International Wine Competition Handbook

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1 International Wine Competition Handbook San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 9th Annual Wine Competition October 23-24,

2 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2018 International Wine Competition Table of Contents Introduction Welcome & San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Background... 3 Wine Committee Leadership... 4 Wine Entries General Rules and Deadlines... 5 Entry / Eligibility Requirements... 5 Minimum Quantity Requirements... 5 Entry Form... 6 Wine Classes... 6 Delivery and Shipping Requirements... 6 Wine Competition Competition Dates... 7 Selection of Judges... 7 Judging Procedures... 7 Medals / Awards... 7 Summary of Awards... 8 Appendices At-A-Glance Timeline Wine Competition Sample Entry Form

3 Dear Wine Friends and Supporters, The 9th Annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 followed by a Championship Round on Tuesday, October 24, We are accepting entries of commercial wines in 30+ classes. Once again, we are gathering a highly experienced and professional panel of judges to select our award winning wines for the 2018 Rodeo events. The San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. d/b/a (S.A.L.E.) San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, a recognized 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, has always understood that education is vital to the American agriculture industry. The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is a volunteer organization that emphasizes agriculture and education to develop the youth of Texas. For over 67 years, our organization has supported Texas youth by providing a venue for competition and a market for junior agricultural and livestock projects. To date, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo s educational commitment exceeds $186 million with $11.5 million committed in 2017 in the form of scholarships, grants, endowments, auctions, a calf scramble program and show premiums. Over 7,500 Texas college students have now benefited from the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Fund. The Championship wines will be celebrated and auctioned on Thursday, January 18, 2018 during the Champion Wine Auction scheduled to be held at the Mays Family Center at the Witte Museum. Additionally, these wines will be displayed and sold in the Champion Wine Garden on the rodeo grounds during the 69th annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, February 8 25, The Champion Wine Garden debuted in 2011 with over 30,000 people visiting the new venue. The 7,000 sq. ft. Champion Wine Garden is open throughout the 18-day event and visitors can enjoy wine by the taste, glass, or by the bottle. In 2017, over 65,000 people visited the Wine Garden with over 3,000 bottles of wine sold. The H.E.B. Wine Department is committed to supporting the competition and will be featuring the Champion Wines in their San Antonio stores throughout the month of February All medal winners will be recognized in the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Souvenir Program, local media publications and websites, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo website, and at all San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Committee events. Proceeds from the wine events benefit the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Fund. Included is the competition handbook and entry form. Please complete, scan and your entry form to wine@sarodeo.com for each wine entry. The competition handbook and entry form are also available online at for your convenience. We look forward to having your wines represented at this year s competition. Let s Rodeo San Antonio! Hannah Menger, Chairman S.A.L.E. Wine Committee Gloria Ramirez, Vice Chairman S.A.L.E. Wine Committee 3

4 Wine Competition Committee Leadership Hannah Menger... Gloria Ramirez... Dahn Windhorn Theresa Kirkpatrick... Connie Moore... Marilyn Seaton... Mike Carter... Chairman, Wine Committee & Distributor Relations Vice-Chairman & Judge Coordinator Sub-Chairman, Wine Competition Operations Wine Competition Backroom Wine Comptroller Wine Competition Texas Wine Coordinator, Wine Competition Logistics, Wine Competition 4

