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The Competition Continues To Grow and Prosper With 16 years under our belt, it’s no surprise that we take pride in the work we do with all that is wine. Last year alone we had over 25 states competing WINES & VINES from across America and our judges scrutinized 6,417 entries ranging from light and fragrant to rich Print and Digital Products and powerful. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) is one of the industry’s most respected, and highly publicized, wine competitions for the Wine and Grape Industry in the country. It has become a platform for larger and boutique wineries alike to showcase their wines on a national scale in order to land at the top 10% of quality wines in the country. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) is taking this opportunity to issue a “Call for Entries” for its 2016 competition. Entries will be accepted from now until the end of November and will be evaluated the first week of January. The SFCWC uses a unique collaborative style of judging as it evaluates thousands of entries from around the country by judges from across the United States. In cooperation with Northern ’s largest newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com, the SFCWC will provide heightened exposure to the award winning wineries in 2016. Sponsorships for the competition includes 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, social media and various other platforms throughout the country. After the judging is complete, we bring our judges’ knowledge and the opportunity to taste these delicious wines to consumers at the Public Tasting and Food Pairing at Fort Mason Center, Saturday, February 13, 2016. We believe that this competition is a true barometer that consumers can use to educate themselves and measure premium wines. Thank you for your participation and good luck.

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THE LARGEST COMPETITION OF High awards in this competition can result in a AMERICAN WINES IN THE WORLD major jump in sales.” Celebrates 16 Years of Continued PUBLIC TASTING IN SAN FRANCISCO Success SHOWCASES WINES PEOPLE LIKE TO We are wine lovers and for the past DRINK 16 years we have acknowledged the Each year the Public Tasting highlights the wineries whose passion and ingenuity are winning wines from the competition at Fort continually reshaping the wine industry, Wilfred Wong, Mason Center in San Francisco. It is home to Chief Storyteller, wine.com and we believe that every wine has a story. Paul Lukacs, Columnist, Jon Bonné, Wine Editor Author, Wine Educator some of the most exceptional food and wine in San Francisco, California San Francisco, Chronicle Wine makers and owners alike bring their Baltimore, Maryland the country and many discerning palates. The SFCWC urges Americans New York innovative-thinking and vision to enhance to join them in celebrating 16 successful years for the Competition. enology and viticulture. Just as they seek The annual Public Tasting is more than a it is a food and to raise the quality of their wines, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine wine pairing and a time for friends and family to gather and enjoy a Competition, which is the largest competition of American wines in the gastronomical event. Don’t miss the fun on Saturday, February 13th from world, has provided a platform that allows wineries both big and small 1:30-5 p.m. to present their new wine vintages to the consuming public. The first competition of the year, the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle “It’s really good on a judging panel to have people who know wines Margerite Thomas, from different perspectives,” says Paul Lukacs. “This competition is Wine Competition is uniquely designed to bring together the most Writer of the Wine News distinguished judges in the country to compare wines in multiple price Baltimore, Maryland the biggest deal in American wine.” ranges and varieties to determine the best of the best in each category SAN FRANCISCO WINE COMPETITION FOCUSES ON EDUCATION that appeal to everyone from a college student to a sommelier. The largest competition of American wines in the world has created a win- The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is an annual fundraiser win situation for every palate. An elite group of individuals from media, that supports wine studies, enology, and viticulture programs for higher trade, educators, restaurant and hospitality industries (including wine education institutions in California. Leftover wines from the competition are buyers and winemakers), from New York to California and everywhere donated annually to Santa Rosa Junior College, Fresno State University, in between come together for an intensive week-long judging session. Sonoma State University, and California Polytechnic University in San When the judging is over, wine drinkers know what they like and Luis Obispo. vintners know their efforts have not gone unrewarded. Carl Brandhorst, Pres., Atlantic Seaboard “Judging here is a professional highlight!” says Andy Perdue. “And Wine Association winning gold here can really make a winery’s reputation.” According