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Page 1: CALL FOR ENTRIES400 Pinot Noir: Up to $14.99 401 Pinot Noir: $15.00 – $19.99 402 Pinot Noir: $20.00 – $23.99 403 Pinot Noir: $24.00 – $27.99 404 Pinot Noir: $28.00 – $32.99

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

LARGEST COMPETITION OF NORTH AMERICAN WINES

CALL FOR ENTRIES

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WELCOME

Bob & Scott FraserExecutive Directors

Anne VercelliAssistant Director

Cary FraserWinery Entry & Services Administrator

Janis GarrigusCompetition & Public Tasting Winery Operations Supervisor

Megan OlenbergerPublic Tasting Gate / Patron Operations Supervisor

Kelly KlaverPublic Tasting Food Supervisor

Ed & Ginny BarnettClient Services Associates

Katie YoungCloverdale Citrus Fair CEO

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION STAFFSarah Morse Cooney VP Marketing SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (415) 777-7852 • [email protected]

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ADVERTISINGHeather Elliott-Hudson Senior Marketing Consultant SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE(415) 250-3097 • [email protected]

EVENT SPONSORSHIPS

For the past 20 years, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition has been devoted to wine — from what’s in the bottles to the people and places behind those bottles. Last year alone we had entries from across North America, including from 28 states and the country of Mexico, and our judges scrutinized 7,000 wines, ranging from light and fragrant to rich and powerful. Our intention has been to bring international attention to the complex flavors and regional distinctions that are created from grapes grown in a diversity of viticulture areas in North America. The people who make it are artisans who balance advanced technological tools with traditional approaches, and we believe they need to be recognized.

Over the past two decades, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) has grown to become one of the world’s most respected and highly publicized wine competitions. The competition has established itself as a platform for large and boutique wineries alike to showcase their wines on a national scale and increase sales.

Entries will be accepted from now until November 20th, and the wines will be evaluated in January 2021. We encourage wineries to go to winejudging.com for information about the competition, or they can go directly to enofileonline.com for immediate registration and entry.

In cooperation with the San Francisco Chronicle, Northern California’s largest newspaper, which along with its digital properties reaches over 11 million adults each month, the SFCWC will provide heightened exposure to the award-winning wineries in 2021. Wineries will once again achieve award exposure through additional media outlets including print, radio, websites, blogs and social media. All awards will be listed online at at winejudging.com and remain there for the full year.

We believe that this competition is a true barometer that consumers can use to educate themselves and measure premium wines. Thank you for your participation and good luck!

Bob & Scott Fraser Executive Directors SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION

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VALUE ADDED

PUBLIC TASTING IN SAN FRANCISCO

WILL NOT BE HELD IN 2021DUE TO COVID-19

BUT WILL BE BACK IN 2022!

Why participate in the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of North American wines?• Inclusion in the first competition of the year.

• Your wines are judged by distinguished and competent judges from across the country who are selected from media, education, trade and restaurant/hospitality industries.

• Multiple price ranges and varieties are judged separately to find winners in each category.

• One of the few major competitions that awards wineries large size plaques for silver and higher wine awards.

• Downloadable wine award stickers available for wineries point of sale marketing programs.

• All awards recognized on competition website: winejudging.com and in major press releases.

• Gold and above are included in a 40-plus page special section in the San Francisco Chronicle with a readership of more than 1 million.

• Gold and above are included on SFChronicle.com with 10.4 million unique users each month.

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition registration is paperless and easyIt’s fast and it’s easy, thanks to Enofileonline.com paperless registration. To register now, go to enofileonline.com, and for additional information go to winejudging.com/wineries

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the definitive

competition for American wines. To win a medal here — to stand out in a crowd of thousands of submissions — is an enormous accomplishment for a winery, and can play a crucial role in establishing its reputation.

Esther MobleyWine Critic

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

We are proud to celebrate 21 years of partnership! The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition continues to be an integral part of our mission to support the growth of the wine industry and the education of wine consumers in the Bay Area and beyond. Each successive year has allowed us to highlight the latest innovations and celebrate an industry that is persevering and adapting every day.

