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L A RG ES T COMPE T I T I O N O F N O RT H A ME RI C A N W I N ES
CALL FOR ENTRIES
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
WELCOME
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
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION STAFF EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
Bob & Scott Fraser Megan Olenberger Sarah Morse Cooney
Executive Directors Public Tasting Gate / VP Marketing
Patron Operations Supervisor SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Anne Vercelli (415) 777-7852 • smorse@sfchronicle.com
Assistant Director Kelly Klaver
Public Tasting Food Supervisor
Cary Fraser SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Winery Entry & Services Administrator Ed & Ginny Barnett ADVERTISING
Client Services Associates Heather Elliott-Hudson
Janis Garrigus Senior Marketing Consultant
Competition & Public Tasting Katie Young SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Winery Operations Supervisor Cloverdale Citrus Fair CEO (415) 250-3097 • heather.elliott@hearst.com
VALUE ADDED
Why participate in the 2021 San Francisco
Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest The San Francisco Chronicle
competition of North American wines? Wine Competition is the definitive
• Inclusion in the first competition of the year. competition for American wines. To
win a medal here — to stand out in a
• Your wines are judged by distinguished and
competent judges from across the country who crowd of thousands of submissions
are selected from media, education, trade and — is an enormous accomplishment
restaurant/hospitality industries. for a winery, and can play a crucial
• Multiple price ranges and varieties are judged role in establishing its reputation.
separately to find winners in each category.
Esther Mobley
• One of the few major competitions that awards Wine Critic
wineries large size plaques for silver and higher SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
wine awards.
• Downloadable wine award stickers available for
wineries point of sale marketing programs.
• All awards recognized on competition website: We are proud to celebrate 21 years of partnership! The
winejudging.com and in major press releases. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition continues
• Gold and above are included in a 40-plus page to be an integral part of our mission to support the
special section in the San Francisco Chronicle with a growth of the wine industry and the
readership of more than 1 million. education of wine consumers in
• Gold and above are included on SFChronicle.com the Bay Area and beyond. Each
with 10.4 million unique users each month. successive year has allowed
us to highlight the latest
innovations and celebrate an
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition industry that is persevering
registration is paperless and easy and adapting every day.
It’s fast and it’s easy, thanks to Enofileonline.
com paperless registration. To register now, go to Bill Nagel
enofileonline.com, and for additional information Publisher & CEO
go to winejudging.com/wineries SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
PUBLIC TASTING BUT WILL BE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
WILL NOT BE HELD IN 2021 BACK IN 2022!
DUE TO COVID-19
ENTRY CODE | CATEGORY
WINE CATEGORIES 0nly send five bottles for judging,
unless otherwise noted
SPARKLING CATEGORY 412 Pinot Noir: $67.00 & Over 551 All Other Red Varietals
100 Blanc de Blanc 420 Zinfandel: Up to – $16.99
Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend:
101 Blanc de Noirs 421 Zinfandel: $17.00 – $22.99 560
Up to $24.99
102 Brut 422 Zinfandel: $23.00 – $25.99
Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend:
103 Rose Sparkling 423 Zinfandel: $26.00 – $28.99 561
$25.00 - $34.99
104 Fruit Sparkling 424 Zinfandel: $29.00 – $31.99
Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend:
105 Other Sparkling 425 Zinfandel: $32.00 – $34.99 562
$35.00 – $44.99
WHITE WINES 426 Zinfandel: $35.00 – $37.99 Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend:
427 Zinfandel: $38.00 – $40.99 563
200 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: Up to $15.99 $45.00 - $54.99
201 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $16.00 – $19.99 428 Zinfandel: $41.00 – $48.99 Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend:
429 Zinfandel: $49.00 & Over 564
202 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $20.00 – $25.99 $55.00 & Over
203 Sauvignon Blanc/Fume: $26.00 & Over 440 Primitivo 566 Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: Up to $29.99
210 Chardonnay: Up to – $9.99 450 Sangiovese: Up to $29.99 567 Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: $30.00 & Over
211 Chardonnay: $10.00 – $13.99 451 Sangiovese: $30.00 & Over 569 Red Blend: Syrah leading blend: up to $29.99
212 Chardonnay: $14.00 – $15.99 455 Barbera: Up to – $29.99 570 Red Blend: Syrah leading blend: $30.00 & Over
213 Chardonnay: $16.00 – $17.99 456 Barbera: $30.00 & Over 572 Red Blend: Zinfandel leading blend: Up to $24.99
214 Chardonnay: $18.00 – $19.99 458 Dolcetto 573 Red Blend: Zinfandel leading blend: $25.00 & Over
215 Chardonnay: $20.00 – $22.99 460 Nebbiolo 575 Red Blend: Cabernet Franc leading blend
216 Chardonnay: $23.00 – $25.99 462 Aglianico 577 Red Blend: Petit Verdot leading blend
217 Chardonnay: $26.00 – $28.99 464 Montepulciano 579 Red Blend: Malbec leading blend
218 Chardonnay: $29.00 – $32.99 466 Carignan/Carignane 581 Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend
219 Chardonnay: $33.00 – $35.99 468 Alicante Bouschet 583 Red Blend: Grenache leading blend: Up to $29.99
220 Chardonnay: $36.00 – $38.99 470 Syrah/Shiraz: Up to $26.99 584 Red Blend- Grenache leading blend: $30.00 & Over
221 Chardonnay: $39.00 - $45.99 471 Syrah/Shiraz: $27.00 – $29.99 585 Red Blend: Mourvedre leading blend
222 Chardonnay: $46.00 & Over 472 Syrah/Shiraz: $30.00 – $34.99 587 Red Blend: Tempranillo leading blend
230 Viognier: Up to – $26.99 473 Syrah/Shiraz: $35.00 – $39.99 589 Red Blend: Sangiovese leading blend
231 Viognier: Up to – $26.99 474 Syrah/Shiraz: $40.00 – $43.99 591 Red Blend: Pinot Noir leading blend
235 Pinot Gris/Grigio: Up to – $ 14.99 475 Syrah/Shiraz: $44.00 & Over 593 Red Blend: Barbera leading blend
236 Pinot Gris/Grigio: $15.00 – $19.99 480 Petite Sirah: Up to $24.99 Red Blend: Carignane, Grenache, Graziano, or Tannat
594
237 Pinot Gris/Grigio: $20.00 & Over 481 Petite Sirah: $25.00 – $28.99 leading blend
240 Semillon 482 Petite Sirah: $29.00 – $33.99 595 Red Blend: Red Native/Hybrid
242 Vignoles 483 Petite Sirah: $34.00 – $39.99 All Other Red Blends: Up to $22.99
597
484 Petite Sirah: $40.00 & Over (Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend)
244 Muscat
246 Albarino 486 Mourvedre All Other Red Blends: $23.00 – $34.99
598
(Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend)
248 Chenin Blanc 488 Grenache: Up to $34.99
250 Grenache Blanc 490 Grenache: $35.00 & Over All Other Red Blends: $35.00 & Over
599
(Must not have leading varietal listed topping blend)
252 Vermentino 500 Merlot: Up to – $14.99
254 Pinot Blanc 501 Merlot: $15.00 – $18.99 SPECIALTY WINES
Dessert, Fruit, Port, Fortified, Cider, Other
256 Rousanne 502 Merlot: $19.00 – $22.99
258 Marsanne 503 Merlot: $23.00 – $26.99 700 White Dessert/Late Harvest – RS >3.50
260 Gruner Veltliner 504 Merlot: $27.00 – $30.99 702 Red Dessert – RS >3.5
262 Verdelho 506 Merlot: $31.00 – $39.99 704 Fruit Wine
264 Petit Manseng 507 Merlot: $40.00 & Over 706 Sangria
266 Malvasia Bianca 510 Cabernet Sauvignon: Up to – $12.99 708 Port: Up to $32.99
268 Gewurztraminer: Up to – $19.99 511 Cabernet Sauvignon: $13.00 – $15.99 710 Port: $33.00 & Over
269 Gewurztraminer: $20.00 & Over 512 Cabernet Sauvignon: $16.00 – $18.99 712 Distilled/Fortified