to JON BONNÉ, WINE EDITOR, SAN FRANCISCO Fairfax, Virginia CHRONICLE, “A gold medal or higher at this competition is a KGO 810 IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE SAN FRANCISCO home run for a winery.” CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION PUBLIC TASTING For 16 years the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC), Each year, the Bay Area’s News & Information Station, KGO 810 features formerly the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, has continued judges and winning wineries as a sponsor of the San Francisco Chronicle to grow and redefine itself in response to the rapidly changing needs Wine Competition to over half a million listeners reaching from Oregon to of the wine industry and discerning consumers. Each year a carefully Southern California.Don’t miss the Public Tasting Saturday, February 13, selected group of influential judges gather together in small groups to 2016, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. taste and evaluate the top wines in the country. Last year the judges Jim Trezise, President, scrutinized over 6,417 wines from budget to exclusive categories. New York Wine & Grape According to Dr. Barry Gump, “The overall quality of the wines entered Foundation, is constantly improving.” MARKETING THE WINNING WINERIES CONTINUES Canandaigua, New York THROUGHOUT THE YEAR A SFCWC DOUBLE GOLD PLAQUE INDICATES THE SIGN OF SUCCESS The winning wines and wineries are featured in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Wine Awards Special Section, and online Committed to empowering and recognizing outstanding work from at SFGate.com in February to a readership of more than 1.7 million. wineries across the nation, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition In addition, the wineries are also featured in the Santa Rosa Press provides large size plaques to all winners awarded the distinction of silver Democrat and in other media outlets and websites across the country. or higher. This commemorative plaque is designed to be displayed in Throughout 2016 and 2017 the SFCWC will continue to feature all tasting rooms, restaurants or offices, and it’s another way to showcase Andy Perdue, Editor medal-winning wines at sfgate.com, winejudging.com, and other wine Wine Press Northwest your passion and success. related media outlets in addition to numerous press releases which Tri-Cities, Washington EnofileOnline JOINS AS PARTNER WITH SFCWC TO GO PAPERLESS are distributed throughout the country on the award-winning wines and wine It’s fast and it’s easy, thanks to the new paperless registration. The SFCWC makers. All information is sent nationally to is proud to announce its new partnership with EnofileOnline a state of the newspapers, magazines, television, radio art wine management firm that allows wineries a simple online registration stations, and wine associations, as well method. New features will include registering and paying fees online, as Facebook postings, twitter feeds, blogs adding information on database and allowing for online reviews by judges. and other social networking outlets. Wineries can access information and sign up at www.winejudging.com. According to Jessica Altieri, CEO, Jessica Altieri, Dr. Barry Gump, Professor, CEO WineChannelITV WineChannelTV, Chicago, IL “The San Florida International University, Chicago, Illinois Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition North Miami, Florida represents all that is good in the world of wine today; a ‘Super Bowl’ like opportunity for wine brands and wine makers, small and large, to present their wines to a ‘tasting palate’ of judges that are second to none!” All gold and silver medal winners will receive plaques for prominent display at the tasting and will enable wineries to have selected wines stand out at other events. Chris Sawyer, Sommelier Wilfred Wong, Cellarmaster, Beverages & More! says, “This is the first & Wine Educator Red Sweepstake winners Mark Elcombe and Mick Schroeter competition of the year and the most important in the judging calendar. holding up two award winning plaques

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1. Rules: DATES TO REMEMBER a. Eligibility: Any wine bottled in the United States. Entry Forms/Fees Due: 11/20/15 b. A copy of the completed entry form with the fees must be Wine: 12/15/15 received at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds by November Results Publication Date: February 7, 2015 20, 2015. Public Tasting: 2/13/16 c. All wines must be received at the Cloverdale Citrus Info: (707) 291-7707 www.winejudging.com Fairgrounds by December 15, 2015. Fax: (707) 894-9553 Email: [email protected] d. No refunds for canceled entries or sending the wrong wine. e. All gold medal winning winery brands are required to pour or 5. Wine award notification: send one case of the gold winning wine to be poured at the a. Wineries will be notified of their awards by electronic mail and San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at the Fort online at winejudging.com within one week of the conclusion Mason Center in San Francisco, CA slated for February 13, of the judging. 