( DEADLINE ) NOVEMBER 15

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1 ( DEADLINE ) NOVEMBER 15

2 WINESANDVINES.COM WELCOME Welcome, wineries! Over the past 18 years, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) has grown to become one of the world s most respected and highly publicized wine competitions. The competition has established itself as a platform for large and boutique wineries alike to showcase their wines on a national scale and increase sales. Last year, our incredible judging panel scrutinized over 7,000 entries from across America. Our judges, who hail from a variety of American Viticulture/ Regions, bring unique insight due to their variety of backgrounds in retail, trade, restaurant/hospitality, media, and education. Using a unique collaborative style of blind judging and their very educated palates, they are able to analyze and single out the very best wines in America. WINES & VINES Print and Digital Products for the Wine and Grape Industry This year, the Cloverdale Citrus Fair is once again honored to organize and host the 2018 SFCWC. As such, we are proud to announce our official Call for Entries for the 2018 competition. Entries will be accepted from now until November 15th, and the wines will be evaluated in the first week of January. We encourage wineries to go to winejudging.com for information about the competition, or they can go directly to enofile.com for immediate registration and entry. In cooperation with Northern California s largest newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE, the SFCWC will provide heightened exposure to the award winning wineries in Media sponsorships for the competition include KGO-AM 810, NBC TV and Wine & Spirits Magazine which will be a major returning sponsor that will publish a full page spread of award winning wines. The Larose Group, our public relations agency, will increase wine award exposure through additional media outlets including print, radio, websites, blogs and social media. All awards will be listed online at winejudging.com throughout the full year. After the judging is complete, wineries also have the opportunity to pour their wines for the large and prestigious San Francisco Bay wine consumer demographic at the 2018 SFCWC Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center, which takes place Saturday, February 17, This is an invaluable opportunity to meet wine lovers from all ages and demographics, Millennials to Baby Boomers, who are responsible for the modern surge in wine sales. We are very proud that consumers use the SFCWC as a tool to educate themselves and measure the quality of premium wines. Most importantly, the prestige of being a SFCWC winner and the heightened exposure to the media means that wineries will see increased sales. Bob & Scott Fraser SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION Bob and Scott Fraser, Directors, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, organized and hosted by the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Anne Vercelli, Assistant Director Cary Fraser, Entry Coordinator Janis Garrigus, Wine Receiving and Coding Lee Lindstrom, Wine Receiving and Coding Sage Sokol-Lansing, Computer Design Technician Kelly Klaver, Public Tasting Sponsor and Food Supervisor Megan Olenberger, Public Tasting Gate Coordinator Ed & Ginny Barnett, Client Service Mark Tharrington, Tharrington sponsorship, Inc. Bonnie Wlodarczyk, Cloverdale Citus Fair CEO MAY 2017 PACKAGING How wineries showcase PINK fast-growing rosé Niche Packaging Services How to Finance Bottling Equipment Monthly Magazine Daily Wine Industry News Industry Directory & Buyer s Guide Databases: Wineries / Suppliers / Growers Distributors / Brewers / Distilleries PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA SPONSORSHIPS Frances Larose, The Larose Group / PR Magic Contact: flarose@prmagic.com EVENT SPONSORSHIPS Sarah Morse Cooney, San Francisco Chronicle, VP of Marketing Contact: smorse@sfchronicle.com SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ADVERTISING Heather Elliott-Hudson, San Francisco Chronicle, Multi-Media Account Manager Contact: helliott@sfchronicle.com winesandvines.com