272 Riesling – Bone Dry 0 RS 513 Cabernet Sauvignon: $19.00 – $22.99 714 Culinary Cider
273 Riesling – Low-Medium RS .001 – 1.99 514 Cabernet Sauvignon: $23.00 – $26.99 716 Fruit Cider
274 Riesling – High-Sweet RS > 2.00 (No Late Harvest & Dessert) 515 Cabernet Sauvignon: $27.00 – $29.99 718 Varietal Cider
276 Mead 516 Cabernet Sauvignon: $30.00 – $34.99 720 Wood Aged Cider
278 White Native American/Hybrid 517 Cabernet Sauvignon: $35.00 – $38.99 722 Specialty or All Other Cider
280 Other White Varietals 518 Cabernet Sauvignon: $39.00 – $41.99 PACKAGING
282 White Blends: Up to $19.99 519 Cabernet Sauvignon: $42.00 – $45.99 Send one bottle or label
283 White Blends: $20.00 – $29.99 520 Cabernet Sauvignon: $46.00 – $49.99 Classic
800
284 White Blends: $30.00 & Over 521 Cabernet Sauvignon: $50.00 – $54.99 (minimal, logo-focused)
ROSE/BLUSH WINES 522 Cabernet Sauvignon: $55.00 – $59.99 Classic Ornate
801
300 Dry Rose/Blush – RS 0 523 Cabernet Sauvignon: $60.00 – $64.99 (filigree, decorative, illustrations of chateau, vineyard)
302 Dry Rose/Blush – RS .001-.299 524 Cabernet Sauvignon: $65.00 – $71.99 Artistic Illustrative
802
525 Cabernet Sauvignon: $72.00 – $89.99 (modern representational illustration)
304 Dry Rose/Blush – RS .3-.99
306 Dry/Sweet Rose/Blush – RS>1.00 and more 526 Cabernet Sauvignon: $90.00 & Over Artistic Abstract
803
530 Cabernet Franc: Up to $25.99 (abstract illustration)
307 Orange Wine/Skin Fermented White
RED WINES 531 Cabernet Franc: $26.00 – 39.99 Artistic Whimsical
804
532 Cabernet Franc: $40.00 & Over (critter, fanciful, pun illustration, or branding)
400 Pinot Noir: Up to $14.99
401 Pinot Noir: $15.00 – $19.99 534 Malbec: Up to $39.99 Luxury
805
535 Malbec: $40.00 & Over (glass-direct, applied design-silk screen, etched, decal)
402 Pinot Noir: $20.00 – $23.99
403 Pinot Noir: $24.00 – $27.99 537 Petit Verdot: Up to $39.99 Series
806
538 Petit Verdot: $40.00 and above (consisting of two or more packages that work as cohesive whole)
404 Pinot Noir: $28.00 – $32.99
405 Pinot Noir: $33.00 – $35.99 539 Tannat Alternative
807
(not glass bottle containers)
406 Pinot Noir: $36.00 – $40.99 541 Carmenere
407 Pinot Noir: $41.00 – $44.99 543 Tempranillo: Up to – $29.99
408 Pinot Noir: $45.00 – $48.99 544 Tempranillo: $30.00 & Over
409 Pinot Noir: $49.00 – $51.99 545 Charbono
410 Pinot Noir: $52.00 – $59.99 546 Teroldego
411 Pinot Noir: $60.00 - $66.99 550 Red Native/Hybrid Varietals
COMPETITION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION DATES DELIVERY & SHIPPING INFORMATION (continued)
Receiving times for hand delivery or shipping are 8 a.m. - noon
• Regular Registration: 10/15/2020 – 11/20/2020
and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. No deliveries will be
accepted on Saturday, Sunday or holidays.
• Late Registration (Late Fee): 11/21/2020 - 12/20/2020
Include copy of registration form with shipping containers and
• Judging: 1/19/2021 – 1/22/2021 (Tentative)
mark boxes with winery name.
WINE FEES PER WINE ENTRY: Required for wineries All unused wines for the competition will not be returned to the
winery. All wines leftover will be used for competition staffing
• Regular Registration: 10/15/2020 to 11/20/2020 and beneficiary purposes of the San Francisco Chronicle
(normal filing period) Wine Competition.
Online: $80.00
SHIP TO
• Late Registration: 1/21/2020 to 12/20/2020
Online: $105.00 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Cloverdale Citrus Fair
• Required: $30.00 per brand Administrative fee 1 Citrus Fair Drive
Cloverdale, CA 95425
PUBLIC TASTING TABLE REGISTRATION OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The public tasting in San Francisco will not be held in • The wine entered must be a part of a single lot of at least 60
2021 because of COVID-19. gallons of identical finished wine and from a bonded winery
(no amateur wines accepted).
