International Women's Wine Competition
About the Competition
International Women's Wine Competition
Expertly judged by women...
For women wine buyers
Now partnered with Women & Wine®
Judging: September 17-19, 2012
We believe we’ve found the perfect wine pairing in our media partnership with Women & Wine® Inc the community for wine lovers. The company is innovative, successful, and highly connected to the wine consumer AND trade giving award-winners the extra media exposure you expect and deserve.
Women & Wine® is media outlet that uses social media tools and events to make an authentic online and offline connection with thousands of people on a daily basis that enjoy wine, food, and travel. Says CEO & Founder, and IWWC wine judge Julie Brosterman, “We're delighted to have been identified by Vineyard & Winery Management and the directors of the IWWC to be the Media Partner for the 2011 competition”.
Women & Wine will be focused on increasing the exposure you receive pre- and post event when you enter your wines into this year's competition. Through various social channels, Women & Wine will utilize their influence and outreach to publicize IWWC and the participating wineries. Some avenues include:
Exposure:
• Extensive coverage and stories in the “Faces in Wine” section of http:womenwine.com with links to twitter and facebook.com/womenwine
• Showcased winery recipes from award-winning participants in the “Authentic Recipes” section of http:womenwine.com with links to the winery and the competition web pages
• Feature stories in “Women & Wine blog” about the competition, topical stories, industry trends with links to IWWC and a feature story about our newest category for the Best Woman Winemaker
Quick stats:
• Founded in 2005, Women & Wine is a trusted source and one of the most active communities on facebook engaging over 12,500 lovers of wine daily and over 8000 wine and food lovers @womenwine on twitter
• Women & Wine connects with over 50% of the wine industry from winemakers to winery owners, public relations, sales and marketing teams, winery associations, writers, bloggers, web site owners and more in the US … and around the globe
Activity highlights:
• VibrantRioja.com – Los Angeles Trade Tasting and Launched LA Brand Campaign
• Turner Classic Movies – Summer Under the Stars – Recipes and wines paired with classic movies & contest
• Banfi Vineyards/Universal Studios – Promotion and contest for movie and DVD release ‘Evening’
• Fox Studios –17 city W&W screenings and release parties nationwide for ‘A Good Year’
Why create an International Women's Wine Competition?
Women choose and buy eight out of every 10 bottles of wine drunk at home*. That’s why this competition, judged entirely by women, was conceived. The mission? To provide the female perspective to professional wine buyers and consumers. This helps them identify wines that women will enjoy and ultimately purchase. IWWC is committed to the highest standards of competition. Our promise is that wines will be appropriately categorized to their best, and will be judged by leading women in the wine industry.
According to Vinexpo 2009 survey, women choose and buy eight out of every 10 bottles of wine that are drunk at home. "Women and Wine", a study of 4,306 women in France, Germany, the UK, Japan and the US, was carried out between January and March this year among the readers of Decanter and Livingetc magazines. The research was commissioned as part of a regular annual survey by Vinexpo, the world's largest wine and spirit exhibition.
This concept created an untapped opportunity when in 2007, the National Women's Wine Competition was born - a competition judged entirely by women, thus helping professional wine buyers and consumers identify wines that women enjoy – and ultimately helping wineries sell more wine.
The first competition was independently staged in 2007 in Santa Rosa, California. The competition was a smash success. First-year wine competitions typically garner 200-400 entries. But the time was ripe for the idea, and the first-year competition astounded the producers and wine industry alike by attracting nearly 1900 entries.
Now, after a passing of the torch, this ever-growing wine competition has joined the ranks of prestigious wine competitions expertly produced by Vineyard & Winery Management magazine. We have renamed the competition to become the International Women's Wine Competition, providing even a larger scope for entries in the future years to come.
Sweepstakes wine will be selected from the “Best” Categories noted below:
• Best of Show
• Best Wine by Women Winemaker (New!)
• Best White
• Best Red
• Best Rosé/Blush
• Best Dessert & Late Harvest (including Ice Wine)
• Best Sparkling Wine
Returning this year is the award for Best Woman Winemaker. If your winemaker meets this criteria, be sure to check the appropriate box on the entry form or indicate when entering online to be included for this exciting judging category.
IWWC is committed to the highest standards of competition. Our promise to entrants is that wines will be appropriately categorized to to their best, and will be judged by leading women in the wine industry.
You're invited to enter your wines in this unique competition!
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