The 2017 SAINT MARTIN OAK CALL FOR ENTRIES On-line entries www.shirazchallenge.com.au IMPORTANT DATES FOR EXHIBITORS Open for entries / Online entries Monday 14th August 2017 Closing date for entries Friday 15th September 2017 Entries must be delivered by Friday 22nd September 2017 IF YOUR WINE IS READY BEFORE THE DATE, PLEASE SEND IT NOW! Show Judging Monday 9th - Wednesday 11th October NOTES FOR EXHIBITORS REGARDING RESULTS AND AWARDS TROPHYS AND WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT: Online Friday 3rd November, go to: www.shirazchallenge.com and Facebook Deliver entries to: The C/- Mitchelton Wines, 470 Mitchellstown Rd, Nagambie, Vic 3608 CONTACT Julian McLean - Event Director P: 0427 638 888 FOR INFORMATION OR INQUIRIES E: info@shirazchallenge.com.au FOR ENTRIES E: entries@shirazchallenge.com.au WEBSITE www.shirazchallenge.com.au Mailing address: The PO Box 157 Nagambie Vic 3608
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 SPONSORS NEW AWARDS SCHEDULE FOR 2017: Trophys: Saint Martin; Trophy. Leocatas Transport; best Shiraz over 5 years old. Labelhouse; best Victorian entry. Orora Glass; best South Australian entry. AustSafe Super; best New South Wales entry. Winetitles; best Western Australia entry. Keith Lucas Design; best ACT entry. Best of other States; TBC. Your brand partner in packaging & printing LABELHOUSE: Exclusive medallion printing offer for winning winemakers* *conditions apply The 2017 SAINT MARTIN OAK Keith Lucas Design 2016 WINNER: Moppity Vineyards 2015 Escallier Shiraz Moppity Vineyards Jason and Alecia Brown with the 2016 Great Australian Trophy
HOW TO ENTER PRIZES ENTER On-Line www.shirazchallenge.com.au Exhibitors are encouraged to lodge entries online to reduce the time required for processing entries and ensure that entries are received. (And it's cheaper) The Winning Company Receives The Saint Martin ENTry FORM Download from www.shirazchallenge.com.au Trophy. $1,000 Labelhouse printing voucher. PAYMENT OPTIONS DIRECT DEPOSIT: Institution: National Australia Bank. Account Name: The Great Pty Ltd BSB Number: 083 798 Account Number: 49 167 7488 CHEQUE PAYABLE TO: The Great Pty Ltd CREDIT CARD: Mastercard or Visa PLEASE RETURN ENTRY FORM TO: POST The Saint Martin PO Box 157 Nagambie 3608 EMAIL entries@shirazchallenge.com.au FAX 03 5736 2266 Entries close Friday 15th September and wine to be delivered by 4.30pm Friday 22nd September 2017 IF YOUR WINE IS READY BEFORE THE DATE, PLEASE SEND IT NOW!
WELCOME TO THE SAINT MARTIN 2017 GREAT AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ CHALLENGE AN INVITATION TO ENTER Now in its 23rd year, the Shiraz Challenge has become one of Australia s most prestigious wine awards. The Challenge is a unique opportunity for Australia s premier red Winemakers to showcase their Shiraz and to reinforce the reputation of the variety as a National and International wine icon. The 2017 Challenge continues the spectacular evolution of the event over the last 23 years. I commend The Saint Martin, 2017 Shiraz Challenge to you as one of Australia s most prestigious and highly respected wine awards. The iconic Best of Show Shiraz Trophy is now firmly established as the ultimate winemaker accolade. An information package and conditions of entry form is enclosed. I encourage you to take up the challenge and enter one or more of your Shiraz in this year s event. Yours sincerely, ALISTER PURBRICK Chairman,
JUDGING PROCESS 2011 saw the introduction of an innovative change to the judging process; wines entered were classed and tasted based on climatic and regional points of difference combined with a graduated, older to younger vintage tasting order. this ensured that all entries were judged objectively. This revised process continues in 2017. Unrestricted award level branding rights apply for Gold, Silver or Bronze medal pointed wines: Gold medal level 18.5 points or above Silver medal 17.0-18.4 points Bronze medal 15.5-16.9 points. This year s event brings together a panel of highly credentialed and experienced judges: - SUE BELL JEN PFEIFFER JENI PORT PAUL CARPENTER DARREN RATHBONE VICTOR NASH Chair
