Rules for Entry
The WineAlign World Wine Awards of Canada (WWAC) is open to all wines that are for sale in Canada – domestic or imported – that retail somewhere in Canada for $50 CDN or less.
Wines will be judged against their peers in two separate price categories – Under $20 and Over $20. WWAC is essentially two value competitions in one, since there is value at all costs.
There is NO limit on the number of entries that any single winery may enter but you may only enter any single wine once.
New to 2015 is an award for the Outstanding Value Winery of the Year. To be eligible for this award, a winery must have a minimum of 5 wines entered into the awards. The five top value wines for the winery will be used to determine Outstanding Value Winery of the Year. Value is based on quality and price.
Who Can Enter
All wineries, agents and or authorized representatives whose wine qualifies for entry based on the guidelines listed below.
Cost of Entry
The cost is $100 CDN plus 13% tax (HST) per wine entry by secure online payment by credit card or Paypal. Payment by cheque is possible. To make arrangements to pay by cheque and have your registered wines marked paid, contact [email protected] .
Registrants are required to ship three 750mL or six 375mL bottles of wine (or equivalent volume) per entry to allow for multiple rounds of tasting. Wineries submitting cork finished bottles should consider submitting four samples to avoid any risk of TCA leaving them with not enough bottles to compete. All wines submitted are for the exclusive use of judging at the World Wine Awards of Canada and will not be returned.
Qualifications for Entry
All entries must:
1. Come from a commercial winery and have a minimum production of 300 cases (12 bottles/case) of 750 ml bottles, or equivalent volume, for commercial availability.
2. Be available for public retail sale in at least one province or territory of Canada during the 2015 calendar year, or scheduled for release by February 28, 2016.
3. Retail for $50 CDN or less, including tax, per 750mL bottles in at least one Canadian province or territory. NOTE: Shelf prices in Manitoba do not include 7% PST and 5% GST, so all retail prices quoted on entry must be equal to the final cash register price, including taxes.
4. Wines sold outside of government or private stores are eligible. Speculative and special listings in B.C., as well as consignment wines in Ontario, etc. can be included.
5. Only entries bearing commercial labels will be accepted; unlabelled ‘finished’ tank or barrel samples are not permitted.
6. Chief Judge reserves the right to transfer entries from one category to another category.
Questions or comments? Contact us: [email protected]