2016 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. (see 7h). b. Any wine remaining at the conclusion of the event remain with winejudging.com for staffing compensation and educational 2. Entry Instructions: non-profit donation purposes. a. There is a new online registration system at www. 6. Wine Label competion. winejudging.com for the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine a. Entry fee of $65.00 and send one bottle or wine label to be Competition. Wineries are now able to register their wine judged. A plaque will be awarded for best label. entries and make payment online through Enofile at the b. Best of Class plaque for 5 different categories. Enter on entry www.winejudging.com site. There are no increases of form. winery fees from the 2015 competition; however, there is 7. Public Tasting Information: a $10 increase in entry fees submitted after the closing date a. All gold medal winning winery brands are required to pour or of November 20, 2015. send one case of the gold winning wine to be poured at the There is a $30 per brand fee plus a $65 per wine entry fee. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at the Fort After November 20, 2015, wine entry fees are $75.00 per Mason Center in San Francisco, CA on February 13, 2016 entry instead of $65.00. from 1:30-5:00 p.m. There is a $100 reservation fee for wineries wanting to pour b. All sparkling, red, white, pink, and dessert sweepstakes wines at the Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center if funds are winners must ship in advance and supply one case of wine paid before December 31, 2015. After December 31, 2015, for the tasting for the special tasting. late table fees (if available) are $150.00 per table. c. There is a $100 per table reservation fee for pouring at the We encourage all wineries to enter online at www.winejudging.com, Public Tasting. If tables are available after December 31, 2015, but if you prefer, send attached form with check payable to the late reservation table fee is $150. Cloverdale Citrus Fair to: d. All gold and sweepstake winners will be recognized in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition San Francisco Chronicle special section in February 7, Attn.: Bob Fraser, Executive Director 2016 which will also serve as the event program for guests. 1 Citrus Fair Drive e. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at Cloverdale, CA 95425 Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, February 13, 2016 from No credit card transactions at Cloverdale Citrus Fair, only 1:30-5:00 p.m. Wineries are invited to pour any of their other through the new direct online registration at www.winejudging.com. wines as well. Transportation of wine to the tasting is the b. : Send six 750ml bottles per wine entry and a copy of WINES responsibility of the winery. the entry form by December 15, 2015. Send wine to the same f. Plaques will be sent to wineries prior to public tasting address as above. event. Please include physical address for mailing. - If the entry is larger than 750ml, then 4 bottles or boxes shall g. Retail price per bottle reported in all post judging publicity will be required. be the price as listed on the entry form. h. Wineries unable to pour at public tasting, must send one case : 3. Entry Qualifications of gold medal wine to Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus a. There is no limit to the number of entries per winery. Fair Drive, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Hand print large and clear b. There is no limit to the number of vintages of the same variety on box: winery name and name of competition. Participating a winery may enter. wineries at the public tasting should not send their wines. c. A minimum of fifty 12 bottle cases of each wine entered must This is only for non-attending wineries. Questions: be available for sale to the public, either at the winery or Contact Cary Fraser at (707) 291-7707 through distribution channels.

4. Wine Shipping Instructions: NEW FOR 2016 SFCWC! a. Wines may be legally shipped anywhere within the United Online Wine Registration and Payment through Enofile. States to a professional wine competition. Go to www.winejudging.com for online registration. b. Hand print large and clear on box: winery brand name and entry code number. For example, Fraser Vineyard, For Entry and Wine Delivery Information 210 and 403. c. For shipments of more than one box, indicate that the box is “Box 1 of 4”, “Box 2 of 4”, etc. Cary Fraser d. Ship wine to 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale, CA 95425 (707) 291-7707 Fax: (707) 894-9553 [email protected] CATEGORIES FOR JUDGING NEW FOR 2016! ONLINE REGISTRATION www.winejudging.com

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Extend your impact This much-anticipated special section highlights the award-winning beyond the Public wines from the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Tasting to 273,000 judged by some of the most knowledgeable wine experts in the engaged readers with U.S. The section is the perfect place to reach a large, wine-loving sophisticated tastes. 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 (273,000).

