Call for Entries” for Its 2016 Competition
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C ALL FO R ENTR IES D E A DLINE: NOVEMB E R 2 0 E NTR Y FOR M S & I N F ORM ATIO N AT W I N EJUDGING. COM 2 0 1 6 WINE CO M PETI T ION THE L ARGEST C O M P E T I T I ON O F AMERI CAN WINE S IN THE W O RLD WELCOME 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 California’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. Bob & Scott Fraser, Co-Owners & Directors San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Produced by Winejudging.com San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Produced by: winejudging.com Bob and Scott Fraser, Directors Anne Vercelli, Assistant Director Cary Fraser, Entry Coordinator, [email protected] (707) 291-7707 Megan Olenberger, Operations Tuan K. Nguyen, Wine Receiving, Coding, Tabulations Lee Lindstrom, Wine Receiving and Coding Denya Beaudry, Administrative Assistant Ed & Ginny Barnett, Client Service Daily Wine Industry News Bonnie Wlodarczyk, Executive Director,Cloverdale Citrus Fair Competition Host Monthly Magazine PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS North American Industry The Larose Group, ph (650) 548-6700, fax (650) 548-0770 Frances Larose ([email protected]) Directory & Buyer’s Guide SPONSORSHIP Tharrington Sponsorship, Inc., ph (707) 894-8500, fax (707) 894-8574 North American Databases: Mark Tharrington ([email protected]) Wineries / Growers / Brewers SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ADVERTISING Heather Elliott-Hudson, San Francisco Chronicle Multi-Media Account Manager ([email protected]), ph (415) 250-3097 winesandvines.com Education, Innovation and Sophistication are all Programs that Benefit Participating Wineries 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 wine tasting 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