3 EVENT ADVANTAGES FROM THE CITRUS FAIR TO THE CHRONICLE Beginning as the modest Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition 34 years ago, our competition has since become the largest competition of American wines in the world. In 2000, the San Francisco Chronicle became the naming sponsor. The competition has continued to expand and redefine itself in response to the rapidly changing needs and demands of the wine industry. WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE 2018 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION? Inclusion in first competition of the year. Wines are judged by distinguished and competent national judges from the media, education, trade and restaurant/ hospitality industries. Multiple price ranges and varieties judged separately to find winners in each category. Wines listed on large size plaques (Silver or higher). Marketing assistance provided throughout the year for the winning wines. Gold and above included in a 30+ page special section in the San Francisco Chronicle, readership of more than 1.7 million, and SFGATE, 30 million unique users each month. SFCWC Public Tasting at Fort Mason allows wineries to showcase their wines to over 5,000 consumers throughout the greater Bay Area. RESERVE YOUR TABLE NOW Wineries have the opportunity to reserve tables at one of the largest public tasting of wines in the country, Saturday, February 17, Tables are first come, first serve and are limited. Register online while entering your wines. Jennifer Cossey Hendrickson Beverage Manager and Lead Sommelier Yellowstone Club, Big Sky, Montana Jeffrey Binney Writer of Jeff s Corner Educator and Tour Director of Grape Creek Vineyard Fredericksburg, Texas According to Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle Wine, Beer and Spirits editor, The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the definitive competition for American wines. To win a medal here to stand out in a crowd of 7,000-plus submissions is an enormous accomplishment for a winery, and can play a crucial role in establishing its reputation. Tony Lawrence Owner Global Wine Chef / The World is Kitchen Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA FEATURE WINNING WINES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR In addition to word of mouth, the winning wines and wineries are featured in the following media: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Special Section SFGATE Santa Rosa Press Democrat NBC TV KGO 810 AM Winejudging.com Other national wine related media outlets and social media SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Media Sponsors Sponsors CLOVERDALE CITRUS FAIR BENEFITS WINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS The Cloverdale Citrus Fair annually donates the competition s leftover wines to the following college enology/wine studies programs: Santa Rosa Junior College Fresno State University Sonoma State University California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo Chico State University Napa Valley College SFCWC REGISTRATION IS PAPERLESS AND EASY It s fast and it s easy, thanks to EnofileOnline s paperless registration. For information and to sign up, go to enofile.com or to winejudging.com/wineries

4 CATEGORIES FOR JUDGING WINEJUDGING.COM ENTRY CODE CATEGORY DIVISION I - SPARKLING 100 Blanc de Blanc 101 Blanc de Noir 102 Brut 103 Other Sparkling 104 Fruit Sparkling 105 Other Sparkling DIVISION II - WHITE WINES 200 Sauv Blanc/Fume- $ $ Sauv Blanc/Fume- $ $ Sauv Blanc/Fume- $ $ Sauv Blanc/Fume- $23.00 and above 204 Semillon 205 Vignoles 208 Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $ $ Chardonnay- $42.00 and above 220 Gewurztraminer- $ $ Gewurztraminer- $15.00 and above 230 Riesling- Bone Dry RS < Riesling- Medium RS Riesling- Sweet RS >2.00 No late harvest or dessert 240 Viognier- $ $ Viognier- $25.00 and above 242 Pinot Gris/Grigio- $ $ Pinot Gris/Grigio- $ $ Pinot Gris/Grigio- $20.00 and above 245 Muscat 246 Albarino 247 Chenin Blanc 248 Grenache Blanc 249 Vermentino 250 Pinot Blanc 251 Rousanne 252 Marsanne 253 Gruner Veltliner 254 Mead 255 White Native American/Hybrid 256 Other White Varietals 257 White Blends- $ $ White Blends- $20.00 to $ White Blends- 260 De-Alcoholized White Wines DIVISION III - PINK WINES 300 Dry Rose/Blush- RS < Dry Rose/Blush- RS >.25 DIVISION IV - RED WINES 400 Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ DIVISION IV - RED WINES 407 Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $ $ Pinot Noir- $52.00 and above 411 Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $ $ Zinfandel- $48.00 and above 421 Primitivo 422 Sangiovese- $ $ Sangiovese- $25.00 and above 424 Barbera- $ $ Barbera- $25.00 and above 426 Dolcetto 427 Nebbiolo 428 Angianico 429 Montepuciano 430 Carignan/Carignane 431 Alicante Bouschet 433 Syrah/Shiraz- $ $ Syrah/Shiraz- $ $ Syrah/Shiraz- $ $ Syrah/Shiraz- $ $ Syrah/Shiraz- $ $ Syrah/Shiraz- $41.00 and above 439 Petite Sirah- $ $ Petite Sirah- $ $ Petite Sirah- $ $ Petite Sirah- $33.00 and above 443 Mourvedre 444 Grenache- $ $ Grenache- $25.00 and above 450 Merlot- $ $ Merlot- $ $ Merlot- $ $ Merlot- $ $ Merlot- $ $ Merlot- $ $ Merlot- $40.00 and above 460 Cab Sauv- Up to $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $ $ Cab Sauv- $70.00 and above 476 Cab Franc- Up to $ Cab Franc- DIVISION IV - RED WINES 478 Malbec- $ $ Malbec- Over $ Petite Verdot 481 Tannat 482 Carmenere/Graciano 483 Tempranillo-$ $ Tempranillo- 485 Red Bordeaux- $ $ Red Bordeaux-$ $ Red Bordeaux-$ $ Red Bordeaux- $50.00 and above 489 Cabernet Dominant Blends- $ $ Cabernet Dominant Blends- $30.00 and above 491 Merlot Dominant Blends- $ $ Merlot Dominant Blends- 493 Petite Sirah Dominant Blends 494 Italian Varietal Blends 495 Syrah Dominant Blends- $ $ Syrah Dominant Blends- 497 Grenache Dominant Blends- $ $ Grenache Dominant Blends- 499 Mourvedre Dominant Blends- $ $ Mourvedre Dominant Blends- 501 Zinfandel Based Blends (Inc CORO)- $ $ Zinfandel Based Blends (Inc CORO)- 503 Red Native/Hybrid Varietals 504 Red Native/Hybrid Blends 505 All Other Red Blends- $0.00- $ All Other Red Blends- DIVISION V- DESSERT 800 White Dessert/Late Harvest- RS > Red Dessert- RS > Fruit Wine 804 Port 805 Distilled/Fortified DIVISION VI-CIDER 900 Culinary Cider 901 Heritage Cider 902 Fruit Cider 903 Varietal Cider 904 Wood Aged Cider 905 Specialty or Other Cider DIVISION VII-WINE LABEL 1000 Classic 1001 Artistic 1002 Series 1003 Etched/Painted 1004 Other