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MEDIA 2015 SFCWC OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER WINERY HOSTS Michael Apstein, Wine Writer Boston Globe and WineReviewOnLine.com, Boston, MA Any wineries interested in hosting the 2016 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner? If so Jessica Altieri, CEO, WineChannelTV, Chicago, IL plase contact Bob Fraser @ [email protected] right away! Jennifer Cossey, Wine Writer The Oregon Wine Press, Portland, OR San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Official Judges Dinner Winery Hosts: Eric Degerman, Managing Editor, Wine Press Northwest, Tri-Cities, WA 2015 Francis Ford Coppola Winery Host Francis and Eleanor Coppola Jill A. Ditmire, Omnimedia Wine Specialist, Indianapolis, IN 2014: Wilson Artison Winery Host: The Wilson Winery Mike Dunne, Senior writer, The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA 2013: DeLoach Winery Bob Ecker, Wine Writer, Napa, CA Bob Foster, Assistant Editor 2012: Hess Collection California Grapevine Wine Newsletter, San Diego, CA 2011: Clos du Bois Winery Craig Laban, The Philadelphia Inquire, Philadelphia, PA 2010: Trione Vineyards and Winery Paul Lukacs, Wine Writer, Educator & Advisor, Baltimore, MD Host: The Trione Family members Tim McNally, Host 2009: Rodney Strong Vineyards The Wine Show, Business Radio 990, New Orleans, LA Host: Tom Klein, Proprietor Andy Perdue, Editor Wine Press Northwest, Tri-Cities, WA 2008: Stonestreet Alexander Mountain Estate Host: Robert Carroll, General Manager and Tom Simoneau, “The Wine Guy” Ciara Meaney, Senior Marketing Director KSRO and Director of Sales at Windsor Vineyards, Santa Rosa, CA 2007: Brown-Forman Wines Sue Straight, DTC Wine Coach, Wine Wench Productions, Healdsburg, CA held at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards Fred Tasker, Wine Writer, Miami Herald, Miami, FL Margerite Thomas, Features Writer, Wine Review Online, Baltimore, MD 2006: Peju Winery, Rutherford Tony, Herta, and Lisa Peju, Hosts Bill Ward, Reporter, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN Deborah Parker Wong, No. Calif Editor & contributor, Tasting Panel 2005: Kendall Jackson Wine Estates, Santa Rosa San Francisco, CA Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke, Hosts 2004: Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WINE BUYERS Robert and Margrit Mondavi, Hosts William Bloxsom-Carter, Food & Beverage Director 2003: Gallo of Sonoma, Healdsburg Playboy Mansion West, Los Angeles, CA Gina Gallo, Host Heather Heraty, Tasting Room Manager, 2002: Korbel Champagne Cellars, Geyserville Passaggio Wines, Sonoma Valley, CA Chris Wills, Host Dan Kosta, Proprietor, Kosta Browne Winery, Sebastopol, CA 2001: Beringer Wine Estates, Asti Ellen Landis, Wine Director Tom Peterson, Host Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, Half Moon Bay, CA For winery inquiries of hosting the 2016 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner, contact Bob , Chef Ken Landis Fraser directly at [email protected] Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, Half Moon Bay, CA Richard Mercer, Owner, Experience Italy, Sacramento, CA John Schumacher, Proprietor and Winemaker, Rodney Strong Winery, Healdsburg, CA Hallcrest Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Felton, CA Ann Littlefield, Consultant Diane Teitelbaum, Freelance