The Wine Access 2011 Canadian Wine Awards judging will be held from August 22 through August 25 at the Delta Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The final day to complete registration for this year's competition is July 31, 2011.

For complete information on how to enter, information on the Winery of the Year category, and other categories, please visit wineaccess.ca/CWA.

Entrants familiar with the registration process, you may go directly to the 2011 CWA Registration Portal.

NOTE: There is NO limit on the number of wines any single winery may enter. We expect the Wine Access 2011 Canadian Wine Awards to be the most competitive yet and we look forward to tasting your wines.

If you require any further assistance please contact Kathy Randle at krandle@redpointmedia.ca. Good luck in the competition.

Before Entering your Wines

1. Read the complete Rules for Entry and ensure they qualify for this competition.
2. Prepare your wine delivery in accordance with the following shipping guidelines.

Shipping Wine to the Canadian Wine Awards

Western Consolidation Point:

Please send wines to:

Wine Access - Canadian Wine Awards c/o ContainerWorld
155 B Cambro Rd.
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1X 7T2

• For inquiries regarding shipping to the Western Consolidation Point, please contact: May Liu at 604-276-1334 or mliu@containerworld.com
• Receiving hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
• Delivery deadline for the Western Consolidation point is Thursday, August 4, 2011
• Drop-offs welcome

Eastern Consolidation Point:

Please send wines to:

Wine Access - Canadian Wine Awards c/o Borderline Systems
140 Cushman Rd.
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2M 6T6

• For inquiries regarding shipping to the Eastern Consolidation Point, please contact: Erin Shepard at 905-684-4111 ext: 221 or eshepard@borderlinesystems.ca
• Receiving hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
• Delivery deadline for the Eastern Consolidation point is Thursday August 11, 2011
• Drop-offs welcome

Halifax Consolidation Point:

Please send wines to:

• Delivery deadline for the Halifax Consolidation Point is Wednesday, August 17, 2011
• Receiving hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

How Many Bottles Do I Send?

We require 3 bottles of each wine being entered, since competing wines will be tasted at least 2 times in separate blind tastings by different panels. The 3-bottle minimum is based on historical needs of the CWA; wineries that feel 4 bottles would balance the risk of elimination due to flawed or "off" bottles are welcome to ship 4 bottles.

Packaging Instructions

• Please package your wine carefully in sturdy boxes, preferably in cardboard shipping packs or, if necessary, styrofoam shipping packs. Wines delivered locally to the consolidation points will be packed on pallets and shipped via truck to the competition. Extensive packaging will not be required for those wines. All others should be packed in shipping cases.
• Refrain from using messy chips and difficult to open bubble wrap wherever possible. Please avoid using non-recyclable packaging.
• Please do not include technical sheets, brochures, etc. in sample boxes. You may want to include a packing list, but it is not necessary.
• Please clearly mark two sides of every shipping carton with the initials CWA and your winery name.

Lost or Damaged Wines

• The Canadian Wine Awards assumes no responsibility for wine damaged or lost during shipment to consolidation point.
• Entry fees will not be refunded for broken, lost or incorrect wine shipments.
• Entry fees will not be refunded for any wine received after the receipt deadline.

Late Wine Shipments

• If you anticipate that some of your samples will arrive after the August 11 deadline to the consolidation point, please contact Kathy Randle immediately to make appropriate arrangements for processing your wines prior to the competition.
• Wines that arrive after the August 11 deadline and without prior arrangements made with the CWA administration will not be eligible for any refunds or returns.
• Any wines that arrive after judging begins on August 22 are disqualified from the competition and NO refund will be made for wines not received after judging begins.