Illinois State Fair Competition AMATEUR CALL 4 ENTRIES An event by

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Entry Deadline: July 28, 2021

Competition Dates: August 3-5, 2021

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Contacts: Lisa Ellis 217-726-8518 IGGVA Executive Director [email protected]

Anne Zwink 515-570-8265 Competition Enologist [email protected] 2021 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR AMATEUR WINE COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

ELIGIBILITY AND RULES • Any who is over 21 years old and is ENTRY DEADLINE not engaged in winemaking for a profit is eligible to enter wine. This includes JULY 28, 2021 individuals who may work in the wine industry, but who are not commercial winemakers and whose wine is ENTRY FEES not made on the premises of any $20/wine commercial winery. Make checks payable to: Illinois Grape • Each wine entry must include Growers and Vintners Alliance (IGGVA) (1) 750mL or (2) 375/500mL bottles. There is no limit to the number of WINE DELIVERY entries that may be submitted. Send wine, payment and (2) Entry Forms to: • Wine may not be entered in more than one class. Illinois State Fair Wine Competition COMPETITION DATES c/o IGGVA August 3-5, 2021 • Entrant is responsible for all packing 901 S. 2nd St., Ste. 101 Inn at 835, Springfield, IL and shipping charges. IGGVA will not be Springfield, IL 62704 responsible for lost or damaged wines. JUDGING PROCESS Wines cannot be shipped through Judges will evaluate entries using a • There will be no refunds of entry fees the Postal Service. 20-point scoring system. The judging for late arrivals or damaged entries. They must be shipped UPS, FedEx or panel will determine whether to award Write Entrant Name in clear, legible personally delivered. a wine with one of the following: Gold, letters on the outside of each box and Silver, Bronze or no award. include a copy of the submission form inside the box. Wines will be judged in flights organized Wine shipments will be accepted until by class number and Residual sugar • There is no limit to the number of July 28, 2021 levels supplied with the entry forms. entries per amateur winemaker. Late entries may be rejected.

MEDALS AND AWARDS • A label must be attached to each • All wines receiving gold, silver or bottle, clearly identifying its contents IN PERSON DELIVERIES - PLEASE MAKE bronze awards by the judges will and producer. Please use the labels AN APPOINTMENT PRIOR TO DROP OFF receive competition medals. included in this booklet, even if you • Wines not receiving medals will already have a home-made label on the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance receive feedback from judges and the wine. 901 S 2nd St, Ste 101 Enology specialist. Springfield, IL 62704 • A press release announcing award- • A completed wine entry form must be Call ahead 217-726-8518 winning wines will be available after the submitted for each wine entered which or email [email protected] judging. must include information such as: • A list of all wines entered will not be predominant grape or fruit, origin of published nor made available, only the grape or fruit, and a judging class those wines receiving a medal will get number chosen by the entrant from public recognition. the official entry information. • A “Best of Show” award and trophy will MEDALS WILL BE be awarded for grape wine and non- • A duplicate copy of the completed grape wine. All consensus gold medal entry form must accompany each DELIVERED BY MAIL TO THE winning entries, regardless of fruit type entry shipment. ADDRESS PROVIDED ON or appellation, will be eligible for this YOUR ENTRY FORMS top prize! 2021 Illinois State Fair Wine judging grape/fruit class listing

CLASS DESCRIPTION CLASS DESCRIPTION Amateur Entry Procedures American, Labrusca Type, Varietal or Blend Hybrid and Vinifera Red Grapes (cont’d) 1. Fill out the general entry form. White (>75%) A sample wine entry is listed 101.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 305.1 Dry to Semi-Dry at the top of the form. If you 101.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 305.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet enter more than 20 wines, you Red Other (>75% of any one cultivar) will need to print the necessary 102.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 306.1 Dry to Semi-Dry extra pages. 102.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 306.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 2. Select the Wine Class from Blush/Rosé Blends (<75% of any one cultivar) the list. For example, the class 103.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 307.1 Dry to Semi-Dry number for varietal Seyval 103.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 307.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet Blanc wines is 201. However, Hybrid and Vinifera White Grapes Hybrid and Vinifera Blush/Rosé Grapes dry to semi-dry wines classify (>75%) 401.1 Dry to Semi-Dry as 201.1, and semi-sweet to 201.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 401.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet sweet wines classify as 201.2. 201.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet Non-Grape Wines Select the proper class of the (>75%) 501 Apple/Pear wine you wish to enter by first 202.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 502 determining the variety of the 202.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 503 Cherry grape from those listed. Varietal (>75%) 504 Strawberry wines that are not listed must 203.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 505 Other Fruit choose the “Other” category. 203.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 506 Fruit, Oak Aged Wines within this category (>75%) 507 Fruit Blends will be organized by principle 204.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 508 Honey/Mead cultivar, and a new varietal 204.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 509 Flower/Vegetable, All Other class will be created if there are (>75%) 510 Flavored Table Wines more than 4 entries of a single 205.1 Dry to Semi-Dry Dessert cultivar. If the wine is not 75% 205.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 601 Port-Style, Fortified Red or more of the variety, you must LaCrescent (>75%) 602 Port-Style, Fortified White choose one of the less specific 206.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 603 Sherry-Style classes such as class 208 - 206.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 604 Late Harvest White Hybrid Blends. Other (>75% Single Cultivar) 605 Ice Wine/Iced Wine 3. Enter the variety of grape 207.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 606 Flavored or fruit on the form. This is 207.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 607 Fortified equivalent to “” or Blends (<75% of any one cultivar) Sparkling “Apple.” Then select the proper 208.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 701.1 Grape, Bottle Fermented, class. This is a number like 208.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet Dry/Semi-Dry 304.1, which is the proper Hybrid or Vinifera Red Grapes 701.2 Grape, Bottle Fermented, classification for dry to semi- (>75%) Semi-Sweet/Sweet dry Frontenac wines. 301.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 702.1 Grape, Bulk Processed, 4. Indicate fruit source as Illinois 301.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet Dry/Semi-Dry (Y or N) and list the vintage Marechal Foch (>75%) 702.2 Grape, Bulk Processed, (NV=non-vintage). 302.1 Dry to Semi-Dry Semi-Sweet/Sweet 5. Select the residual sugar 302.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet 703 Grape, Carbonated level of your wine. Using either /Cynthiana (>75%) 704 Other Fruit, Carbonated the Clinitest or an equivalent 303.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 705 Flavored, Carbonated test, determine the sweetness 303.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet Cider, Apple or Pear category. Misrepresentation Frontenac (>75%) 801 Still <7% ABV of Residual Sugar (RS) can 304.1 Dry to Semi-Dry 802 Sparkling <7% ABV lessen your chance of a fair 304.2 Semi-Sweet to Sweet assessment. The actual % RS is important for determining Dry to Semi-Dry <2.0% Residual Sugar the best flight order, so please Semi-Sweet to Sweet >2.0% Residual Sugar provide accurate information. 6. Fill out and attach one of our IN PERSON DELIVERIES - PLEASE generic labels to each bottle WINE DELIVERY submitted, even if your wine Send wine, payment and MAKE AN APPOINTMENT PRIOR has a home-made label. (2) Copies of Entry Form to: TO DROP OFF

Illinois State Fair Wine Competition Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance c/o IGGVA 901 S 2nd St, Ste 101 901 S. 2nd St., Ste. 101 Springfield, IL 62704 Call ahead 217-726-8518 Springfield, IL 62704 or email [email protected] 2021 Illinois State Fair Amateur Wine Competition

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