AWS~ 2009 Competition Results

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2009 Commercial Wine Competition!

New Option:  Submit your entry information (with payment) On-Line   

We have conveniently added the ability for wineries to submit their entry information using our on-line form.  You will find the link to the left.  If you are not currently a PROFESSIONAL Member of the American Wine Society please consider joining (follow the Link at the top of the page JOIN US).  If you are not interested in joining as a PROFESSIONAL MEMBER at this time here is this link to become an CWC Entry "affiliate" or Non-Dues Paying "friend" of the AWS.  We need to collect a little contact  information so that we can follow up with you regarding your Commercial Wine Competition Entry.

Donating Wines:
If you are donating wines to the conference please keep in mind that these DONATED WINES need to be SHIPPED SEPARATELY to the conference location.  Please use the Bill of Lading link to the left for shipping information for DONATED WINES.  We have provided the information in 2 versions:

• Microsoft Word (.doc)
• Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Commercial Wine Competition was successfully held on October 2-4, 2009

The 2009 Commercial Wine Competitions was held October 2-4 2009 at the Four Points Sheraton in Pittsburgh, PA. The Competition Chairs have been working diligently in planning the 2009 competitions. We look forward to announcing the competition results at our National Conference at different times from November 5-7.  Entrants are encouraged to attend the conference in order to be announced and presented the medals in person at the National Conference.  We will also post the winners information on this website on November 10th.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Competition Chairs, as listed below:
 

 Commercial Wine Competition Chairpersons

    Jim Sperk (co-chair)
    7962 Gallowae Ct.
    Mentor, OH 44060
    440-266-0394 (phone/fax)
    competitions@americanwinesociety.org

    Ed Boyd (co-chair)
    1321 Center Rd.
    Clinton, OH 44216
    330-882-5699 (phone/fax)
    competitions@americanwinesociety.org

    The AWS-sponsored competition for commercial winemakers has been held annually since its successful trial program at the 1986 national conference. By 1997, the program had grown to where more than 1,000 wines were entered and three sessions were needed to complete the judging.

    Today the competition requires year-long preparation, dedicated volunteers, and a refined system of computers and human resources to handle operational details. To cover costs of the program, participating wineries are charged an entry fee.

    Winning winemakers receive AWS medals and publicity in the media and various journals. Judges are recruited from the AWS Wine Judge Training Program.