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ENTRY DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2020

FOR ENTRIES FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.:

IF YOU DO NOT CURRENTLY WORK WITH A U S IMPORTER, YOU MUST CONTACT

OUR IMPORT PARTNER, PARK STREET IMPORTS,

BY SEPTEMBER 1ST, FOR ASSISTANCE WITH U.S. CUSTOMS PROCESSING FOR

IN-STRUCTIONS AND CONTACT INFORMATION,

PLEASE SEE PAGE 9

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST in this year’s San

Francisco International Wine Competition! This document includes all

the forms and instructions you will need to submit your entries.

The entry forms can be completed using your computer. Or, for even

greater convenience, you may enter the Competition online at

sfwinecomp.com.

If you have any questions, please call the Competition office at

+1 (415) 345-9000 or send an e-mail to info@sfwinecomp.com.

ELIGIBILITY AND CONDITIONS

1. Any commercial wine produced by a professional winery may be

entered.

2. There is no limit to the number of wines entered. However, nowine may be entered in more than one class category.

3. Wines entered in previous years’ Competitions are welcome.4. The Competition reserves the right to photograph any entry and

reproduce it in catalogs, posters, publications, or on our website,

and in publicity issued by the Competition.5. REFUNDS: The Competition will refund entry fees for wines that

do not arrive in our warehouse in time for competition. However, a

processing fee of $25 per entry will be deducted from the refunded

amount.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Awards will be made on a merit basis. The judges will not grant an

award when, in their opinion, an entry is not worthy of an award.

Each entry will, within reason and at the discretion of the Director of

Judging and Managing Director, be evaluated within a peer group of

similar products. However, the Directors reserve the right to arrange

categories as they see fit in light of the number of entries.

TASTING COMPETITION

Each entry will, within reason and at the discretion of the Director of

Judging and Managing Director, be evaluated within a peer group of similar wines. However, the Directors reserve the right to arrange

categories as they see fit in light of the number of entries.

ALL ENTRY FORMS, FEES, AND WINE MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 25TH 2020

AWARDS AND RESULTS

Winners will be notified by e-mail during the week following the Competition.

TASTING COMPETITION

All winners of Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Double Gold medals will receive printed award certificates and corresponding medallions.

A list of all 2020 Gold and Double Gold medal recipients, as well as Premium Awards will be published in the March 2019 issue of The Tasting Panel Magazine.

All winners will be listed on the Competition’s website in November.

WE CAN HELP

Throughout every step of the Competition, we want to help you

succeed. We’ll answer any question you may have during the

application process. Once you win a medal, we offer a wealth of

tools and resources to help you turn your success into marketing

gold:

All Gold, Double Gold, and Premium Award winners will be listed in the March 2020 issue of The Tasting Panel Magazine,

which reaches over 90,000 beverage-trade decision makers.

Bottle stickers are available for purchase to help increase

visibility and distinguish winning products on store shelves.

High-quality, high-resolution medallion imagery is available for

licensed use in winners’ online, print and POS materials.

Developed exclusively for SFIWC winners, a complimentary

marketing toolkit will provide ideas, tips and strategies for

promoting your award to increase visibility and maximize sales.

Throughout the year, the Competition hosts numerous media,

trade, and consumer tasting events around the country to

showcase top winners.

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100 Chardonnay104 Chardonnay Blends110 Sauvignon Blanc111 Semillon112 Pinot Blanc113 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Blends RULE 1

CHENIN BLANC RULE 2120 0.7% r.s. or below121 0.71% r.s. or above

RIESLING, JOHANNISBERG/WHITE RULE 2130 0.7% r.s. or below131 0.71% r.s. or above132 2% r.s. or above133 6% r.s. or above

OTHER WHITE BLENDS RULE 1 & RULE 2 175 0.7% r.s. or below 176 0.71% r.s. or above

WHITE HYBRIDS190 Seyval Blanc191 Vignoles192 Other Hybrid White Varietals193 Hybrid White Blends RULE 1

194 Late Harvest Hybrid Whites RULE 2

195 Late Harvest Semillon and/or Sauvignon Blanc (above 2% r.s.) RULE 2

196 Other Late Harvest Whites RULE 2

197 Ice Wine (all white varietals) RULE 2

198 Passito RULE 2

200 Cabernet Sauvignon202 Cabernet/Shiraz or Syrah Blends RULE 1

205 Premium Bordeaux Blends($25 & over) RULE 1

206 Bordeaux Blends (under $25) RULE 1

207 Premium Non-Bordeaux Blends($25 & over) RULE 1

208 Non-Bordeaux Blends (under $25) RULE 1

210 Merlot211 Malbec215 Cabernet Franc217 Petit Verdot218 Carménère220 Zinfandel221 Primitivo230 Petite Sirah (Durif)231 Syrah (Shiraz)233 Mourvèdre

