West Coast Wine Competition
About the Competition
2012 West Coast Wine Competition
Competition Dates: July 10-12, 2012
Entry deadline: June, 7 2012
About The Competition
Greetings from the Chief Judge
Meet the Judges
Rules and Procedures
Promotional Opportunities
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Raise a Glass to the Best in the West! 30th Anniversary
Join us as we celebrate three decades of recognizing the best wines in the West at the annual 2012 West Coast Wine Competition. Entries are now open for this regional wine competition that celebrates the West and all it has to offer in the way of great wines and winemaking. WCWC is one of the longest-running wine competitions on this continent, judged by knowledgeable wine professionals and media and spearheaded by Chief Judge, Bill Traverso. Entries are limited to wines produced in BC, WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, UT, AZ, AK, HI and Baja. Entry Fee: $75 per wine. Deadline to enter: June 7, 2012. An esteemed panel of judges include top journalists, winemakers, distributors, restaurant sommeliers, and other industry elite as well as media and marketers of wine, many of whom make direct use of awards results in their purchasing and marketing decisions.
Why should I join the 2012 West Coast Wine Competition.
Winning an award in WCWC affords you both a unique selling proposition in your retail room and adds talking points in your retail room. Remember, only wines from the above noted regions are able to enter. A win here shows how your wine really stacks up against others produced in the same areas.
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