Wine Entry Requirements

The Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards (CWA) are open to all wines 100 per cent grown, vinified and bottled in Canada.

1. Must have a minimum production equal to or greater than 75 cases (12 bottles/case) of 750ml bottles or equivalent volume.
2. Available for public retail sale somewhere in Canada during the 2010 calendar year, or scheduled for release by January 31, 2011. (Please note: As wine results will be released in late November 2010, wines should still be available in the market at this time.)
3. A current vintage. The Canadian Wine Awards is designed to award current releases and as a result, older wines are not eligible, even if they remain commercially available. Remember that tank and barrel samples not ready for this year's competition may be entered next year.

Wine Eligibility

• Sparkling wine - All vintage-dated and non-vintage sparkling wines are admissible (if they meet with the guidelines listed above).
• White Wine - All whites must be from the 2007, 2008 or 2009 vintage.
• Red Wine - All red entries must come from the 2007, 2008 or 2009 vintage. Wines from 2006 or earlier are eligible if it is guaranteed to be the first release of the wine vailable for public retail sale somewhere in Canada.
• Late Harvest/Icewine - Late harvest and icewine entries must come from the 2006, 2007 or 2008, 2009 vintage.
• Fruit wine - All fruit wines must be grown and bottled in 2007 or later, whether or not they bear a vintage date.

Non-vintage entries: Entries failing to display any vintage date may be disqualified and/or have bottling records requested if the judges feel the content is more mature.

No tank or barrel samples are permitted. 

How to Enter

Any agent, winery or party who represents any wine that qualifies may enter a wine into the CWA.

1. Confirm that your wines qualify for the CWA.

2. 3 x 750ml or 4 x 375ml bottles (or similar volume) of each wine must be submitted per entry.*

Wineries are welcome to submit 4 bottles to avoid risk of a wine being rejected due to flaws with only 3 bottles submitted at their discretion.

3. $100 CDN plus 5 percent tax (GST) per wine entry, secure online payment by credit card or by cheque payable to RedPoint Media Group.

If you must pay by cheque, please contact Event Manager Tom Firth to ensure registration accuracy and indicate which winery/brand the payment is for. Please do not send your cheques packed with the wine or sales or technical sheets.

*All wines submitted are for the exclusive use of judging at the Canadian Wine Awards.

If your wines qualify, please read our Shipping Guidelines to confirm that we are able to receive your wine delivery.