Bill Nagel Publisher & CEO SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

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WINE CATEGORIES ENTRY CODE | CATEGORY0nly send five bottles for judging, unless otherwise noted

SPARKLING CATEGORY100 Blanc de Blanc101 Blanc de Noirs102 Brut103 Rose Sparkling104 Fruit Sparkling105 Other Sparkling

WHITE WINES200 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: Up to $15.99201 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $16.00 – $19.99202 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $20.00 – $25.99203 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $26.00 & Over210 Chardonnay: Up to – $9.99211 Chardonnay: $10.00 – $13.99212 Chardonnay: $14.00 – $15.99213 Chardonnay: $16.00 – $17.99214 Chardonnay: $18.00 – $19.99215 Chardonnay: $20.00 – $22.99216 Chardonnay: $23.00 – $25.99217 Chardonnay: $26.00 – $28.99218 Chardonnay: $29.00 – $32.99219 Chardonnay: $33.00 – $35.99220 Chardonnay: $36.00 – $38.99221 Chardonnay: $39.00 - $45.99222 Chardonnay: $46.00 & Over230 Viognier: Up to – $26.99231 Viognier: Up to – $26.99235 Pinot Gris/Grigio: Up to – $ 14.99236 Pinot Gris/Grigio: $15.00 – $19.99237 Pinot Gris/Grigio: $20.00 & Over240 Semillon242 Vignoles244 Muscat246 Albarino248 Chenin Blanc250 Grenache Blanc252 Vermentino254 Pinot Blanc256 Rousanne258 Marsanne260 Gruner Veltliner262 Verdelho264 Petit Manseng266 Malvasia Bianca268 Gewurztraminer: Up to – $19.99269 Gewurztraminer: $20.00 & Over272 Riesling – Bone Dry 0 RS273 Riesling – Low-Medium RS .001 – 1.99274 Riesling – High-Sweet RS > 2.00 (No Late Harvest & Dessert)

276 Mead278 White Native American/Hybrid280 Other White Varietals282 White Blends: Up to $19.99283 White Blends: $20.00 – $29.99284 White Blends: $30.00 & Over

ROSE/BLUSH WINES300 Dry Rose/Blush – RS 0302 Dry Rose/Blush – RS .001-.299304 Dry Rose/Blush – RS .3-.99306 Dry/Sweet Rose/Blush – RS>1.00 and more307 Orange Wine/Skin Fermented White

RED WINES400 Pinot Noir: Up to $14.99401 Pinot Noir: $15.00 – $19.99402 Pinot Noir: $20.00 – $23.99403 Pinot Noir: $24.00 – $27.99404 Pinot Noir: $28.00 – $32.99405 Pinot Noir: $33.00 – $35.99406 Pinot Noir: $36.00 – $40.99407 Pinot Noir: $41.00 – $44.99408 Pinot Noir: $45.00 – $48.99409 Pinot Noir: $49.00 – $51.99410 Pinot Noir: $52.00 – $59.99411 Pinot Noir: $60.00 - $66.99

412 Pinot Noir: $67.00 & Over420 Zinfandel: Up to – $16.99421 Zinfandel: $17.00 – $22.99422 Zinfandel: $23.00 – $25.99423 Zinfandel: $26.00 – $28.99424 Zinfandel: $29.00 – $31.99425 Zinfandel: $32.00 – $34.99426 Zinfandel: $35.00 – $37.99427 Zinfandel: $38.00 – $40.99428 Zinfandel: $41.00 – $48.99429 Zinfandel: $49.00 & Over440 Primitivo450 Sangiovese: Up to $29.99451 Sangiovese: $30.00 & Over455 Barbera: Up to – $29.99456 Barbera: $30.00 & Over458 Dolcetto460 Nebbiolo462 Aglianico464 Montepulciano466 Carignan/Carignane468 Alicante Bouschet470 Syrah/Shiraz: Up to $26.99471 Syrah/Shiraz: $27.00 – $29.99472 Syrah/Shiraz: $30.00 – $34.99473 Syrah/Shiraz: $35.00 – $39.99474 Syrah/Shiraz: $40.00 – $43.99475 Syrah/Shiraz: $44.00 & Over480 Petite Sirah: Up to $24.99481 Petite Sirah: $25.00 – $28.99482 Petite Sirah: $29.00 – $33.99483 Petite Sirah: $34.00 – $39.99484 Petite Sirah: $40.00 & Over486 Mourvedre488 Grenache: Up to $34.99490 Grenache: $35.00 & Over500 Merlot: Up to – $14.99501 Merlot: $15.00 – $18.99502 Merlot: $19.00 – $22.99503 Merlot: $23.00 – $26.99504 Merlot: $27.00 – $30.99506 Merlot: $31.00 – $39.99507 Merlot: $40.00 & Over510 Cabernet Sauvignon: Up to – $12.99511 Cabernet Sauvignon: $13.00 – $15.99512 Cabernet Sauvignon: $16.00 – $18.99513 Cabernet Sauvignon: $19.00 – $22.99514 Cabernet Sauvignon: $23.00 – $26.99515 Cabernet Sauvignon: $27.00 – $29.99516 Cabernet Sauvignon: $30.00 – $34.99517 Cabernet Sauvignon: $35.00 – $38.99518 Cabernet Sauvignon: $39.00 – $41.99519 Cabernet Sauvignon: $42.00 – $45.99520 Cabernet Sauvignon: $46.00 – $49.99521 Cabernet Sauvignon: $50.00 – $54.99522 Cabernet Sauvignon: $55.00 – $59.99523 Cabernet Sauvignon: $60.00 – $64.99524 Cabernet Sauvignon: $65.00 – $71.99525 Cabernet Sauvignon: $72.00 – $89.99526 Cabernet Sauvignon: $90.00 & Over530 Cabernet Franc: Up to $25.99531 Cabernet Franc: $26.00 – 39.99532 Cabernet Franc: $40.00 & Over534 Malbec: Up to $39.99535 Malbec: $40.00 & Over537 Petit Verdot: Up to $39.99538 Petit Verdot: $40.00 and above539 Tannat