5 Wine Entries *Please Note New Rules General Rules & Deadlines: All commercial wineries are invited to compete. The first 800 wine entries will be accepted. Deadline for entries is Friday, September 29, 2017 or the first 800 entries. All wine entries must have a valid label registration with the TABC. Wines must be products currently available to consumers through a licensed wholesaler and retailer or on premise distribution channels within Texas. Please DO NOT submit a wine if the wine will not be available for purchase due to limited supply for the duration of the wine events. To enter the competition, a formal entry or entries must be received on or before September 29, ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DEADLINE! The entry form and competition handbook are available online at You can enter as many wines per label as you choose. A fee of $10.00 per entry will be charged for each wine entry. All entries MUST have a retail tag of $10 or higher or.0133 per ML. You must send five (5) bottles of wine per label, by the entry deadline listed above. You must identify the wine(s) you wish to submit for judging. You must select the class in which you wish each wine to be entered (see class selections). Wineries are requested to donate promotional items to the Champion Wine Auction. Wineries are requested to send a representative to the Champion Wine Auction in San Antonio to receive their award on Thursday, January 18, Wineries agree to send a jpeg file of the winery label and logo to be used in promotional materials. Winery representative agrees to review all of the information in this handbook, carefully noting all entry deadlines, delivery dates, directions and rules. Entry / Eligibility Requirements: All wine entries must have a valid label registration with the TABC. Wines entered that are eligible for more than one class shall be entered and judged in the class for which it best qualifies. You may not enter the same wine in multiple classes. Wine Competition Officials reserve the right to re-class any wines not properly entered. All entries must be on official forms furnished by the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, properly filled out, and must be received by the entry closing date (SEPTEMBER 29, 2017). The first 800 entries will be accepted. Please go to to enter your wines. You can also upload your excel file to this page. An official entry shall consist of five (5) bottles of wine (regardless of size). Minimum Quantity Requirements: Wineries selected as Champion wines will be required to supply the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Committee with 4 cases of the award winning wine and, if available, a large format bottle or equivalent for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Wine Auction. All other top of class winners may be asked to supply 1 case of the award winning wine for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Wine Auction. Wineries are requested to donate promotional items for Swag Bags to the Champion Wine Auction. Entry Form: The entry form can be found at The entry form must be completed in its entirety, including suggested retail price per bottle, UPC barcode and vintage date, etc. or wine will not be submitted for competition. 5

6 Please provide the telephone number and address of the person designated to serve as the winery contact for questions and/or notification and mailing of award(s), if different. You may enter as many wines per label as you choose. A fee of $10.00 will be charged for each wine entry. Payment will be accepted online via credit card or by mailing a check to: S.A.L.E Wine Competition P.O. Box San Antonio, Texas Wine Classifications: A wine must be properly classified per the country or state wine labeling requirements for varietals. Example: a wine with less than 60% Malbec should not be entered as a Malbec, but may be entered in a broader class, such as Red Blends or Other Red Wines. RED WHITE SWEET SPARKLING Cabernet Franc Chardonnay (specify oaked or unoaked) Sweet Sparkling Prosecco Cabernet Sauvignon Chenin Blanc Moscato/Muscat Rose (specify Dry, Semi-Dry) Malbec Gewurztraminer Sweet Red Cava Merlot Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Sweet White Champagne Pinot Noir Riesling (specify Sweet or Dry) Port Other Sparkling Petite Sirah/Petite Syrah Sauvignon Blanc Dessert Red Blend Viognier Ice Sangiovese White Blend Other Sweet Shiraz Albarino Syrah Sauve Other Tempranillo Other White Rose (specify Dry, Semi-Dry) Zinfandel/Primitivo Other Red * Please note Fruit category has been deleted. Delivery and Shipping Requirements: All wine must be shipped to your respective San Antonio Distributor. Wines shipped to the S.A.L.E. office address will NOT be accepted. For Texas wines, you may ship/deliver your wine to the designated Wine Competition Official upon agreement if there is no distributor. For Texas Wines ONLY: S.A.L.E. Wine Competition c/o Marilyn Seaton Texas Wine Coordinator 102 Terra Cotta Universal City, TX Completed Entry Form o Enclose a copy in each box o Remember: Please keep copies of the complete entry verification. o Verify that the wines on the entry form match those shipped (varietal, vintage, etc.). Deliveries MUST arrive between September 29, 2017 and end on October 6, 2017 and can be coordinated through your San Antonio distributor. If shipping wines, please ensure that your wines are shipped via climate controlled shipping, preferably for morning delivery due to Texas weather conditions. SHIPMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER OCTOBER 6, Blush

