Issue Theme |
Submission Window |
Imported Focus |
Domestic Focus |
February 2020
Warming Winter Reds
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Start:
September 16, 2019
End:
October 11, 2019
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Australia: McLaren Vale
France: Northern Rhône
Germany: Mosel Riesling
Italy: Valle d’Aosta, Soave Classico, dry reds from Valpolicella
Portugal: Central (Lisbon, Alentejo, Colares, Setúbal)
South Africa: Cape South Coast
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Syrah, Rhône Red & White Blends
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April 2020
Restaurant Wine Poll
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Start:
November 11, 2019
End:
December 13, 2019
** If you would like to submit wines from British Columbia, please contact the W&S Tasting Department for submission and shipping information.
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Austria
Canada: British Columbia**
France: Loire sauvignon, Jura, Savoie, Burgundy
Germany: Pinot Noir
Italy: Reds from Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
New Zealand: North Island
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Pinot Noir
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June 2020
Value Wines
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Start:
January 6, 2020
End:
January 31, 2020
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Argentina: Patagonia
Chile: Maipo
France: Costières de Nîmes, Minervois, Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois
Germany: Rhein Riesling
Italy: Southern reds: Abruzzo, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria
Spain: Ribera del Duero
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Zinfandel, Mixed Blacks (including blends with Petite Sirah, Carignan, Alicante Bouschet, and varietal bottlings)
Riesling
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August 2020
Summer Wines
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Start:
April 6, 2020
End:
April 17, 2020
**Please note: Previous focus regions may not be listed here. See our F.A.Q.
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Chile: Sauvignon Blanc from North Coast Chile (Casablanca, San Antonio, Limarí)
France: Provence Rosé, Alsace
Greece: Assyrtiko, Xinomavro
Italy: Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, Light, dry, still wines from Schiava, Piedirosso, Rossese, Vespolina, Freisa, Ruchè, Pelaverga, Grignolino, and Frappato
Portugal: Vinho Verde whites & rosés (no crown caps or cages)
Spain: Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Monterrei, Oloroso Sherry
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California Rosés: Mendocino, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Sonoma County
Washington Rosés: Columbia Valley
Oregon Rosés: Willamette Valley
Pinot Gris: Mendocino, Willamette Valley
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October 2020
Best New Sommeliers
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Start:
May 18, 2020
End:
June 5, 2020
**Please note: we are accepting submissions for our October issue with two windows in order to ensure we can process all the wine accepted
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Window 1:
Argentina: Malbec from Mendoza (Blends must be over 50% malbec)
France:Red Burgundies (White Burgundies & Beaujolais will be accepted mid-June)
Italy:Campania whites, Sicily (Etna, Vittoria, Noto only)
Spain: Priorat, Montsant
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Window 1:
California: Chardonnay from Central Coast, Carneros, Sonoma, Napa & Mendocino
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October 2020
Best New Sommeliers
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Start:
June 8, 2020
End:
June 17, 2020
**Please note: we are accepting submissions for our October issue with two windows in order to ensure we can process all the wine accepted
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Window 2:
Australia: Wines from subregional appellations within Victoria (submissions should not include wines labeled Victoria or South Eastern Australia.)
Chile: Colchagua Valley (Carmenère, Carmenère blends, Mediterranean varieties & blends)
France: Gigondas, Vacqueyras
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Window 2:
Oregon: Chardonnay from Willamette Valley
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December 2020
Holiday Wines
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Start:
July 13, 2020
End:
August 7, 2020
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Window 1:
France: Red Bordeaux Classified Growths, Pomerol
Italy: Barolo, Barbaresco
Spain: Reds from Rioja
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Window 1:
California: Cabernet Sauvignon (including blends of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and/or Malbec)
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December 2020
Holiday Wines
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Start:
August 12, 2020
End:
August 28, 2020
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Window 2:
France: Champagne
Hungary: Tokaj
Republic of Georgia
Portugal: Port Vintage 2018
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Window 2:
Columbia Valley: Cabernet Sauvignon (including blends of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and/or Malbec)
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