2010 Competition
From June 13 through 19, 2010, Wine Access magazine will host the Wine Access 2010 International Value Wine Awards (IVWA).
This year's competition will be held at the University of Calgary's MacEwan Conference & Events Center.
Registration for the 2010 IVWA will open January 22, 2010.
Follow these steps to enter your wines in this year's competition:
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Make sure your wines are eligible for submission by reading Rules for Entry
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Ensure we can accept your submitted wines by following our Submission Guidelines
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Beginning entering your wines by clicking Enter Online Now
A full brochure for the 2010 competition is also available for download.
Key Dates for Entrants:
January 22, 2010 Online registration opens. Receipt of wine deliveries begins.
May 26, 2010 Online registration closes. NO WINES MAY BE ENTERED AFTER THIS DATE.
June 4, 2010 Receipt of wine deliveries will end. NO WINE DELIVERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE. We are not responsible for wine deliveries that arrive after this date. If you feel you might have trouble meeting this deadline, please contact Tom Firth tfirth@wineaccess.ca
Competition Categories
All competition wines are blind-tasted and judged in categories according to varietal or style, not by region, using the same 100-point system as used by Wine Access magazine. The size and variety of categories is dependent on the wines entered in that year of competition. Every year, Wine Access presents a list of the Top 25 Killer Values, based on price and score, from the competition.
Previous varietal categories include:
Best Sauvignon Blanc - Best Chardonnay - Best Riesling - Best Viognier - Best Pinot Grigio/Gris - Best Pinot Noir - Best Merlot - Best Cabernet Sauvignon - Best Syrah/Shiraz
Results may also be grouped into best scoring wines by country but wines are never judged in origin-defined categories.
Varietal categories, the number of winners and the vocabulary of results are subject to change up to the release of the October/November 2010 issue of Wine Access magazine.