7 Wine Competition Competition Dates: The Wine Competition and Judging will take place on the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo grounds on Monday, October 23, 2017 followed by a Championship round on Tuesday, October 24, Selection of Wine Judges: We have gathered a highly experienced and talented panel of judges drawn from the supplier, wholesale, retail and restaurant branches of the wine trade as well as from members of the press. Our judges have cumulative expertise in writing reviews about wine, restaurant and retail purchasing, and wine education. The diverse background of the judges reflects the broad base appeal of the wines. Each panel will consist of a Lead Judge and four other judges. All five judges have equal votes (5 person panels, 25 point scale per judge, per wine). The lowest score for each wine per panel is eliminated. All 4 scores roll up into a point scale. The panel will remain intact throughout day 1 of the competition. If a judge must withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances or be relieved by the chair, a new panelist chosen by the chair will fill the position. The Championship Round Judging Panel is comprised of selected judges, totaling no more than 10 judges. All wines will be tasted by all Championship Judges at the same time, regardless of varietal. Each judge is expected to make their selections independently, without discussion with other judges (except discussion regarding whether the bottle served may be tainted (i.e., corked). Judging Procedures: All wines will be entered in one of the classes listed in the Wine Classification section of this handbook for the purpose of being tasted with like wines during the competition. Certain classes may be sub-divided according to residual sugar, suggested retail pricing or other means at the discretion of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition Officials. The judges will eliminate any wines that have obvious flaws and/or that are not representative of their varietal. Where there are less than five entries per class, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition Officials reserve the right to re-group the entries. San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition Officials reserve the right to re-classify an entry if it is entered in an incorrect class. Medals / Awards: All judged wines will receive a numeric summary based on a scale calculated by computerized database. Once all the wines in a particular class have been tasted, and medaled they will be ranked by the scoring computer. Wineries receiving notification of awards understand that this information is confidential until released by S.A.L.E. By entering the competition, the winery grants permission and rights to S.A.L.E. to utilize its name, marks and logos for the promotion of these events. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion: To be eligible to receive a Grand Champion or Reserve Champion (Second Place) award, a wine must have earned at least a Gold medal in phase one. If there are no first place ties, the wine with the highest score that won at least a Gold medal will be designated as the Grand Champion. If there is no tie for second place, the wine with the second highest score will be designated as the Reserve Champion. If there is a tie for Grand Champion, the tied wines will be re-evaluated by the Champion panel which will judge (and may re-taste) to establish which is the Grand Champion and which is the Reserve Champion wine. 7

8 If the scoring indicates a clear Grand Champion but there is a tie for Reserve Champion, the tied wines will be re-judged (and may be re-tasted) by the Champion panel with one wine being designated the Reserve Champion. Best of Class : Top overall wine within its Classification (5 Total) If there are no first place ties, the top wine with the highest score within that category will be designated as the Best of Class within that Classification. If there is a tie for Best of Class, the tied wines will be re-evaluated by the Champion panel which will judge (and may re-taste) to establish which is the Best of Class wine within that Classification. Best of Texas Red & White : Top overall 100% Texas Red & White Wine (MUST BE 100% TX GRAPES) If there are no first place ties, the top wine with the highest score within that category will be designated as the Best of Texas within that Classification. If there is a tie for Best of Texas within that Classification, the tied wines will be re-evaluated by the Champion panel which will judge (and may re-taste) to establish which is the Best of Texas wine within that Classification. Best of Herd Winery of Texas: The Texas Winery, which has the greatest percentage of wines receiving the highest number of awards, within their total number of entries, will be awarded Best of Herd. A minimum of six varietals must be entered by a winery to be eligible for this award. Top All-Around Winery: The winery, which has the greatest percentage of wines receiving the highest number of awards, within their total number of entries will be recognized as Top All-Around Winery. A minimum of six varietals must be entered by a winery to be eligible for this award. Top of Class: Top Scoring Wine within its Sub-Class Each sub-class will be awarded a Top of Class for wines within each Judged Varietal. Summary of Awards to Be Presented Grand Champion Wine... Reserve Champion Wine... Best of Herd Texas Winery... Top All-Around Winery... Best of Class Red Wine... Best of Class White Wine... Best of Class Sparkling Wine... Best of Class Sweet Wine Best of Class Rose Wine... Best of Herd Red Wine... Best of Herd White Wine... Top of Class... Double Gold, Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals. Spurs & Inscribed Medal Spurs & Inscribed Medal Spurs & Inscribed Medal Spurs & Inscribed Medal Inscribed Medal Inscribed Medal *All wineries entering wines that receive any awards including gold, silver or bronze medals will be notified via e- mail by November 17, A list of all the winning wines will be released to the public no later than November 17,