GREAT AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ CHALLENGE SPONSORS Your brand partner in packaging & printing Lablehouse established in 1947, Labelhouse has a long and rich tradition with the Wine Industry. Instrumental in creating the first self-adhesive wine labels in the world; this innovative R+D spirit continues today with new printing techniques and methods to help enhance your brand on the shelf. A solution and ideas driven business, we aim to be your business partner by providing personalised service, high-quality products combined with customer satisfaction. Investment in the best equipment and software ensures we remain at the top of our industry. Labelhouse is a proud supporter of the National Wine Show system and this important partnership continues in 2017 with our first year of sponsorship with the. Contact: Benjamin Testa Phone: 0424 904 144 Email: benjamint@labelhouse.com.au or visit www.labelhouse.com.au Leocata s Transport is a family owned and run company providing complete local and interstate freight services combined with safe and secure storage solutions for the wine industry. Big enough to do the job -Small enough to care. Phone: 03 58 242 135 Email: info@leocatastransport.com.au Web: www.leocatastransport.com.au Saint Martin When tradition meets the highest standard of quality. Family owned and enriched by the history and experience of three generations of coopers, Saint Martin is used by the highest quality references overseas and is working with the finest wines in Australia. Garry King - 0439 766 777 Director Australasia gking@saintmartin.com.au Jason King - 0400 255 788 Territory Manager jking@saintmartin.com.au www.tonnelleriesaintmartin.com AustSafe Super You work hard for your money, so we work hard for you. AustSafe Super is the industry super fund for rural and regional Australia, working side-by-side with the wine industry. We re committed to helping members look after their super throughout their working lives and into retirement. Call your local Regional Manager, Michael Wynne on 0400 979 942 or visit www.austsafe.com.au Orora Glass prides itself on our service and quality. These attributes have enabled us to become the wine specialists in Glass bottle manufacturing and we are constantly looking for ways to meet our customer needs. For more information, contact Brenton Roberts National Sales Manager on E:brenton.roberts@ororagroup.com: 08 8521 4682 or M: 0407 264 362 Winetitles The Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Directory has been the industry's premier annual publication for 35 years. Published annually, it contains a detailed overview of the wine industry, a calendar of events and details on the industry's suppliers, organisations, wine writers, wine media, distributors, retailers and more than 9,000 personnel. Because it stays on desks, by the phone all year, the Directory is a powerful medium for advertising, offering 12 months of exposure direct to the wine and grape marketplace. P +61 8 8369 9500 F +61 8 8369 9501 E info@winetitles.com.au Winetitles. Visit www.winebiz.com.au for all your wine industry information needs. Keith Lucas Design Providing a full range of design and packaging solutions, Keith Lucas Design has been providing design services to some of Australia's top wineries for over 25 years. For all enquires keith@kld.com.au.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY REGULATIONS AND ENTRY CRITERIA OF THE 2017 GREAT SHIRAZ CHALLENGE Important dates for exhibitors Open for Online entries: Monday August 14th 2017 Closing date for entries: 4.30pm Friday September 15th 2017 Entries must be delivered by: 4.30pm Friday September 22nd 2017 Show Judging: 9th - 11th October 2017 ALL TROPHY WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONLINE ON FRIDAY November 3rd 2017 www.shirazchallenge.com and Facebook Medal winning wine results will be posted on our website after the online announcements. All entrants will be advised of their results on Monday November 13th 2017. General Information The is unlike other wine awards. It is aimed specifically at commercially available Shiraz of any vintage so that the wines are accessible to the consuming public. Judging is based on the standard 20 point system, with Judges points aggregated and averaged. All wines scored at Gold medal standard are re judged in the second round of Trophies selection. The judges decision will be final and no further correspondence will entered into. All entrants will be advised of point scores and medal winning wines will be published on The website www.shirazchallenge.com.au. Medal winning wines will have unrestricted branding rights for labels, packaging and wine marketing materials. Audit Procedure Before judging, any entry or record relating to an entry, as stated in the application for the competition, may be inspected and checked by an auditor appointed by The Great. After the judging of entries, all trophy winners combined with random medal winners will be selected for audit. The auditor may inspect the records relating to each exhibit from the nominated licensed outlets, to