The Idaho Wine & Cider Awards ~ 2021 FACT SHEET
The Idaho Wine Awards is the largest, most prestigious and professional recognition program for Idaho State wine, cider, and fruit wine. (Entries must be received by this date.) Results Released On-Line – June 1
Award Certificates Mailed – June 22
Gold Medal Wine Experience ~ TBA
Past Tasting Panel Participants:
Darius Allyn Master Sommelier
Joel
Butler Master of Wine
Doug Charles Compass Wines
Fred Dame Master Sommelier
Reg Daigneault NW Wine Academy
Jeff Fournier Esquin Wine Merchants
Doug Frost MS / MW
Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling WSU
Jeff Lindsey-Thorsen RN 74
Dan McCarthy McCarthy & Schiering
Chris Miller Master Sommelier
Rebecca Murphy Dallas Int’l Wine Comp. Barb Philip Master of Wine
homas Price Master Sommelier
Tim O’Brien Salty’s Seafood Grills
ndy Perdue Great Northwest Wine
Lisa Rongren The Herbfarm
Mark Takagi Metropolitan Markets
Wines from recognized Idaho AVAs only. Evaluation is held single blind in variety and retail price tiers. Awards: Double Gold/Gold/Silver/Bronze ~ Grand Awards of Excellence. ENTRY DEADLINE ~ APRIL 5
~ $60.00 Entry Fee per Entry Please submit (3 ea) 750 ml. bottles Dry Table Wine, Sparkling Wine or Cider (3 ea) 375 ml. bottles of Dessert Style Wine per category entry. Checks Payable to: CHANNEL ONE PRODUCTIONS Credit Card Payments on-line. Idaho Wine Awards
c/o ESQUIN WINE STORAGE / 2700 Fourth Ave South, Seattle, WA 98134
CONTACT: Christopher Chan ~ Executive Director, Idaho Wine Awards / 1733 45th Ave SW, Idaho, WA 98116 / 206-853-4677
[email protected]
Please notify us by e-mail when shipping entries and include Entry Forms & Fees by Check or include PayPal Receipts with all wine samples per shipment: [email protected]
Entry Criteria & Category Guidelines
* Categories Separated by Suggested Retail Prices *
$20.00 & Under / $20.01 – $35.00 $35.01 & Over
Diamond of The Decade: Recognizing world-class wines from a Decade Ago - 2011 = 2021
Dessert Style Wines, Dessert Fruit Wines, Ciders & Perries
• DCID Dessert Style Cider
• DICE Ice Wines – All Varieties (Vinifera & Non-Vinifera)
• DLATE Late Harvest – All Varieties (Vinifera & Non-Vinifera)
• DFORT Fortified Wines
• DFRUIT Dessert Style Fruit Wines
• DPEAR Dessert Style Perry
• MEAD All Styles of Mead. Rosé, Ciders & Dry Fruit Wines
• SROSÉ All styles of Single Variety Rosé wines
• BROSÉ All styles of Blended Variety Rosé wines
• FROSÉ All styles of Fruit Blush or Rosé
• FRUIT All styles of Dry Fruit Wines
• SFRUIT All styles of Fruit Wines with Residual Sugar
• CIDER All styles of Apple Ciders
• PEAR All styles of Pear Ciders
• BCIDER Any Cider with Non-Fruit Flavors Added
• BPEAR Any Perry with Non-Fruit Flavors Added
• SPKCID All style of Sparkling Apples Ciders
• SPKPEAR All styles of Sparkling Perries
Please notify us by e-mail when shipping entries and include Entry Forms & Fees by Check or include PayPal Receipts with all wine samples per shipment: [email protected]
Sparkling Wines
• SPARKD Dry Sparkling Wines (Brut Zero, Brut)
• SPARKO Off-Dry Sparkling Wine (Extra Brut, Demi-Sec)
• SPARKS Sweet Sparkling Wines (Demi-Sec or + Sugar)
Still White Wines
• WALBA Albariño
• WALIG Aligoté
• WBORD Bordeaux Style Blends of : Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
• WCHAB Chablis Style Chardonnay – Stainless / Neutral Oak
• WCHAR Chardonnay – New or Seasoned Oak
• WGEWZ Gewürztraminer
• WMARS Marsanne
• WPINO Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
• WPROP Proprietary Blends
• WRIES Riesling: Dry or Residual Sugar (list RS per entry)
