EXHIBITOR RULES & REGULATIONS

Eligibility
Timelines
Entry Forms
Entry Fees
Labels and Preparation
Delivery of Exhibits
Provision of Additional Wine
Use of Awards Name and/or Logo
Schedule of Classes
Trophies and Awards

 

 

Eligibility

a. Wines are only eligible if from the Margaret River Geographical Indications (GI). All entries must therefore comply with the Label Integrity Programme (LIP) regulations and be made from grapes sourced within Margaret River (85% minimum). The regional boundary is defined as any grapes grown west of the
Gladstone Line (115º 18” East).

b. Exhibits must comply with all Commonwealth and State Acts, governing the production and labelling of Australian wine. In particular Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act, State Food Act and ANZ Food Standards Code (Standard 4.1.1).

c. A wine can only be entered once in the show. However, Exhibitors may enter more than one wine in the same class.

d. The exhibitor must be the producer/proprietor of the commercial mark under which the product is sold.

e. Wineries must hold the minimum quantities of stock in bottle. Wine that is not bottled as at November 24, 2006 is ineligible.

f. Exhibits must be from commercially bottled stock, bottled prior to November 24, 2006. The wine exhibited for judging therefore must be the same wine made available for sale through general distribution channels including retail outlets and/or cellar door.

g. Tank or barrel samples, if detected, will be disqualified (see Audit Procedures)

h. Wines exhibited in the varietal classes may contain ‘other varieties’ in smaller percentages (using the 85% rule).

i. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Sauvignon blends must be entered into the appropriate class, as named on their commercial label. For instance, if a wine is labelled Cabernet Merlot, it must be entered into a Cabernet predominate blend class. (Refer AWBC Regulation 20.)

j. Wines may, at the discretion of the Judges, be transferred to more appropriate classes.

k. Class 29 and 30 is a new category for 2006. This class is open to non-commercial labels produced by growers, students, winemaking amateurs etc. These wines will receive commendations only. Wines must use Margaret River GI fruit. The wines entered in Class 29 and 30 will not be eligible for Trophy or
Awards.

l. Exhibitors must be producers of wine for public sale and licensed as per the laws of the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor.

m. The Wine Show Committee reserves the right to accept, reject or disqualify any entry. Any Exhibitor breaking any regulation may be disqualified from this and future shows.

n. All exhibits are the property of the Margaret River Wine Industry Association.

Timelines

Entry forms returned by: Friday October 18, 2006

Delivery of wine: Margaret River Education Campus Winery Facility, Bussell Hwy, Margaret River
Wednesday Nov 22 to Friday Nov 24, 2006. Between 12.00pm to 4.00pm

No late entries will be accepted.

Entry Forms

Exhibits must be clearly stated on the entry form supplied by the Wine Show with full details of:

a. Class number
b. If more than one entry per class, the Exhibitors’ distinguishing number
c. Varietal breakdown with percentages listed in descending order
d. Vintage
e. Full Commercial name of product
f. Cases held in stock at time of entry

Please note the Full Commercial Title will be used for the Exhibitor Results Programme.

 

Entry Fees

Entries shall not be accepted unless accompanied by fees.

• $35 per entry for MRWIA members
• $65 per entry for non-MRWIA members
• $20 per entry for winemaking students (Classes 29 and 30 only)

Entry fees are not refundable.

 

Labels & Preparation

a. Exhibits are to be submitted for judging, displaying wine show labels supplied by the MRWIA. These labels should be filled in and placed on the bottles, as per the directions by the MRWIA.

b. Commercial labels are permitted on entries and will not bear any influence on judging given the format of pouring. (see Judging Process)

c. Entry Labels MUST include:

i. Name of Exhibitor
ii. The type of wine
iii. The class number entered
iv. When more than one entry in any one class, the distinguishing number (1,2, etc) of each entry.
v. Year of vintage

d. Number of bottles (750 ml) per entry:

 

Delivery of Entries

Exhibitor wines to be delivered to

Where: Margaret River Education Campus, Winery Facility Bussell Hwy, Margaret River. Turn left (down the hill) to Carpark 2.

Dates: Wednesday November 22 to Friday 24 November

Time: Between 12.00pm to 4.00pm

Please ensure that only a member of the MRWIA or Technical Advisory Group signs for delivery of your wine stock. The Margaret River Wine Industry Association will NOT be held liable for wine delivered to other areas of the education campus, or outside of delivery times.

 

Provision of Award Winning Wine

Exhibitors with gold and silver medal wines will be required to provide two additional bottles of wine for the Exhibitor Tasting.

Exhibitors who are awarded MRWIA Trophies and Awards for classes 1 – 26 will be requested to provide the Association with two cases of their award winning wines. These will be used for future wine dinners, promotional displays and similar events in keeping with the Association’s goals, and will be fully auditable.

Winners from Classes 27 – 28 will be required to provide up to 4 bottles.

 

Use of Awards Names and/or Logo

Any use of awards name and logo for promotional and advertising purposes must include the name ‘2006 Commonwealth Bank Margaret River Wine Show’.

Medals can only be displayed as per the AVSO ‘Code of Practise for Display of Awards’.

 

Schedule of Classes

* Cabernet classes must be selected based on commercial label. E.g. a wine labelled as a Cabernet Merlot can
not be entered into Class 10 or 21 but must be entered as a Cabernet Sauvignon Predominate blend (13 or 24)

 

Trophies and Awards

 

 

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