Writer, Dallas, TX New Vine Logistics, Napa, CA Larry Van Aalst, Sommelier, Equus Restaurant, Santa Rosa, CA Charles Mara, Marketing and Sales Consultant Mara Wine Group, Pound Ridge, NY WINE EDUCATION Elaine Marshall, Owner, Marshall Wine Company, Kathleen Arnink, Lecturer, Enology & Viticulture, is Sunset Magazine Wine Club’s Wine Director Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Kevin McEnnis, Owner & CFO (Chief Farming Officer), Bryan Avila, Wine Instructor and Winemaker, Napa Valley College, Napa, CA Quetzal Farm, Santa Rosa, CA Carl G. Brandhorst, Regional Vice President Ann Miller, Marketing Manager, St. James Winery, St. James, MO Virginia, American Wine Society, Fairfax, VA Angelina Mondavi, Winemaker, Dark Matters and Fourth Leaf Wines, Napa, CA Chip Cassidy, Wine Educator, Carolyn Mulas, CSW, Wine Manager, Southern Wine and Spirits, Napa, CA Florida International University, North Miami, FL Christopher O’Gorman, Public Relations Martha Dunne, Owner, winegigs.com, Sacramento, CA Public Relations, Paul Hobbs Winery John Giannini, Winemaker, Winery Consultant Mike Overholt, Hospitality Director, Roadhouse Winery, Healdsburg, CA Ray Johnson, Director of Wine Business Institute, Sonoma State University Monty Paulsen, Montgomery Paulsen, Winemaker, Barry H. Gump, Ph.D., Professor of Enology Emeritus Pat Paulsen Vineyards, Oakland, CA University of Florida Food and Wine Richard Peterson, Writer and Winemaker, Napa, CA Catherine Rabb, Assoc. Instructor David Rogers, Senior Wine Consultant, Vintage Wine Estates, Windsor, CA Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC Kent Rosenblum, Rock Wall Winery, Alameda, CA Ron Rawlinson, Wine Consultant Shauna Rosenblum, Winemaker, Rock Wall Winery, Alameda, CA Writer & Educator, San Luis Obispo, CA Bill Smart, Director of Communications, Dry Creek Vineyard, Healdsburg, CA Derrick Schneider, Freelance Wine Writer & Wine Educator Clark Smith, Winemaker of Two Jakes of Diamonds, Owner, Berkeley, CA WineSmith, Santa Rosa, CA Eric Stine, Winemaker, Langtry Estate & Vineyards/Guenoc, Middletown, CA WINEMAKER AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES Miro Tcholakov, Winemaker, Trentadue Winery, Geyserville, CA Sue Bonzell, Marketing, Graton Ridge Winery, Graton, CA James Trezise, New York Wine and Grape Foundation, Canandaigua, NY Sean Brasnihan, Guest Service Manager, Jordan Vineyard, Healdsburg, CA Evelyn White, Winemaker, Taft Street Winery, Sebastopol, CA Jim Caudill, Director, Public Relations, Hospitality The Hess Collection, Napa, CA RETAIL WINE BUYERS Mark Chandler, Wine Industry Consultant Patrick “Chip” Cassidy, Wine Director Mark Elcombe, Hospitality, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor, CA Crown Wine & Spirits, Miami, FL Rick Fraga, Wine Consultant, Santa Rosa, CA Kristi Mohar, Wine Buyer Denise Gill, Director of Sales and Hospitality, Fiesta and Pacific Markets, Sebastopol, CA Alexander Valley Vineyards, Santa Rosa, CA Ben Pearson, General Manager and Wine Buyer Pat Henderson, Winemaker Bottle Barn, Santa Rosa, CA Kenwood Vineyards, Kenwood, CA Chris Sawyer, Sommelier and Wine Writer Emma Kudritzki, Winemaker, Mauritson Family Winery, Healdsburg, CA Sonoma County, CA Robert Larson, Public Relations Director Wilfred Wong, Chief Storyteller, wine.com 1 Citrus Fair Drive Cloverdale, CA 95425

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