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ABOUT Wine Competitions International Eastern Wine Competition & Riesling Championships Deadline to enter: February 9, 2012 Chief Judge: Linda Murphy We've redrawn the map for the 36th annual International Eastern Wine Competition, making it truly an Eastern-Midwestern U.S. and Canadian affair. Produced by Vineyard & Winery Management, IEWC is one of the largest and longest-running wine competitions in North America, judged by knowledgeable wine professionals and media from the East, Midwest and beyond. IEWC includes the Riesling Championship, which honors the best Riesling of the competition. This event is spearheaded by chief judge, Linda Murphy. Visit vwm-online.com/iewc to view the new regional qualifications that include portions of the Eastern U.S., Midwestern U.S. and Eastern Canadian provinces. NEW! U.S. National Wine Competition Deadline: February 29, 2012 Chief Judge: Gerald D. Boyd For the first time, Vineyard & Winery Management presents the U.S. National Wine Competition to be chaired by Gerald D. Boyd. Why create a national wine competition? "National" is the essence of this competition, representing the multitude of grape varieties shore-to-shore that are unique to our nation's historical footprint. Its focus is on all U.S. grape varieties (native, hybrid, vinifera) and regions seen today. Wine competitions are a yardstick of the successes or failures of U.S. winemaking. The aim of the U.S. National Wine Competition is to recognize excellence in U.S. winemaking by awarding medals to wines produced in any of the 50 United States. Details: vwm-online.com/usnwc NextGen Wine Competition for Millennial Wine Drinkers Deadline to enter: May 8, 2012 Chief Judge: Giovanni "Gio" Balistreri Setting the standard for millennial wine consumers' desires and buying trends, the 2012 NextGen Wine Competition for Millennial Wine Drinkers keeps the pulse on today's fast-paced young wine buyers. According to the Wine Council, Millennials accounted for a high precentage in the growth of domestic wine consumption from 2003 to 2007. If savvy wine marketers are embracing this growing trend then you should too! All judges are aged 21-35, including rising chefs, winemakers, sommeliers, wine educators, bloggers, members of the media, and other qualified wine industry individuals who can fairly represent personal preference to both colleagues and consumers. Details: vwm-online.com/nextgen West Coast Wine Competition Deadline to enter: June 7, 2012 Chief Judge: Bill Traverso This traditional wine competition continues its mission of awarding medals to outstanding west coast wines. Established in 1982, the West Coast Wine Competition now recognizes outstanding wines produced in these 11 western regions: Baja, California; British Columbia, Canada; Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Details: vwm-online.com/wcwc International Women's Wine Competition Deadline to enter: August 9, 2012 Chief Judge: Debra Del Fiorentino In 2007 the National Women's Wine Competition was born—a competition judged entirely and expertly by women. The first competition was independently staged in Santa Rosa, California and was considered a smash success. Now under operation by Vineyard & Winery Management, this ever-growing event has joined the ranks of prestigious wine competitions expertly produced by VWM Group. We have renamed the competition as the International Women's Wine Competition, providing an even larger scope for entries in years to come. Details: vwm- online.com/iwwc Grand Harvest Awards Deadline to enter: September 28, 2012 Chief Judge: Bill Traverso Established in 1990, this is the only wine judging based on the terroir of the product, affording a better way to both learn about and market the value of the wine. Garnering medals at the Grand Harvest Awards A-6 The 2012 Vineyard & Winery Management Winedex® www.vwm-online.com ABOUT