How to Enter

HVWGA Commercial Competition

 

To Qualify

The competition is open to any wine produced & bottled in the Hudson Valley AVA made from

                              100% New York State fruit

                                                      OR

                              wine made anywhere from 100% Hudson Valley fruit.

All wines entered must be commercially available in New York State at the time of the competition.

 

To compete in the category of Hudson Valley AVA Wine, the wine must have been made from at least 75% Hudson Valley produce. 

 

No Exceptions will be made.

We reserve the right to eliminate entries and retract awards given if these rules have not been followed.

 

Entry Form

The entry form can be obtained by clicking on Entry Form (page 2, page 3). You are welcome to make additional copies of the entry form.  Please fill out the form thoroughly for each wine (we are not responsible for wines entered in an incorrect class).

 

Entry Fee

$30 per wine for the first three wines entered. $25 per wine for the fourth and each additional wine entered.   Make checks payable to: Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association/CCE.

 

Deadline for Forms and Fees: Friday, April 18, 2008.

All entry forms and checks payable to the Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association/CCE must be submitted by Friday April 18, 2008.

 

Please mail forms and check to:

Fourth Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition

Debbie Gioquindo

65 Rombout Rd

Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

 

Do not enclose forms and checks inside wine cases!

 

Deadline for Delivery/Shipment of Bottles: Friday April 25, 2008.

·        Two (2) 750ml or 375ml bottles per wine entered

The earlier it is delivered, the better shape it will be in for judging.  It is the winery’s responsibility to see to the delivery of its samples to the following address or arrange for pick-up:

HVWGA

c/o John Hudelson

200 Oak Street

Newburgh, NY 12550

Telephone: (845) 565-8210


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