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#1 jca

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 08:10 PM

Just an idea folks. Post links to competitions here. No need for comments on entry deadlines, your entries, or even the results. Just post the links so others can find the information they need to enter.

I'll start...yeah, some deadlines have already passed...just trying to be thorough.

International Mead Festival

Amateur Winemakers of Central Illinois

Silver Coast Winery

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

Central Florida Meadllennium

Valhalla - The Meading of Life

Country Wines

Cowie Wine Cellars

Winemaker Magazine

Home Wine and Beer Trade Association

Indiana International Wine Competition

Italian Fest

A Taste of Little Italy

Cellarmasters - LA
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Posted 25 January 2007 - 06:27 PM

Here are a few more:
Mid South Fair http://www.midsouthf...PDFs/CABeer.pdf

Kentucky State Fair http://www.kystatefair.org/

Greater Kansas City Cellarmasters Amateur Wine Competition
http://www.cellarmas...d...enu&meid=14

SARWG http://sarwg.jackkel...net/members.asp

Colorado State Fair http://www.colorados.../hobby_wine.pdf

Winepress.us Competition Do a search here

Colorado Mountain Wine Fest Competition http://www.coloradow...m/winecomp.html

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Posted 25 January 2007 - 06:41 PM

Tennessee TVOS www.tvos.org
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Posted 25 January 2007 - 06:49 PM

QUOTE (Wade's Wines @ Jan 25 2007, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tennessee TVOS www.tvos.org

I forgot about that one and just sent my wines off to the TVOS competition Monday.
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Posted 31 January 2007 - 02:43 PM

And another

http://www.nawb.org.uk


I am entered in 24 categories


I'm scared!


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Posted 31 January 2007 - 09:52 PM

Wow! That will be a car load!

You are indeed the man, Bob!

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 08:40 PM

QUOTE (lockwood1956 @ Jan 31 2007, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And another

http://www.nawb.org.uk
I am entered in 24 categories
I'm scared!
lol

Wow, and I thought I had it bad. I have never entered that many but close.

Let us know how you do and good luck.
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Posted 02 February 2007 - 02:49 AM

Of course I have now left myself open for ridicule if I win nothing!

Good job I'm built to take it

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Posted 03 February 2007 - 10:51 AM

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Of course I have now left myself open for ridicule if I win nothing!

Good job I'm built to take it

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Bob,
I am a part time fortune teller roflmao.gif and I see a "Best of Show" in your future.
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Posted 04 February 2007 - 02:47 PM

QUOTE (Vinomaker @ Feb 3 2007, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bob,
I am a part time fortune teller roflmao.gif and I see a "Best of Show" in your future.
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nah!

lightening never strikes twice in the same place

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Posted 09 February 2007 - 03:10 PM

QUOTE (lockwood1956 @ Feb 4 2007, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
nah!

lightening never strikes twice in the same place

lol


Bob, You never know, I have heard that some people get struck by lightening several times. 11doh.gif
Anyway I believe you make your own luck (i.e. hard work)
Anyway I am busy getting my wines ready for the same show at the moment. smileyhelp.gif
Which classes are you entered in?
I hope we meet up on the Saturday of the Show.
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Posted 11 February 2007 - 01:54 PM

QUOTE (Silverfox @ Feb 9 2007, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Which classes are you entered in?
I hope we meet up on the Saturday of the Show.
Best of "luck" biggrin.gif
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I am entered in classes
6, 7, 9, 15, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29 30, 37, 40, 41, 52, 70, 71, 73, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, amd 96


will see you there ....

are you staying over or travelling every day?

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Posted 19 February 2007 - 02:59 PM

QUOTE (lockwood1956 @ Feb 11 2007, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am entered in classes
6, 7, 9, 15, 19, 20, 24, 28, 29 30, 37, 40, 41, 52, 70, 71, 73, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, amd 96
will see you there ....

are you staying over or travelling every day?

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Bob, At the moment my plan is to travel up early Saturday morning.

We are both in some of the same classes 6, 7, 9, 24, 29, 37, 41, 52, 70, 71, 73, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94

I hope we do well & let the best wines win!
Anyway I am looking forward to meeting you. luxhello.gif

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Posted 20 February 2007 - 05:11 AM

I am sending off my entry today for Winemaker Magazine's competition. I put Winepress.us as my wine club. Does anyone else list this site as their wine club?

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Posted 12 March 2007 - 09:41 AM

QUOTE (jca @ Jan 23 2007, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just an idea folks. Post links to competitions here. No need for comments on entry deadlines, your entries, or even the results. Just post the links so others can find the information they need to enter.

I'll start...yeah, some deadlines have already passed...just trying to be thorough.

International Mead Festival

Amateur Winemakers of Central Illinois

Silver Coast Winery

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce

Central Florida Meadllennium

Valhalla - The Meading of Life

Country Wines

Cowie Wine Cellars

Winemaker Magazine

Home Wine and Beer Trade Association

Indiana International Wine Competition

Italian Fest

A Taste of Little Italy

Cellarmasters - LA


Just bumping it up. Hey Moderators, maybe this can be pinned since it contains info on a lot of different competitions?

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