CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15

CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15

WELCOME Welcome, wineries! Over the past two decades, 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. We are excited this year to include Canada and Mexico to the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition- now the largest wine competition of North American wines. Another major change to the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is only requiring four bottles for judging from wineries versus the six bottles in former years. We have become more efficient in the judging process and wanted to save our wineries the added cost of the entries and shipping costs. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition will once again reward wineries with plaques for silver and higher awards- one of the few competitions that go to the expensive plaque for winery recognition of current vintage wine awards. 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 enofileonline.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 2019. Wineries will once again achieve 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 2019 SFCWC Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center, which takes place Saturday, February 16, 2019. This is an invaluable opportunity to network with one of the largest wine consumer demographic in the world- the San Francisco Bay wine consumer. 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 Directors San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Anne Vercelli, Assistant Director Cary Fraser, Wine Entry Coordinator Janis Garrigus, Wine Receiving and Coding Pam Studley, Wine Receiving and Coding Megan Olenberger, Operations Sage Sokol-Lansing, Computer Design Technician Kelly Klaver, Public Tasting Sponsor and Food Supervisor Ed & Ginny Barnett, Client Services Katie Young, Cloverdale Citrus Fair CEO Event Sponsorships Sarah Morse Cooney San Francisco Chronicle VP Marketing smorse@sfchronicle.com (415) 777-7852 San Francisco Chronicle Advertising Heather Elliott-Hudson Senior Marketing Consultant with Hearst Bay Area Wine & Hospitality Division heather.elliott@hearst.com (415) 250-3097

VALU E ADDED Why participate in the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of North American Wines? Inclusion in the first competition of the year. Your wines are judged by distinguished and competent judges from across the country who are drawn from the media, education, trade and restaurant/ hospitality industries. Multiple price ranges and varieties are judged separately to find winners in each category. Downloadable wine award stickers available for wineries point of sale marketing programs. All awards recognized on competition website www.winejudging.com and in major press releases. Gold and above are included in a 30+ page special section in the San Francisco Chronicle, readership of more than 1.7 million. Gold and above are included in SFGATE, 30 million unique users each month. 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. Esther Mobley San Francisco Chronicle Wine, Beer and Spirits editor PUBLIC TASTING FEBRUARY 16, 1-4PM FORT MASON, SAN FRANCISCO Wineries have the opportunity to reserve tables at one of the largest public tasting of wines in the country. Tables are first come, first serve and are limited. Register your table online while entering your wines or contact Cary Fraser via email cary@winejudging.com or phone (707) 291-7707. The Public Tasting is Saturday, February 16th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason, SF. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Supports College Wine Programs One of the few major competitions that award wineries large size plaques for silver and higher wine awards. DON T MISS THE Reserve your table now The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition annually donates the competition s leftover wines to various collegiate enology/wine studies programs. The following colleges have received wines to augment their enology programs from the past few years: Santa Rosa Junior College Fresno State University Sonoma State University Chico State University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Napa Valley College San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 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 enofileonline.com or to winejudging.com/wineries RESERVE YOUR TABLE WHILE REGISTERING YOUR WINES! Contact Cary Fraser cary@winejudging.com (707) 291-7707

