DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS ENTRY PACK 2019

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1 DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS ENTRY PACK

2 Details correct at time of going to print DWWA the world s largest and most influential wine awards by Decanter the world s leading wine media brand 540,000+ users per month 1.2 million MAGAZINE page views per month UK 38% Europe 272* 41,000 global circulation 16% 92 countries Including: 30% wine experts from 71* MWs readers through the website and social media 24* MSs *DWWA % Rest of the World USA & Canada 20,000+ Flagship wine events in London and Shanghai 6,500+ wine lovers annually attend ASIA WINE AWARDS DECANTER SOCIAL MEDIA entries each year across both competitions 50 DECANTER TASTINGS AND EVENTS 80, countries * 21, ,000+ unique users of Asia s top wine experts judge DAWA *DAWA , ,000+ likes 129,000+

3 Why enter DWWA Have your wine tasted by the most influential people in the wine world Decanter selects over 270 acclaimed and knowledgeable wine professionals to taste DWWA wines. CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Steven Spurrier Decanter s consultant editor DWWA CO-CHAIRS Sarah Jane Evans MW Award-winning journalist and ex-chair of the Institute of Masters of Wine Michael Hill Smith MW International wine judge, wine consultant and Australia s first Master of Wine Andrew Jefford Decanter columnist and blogger (Jefford on Monday), wine writer and broadcaster DWWA REGIONAL CHAIRS Sarah Ahmed, Portugal Jane Anson, Bordeaux Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Spain Paolo Basso, Switzerland Richard Baudains, Veneto Stephen Brook, Piedmont Jim Budd, Loire Bernard Burtschy, Beaujolais, South West & Rest of France Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand Ferran Centelles, Spain Poh Tiong Ch ng, Asia Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Burgundy (excluding Beaujolais) Markus Del Monego MW, Germany & Austria Caroline Gilby MW, Central & Eastern Europe Huon Hooke, Australia Andy Howard MW, Southern Italy Justin Howard-Sneyd MW, Languedoc-Roussillon Jane Hunt MW, Central Italy (excluding Tuscany) James Lawther MW, Languedoc-Roussillon Peter Liem, Champagne Nico Manessis, Greece & Cyprus Caro Maurer MW, Mediterranean Richard Mayson, Port & Madeira Fiona McDonald, South Africa Thierry Meyer, Alsace Barbara Philip MW, Canada Peter Richards MW, Chile Anthony Rose, Australia Stephen Skelton MW, UK Rod Smith MW, Provence Patricio Tapia, Argentina & the Rest of South America (excluding Chile) James Tidwell MS, USA & Central America Alessandro Torcoli, Northern Italy (excluding Piedmont & Veneto) Monty Waldin, Tuscany Matt Walls, Rhône Beth Willard, Central & Eastern Europe

4 Why enter DWWA Benchmark your wines against the competition Panels of regional experts blind-taste DWWA wines in carefully organised flights by country, region, colour, grape, style, vintage and price. THE DWWA JUDGING PROCESS STAGE 3 - BEST IN SHOW BEST IN SHOW STAGE 2 - PLATINUM The competition then culminates in a final tasting of Platinum winners by the Co-Chairs where the ultimate accolade of Best in Show is given to the finest wines of the DWWA. In the second week, a panel consisting of Co-Chairs and Regional Chairs re-taste all the Gold winners and award Platinum medals to the best wines. STAGE 1 BRONZE, SILVER & GOLD MEDALS In the first week, Regional Chairs oversee their respective panels, settle any score discrepancies, and re-taste all Silver and Gold winners for consistency. Co-Chairs then re-taste all Gold winners for final endorsement. Silver winners are therefore tasted twice and Gold winners three times. This rigorous process ensures that each wine is reviewed thoroughly. We pride ourselves on getting specialist judges that really understand each region. Producers can be assured that the people judging their wines appreciate local nuances, grape varieties and practices and will therefore evaluate each wine fairly. ANDREW JEFFORD, Co-Chair at DWWA An excellent wine of great complexity & character A very accomplished wine, with impressive complexity A well-made,straightforward & enjoyable wine SEAL OF APPROVAL An acceptable & simple wine

5 Decanter endorsement and media coverage Promote your winning wines at Decanter s trade and consumer events The world s best wine magazine TASTING 540,000+ Wor ld W ine AWAr ds 2018 users per month Decanter showcases DWWA winners at major international wine trade fairs The winners DWWA Cover.indd 1 10/07/ :21 Decanter s Special Awards issue published in 92 DECANTER AWARDS SOCIAL MEDIA 7,900+ likes 200,000+ Global audience via consumer & trade tastings and masterclasses in London and around the world. Year-round in-store promotions with retailers across the globe countries 2,800+ UNSIGNED TALENT TASTING 6,400+ Details correct at time of going to print Why enter DWWA

6 DWWA DWWA COMPETITION DETAILS ENTER & PAY KEY DATES AND DEADLINES DATE DETAILS 06 November 2018 Competition opens 22 February Consolidated shipping deadline 5 Nov 8 Mar Direct delivery period 01 March Entry and payment deadline 29 April 3 May Judging week 7 10 May Platinum judging 21 May Results released to submitters 28 May Results announced on Decanter.com Unopened samples help raise money for charity. In 2018, over 100,000 was raised for Wateraid. The Decanter World Wine Awards are kindly sponsored by ENQUIRIES: Contact the DWWA team: +44 (0) awards@decanter.com More information: online at and save GBP 12 per wine entry Online entry fee: GBP 148 per wine (+20% VAT if applicable) Offline entry fee: GBP 160 per wine (+20% VAT if applicable) Consolidated shipping fee: GBP 51 per wine