541 Carmenere543 Tempranillo: Up to – $29.99544 Tempranillo: $30.00 & Over545 Charbono546 Teroldego550 Red Native/Hybrid Varietals

551 All Other Red Varietals

560 Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: Up to $24.99

561 Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $25.00 - $34.99

562 Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $35.00 – $44.99

563 Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $45.00 - $54.99

564 Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $55.00 & Over

566 Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: Up to $29.99567 Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: $30.00 & Over569 Red Blend: Syrah leading blend: up to $29.99570 Red Blend: Syrah leading blend: $30.00 & Over572 Red Blend: Zinfandel leading blend: Up to $24.99573 Red Blend: Zinfandel leading blend: $25.00 & Over575 Red Blend: Cabernet Franc leading blend 577 Red Blend: Petit Verdot leading blend579 Red Blend: Malbec leading blend581 Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend583 Red Blend: Grenache leading blend: Up to $29.99584 Red Blend- Grenache leading blend: $30.00 & Over585 Red Blend: Mourvedre leading blend587 Red Blend: Tempranillo leading blend589 Red Blend: Sangiovese leading blend591 Red Blend: Pinot Noir leading blend593 Red Blend: Barbera leading blend

594 Red Blend: Carignane, Grenache, Graziano, or Tannat leading blend

595 Red Blend: Red Native/Hybrid

597 All Other Red Blends: Up to $22.99 (Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend)

598 All Other Red Blends: $23.00 – $34.99 (Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend)

599 All Other Red Blends: $35.00 & Over (Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend)

SPECIALTY WINESDessert, Fruit, Port, Fortified, Cider, Other

700 White Dessert/Late Harvest – RS >3.50702 Red Dessert – RS >3.5704 Fruit Wine706 Sangria708 Port: Up to $32.99710 Port: $33.00 & Over712 Distilled/Fortified714 Culinary Cider716 Fruit Cider718 Varietal Cider720 Wood Aged Cider722 Specialty or All Other Cider

PACKAGING Send one bottle or label

800 Classic (minimal, logo-focused)

801 Classic Ornate (filigree, decorative, illustrations of chateau, vineyard)

802 Artistic Illustrative (modern representational illustration)

803 Artistic Abstract (abstract illustration)

804 Artistic Whimsical (critter, fanciful, pun illustration, or branding)

805 Luxury (glass-direct, applied design-silk screen, etched, decal)

806 Series (consisting of two or more packages that work as cohesive whole)

807 Alternative (not glass bottle containers)

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COMPETITION INFORMATION

REGISTRATION DATES• Regular Registration: 10/15/2020 – 11/20/2020

• Late Registration (Late Fee): 11/21/2020 - 12/20/2020

• Judging: 1/19/2021 – 1/22/2021 (Tentative)

WINE FEES PER WINE ENTRY: Required for wineries

• Regular Registration: 10/15/2020 to 11/20/2020 (normal filing period) Online: $80.00

• Late Registration: 1/21/2020 to 12/20/2020Online: $105.00

• Required: $30.00 per brand Administrative fee

PUBLIC TASTING TABLE REGISTRATION The public tasting in San Francisco will not be held in 2021 because of COVID-19.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPETITIONThe San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is currently the largest wine competition in North America. All bonded wineries in the United States, Canada and Mexico are eligible to enter the wine competition. No entries from wines grown or produced outside of North America are eligible to enter. Professional wine judges are sourced throughout the major wine regions in North America to offer diversity of expertise to each judging panel. A major advantage to wineries entering the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the vast recognition and outreach for the award-winning wines including the published wine award special section of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is one of the few competitions that produce plaques for silver and above wine award winners for tasting room and winery outreach purposes. The Public Tasting in San Francisco in 2021 will not be held because of COVID-19.

DELIVERY & SHIPPING INFORMATIONDeadline for sending wine is December 20, 2020.