Sparkling Wines 100 Blanc de Blanc 101 Blanc de Noirs 102 Brut 103 Rose Sparkling 104 Fruit Sparkling 105 Other Sparkling White Wines 200 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: Up to $16.99 201 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $17.00 $20.99 202 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $21.00 $24.99 203 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $25.00 & Over 210 Chardonnay: Up to $9.99 211 Chardonnay: $10.00 $13.99 212 Chardonnay: $14.00 $15.99 213 Chardonnay: $16.00 $17.99 214 Chardonnay: $18.00 $20.99 215 Chardonnay: $21.00 $23.99 216 Chardonnay: $24.00 $25.99 217 Chardonnay: $26.00 $28.99 218 Chardonnay: $29.00 $31.99 219 Chardonnay: $32.00 $34.99 220 Chardonnay: $35.00 $38.99 221 Chardonnay: $39.00 - $46.99 222 Chardonnay: $47.00 & Over 230 Viognier: Up to $24.99 231 Viognier: $25.00 & Over 235 Pinot Gris/Grigio: Up to $ 14.99 236 Pinot Gris/Grigio: $15.00 $19.99 237 Pinot Gris/Grigio: $20.00 & Over 240 Semillon 242 Vignoles 244 Muscat 246 Albarino 248 Chenin Blanc 250 Grenache Blanc 252 Vermentino 254 Pinot Blanc 256 Rousanne 258 Marsanne 260 Gruner Veltliner 262 Verdelho 264 Petit Manseng 266 Malvasia Bianca 268 Gewurztraminer: Up to $19.99 269 Gewurztraminer: $20.00 & Over 272 Riesling Bone Dry RS <.99 273 Riesling Medium RS 1.00 1.99 Riesling Sweet RS > 2.00 274 (No Late Harvest or Dessert) 276 Mead 278 White Native American/Hybrid 280 Other White Varietals 282 White Blends: Up to $19.99 283 White Blends: $20.00 $29.99 284 White Blends: $30.00 & Over Rose/Blush Wines 300 Dry Rose/Blush RS 0 302 Dry Rose/Blush RS.1-.249 304 Dry Rose/Blush RS.25-.99 Dry/Sweet Rose/Blush 306 RS>1.00 and more Red Wines 400 Pinot Noir: Up to $14.99 401 Pinot Noir: $15.00 $19.99 402 Pinot Noir: $20.00 $23.99 403 Pinot Noir: $24.00 $27.99 404 Pinot Noir: $28.00 $31.99 405 Pinot Noir: $32.00 $35.99 WINE CATEGORIES ENTRY CODE CATEGORY 406 Pinot Noir: $36.00 $39.99 407 Pinot Noir: $40.00 $43.99 408 Pinot Noir: $44.00 $47.99 409 Pinot Noir: $48.00 $52.99 410 Pinot Noir: $53.00 $59.99 411 Pinot Noir: $60.00 - $66.99 412 Pinot Noir: $67.00 & Over 420 Zinfandel: Up to $16.99 421 Zinfandel: $17.00 $19.99 422 Zinfandel: $20.00 $25.99 423 Zinfandel: $26.00 $29.99 424 Zinfandel: $30.00 $31.99 425 Zinfandel: $32.00 $34.99 426 Zinfandel: $35.00 $37.99 427 Zinfandel: $38.00 $39.99 428 Zinfandel: $40.00 $49.99 429 Zinfandel: $50.00 & Over 440 Primitivo 450 Sangiovese: Up to $29.99 451 Sangiovese: $30.00 & Over 455 Barbera: Up to $29.99 456 Barbera: $30.00 & Over 458 Dolcetto 460 Nebbiolo 462 Aglianico 464 Montepulciano 466 Carignan/Carignane 468 Alicante Bouschet 470 Syrah/Shiraz: Up to $24.99 471 Syrah/Shiraz: $25.00 $28.99 472 Syrah/Shiraz: $29.00 $32.99 473 Syrah/Shiraz: $33.00 $36.99 474 Syrah/Shiraz: $37.00 $40.99 475 Syrah/Shiraz: $41.00 & Over 480 Petite Sirah: Up to $24.99 481 Petite Sirah: $25.00 $28.99 482 Petite Sirah: $29.00 $32.99 483 Petite Sirah: $33.00 $38.99 484 Petite Sirah: $39.00 & Over 486 Mourvedre 488 Grenache: Up to $29.99 490 Grenache: $30.00 & Over 500 Merlot: Up to $14.99 501 Merlot: $15.00 $18.99 502 Merlot: $19.00 $22.99 503 Merlot: $23.00 $26.99 504 Merlot: $27.00 $30.99 506 Merlot: $31.00 $39.99 507 Merlot: $40.00 & Over 510 Cabernet Sauvignon: Up to $11.99 511 Cabernet Sauvignon: $12.00 $14.99 512 Cabernet Sauvignon: $15.00 $18.99 513 Cabernet Sauvignon: $19.00 $22.99 514 Cabernet Sauvignon: $23.00 $26.99 515 Cabernet Sauvignon: $27.00 $30.99 516 Cabernet Sauvignon: $31.00 $34.99 517 Cabernet Sauvignon: $35.00 $38.99 518 Cabernet Sauvignon: $39.00 $42.99 519 Cabernet Sauvignon: $43.00 $46.99 520 Cabernet Sauvignon: $47.00 $49.99 521 Cabernet Sauvignon: $50.00 $54.99 522 Cabernet Sauvignon: $55.00 $58.99 523 Cabernet Sauvignon: $59.00 $62.99 524 Cabernet Sauvignon: $63.00 $70.99 525 Cabernet Sauvignon: $71.00 $94.99 526 Cabernet Sauvignon: $95.00 & Over 530 Cabernet Franc: Up to $29.99 531 Cabernet Franc: $30.00 39.99 532 Cabernet Franc: $40.00 & Over 534 Malbec: Up to $34.99 New for 2019! Only send four bottles for judging versus six bottles in past! 535 Malbec: $35.00 & Over 537 Petit Verdot 539 Tannat 541 Carmenere 543 Tempranillo: Up to $29.99 544 Tempranillo: $30.00 & Over 546 Red Native/Hybrid Varietals 548 All Other Red Varietals 560 blend: Up to $24.99 561 blend: $25.00 - $34.99 562 blend: $35.00 $44.99 563 blend: $45.00 - $54.99 564 blend: $55.00 & Over Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: 566 Up to $24.99 Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: 567 $25.00 & Over Red Blend- Syrah leading blend: 569 up to $24.99 Red Blend- Syrah leading blend: 570 $25.00 & Over Red Blend- Zinfandel leading blend: 572 Up to $24.99 Red Blend- Zinfandel leading blend: 573 $25.00 & Over 575 Red Blend: Cabernet Franc leading blend 577 Red Blend: Petit Verdot leading blend 579 Red Blend: Malbec leading blend 581 Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend 583 Red Blend- Grenache leading blend 585 Red Blend- Mourvedre leading blend 587 Red Blend- Tempranillo leading blend 589 Red Blend- Sangiovese leading blend 591 Red Blend- Pinot Noir leading blend 593 Red Blend- Barbera leading blend 595 Red Blend- Red Native/Hybrid All Other Red Blends: Up to $22.99 597 (Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend) 598 All Other Red Blends: $23.00 $34.99 (Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend) All Other Red Blends: $35.00 & Over 599 (Must not have leading varietal listed above topping blend) Specialty Wines Dessert, Fruit, Port, Fortified, Cider, Other 700 White Dessert/Late Harvest RS >3.50 702 Red Dessert RS >3.5 704 Fruit Wine 706 Sangria 708 Port: Up to $32.99 710 Port: $33.00 & Over 712 Distilled/Fortified 714 Culinary Cider 716 Fruit Cider 718 Varietal Cider 720 Wood Aged Cider 722 Specialty or All Other Cider Wine Labels Send one bottle or label 800 Classic 802 Artistic 804 Series 806 Etched/Painted 808 Other