determine that at the time of entry the exhibit complies with the conditions of entry for the wine entered. The auditor may purchase at least one sample bottle for comparison with the exhibit after judging. Entry Criteria The Shiraz wine/s must be commercially labelled as Shiraz only (not a Shiraz / other varietal blend). The Shiraz wine(s) entered must be commercially labelled and available at a nominated point of sale at the time of entry and judging. Wine/s submitted without capsules or commercial labels will be considered to be unfinished tank/barrel samples and as such will not be eligible for judging. IMPORTANT: Commercially available is understood to mean the wine is available for purchase through retail outlet/s, cellar door sales or mail order at the time of entry and judging. An Australian sales licensed outlet for the Shiraz wine(s) must be nominated on the entry form as a guarantee of current consumer availability. The Challenge is open to still Shiraz table wines only. There is only one Judging Class no vintage restrictions apply. A wine can only be entered once. The Shiraz wine/s must have been produced in a quantity of at least 100 dozen. There is no restriction on the number of entries per winery. An entry must comprise of the following number of bottles: 6 bottles of 750ml each or equivalent of each wine entered for Judging. The decision of the judges is final and no discussion will be entered into. The Great Pty Ltd reserves the right to market and promote Shiraz wine(s) entered in this event. All exhibits, press and promotional wines become the property of the The Great Pty Ltd The Great Pty Ltd cannot be held responsible for lost/damaged entries. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Note: Failure to meet the entry Criteria will result in disqualification from the Competition Entry Fees There are two different entry fees depending on your method of application: Online: $155 (incl. GST) per Exhibit submitted using the GASC online entry facility Offline: $165 (incl. GST) per Exhibit submitted outside the GASC online entry facility, including but not limited to those submitted by post, hand, fax or by email. Applications for entry: The strongly encourages Exhibitors to enter online. To enter online or download information package and entry form, simply visit www.shirazchallenge.com.au Post, fax or email the completed form to: WINE SHOW ENTRIES The Great PO Box 157 Nagambie Vic 3608 Fax (03) 5736 2266 E: entries@shirazchallenge.com.au Please choose only one mode for the Application for Entry. Late Applications for Entry may not be accepted. Delivery of exhibits Judging samples must be delivered and received by 4.30pm, Friday September 22nd 2017, and, if received after this date, may not be accepted for judging in this competition. Entry delivery details: THE SAINT MARTIN GREAT AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ CHALLENGE C/- MITCHELTON WINERY, 470 MITCHELLSTOWN ROAD, NAGAMBIE, VICTORIA 3608 Press and Promotional tasting/s Should entrants wine(s) be selected for a press tasting, an additional 12 bottles of 750ml or equivalent may be requested and are to be supplied at entrants cost including freight. Should entrants wine(s) be selected for a promotional tasting, another 12 bottles of 750ml or equivalent may be requested and are to be supplied at entrants cost including freight. Trophies All delivery costs, including transport and insurance will be the responsibility of the trophy winner. Advertising of Awards: An Exhibitor must comply with The Winemakers Federation of Australia Code of Practice for the Display of Awards in relation to any Award won for any Exhibit in this Show. An Exhibitor must not advertise or allow to be advertised by any means, the fact that an exhibit has won an Award in the Show unless the advertisement shows clearly; a) The year of the award b)the award won c) The correct name of the competition, that is, The Saint Martin Great Australian. d)the correct Trophy names The Saint Martin Trophy. The Leocatas Transport best Shiraz over 5 years old Trophy The Orora Glass best South Australian Shiraz Trophy The AustSafe Super best New South Wales Shiraz Trophy The Labelhouse best Victorian Shiraz Trophy The Winetitles best Western Australian Shiraz Trophy The Keith Lucas Design best Australian Capital Territory Shiraz Trophy Best Shiraz other states: TBC A product must not be marketed bearing any reference to any award won at this show unless the product is the winner of the award. Reference to any award on a label or sticker attached to a bottle must relate to the contents of the bottle.
