The Fifth Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition (Non Commercial)

Under the auspices of the Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association with the
participation and support of Cornell Cooperative Extension

Deadline Friday, April 3, 2009

How to Enter

To Qualify:
The competition is open to:
Wine made from 100% NY Fruit and produced & bottled in the Hudson Valley AVA
or
Wine made from 100% Hudson Valley Fruit, produced or bottled elsewhere

All entries must be commercially available in NY State at the time of the competition.

To compete inthe 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 consists of pages 3 & 4 of this information packet. You are welcome to make
additional copies of the entry form. There are copies of this packet available at www.hvwga.com
Please fill out the form thoroughly for each wine (we are not responsible for wines entered in an
incorrect class).

Entry Fee
$10 per wine.
Make checks payable to Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association

Deadline for Forms and Fees: Friday April 3, 2009

Deadline for wine shipment: Friday, April 3, 2009.

Early reservations for Awards Dinner Friday, June 12, 2009 at Terrapin Catering
at Disnmore, are recommended...$85 per person. Reservations deadline June 1, 2009

Send Forms,Payment & 2 bottles of each entry to:

Debbie Gioquindo
65 Rombout Rd.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
 2009 HVWGA
Non Commercial Wine Competition
Send your entry form, wine & check to:
HVWGA c/o Debbie Gioquindo
65 Rombout Rd.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Deadline:

Preparer Name:______________________________________________________________

Winery:_____________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:_____________________________________________________________

City:_______________________________ State:_____________ Zip Code:____________

Phone: ____________________________ email:__________________________________

entries = $10 per entry

entries_______ x $10 = $__________

Make checks payable to Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association

We would be honored to have you attend the Awards Ceremony

“Hudson Valley Wine and Culinary Food Pairing Dinner” at
Terrapin Catering at Dinsmore, Route 9 Staatsburg, NY
Friday, June 12, 2009 at 7pm.

Name:___________________________________ # of Tickets:__________@ $85 =$____________

Total enclosed $__________________ Check # _______________

 2009 HVWGA Commercial Wine Competition
Entry Categories and Descriptions
Varietals of less than 75% should be entered under “Blends”
White Vinifera:Table wines made from the vinifera species of grape, dry or semi-dry.
110 Chardonnay
120 Gewurztraminer
130 Riesling
180 Other White Vinifera Varietals
190 White Vinifera Blends
Red Vinifera: Table wines made from the vinifera species of grape, dry or semi-dry.
210 Cabernet Sauvignon
220 Merlot
230 Pinot Noir
280 Other Red Vinifera Varietals
290 Red Vinifera Blends
White Hybrid: Table wines made from the grapes crossed from more than one species, dry or semi-dry.
310 Cayuga
320 Seyval
330 Vidal Blanc
340 Vignoles
380 Other White Hybrid Varietals
390 White Hybrid Blends
Red Hybrid: Table wines made from the grapes crossed from more than one species, dry or semi-dry.
410 Baco Noir
420 Chambourcin
430 DeChaunac
450 Marechal Foch
480 Other Red Hybrids
490 Red Hybrid Blends
White Native: Table wines made from North American species of grapes, dry or semi-dry
580 White Varietals
590 White Blends
Red Native: Table wines made from North American species of grapes, dry or semi-dry.
610 Red Varietals
620 Red Blends
Blends: Table wines made from grapes from different categories, dry or semi-dry (e.g. Vinifera/Hybrid,
Hybrid/Native, Vinifera/Native). Minor variety should constitute 10% or more. If minor variety
is less than 10%, enter wine in appropriate category above.
660 White
670 Red
Fruit: Table wines, dry, semi-dry, or sweet.
720 Apple/Pear
740 Stone Fruits
760 Raspberry/Blackberry
770 Other berries (e.g. Strawberry, Elderberry, etc.)
790 Others, including blends and flavored wines (e.g. May Wine, Vermouth)
Apertif/Dessert
830 Dry/Semi-dry Fortified Wines
860 Sweet/Dessert Fortified Wines
880 Sweet Non-Fortified Grape (over 3% RS)
890 Dessert Non-Fortified Fruit & Other (over 6% RS)
Sparkling: Wines made effervescent by the presence of carbon dioxide.
980 Grape
990 Non-Grape including blends with grape
Rosé Blush, pink or rosé colored wines, dry or semi-dry, made from red grapes or blends of white
and red grapes. Rosé fruit wines should be entered in the appropriate fruit category.
1000 Rosé
 2009 HVWGA
Commercial Wine Competition
Winery Name __________________________________________________________

Wine # 1

Class# ________________ Brand Name ____________________________________

Vintage________________ Labeled Appellation______________________________

Main Variety %__________ Other Varieties % ________ Residual Sugar _________

Retail Price $___________750ml Wholesale Price $ ____________750ml

Special Designations ____________________________________________________

Wine # 2

Class# ________________ Brand Name ____________________________________

Vintage________________ Labeled Appellation______________________________

Main Variety %__________ Other Varieties % ________ Residual Sugar _________

Retail Price $___________750ml Wholesale Price $ ____________750ml

Special Designations ____________________________________________________

Wine # 3

Class# ________________ Brand Name ____________________________________

Vintage________________ Labeled Appellation______________________________

Main Variety %__________ Other Varieties % ________ Residual Sugar _________

Retail Price $___________750ml Wholesale Price $ ____________750ml

Special Designations ____________________________________________________

 2009 HVWGA
Commercial Wine Competition
Winery Name __________________________________________________________

Wine # 4

Class# ________________ Brand Name ____________________________________

Vintage________________ Labeled Appellation______________________________

Main Variety %__________ Other Varieties % ________ Residual Sugar _________

Retail Price $___________750ml Wholesale Price $ ____________750ml

Special Designations ____________________________________________________

Wine # 5

Class# ________________ Brand Name ____________________________________

Vintage________________ Labeled Appellation______________________________

Main Variety %__________ Other Varieties % ________ Residual Sugar _________

Retail Price $___________750ml Wholesale Price $ ____________750ml

Special Designations ____________________________________________________

Wine # 6

Class# ________________ Brand Name ____________________________________

Vintage________________ Labeled Appellation______________________________

Main Variety %__________ Other Varieties % ________ Residual Sugar _________

Retail Price $___________750ml Wholesale Price $ ____________750ml

Special Designations ____________________________________________________