An official entry shall consist of the following:

1. Five 750ml, 375ml, or 500ml bottles

2. Three 1L or 1.5L bottles, carafes

3. Two 3L or 5L boxes

4. 8 cans

5. One label or bottle for wine label competition (Must enter wine label entry additionally in wine label category and pay corresponding entry fee)

DELIVERY & SHIPPING INFORMATION (continued)Receiving times for hand delivery or shipping are 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. No deliveries will be accepted on Saturday, Sunday or holidays.

Include copy of registration form with shipping containers and mark boxes with winery name.

All unused wines for the competition will not be returned to the winery. All wines leftover will be used for competition staffing and beneficiary purposes of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

SHIP TOSan Francisco Chronicle Wine CompetitionCloverdale Citrus Fair1 Citrus Fair DriveCloverdale, CA 95425

OTHER REQUIREMENTS• The wine entered must be a part of a single lot of at least 60

gallons of identical finished wine and from a bonded winery (no amateur wines accepted).

• There is no limit to the number of entries by a winery,

• Only fruit and grapes grown or produced in the United States, Canada or Mexico are eligible for entry. No foreign grown grapes or produced wines outside United States, Mexico and Canada are eligible.

• No wine may be entered more than once by an entrant.

AWARD PLAQUES AND RECOGNITIONAward plaques will be given to wineries if they have received a silver or higher award. Wineries can opt not to have award plaques produced by checking off box upon registration with www.enofileonline.com

Wineries receiving only bronze awards will be recognized on the winejudging.com website and will not receive a plaque. All plaques will be sent to the winery address as listed upon registration.

All gold and above winning wines will be recognized in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards Special Section Publication on Sunday, February 28, 2020.

All Best of Class Winners and Sweepstake Winners will be recognized on SFChronicle.com. All award winners and additional stories will be listed on winejudging.com.

2021 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION PUBLIC TASTINGThe Public Tasting normally held in February at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco will not be held due to COVID-19. It will return in 2022.

Additional information of the competition and public tasting is online at winejudging.com and/or contact Cary Fraser at 707-291-7707 or [email protected] for personal assistance.

SAVE MONEY & REGISTER EARLY AT WWW.ENOFILEONLINE.COM

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Publishing Date Space Reservation Deadline Final Material Deadline

Sunday, 2/28/21 Wednesday, 2/10/21 • 12pm Thursday, 2/18/20 • 12pm

Color Ad Size Dimensions

Full page 9.75” x 20”

1/2 page 9.75” x 9.83” or 4.792”x20”

1/4 page 4.792” x 9.83” or 9.75” x 4.75”

1/9 page 3.139” x 6.33” or 4.792” x 4.33”

1/20 page 3.139” x 2.68” or 4.792” x 1.83”

This much-anticipated special section, also published on SFChronicle.com, highlights the award-winning wines from the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, judged by some of the most knowledgeable wine experts in the U.S. The section is the perfect place to reach a large, wine-loving audience with high disposable income and the desire to spend it on your products and services.

The Chronicle’s Sunday Circulation: 206,000SFChronicle.com’s Monthly Unique Visitors: 11 Million

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OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER WINERY HOSTS

2023 OPEN

2022 V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley

2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19

2020 Calmére/Peju Winery, Carneros Host: The Peju Family, Tony, Herta, Lisa, and Ariana

2019 Coyote Sonoma, Healdsburg Host: Victoria Wilson

2018 Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma Host: Steven Urberg

2017 Davis Estate, Napa Host: Mike Davis

2016 Mazzocco Winery, Healdsburg Host: Ken & Diane Wilson

2015 Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Geyserville Host: Francis & Eleanor Coppola

2014 Soda Rock Winery, Wilson Artisan Estates, Healdsburg Host: Ken & Diane Wilson

2013 DeLoach Vineyards, Santa Rosa Host: Jean-Charles Boisset

2012 Hess Collection, NapaHost: Jim Caudill

2011 Clos du Bois Winery, HealdsburgHost: Erik Olsen

2010 Trione Vineyards and Winery, Geyserville Host: Trione Family members

2009 Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg Host: Tom Klein, Proprietor

2008Stonestreet Alexander Mountain Estate, Healdsburg, Host: Robert Carroll, General Manager and Ciara Meaney, Senior Marketing Director

2006 Peju Winery, RutherfordHost: Tony, Herta, and Lisa Peju

2005 Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Santa RosaHost: Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke

2004 Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville Host: Robert and Margrit Mondavi

2003 Gallo of Sonoma, Healdsburg Host: Gina Gallo

2002Korbel Champagne Cellars, GeyservilleHost: Chris Wills

2001 Asti Winery Beringer Estates, Asti Host: Tom Peterson

For winery inquiries of hosting the 2023 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner, contact Bob Fraser directly at [email protected] immediately

2022 Judges Dinner Host - V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley

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