ENTRY OPTIONS The 2017 SAINT MARTIN OAK ENTER On-Line www.shirazchallenge.com.au Exhibitors are encouraged to lodge entries online to reduce the time required for processing entries and ensure that entries are received. Entry Fees Please note there are two different entry fees depending on your method of application: The GASC strongly encourages Exhibitors to enter online. It is: Cheaper! Faster! Entering online is quicker, offering instant confirmation to Exhibitors that an application has been received by the GASC. Better! Entering online assists the GASC in reducing the processing time for entries. ENTry FORM Download Entry Form from www.shirazchallenge.com.au or email request to info@shirazchallenge.com.au Entries close Friday September 15th, wines to be delivered by Friday September 22nd. PLEASE TURN OVER and complete your Company and Wine(s) Entry details PLEASE RETURN THIS ENTRY FORM TO: POST The 2017 Saint Martin PO Box 157 Nagambie 3608 EMAIL entries@shirazchallenge.com.au FAX 03 5736 2266 ENTRY FORM - TAX INVOICE The - ABN 81071114862 PO Box 157, Nagambie, Vic 3608 F: 03-5736 2266 For entries E: entries@shirazchallenge.com.au For information or inquiries E: info@shirazchallenge.com.au PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS FORM AS YOUR TAX INVOICE. No Further invoices will be issued ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH 2017. 2017 Entry Fees Please note there are two different entry fees depending on your method of application: ONLINE: Enter wines $155 (incl. GST) TOTAL $ PAYMENT OPTIONS (please tick) PAYMENT DETAILS MUST NOT BE SENT WITH WINE. DIRECT DEPOSIT Institution: National Australia Bank Account Name: The Great Pty Ltd BSB Number: 083 798 Account No: 49 167 7488 Remittance advice by either F: (03) 5794 2360 or E: kaye@tahbilk.com.au CHEQUE ENCLOSED Payable to: The Great Pty Ltd MASTERCARD Card Number Expiry Date Name of cardholder (please print) Authorised Signature VISA Card Number Pursuant to the Privacy Act 2000, your Credit Card details provided here are not kept on file unless specifically requested. Deliver to: The Great C/-Mitchelton Wines, 470 Mitchellstown Road, Nagambie, Vic 3608 (Delivery address sheet Enclosed). Privacy Statement: The Great Pty Ltd do comply with the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 and meet the ten National Privacy Principles (NNP s) as spelt out in the Privacy Act which cover: Collection, use and disclosure of information. Storage of information. Access to information. The Company will not keep a record of credit card information. ENTRY DECLARATION: I declare I have read and understand the entire Contents of the Document including the Conditions of Entry Regulations and Entry Criteria and agree to be bound by them and abide by all decisions made by The Great Pty Ltd. Name (please print) Signed Company Position Date per Exhibit submitted using the GASC online entry facility OFFLINE: Enter wines $165 (incl. GST) TOTAL $ per Exhibit submitted outside the GASC online entry facility, including but not limited to those submitted by post, hand, fax or by email. (Please note 6 bottles of 750ml each or equivalent of each wine are required for judging) PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT YOUR ENTRY UNLESS IT HAS BEEN SIGNED
ENTRY FORM 2017 SAINT MARTIN GREAT AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ CHALLENGE PLEASE ENSURE INFORMATION IS CORRECT AS THIS WILL APPEAR ON ANY TROPHIES, PUBLICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE GREAT AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ CHALLENGE The - ABN 81071114862 ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, WINES TO BE DELIVERED BY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 2017 Have you entered the before? Yes No Name of Winery (As will appear in results): Entry Co-ordinator: Postal Address: City/Town: State: Postcode: Ph: ( ) Fax: ( ) Mobile: Email: ENTRY 1 Vintage: Name of wine as Labelled: Region(s) from which this fruit is sourced: RRP$ Alcohol/Volume: % CLOSURE Cork Screwcap Other Specify: AVAILABILITY (tick as many as are appropriate) Cellar Door Mail Order Retail/Outlet currently available at: (please name) ENTRY 2 Vintage: Name of wine as Labelled: Region(s) from which this fruit is sourced: RRP$ Alcohol/Volume: % CLOSURE Cork Screwcap Other Specify: AVAILABILITY (tick as many as are appropriate) Cellar Door Mail Order Retail/Outlet currently available at: (please name) ENTRY 3 Vintage: Name of wine as Labelled: Region(s) from which this fruit is sourced: RRP$ Alcohol/Volume: % CLOSURE Cork Screwcap Other Specify: AVAILABILITY (tick as many as are appropriate) Cellar Door Mail Order Retail/Outlet currently available at: (please name)