COMPETITION INFORMATION Registration and Fees Registration: 10/1/2018 11/15/2018 Judging: 1/8/2019 1/11/2019 Required: $30.00 per brand Administrative fee (helps offset plaque costs) Wine Fees per Wine Entry: Required for wineries Online: $70.00 Offline (paper): $85.00 from 10/1/2018 to 11/15/2018 (normal filing period) Online: $85.00 Offline (paper): $100.00 From 11/16/2018 to 12/20/2018 REGISTER EARLY ONLINE AT ENOFILEONLINE.COM TO SAVE! Description of Competition The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is currently the largest wine competition in North America. All bonded wineries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are eligible to enter the wine competition. No entries from wines grown or produced outside of North America are eligible to enter. Professional wine judges are sourced throughout the major wine regions in North America to offer diversity of expertise to each judging panel. A major advantage to wineries entering the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the vast recognition and outreach of the award winning wines including the published wine award special section of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper. Other Requirements The wine entered must be a part of a single lot of at least 60 gallons of identical finished wine and from a bonded winery (no amateur wines accepted). There is no limit to the number of entries by a winery, Only fruit and grapes grown or produced in the United States, Canada, or Mexico are eligible for entry. No foreign grown grapes or produced wines outside Mexico and Canada are eligible. No wine may be entered more than once by an entrant. Award Plaques & Recognition Award plaques will be awarded to wineries if they have received a silver or higher award. Wineries receiving only Bronze awards will be recognized on the winejudging.com website and will not receive a plaque. All gold and above winning wines will be recognized in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards Special Section Publication on Sunday, February 10, 2019. All Best of Class Winners and Sweepstake Winners will be recognized on SFGATE.com. All award winners and additional stories will be listed on winejudging.com. Additional information is on winejudging.com or contact Cary at 707-291-7707 or cary@winejudging.com The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is one of the few wine competitions that produce award winning plaques for silver and above wine awards for tasting room and winery outreach purposes. All wineries are invited to pour their award winning wines at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center on February 16, 2019. This allows wineries to showcase their wines to over 5,000 consumers of the Bay Area. Wineries need to reserve tables for this public tasting upon registration as tables get sold out early. Delivery & Shipping Information Deadline for sending wine is December 12, 2018. An official entry shall consist of one of the following: 1. Four 750ml bottles (New! Previously six bottles were required) 2. Three 1L bottles, carafes, or boxes 3. Three 1.5 L Bottles 4. Four 375ml or 500ml bottles (New! Previously six bottles were required) 5. Two 3L boxes 6. One 5L Box 7. 8 cans 8. One label or one bottle for wine label competition (Must enter wine label category) All unused wines for the competition will not be returned to the winery. All wines leftover will be used for competition staffing and beneficiary purposes of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Receiving times for hand delivery or shipping are 9:00 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. No deliveries will be accepted on Saturday, Sunday, or Holidays. Include copy of registration form with shipping containers and mark boxes with winery name Ship To San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Cloverdale Citrus Fair 1 Citrus Fair Drive Cloverdale, CA 95425