5 COMPETITION INFORMATION REGISTRATION AND FEES Registration: 10/1/ /15/2017 Judging: 1/8/2018 1/12/2018 Required: $30.00 per brand Administration fee (award fee) Online: $65.00 Offline (paper): $80.00 from 10/1/2017 to 11/15/2017 Online: $80.00 Offline (paper): $95.00 from 11/16/2017 to 12/15/2017 Register online at enofileonline.com DESCRIPTION The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest wine competition of American Wines in the world with over 7,100 entries in 2017, has traditionally been the first competition of the year. Judges are selected throughout the major American wine regions to offer diversity of backgrounds to each judging panel. There is a major outreach of award recognition throughout the 30 plus page award special section of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper. This is one of the few competitions that offer plaque awards for silver, gold, and higher awards for tasting room and winery outreach purposes. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center is February 17, 2018 is available for all wineries participating in the competition. It gives the wineries an opportunity to showcase their wines to over 5,000 consumers of the Bay Area. Wineries are encouraged to reserve a table when registering their wines on enofileonline.com as tables to the public tasting are limited to first come, first serve. The price of a table will increase to $ after December 31, There will be no refunds on tables. SHIP TO San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Cloverdale Citrus Fair 1 Citrus Fair Drive Cloverdale, CA OTHER REQUIREMENTS The wine entered must be part of a single lot of at least 60 gallons of identical finished wine. There is no limit to the number of entries of a winery. Only fruit and grapes grown in the United States on a bonded premises are eligible for entry. No wine may be entered more than once by an entrant even if it is marked under a different label. AWARD PLAQUES AND RECOGNITION All gold and sweepstakes winners will be recognized in the San Francisco Chronicle special section on February 11, Award plaques will be sent to wineries that have reserved a table at the public tasting prior to the event. Please include a physical address as Fed EX & UPS will not deliver to a P.O. Box. All other plaques will be sent after the public tasting. Additional information is on winejudging.com or contact Cary at or cary@winejudging.com Any grape or fruit grown in the United States on a bonded premises is eligible for entry. DELIVERY & SHIPPING INFO Deadline for sending wine is December 12, 2017 An official entry shall consist of one of the following: 1. Six 750ml bottles 2. Three 1L bottles, carafes or boxes 3. Three 1.5 L Bottles 4. Six 375ml or 500ml bottles 5. Two 3L Boxes 6. One 5L Box Types of products include: wine, brandy, port, sherry, cider, low alcohol wine, de-alcoholized wine, vermouth & mead. All wines delivered will not be returned to the winery. All wines, including leftover wines, belong to the Cloverdale Citrus Fair and will be used for beneficiary and staffing purposes by the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. Receiving times for hand delivery are 9am to 4pm, Monday thru Friday. No deliveries will be accepted on Saturday, Sunday or Holidays. The SFCWC may refuse any entries after Dec 12, The entering winery is responsible for shipping costs of their wines. No C.O.D. Double check to make sure the wines that are shipped match the entry form. The SFCWC will not ship wines back to wineries that were incorrectly sent. Ship one label or one additional bottle for wine label contest. Entry fees are the same as a wine entry. Label entries must be included on the entry form. If only sending a label, put it in a marked envelope For Label Contest to be included with your wine shipment. If using a wine bottle for the label contest, please mark the bottle. Do not include a wine label in your shipment unless you are entering the label contest.

