WELCOME TO THE WORLD WINE AWARDS 2012


that they have chosen to participate. We hope that you too will be able to gain from the many benefits of entering the DWWA.


T WHAT MAKES THE DWWA UNIQUE?


Expert palates judging on a regional level The success of the DWWA rests on its unique judging process and world-class judging panels. We judge on a regional basis to promote a sense of origin and we only take on judges when they have an intimate knowledge of a specific region. A thorough understanding of regional style is crucial in order to recognise quality rather than just rewarding “competition wines”. We are proud of our judges and you can find out exactly who judges your wine and their credentials on Decanter.com.


How we judge your wine Wines are tasted blind within their region of origin and price bracket to ensure that an expression of terroir is taken into account, and wines are compared like for like. Each wine is individually assessed and discussed by a dedicated panel before a verdict is recorded. Wines can be awarded Commended, Bronze, Silver, Gold medals or Regional Trophy. All Silver medals are tasted twice, and all Gold, Regional Trophy and International Trophy winning wines are tasted up to four times. On average 85 wines are judged per day.


Gold, Regional and International Trophies All wines awarded a medal in the Decanter World Wine Awards deserve recognition. During the judging process the very best wines are awarded a Gold medal. These are then re-tasted against others in their Regional Category to determine the Regional Trophy winners – the best of their region, a very significant achievement. Only when wines have been awarded this prestigious award are they pitted against grape varieties from around the world, to determine the winners of the highly sought-after International Trophies.


Trusted relationship with worldwide audience of wine lovers Decanter is trusted internationally for its independence and authority. Its unrivalled reputation means that consumers and trade around the world use the results to discover the world’s best wines – whatever their budget, whatever their preference.


Global reach and daily communications with consumers


around the world We are in regular contact with consumers globally through Decanter’s monthly magazine and daily news updates on Decanter.com. In addition, our international PR campaigns announcing winning wines, and our dedicated consumer and trade tastings around the world, provide unique exposure for DWWA winners.


We wish you every success with your entry into the 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards.


he Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s most trusted and prestigious wine competition. Each year, we welcome new wines to the competition and are proud


3 January 2012: 1 March 2012: 14 March 2012: 23-27 April 2012: 1 May 2012:


3 - 4 May 2012: 22 May 2012:


22-25 May 2012: 29-31 May 2012:


June 2012:


KEY DATES Competition opens


Last date for entry


Last date for sending samples Judging week


Regional Trophy judging International Trophy judging


Results announced at London International Wine Fair


DWWA Unsigned Talent Tasting


Vinexpo Asia-Pacific 2012: Hong Kong DWWA Vinexpo Winners Tasting


DWWA Trade & Consumer Tasting, London


5 September 2012: Decanter Awards Presentation Dinner at the Royal Opera House, London


6 September 2012: Results published in October issue October 2012:


DWWA Global Tastings in partnership with Enomatic


HOW TO ENTER


1. ENTER ONLINE Save £10 per entry at: www.decanter.com/dwwa


OR


DOWNLOAD AN ENTRY PACK at: www.decanter.com/dwwa and send to:


Decanter World Wine Awards Blue Fin Building 110 Southwark Street London SE1 0SU United Kingdom


DEADLINE: 1 March 2012 2. SEND YOUR SAMPLES TO:


Decanter World Wine Awards c/o Sensible Wine Services Ltd Turnden Hartley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QX United Kingdom


DEADLINE: 14 March 2012


Sarah Kemp Publishing Director


Entry Enquiries: Email: worldwineawards@decanter.com Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3148 4505


Wine Delivery Enquiries: Email: dwwa@sensiblewine.com Telephone: +44 (0) 1580 715725


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