PUBLIC TASTING OFFICIAL PROGRAM O N N E W S TAN DS, SU NDAY, F E BRU A RY 1 0, 2 0 1 9 ON NEW STANDS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 Extend your impact beyond the Public Tasting to 230,000 engaged readers with sophisticated tastes. This much-anticipated special section highlights the award-winning wines from the 2019 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 (225,000). Publishing Date Space Reservations Proof Final Material Sunday, 2/10 Wednesday, 1/30 5pm Wednesday, 1/30 3pm Monday 2/4 5pm Color Ad Size Dimensions Full page 9.75 x 20 1/2 page 9.75 x 9.83 or 4.792 x20 1/4 page 4.792 x 9.83 or 9.75 x 4.75 1/9 page 3.139 x 6.33 or 4.792 x 4.33 1/20 page 3.139 x 2.68 or 4.792 x 1.83 2018 Public Tasting Guide EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT AVAILABLE, ORDER BY 12/15/18 FOR HUGE SAVINGS FOR M O R E I N FO R M ATI O N, CO N TAC T Heather Elliott-Hudson heather.elliott@hearst.com (415) 250-3097

OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER WINERY HOSTS 2019 OPEN* 2010 Gloria Ferrer 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Sonoma (Host: Steven Urberg) *Pictured 2009 Davis Estate Napa (Host: Mike Davis) 2008 2006 Francis Ford Coppola Winery Geyserville (Host: Francis & Eleanor Coppola) Soda Rock Winery, Wilson Artisan Estates (Host: Ken & Diane Wilson) DeLoach Winery Santa Rosa (Host: Jean Charles-Boisset) Hess Collection Napa (Host: Jim Caudill) Clos du Bois Winery (Host: Erik Olsen) Geyserville (Host: Trione Family members) Rodney Strong Vineyards (Host: Tom Klein, Proprietor) Stonestreet Alexander Mountain Estate Mazzocco Winery (Host: Ken & Diane Wilson) Trione Vineyards and Winery 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 (Host: Robert Carroll, General Manager and Ciara Meaney, Senior Marketing Director) 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) Gallo of Sonoma (Host: Gina Gallo) Korbel Champagne Cellars Geyserville (Host: Chris Wills) Asti Winery Beringer Estates Asti (Host: Tom Peterson) For winery inquiries of hosting the 2019 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner, contact Bob Fraser directly at rfraser@santarosa.edu

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