1. The
Competitor must be a member in good standing of a wine club that is
affiliated with BCAWA. (BCAWA dues must have been paid.)
2. The purpose of the Competition is to judge the wines, beers and ciders produced in the homes of members of BCAWA member clubs. Wines, beers and ciders made in brew-on-premises are NOT eligible.
3. The Competitor must submit a completed Entry Form
along with the bottles. Entry #
1 or # 2 in the class should be indicated and the year, principal
ingredients and percentages, sweetness and/or style. Grape or must
geographic source should be included and if made from a kit, the name of the
manufacturer and the name of kit are required. Names of growers or importers
should not be included without their permission. Beer Entry Forms should
include abbreviated Subclass names and Subclass ID.
4. Each bottle requires a completed bottle tag.
(See example in “Presentation of Entries”.)
5. It is
the Competitor’s responsibility to ensure that the entries listed match
correctly with the information provided, particularly if there have been
last minute substitutions.
6. Competitors are requested to read over the Class
Descriptions, paying particular attention to the percentages of varietal
ingredients, to ensure all entries have been allocated to the correct Class.
7. The bottles with Bottle Tags, completed Entry
Forms and entry fee must be in the hands of either the Chief Steward, the
Registrar of Entries or at a designated Drop Site by
Saturday, April 17th. Cheques
should be made payable to Nanaimo Winemakers.
8. The
Competitor may submit two entries in each class. Competitors entering two
bottles in one class must ensure that the entries are made from different
ingredients and, if from grapes, from different varieties, vintages or
vineyards. Different yeasts, chips or slight adjustments to a blend do not
make "different" wines.