DESCRIPTION OF COMPETITION
• There is no limit to the number of entries by a winery,
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is currently the
largest wine competition in North America. All bonded wineries • Only fruit and grapes grown or produced in the United States,
in the United States, Canada and Mexico are eligible to enter Canada or Mexico are eligible for entry. No foreign grown
the wine competition. No entries from wines grown or produced grapes or produced wines outside United States, Mexico and
outside of North America are eligible to enter. Professional Canada are eligible.
wine judges are sourced throughout the major wine regions in
North America to offer diversity of expertise to each judging • No wine may be entered more than once by an entrant.
panel. A major advantage to wineries entering the San Francisco
Chronicle Wine Competition is the vast recognition and outreach AWARD PLAQUES AND RECOGNITION
for the award-winning wines including the published wine award
special section of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper. Award plaques will be given to wineries if they have received
a silver or higher award. Wineries can opt not to have award
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is one of the few plaques produced by checking off box upon registration with
competitions that produce plaques for silver and above wine www.enofileonline.com
award winners for tasting room and winery outreach purposes.
The Public Tasting in San Francisco in 2021 will not be held Wineries receiving only bronze awards will be recognized on
because of COVID-19. the winejudging.com website and will not receive a plaque.
All plaques will be sent to the winery address as listed upon
registration.
DELIVERY & SHIPPING INFORMATION All gold and above winning wines will be recognized in the San
Deadline for sending wine is December 20, 2020. Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards Special Section
Publication on Sunday, February 28, 2020.
An official entry shall consist of the following:
1. Five 750ml, 375ml, or 500ml bottles All Best of Class Winners and Sweepstake Winners will be
recognized on SFChronicle.com. All award winners and
2. Three 1L or 1.5L bottles, carafes additional stories will be listed on winejudging.com.
3. Two 3L or 5L boxes
2021 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
4. 8 cans
WINE COMPETITION PUBLIC TASTING
5. One label or bottle for wine label competition (Must
The Public Tasting normally held in February at Fort Mason
enter wine label entry additionally in wine label Center in San Francisco will not be held due to COVID-19. It will
category and pay corresponding entry fee) return in 2022.
SAVE MONEY & REGISTER EARLY AT Additional information of the competition and public tasting
is online at winejudging.com and/or contact Cary Fraser at
WWW.ENOFILEONLINE.COM
707-291-7707 or carywines@gmail.com for personal assistance.
AWARD WINNERS
SPECIAL SECTION
ON NEWSSTANDS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021
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Extend your impact to This much-anticipated special section, also published on SFChronicle.com,
engaged readers with highlights the award-winning wines from the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle
sophisticated taste with Wine Competition, judged by some of the most knowledgeable wine experts
our suite of solutions. in the U.S. The section is the perfect place to reach a large, wine-loving
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2020 Public Tasting Guide
Heather Elliott-Hudson Barb Belanyi
Senior Marketing Consultant Director of Sales
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
(415) 250-3097 • heather.elliott@hearst.com (415) 819-4474 • bbelanyi@sfchronicle.com
OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER
WINERY HOSTS
2022 Judges Dinner Host - V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley
Hess Collection, Napa
2023 OPEN 2012
Host: Jim Caudill
Clos du Bois Winery, Healdsburg
2022 V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley 2011
Host: Erik Olsen
Trione Vineyards and Winery, Geyserville
2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 2010
Host: Trione Family members
Calmére/Peju Winery, Carneros Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg
2020 2009
Host: The Peju Family, Tony, Herta, Lisa, and Ariana Host: Tom Klein, Proprietor
Stonestreet Alexander Mountain Estate,
Coyote Sonoma, Healdsburg 2008 Healdsburg, Host: Robert Carroll, General Manager
2019
Host: Victoria Wilson and Ciara Meaney, Senior Marketing Director
Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma Peju Winery, Rutherford
2018 2006
Host: Steven Urberg Host: Tony, Herta, and Lisa Peju
Davis Estate, Napa Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Santa Rosa
2017 2005
Host: Mike Davis Host: Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke
Mazzocco Winery, Healdsburg Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville
2016 2004
Host: Ken & Diane Wilson Host: Robert and Margrit Mondavi
Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Geyserville Gallo of Sonoma, Healdsburg
2015 2003
Host: Francis & Eleanor Coppola Host: Gina Gallo
Soda Rock Winery, Wilson Artisan Estates, Korbel Champagne Cellars, Geyserville
2014 2002 Host: Chris Wills
Healdsburg Host: Ken & Diane Wilson
DeLoach Vineyards, Santa Rosa Asti Winery Beringer Estates, Asti
2013 2001
Host: Jean-Charles Boisset Host: Tom Peterson
For winery inquiries of hosting the 2023 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner,
contact Bob Fraser directly at rfraser@santarosa.edu immediately
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