WRHON S. Rhone Blends: Bourbulenc, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Picpoul, Roussanne, Viognier, etc…
• WROUS Roussanne
• WSAUV Sauvignon Blanc
• WVARI All Other White Varietals
• WILD Non-Vitis vinifera Varieties
Red Wines
• RBARB Barbera
• RBORD Bordeaux Blends: Cab Sauv., Cab Franc, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Malbec
• RCAB Cabernet Sauvignon
• RCINS Cinsault
• RFRANC Cabernet Franc
• RGAM Gamay Noir
• RGREN Grenache
• RMAL Malbec
• RMER Merlot
• RMOUR Mourvèdre
• RNEBB Nebbiolo
• RPINO Pinot Noir
• RPROP Proprietary Blends
• RHONES S. Rhone Blends: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah
• RSANG Sangiovese
• RSYRAH Syrah & Northern Rhone Style Syrah
• RTEMP Tempranillo
• RVARI All Other Red Varietals
• RWILD All Non-Vitis Vinifera Red Grape Wines.
• RZIN Zinfandel / Primitivo
Frequently Asked Questions
• Q: Why Should I Enter?
• A: The TASTENW Wine & Cider Awards are celebrated by consumer and industry alike as the premier PNW wine and cider evaluation and awards program. This recognition offers talking points and accolades that represent the best in world-class Washington, Oregon and Idaho wine, cider, perry, fruit agriculture and viticulture.
• Q: How are the Wine & Cider Awards Promoted?
• A: Results are published on-line at www.TASTENW.com. Results are sent to local, regional and national newspapers. Announcements featured in Washington Tasting Room Magazine, Great Northwest Wine and Wine Press NW.
• Q: How Many Wines/Ciders May I Enter?
• A: There is no limit to the number of entries - you may submit wine/ciders from past vintages and past evaluations.
• Q: May I Enter Multiple Wines/Ciders from Different Wineries/Ciderhouses on Same Form?
• A: NO. Please include One Entry Form per Each Winery/Cidery Name. With thousands of wines and hundreds of entries, this helps us ensure your samples are properly checked, processed and evaluated.
• Q: What is a Tech Sheet?
• A: Tech sheets provide us with pertinent information such as variety composition, vineyard sources, residual sugar, appellation information, fruits, blends and any added flavors or colors. Please include these with your entries.
• Q: How Can I Pay Entry Fees?
• A: Pay by check included with shipment (Payable to: CHANNEL ONE PRODUCTIONS) or by Credit Card with On-line Entry at: www.SeattleWineAwards.com / www.OregonWineAwards.com / www.IdahoWineAwards.com
• ** If Needed Mail Checks to: Channel One Productions 1733 45th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116-1910 **
• Q: What is the Diamond of the Decade Wine?
• A: This year we will evaluate Bordeaux, Red Rhone, and Proprietary Style Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah from the a Decade Vintage to recognize and celebrate quality and longevity.
• Q: May I Hand-Deliver my Entries?
• A: YES. UPS, Fed-Ex or Hand delivery is welcome to Esquin Wine & Spirits. Please ensure your boxes are well marked / labeled / identified and secure with tape and include a copy of your Entry Form, Tech Sheets and Check or Payment Receipt by April 5
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• Q: Award Certificates & Corrections?
• A: Please ensure handwriting is clear, legible and correct. Results are posted June 1. Unfortunately, ‘to err is human’…and mistakes happen. We make every effort to be concise and request your corrections to us by June 10. Medals are not available at this time.
• Q: How do I Register for the Gold Medal Wine Experience?
• A: Registration opens June 1 on-line. First Paid / First Reserved.
