I have some alright wine by my standards, but was interested in seeing how it compares to others. Does anyone ever compete in competitions? There is a competition in my local community and was thinking about entering. Blue Ridge Wine Festival in Blowing Rock. What does everyone think?
Amateur Wine Competitions
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 05:18 PM
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I have some alright wine by my standards, but was interested in seeing how it compares to others. Does anyone ever compete in competitions? There is a competition in my local community and was thinking about entering. Blue Ridge Wine Festival in Blowing Rock. What does everyone think?
Most wine competitions give the judges notes to the entrant...these could really help you...good or bad. I'd do it for the experience if nothing else.
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 06:32 PM
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I have some alright wine by my standards, but was interested in seeing how it compares to others. Does anyone ever compete in competitions? There is a competition in my local community and was thinking about entering. Blue Ridge Wine Festival in Blowing Rock. What does everyone think?
http://www.blueridge...ompetition.html
Each entry is $10 and THREE bottles!?!? I would pass and look for other competitions.
Here's a thread that has a number of links to various competitions.
http://www.winepress...showtopic=16384
Let us know what and where you enter and how you do!
Good luck!
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 01:12 PM
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Most wine competitions give the judges notes to the entrant...these could really help you...good or bad. I'd do it for the experience if nothing else.
Thanks for the help, but I think I am going to give it a try. $10 is noot too much for me and I think it is only two bottles. Plus, I don't have to pay for shipping.
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 01:44 PM
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Thanks for the help, but I think I am going to give it a try. $10 is noot too much for me and I think it is only two bottles. Plus, I don't have to pay for shipping.
$10 isn't too much, but I'd have a difficult time parting with three bottles per each entry.
Good luck...let us know your results!
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 08:46 PM
I like to enter my wine into competition but I have since started limiting my entries into those competitions where you receive judging notes. It's a good way to get feed back on your wine, good or bad. Although some scoring sheets I have seen are very lacking in descriptive detail but at least you get the number score for each area the wine is judged.
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Just completed Primary Fermentation: 8.5 gal Petite Syrah, 3 gal WE Chocolate Raspberry Port.
Undergoing MLF: 22 gal Carbernet Sauvignon, 6 gal Cabernet Franc, 14 gal Merlot, 6 gal Malbec, 4 gal Syrah.
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 09:17 PM
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Each entry is $10 and THREE bottles!?!? I would pass and look for other competitions.
I agree completely. I don't even like competitions that require two bottles, but three??? Give me a break.
Oh, and if it is bottled in a 375 ml bottle, they want you to send in 6 bottles! I sure hope you're not entering any ice wine.
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Posted 11 January 2008 - 05:04 AM
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I agree completely. I don't even like competitions that require two bottles, but three??? Give me a break.
Oh, and if it is bottled in a 375 ml bottle, they want you to send in 6 bottles! I sure hope you're not entering any ice wine.
Oh, and if it is bottled in a 375 ml bottle, they want you to send in 6 bottles! I sure hope you're not entering any ice wine.
I noticed they have both commercial and amateur competitions. But I don't see any difference in the number of bottles that are required.
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