GEWÜRZTRAMINER RULE 2140 0.7% r.s. or below141 0.71% r.s. or above142 2% r.s. or above143 6% r.s. or above

150 Muscat160 Viognier161 Other White Rhône Varietals162 White Rhône Blends RULE 1164 Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio166 White Italian Varietals167 White Italian Blends RULE 1

168 Spanish/Portuguese/Argentine Whites RULE 1

OTHER WHITE VARIETALS RULE 2 170 0.7% r.s. or below171 0.71% r.s. or above 172 2% r.s. or above173 6% r.s. or above

234 Grenache235 Other Red Rhône Varietals236 Red Rhône Blends RULE 1

239 Bonarda/Charbono240 Pinot Noir241 Chianti242 Sangiovese243 Sangiovese Blends RULE 1

244 Nebbiolo (Barbaresco, Barolo)245 Dolcetto246 Barbera250 Other Italian Reds255 Gamay Beaujolais256 Gamay (all types)257 Library Reds RULE 3

260 Tempranillo261 Spanish / Portuguese / Argentine Reds (varietals and blends) RULE 1

263 Pinotage265 Nouveau (all varietals)270 Other Red Varietals285 Native American Reds 290 Hybrid Red Varietals295 Hybrid Red Blends RULE 1 297 Sweet Reds RULE 2

298 Late Harvest Reds RULE 2

299 Ice Wine (all red varietals) RULE 2

WHITE TABLE WINES

RED TABLE WINES

CLASSIFICATION RULESAll varietal wines must contain at least 75% of the varietal, or it must be entered in a blend category.

RULE 1 All blended wines must have varietal percentages indicated on the Entry Form.RULE 2 All entries with residual sugar over 0.1% must have residual sugar % stated on the Entry Form.RULE 3 Library wines are those that were in commercial release prior to June 1, 2009. Wines will be

judged in age group categories.

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CLASSIFICATION RULESAll varietal wines must contain at least 75% of the varietal, or it must be entered in a blend category.

RULE 1 All blended wines must have varietal percentages indicated on the Entry Form.RULE 2 All entries with residual sugar over 0.1% must have residual sugar % stated on the Entry Form.RULE 3 Library wines are those that were in commercial release prior to June 1, 2009. Wines will be

judged in age group categories.

300 Rosé Blends310 Varietal Rosés351 White Zinfandel354 Other Varietal Blush Wines

400 Brut Nature (less than 3 g/l) 405 Extra Brut (0-6 g/l)410 Blanc de Blanc (0-6 g/l) 420 Blanc de Noir430 Brut (less than 12 g/l) 440 Extra Dry (12-17 g/l) 442 Sec (17-32 g/l)445 Demi-Sec (32-50/l) 446 Doux (more than 50 g/l) 450 Riesling/Muscat460 Spumante465 Prosecco470 Rosé475 Sparkling Red 480 Native American 485 Varietal Sparkling 490 Sparkling Fruit 495 Semi-Sparkling

Port501 Vintage (from Portugal)502 Late Bottled Vintage503 Ruby504 Tawny505 Varietal506 Other PortsSherry510 Fino (light & dry)511 Amontillado (medium dry)512 Oloroso (medium sweet)513 Sweet & Cream517 Other Fortified Wines (Madeira, etc.)

600 Sake610 Makkoli 620 Rice Wine

630 Cider631 Fruit Cider632 Specialty Cider 633 Wood-Aged Cider

670 Fruit Wine680 Fruit Flavored690 Fruit & Grape Blends

700 Organic Wines710 Biodynamic Wines 720 Kosher Wines725 Honey Wine730 Non-Alcoholic Wines

800 Miscellaneous810 Vermouth815 Apéritifs (flavored, fortified) 817 Premixed Wine Cocktails 820 Grappa

BLANC DE NOIRS / BLUSH / ROSÉ WINES

SPARKLING WINES

FORTIFIED WINES

RICE BASE

CIDER

FRUIT WINES

SPECIALITY WINES

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR ALL FOREIGN ENTRIES:

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EMAIL

TELEPHONE

SIGNATURE

WINERY / COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

NAME

CITY

WEBSITE

ZIPSTATE

TITLE

COUNTRY

All wines shipped from outside the U.S. require import documents that must be obtained from your own importer or through our import partner, Park Street Imports. IF YOU ARE NOT USING YOUR OWN IMPORTER, YOU MUST CONTACT

THE COMPETITION TEAM AT PARK STREET TO OBTAIN THE IMPORT

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR YOUR ENTRIES TO CLEAR U.S. CUSTOMS.

