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! ● Bottle Labels - Winning wines with distinctive WSA Wine Challenge labels to catch the eye of wine buyers! ● 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 ● Entry Form Submission and Fee Payment: Now to 15 March 2010 ● Entry Wines Submission: Now to 6 April 2010 ● Judging Period: 17– 18 April 2010 ● Results Day: 19 April 2010 ● 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 The expert brand, named after the men and women for whom it has been designed……serving your talent. Wine Racks: Cambro® Camracks® are complete durable wash, store and transport systems with fully enclosed walls and open inside compartments that will save operators labor, time and money. • 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 : Tel : Fax : Email : 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 ■ ■ Blend Wines (please indicate:) _________________________________________________________________ ■ ■ Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay ■ ■ Grenache ■ ■ Merlot ■ ■ Pinot Noir ■ ■ Riesling ■ ■ Sauvignon Blanc ■ ■ Semillon ■ ■ Shiraz ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – Argentina (SWAR1) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Blend Wines ( please indicate:) _________________________________________________________________ ■ ■ Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay ■ ■ Malbec ■ ■ Merlot ■ ■ Sauvignon Blanc ■ ■ Shiraz ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – Austria (SWAU2) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Blaufrankisch Chardonnay ■ ■ Gruner Vetliner ■ ■ Muller-Thurgau ■ ■ Welschriesling ■ ■ Zweigelt ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – Chile (SWCH1) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Blend Wines ( please indicate:) _________________________________________________________________ ■ ■ Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere ■ ■ Chardonnay ■ ■ Merlot ■ ■ Pinot Noir ■ ■ Riesling ■ ■ Sauvignon Blanc ■ ■ Semillon ■ ■ Shiraz ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – China (SWCH2) Red Rosé White Dry ■ ■ ■ Sweet ■ ■ ■ Category: Still Wines – France (SWFR) Red Rosé ■ ■ Alsace Gewurztraminer ■ ■ Pinot Blanc ■ ■ Pinot Noir ■ ■ Riesling ■ ■ Anjou ■ ■ Beaujolais ■ ■ AOC ■ ■ Northern Rhone ■ ■ Rhone ■ ■ Southern Rhone ■ ■ Village ■ ■ Bordeaux ■ ■ AOC ■ ■ Cru Bourgeois ■ ■ Grand Cru ■ ■ Grand Cru Classe ■ ■ Bourgogne ■ ■ 1er Cru ■ ■ AOC ■ ■ Grand Cru ■ ■ Languedoc Rousillon / Provence ■ ■ Loire ■ ■ Southwest France ■ ■ Tourraine ■ ■ Other AOC ■ ■ Vin de Pays ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – Germany (SWGE) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Blaufrankisch Gewurztraminer ■ ■ Pinot Noir ■ ■ Riesling ■ ■ Portugieser ■ ■ Spatburgunder ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – India (SWIN) Red Rosé White Dry ■ ■ ■ Sweet ■ ■ ■ Category: Still Wines – Italy (SWIT) Red Rosé ■ ■ Adriatic Apennines ~ Abruzzo ~ Emilia Romagna ■ ■ ~ Marche ■ ■ ~ Molise ■ ■ Central ~ Latium ■ ■ ~ Tuscany ■ ■ ~ Umbria ■ ■ Italian Islands ~ Sardina ■ ■ ~ Sicily ■ ■ Northeast ~ Alto Adige ■ ■ ~ Fruili – Venezia Giulia ■ ■ ~ Veneto ■ ■ ~ Trentino ■ ■ Northwest ~ d’ Aosta ■ ■ ~ Liguria ■ ■ ~ Lombardy ■ ■ ~ Piedmonte ■ ■ South ~ Basilicata ■ ■ ~ Calabria ■ ■ ~ Campania ■ ■ ~ Puglia ■ ■ IGT / International Style ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – Portugal (SWPO) Red Rosé White Dry ■ ■ ■ Sweet ■ ■ ■ Category: Still Wines – South Africa (SWSA) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay ■ ■ Chenin Blanc ■ ■ GSM ■ ■ Pinotage ■ ■ Shiraz ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – Spain (SWSP) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Navarra Penedes ■ ■ Ribera del Duero ■ ■ Rioja ■ ■ Rueda ■ ■ Other Varietal (please indicate): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Still Wines – Other Europe (SWOE) Red Rosé White Dry ■ ■ ■ Sweet ■ ■ ■ Category: Still Wines – USA (SWUS) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Blend Wines ( please indicate:) _________________________________________________________________ ■ ■ Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay ■ ■ Merlot ■ ■ Pinot Noir ■ ■ Sauvignon ■ ■ Shiraz / Syrah ■ ■ Zinfandel ■ ■ Other varietals (please indicate: ): ■ ■ _________________________________________________________________ Category: Fortified Wines (FW) (e.g. Banyuls, Marsala, Madiera, Frontignac, Bual etc) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Sherry Port ■ ■ Other Fortified Wines ■ ■ Category: Sweet Wines (Non-Sparkling) (STW) (e.g. Ice Wine, Botrytis, Late Picked, Cordon Cut, Tokaji, Barsac, Torcolato, Passito, Beerenauslese, Sauterne etc.) Dry Sweet ■ ■ Red Rosé ■ ■ White ■ ■ Category: Sparkling (SPK) Cava Champagne – Non Vintage Champagne – Vintage Cremant Mousseux Prosecco Dry ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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. Sweet ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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