6 OFFICIAL PROGRAM ON NEWSTANDS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Extend your impact beyond the Public Tasting to 252,000 engaged readers with sophisticated tastes. This much-anticipated special section highlights the award-winning wines from the 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, judged by some of the most knowledgeable wine experts in the U.S. The section is the perfect place to reach a large, wine-loving audience with high disposable income and the desire to spend it on your products and services. Distribution at Saturday s Public Tasting (5,000) and to The Chronicle s Sunday Circulation (252,000). Publishing Date Space Reservations Proof Final Material Sunday, 2/11 Wednesday, 1/31 5pm Wednesday, 1/31 3pm Monday 2/5 5pm Color Ad Size Dimensions Total Full page 9.75 x 20 1/2 page 9.75 x 9.83 or x20 1/4 page x 9.83 or 9.75 x 4.75 See Wine Competition order entry form for rates 1/9 page x 6.33 or x /20 page x 2.68 or x 1.83 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT AVAILABLE, ORDER BY 12/15/17 FOR HUGE SAVINGS FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Heather Elliott-Hudson helliott@sfchronicle.com (415)

7 SFCWC OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER WINERY HOSTS SNAPSHOTS OF 2017 SFCWC JUDGING SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER WINERY HOSTS 2017 Davis Estate, Napa (Host: Mike Davis) 2016 Mazzocco Winery (Host: Ken & Diane Wilson) 2015 Francis Ford Coppola Winery (Host: Francis and Eleanor Coppola) 2014 Wilson Artison Winery (Host: The Wilson Winery) 2013 DeLoach Winery (Host: Jean Charles-Boisset) 2012 Hess Collection (Host: Jim Caudill) 2011 Clos du Bois Winery 2010 Trione Vineyards and Winery (Host: The Trione Family members) 2009 Rodney Strong Vineyards (Host: Tom Klein, Proprietor) 2008 Stonestreet Alexander Mountain Estate (Host: Robert Carroll, General Manager and Ciara Meaney, Senior Marketing Director) 2007 Brown-Forman Wines (Held at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards) 2006 Peju Winery, Rutherford (Host: Tony, Herta, and Lisa Peju) Kendall Jackson Wine Estates, Santa Rosa (Host: Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke) Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville (Host: Robert and Margrit Mondavi) 2003 Gallo of Sonoma, Healdsburg (Host: Gina Gallo) 2002 Korbel Champagne Cellars, Geyserville (Host: Chris Wills) For winery inquiries of hosting the 2018 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner, contact Bob Fraser directly at DISCOUNTED HOTEL ROOMS AT THE HYATT FISHERMAN S WHARF AVAILABLE FOR WINERIES POURING AT THE PUBLIC TASTING The Hyatt Fisherman s Wharf is our official hotel sponsor. Book now because rooms are limited. Cut off date January 27, For questions and reservations contact Katrina Romasanta (415) katrina.romasanta@hyatt.com MEDAL WINNING WINERIES POURED AT 2017 PUBLIC TASTING

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