet
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Blend Wines ( please indicate:)
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenere
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Chardonnay
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Merlot
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Pinot Noir
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Riesling
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Semillon
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Shiraz
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – China (SWCH2)
Red
Rosé
White
Dry
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Sweet
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Category: Still Wines – France (SWFR)
Red
Rosé
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Alsace
Gewurztraminer
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Pinot Blanc
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Pinot Noir
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Riesling
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Anjou
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Beaujolais
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AOC
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Northern Rhone
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Rhone
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Southern Rhone
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Village
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Bordeaux
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AOC
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Cru Bourgeois
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Grand Cru
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Grand Cru Classe
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Bourgogne
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1er Cru
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AOC
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Grand Cru
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Languedoc Rousillon / Provence
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Loire
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Southwest France
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Tourraine
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Other AOC
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Vin de Pays
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – Germany (SWGE)
Dry
Sweet
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Blaufrankisch
Gewurztraminer
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Pinot Noir
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Riesling
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Portugieser
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Spatburgunder
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – India (SWIN)
Red
Rosé
White
Dry
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Sweet
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Category: Still Wines – Italy (SWIT)
Red
Rosé
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Adriatic Apennines ~ Abruzzo
~ Emilia Romagna
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~ Marche
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~ Molise
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Central
~ Latium
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~ Tuscany
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~ Umbria
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Italian Islands
~ Sardina
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~ Sicily
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Northeast
~ Alto Adige
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~ Fruili – Venezia Giulia
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~ Veneto
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~ Trentino
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Northwest
~ d’ Aosta
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~ Liguria
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~ Lombardy
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~ Piedmonte
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South
~ Basilicata
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~ Calabria
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~ Campania
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~ Puglia
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IGT / International Style
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – Portugal (SWPO)
Red
Rosé
White
Dry
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Sweet
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Category: Still Wines – South Africa (SWSA)
Dry
Sweet
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
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Chenin Blanc
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GSM
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Pinotage
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Shiraz
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – Spain (SWSP)
Dry
Sweet
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Navarra
Penedes
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Ribera del Duero
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Rioja
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Rueda
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Other Varietal (please indicate):
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Category: Still Wines – Other Europe (SWOE)
Red
Rosé
White
Dry
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Sweet
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Category: Still Wines – USA (SWUS)
Dry
Sweet
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Blend Wines ( please indicate:)
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
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Merlot
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Pinot Noir
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Sauvignon
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Shiraz / Syrah
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Zinfandel
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Other varietals (please indicate: ):
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Category: Fortified Wines (FW) (e.g. Banyuls, Marsala, Madiera, Frontignac, Bual etc)
Dry
Sweet
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Sherry
Port
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Other Fortified Wines
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Category: Sweet Wines (Non-Sparkling) (STW)
(e.g. Ice Wine, Botrytis, Late Picked, Cordon Cut, Tokaji, Barsac, Torcolato, Passito, Beerenauslese, Sauterne etc.)
Dry
Sweet
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Red
Rosé
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White
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Category: Sparkling (SPK)
Cava
Champagne – Non Vintage
Champagne – Vintage
Cremant
Mousseux
Prosecco
Dry
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Note: The Organiser has the right to re-group the categories based on the entries received and the information provided in the form with the advice of the Chief Judge.
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