9 At-a-Glance Wine Events Timeline: Monday, July 24, 2017: Online wine entries open Monday, September 25, 2017: No wines will be accepted before this date. Wines will be accepted at: For Texas Wines ONLY S.A.L.E. Wine Competition c/o Marilyn Seaton Texas Wine Coordinator 102 Terra Cotta Universal City, TX o An official entry shall consist of (5) five bottles of 750 ml wine or volumetric equivalent if submitting bottles smaller or larger than 750 ml. Wine must be in bottles or sealed bag in a box format. Friday, September 29, 2017: Final day for accepting wine entries, entry forms and payment of all entry fees, by Midnight. Friday, October 6, 2017: Deadline for accepting competition samples at addresses listed previously or through your Texas Wine Distributor/Coordinator. Monday, October 23, 2017: Judging of all wine entries at San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo grounds. Tuesday, October 24, 2017: Judging of Championship round at San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo grounds. Friday, November 17, 2017: Notification (no later than date) by of all Championship winning wines. Friday, November 17, 2017: Public announcement of all winning wines (no later than date). Friday, January 05, 2018: Bottles of Championship winning wines due for Champion Wine Auction. Thursday, January 18, 2018: Championship Wine Auction. Thursday, February 8, Sunday, February 25, 2018 Wine Garden. Should you have a question that is not covered in this competition handbook, please send an to: wine@sarodeo.com 9

10 Sample Entry Form: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 9th Annual International Wine Competition October 23-24, 2017 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY WINES MUST BE TABC REGISTERED RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS Questions: wine@sarodeo.com Upload entry form or enter directly to : ENTRY DEADLINE : September 29, 2017 HIPMENT DEADLINE: October 6, 201 SHIP FIVE (5) BOTTLES OF EACH WINE Entry # Date Entry Rec'd Date Payment Rec'd For Wine Committee Use Only: Per Wine label: $10.00 for each entry Dist delivery October 19, 2017 Wine Shipment Rec'd Wine Entry Information Award Mailing Information if different Payment Information (Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amer Expres) Brand Name: Brand Name: Winery Name: Winery Name: Name: Contact Name: Contact Name: Credit Card#: Address: Address: Exp. Date: CIV/CSV: Suite #: Suite #: City: City: # of Wine Entries: $10.00 (up to first 10 labels) State: State: Zip: Zip: Phone: Phone: Total Number of Entries: Cell: Cell: Total Entry Fee $0.00 Website: Website: Total Paid $0.00 Use drop down box Wine Label/Description Grape Varietal UPC Code Vintage Appellation* For TX Wine Only Desired Judging Class International / Domestic Residual Sugar Suggested Retail Distributor Ship Current VT From Dist/ Ship (list all varietals and % of each) 100% TX Grapes: New VT direct Yes/No Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Domestic RNDC Ship current VT from Dist SamRodeo Express Cab Cabernet 75%, Merlot 25% * See Rules for more information. Note that Texas Appelation must be 75% Texas grapes. BE ACCURATE The information you provide determines how your wines show in the competition. **By submission of entry form, you agree to all the Rules and Procedures set forth in the 2018 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition Handbook** 10