*THERE IS A $50 CHARGE PER ENTRANT TO COVER PARK STREET

PROCESSING FEES

TELEPHONE: +1 (305) 400-8324

E-MAIL: competitions@parkstreet.com

It is your responsibility to contact Park Street to equest these documents.

CHECK HERE IF YOU REQUIRE IMPORT ASSISTANCE

NAME OF U.S. IMPORTER

CITY STATE

VINTAGEINTERNAL

USE ORIGIN COUNTRYCLASS CODE DESIGNATIONS

RESIDUAL SUGAR %

RETAIL PRICE

NAME OF PRODUCT

2020 WINE FEES

CHECK WIRE CREDIT

NAME ON CARD

CREDIT CARD NUMBER

EXPIRATION DATE

SIGNATURE

EMAIL

ZIP CODE

SECURITY CODE

METHOD OF PAYMENT

ENTRIESX $110

$50 ENTRYFEES+ TOTAL FEES

TOTAL ENTRY FEES

PARK STREET FEE

*IF APPLICABLE

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WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

SEND ENTRY FORM TO: E-MAIL: maddee@sfwinecomp.com

SHIP REQUIRED AMOUNT OF WINE IN AUGUST: (see Shipping Information) San Francisco Intl. Warehouse Pier 50, Shed ASan Francisco, CA 94158 U.S.A. Telephone: +1 (415) 345-9000

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VINTAGEINTERNAL

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RETAIL PRICE

NAME OF PRODUCT

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

WINERY NAME

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

PROPRIETARY NAME, VINEYARD, ETC.,

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

APPELLATION

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

VARIETY ON LABEL:

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

FOR ALL BLENDS, % OF EACH VARIETAL

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Park Street Imports is NOT a customs broker. It is a U.S.-

approved alcohol importer who will provide entrants with the

documentation required by the U.S. to import samples. Park

Street will work with DHL, FedEx, or a third-party customs

broker to get your product cleared and delivered to the

Competition on time.

PLEASE CONTACT THE COMPETITION TEAM AT PARK STREET IMPORTS

PHONE+1 (305) 400-8324

EMAIL competitions@parkstreet.com

ALL ENTRY FORMS, FEES, AND WINE MUST SEPTEMBER 25TH 2020

SHIPPING WINE FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.

If you are using your U.S. importer, they should follow the above instructions for domestic shipping.If you are NOT using a U.S. importer, you MUST contact our import partner, Park Street Imports LLC, to avoid shipping delays and unnecessary customs charges.

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION

IS NOT RESPONSIBLE

FOR CUSTOMS DUTY CHARGES OR FEES

Park Street will assist you in obtaining all necessary import

documentation and supply you with detailed instructions for

properly preparing and labeling your shipment.

DO NOT SHIP YOUR WINE UNTIL AUGUST. YOU MUST

RECEIVE IMPORT DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

FROM PARK STREET.

YOU MUST CONTACT PARK STREET BY SEPTEMBER 1ST.

SENDING FORMS AND PAYMENTS

The entry fee is $110 per wine entered in the tasting competition

Make your check payable to:SAN FRANCISCO WINE COMPETITION

Send your completed entry form and payment to:

San Francisco Wine Competition401 Terry Francois Blvd., Suite 116 San Francisco, CA 94158 U.S.A.

If you are not paying by check, you may e-mail your

completed entry form and payment information:

E-MAIL: MADDEE@SFWINECOMP.COM

NOTE: Keep a copy of the completed entry form for your records

SHIPPING WINE FROM WITHIN THE U.S

DO NOT SEND ENTRY FEES WITH YOUR WINE.

See above instructions for sending payments.

CAREFULLY PACK the number of bottles required for your entries:

TASTING COMPETITION

You must send five (5) 750 ml bottles per entry

INCLUDE a copy of your completed entry form in your shipment

WRITE on the boxes:“SAMPLE MATERIALS, NOT FOR RESALE. GLASS ENCLOSED.”

For shipments of more than one box, mark each box:

“BOX 1 OF 4,” “BOX 2 OF 4,” etc.

SEND Your wine shipment to:

San Francisco Intl. Warehouse

Pier 50, Shed A

San Francisco, CA 94158 U.S.A.

Telephone: +1 (415) 345-9000

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT SHIP YOUR PRODUCTS UNTIL AUGUST.

DO NOT SHIP YOUR PRODUCTS UNTIL AUGUST

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