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The Fifth Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition
Under the auspices of the Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association with theparticipation and support of Cornell Cooperative Extension
Call for EntriesDeadline Friday, April 3, 2009 
Dear Hudson Valley Winemaker,We are proud to announce the Fifth Hudson Valley Wine Competition that focuses on your wines.We continue to improve on our past years’ of success with articles in the New York Times, the Times Herald Record, The Hudson Valley Table, Hudson Valley Magazine and numerous other Hudson Valley media. Thewineries that have entered in the past received great reviews and far-reaching publicity. I have heard it fromthe mouths of more than one judge that the quality of the wines entered has improved with each succeeding  year and I would like to say along with it, so has the reputation of our wine region.This year’s competition should be more exciting than ever. We have again fought inflation and kept theentry fee for wineries $30 each for 1-3 wines and $25 each additional entry. More judges have beenadded and from a wider range of the wine industry, wine writers, critics, educators, bloggersand retailers.We are staging this event to highlight the quality of our region’s wines and the public’s increasing interest in them. The wines will be judged by a panel of distinguished wine experts on Saturday, April 25that Terrapin Restaurant in Rhinebeck NY.
Awards will be made at a semiformal dinner at the Terrapin Catering at Dinsmore, Route 9 Staatsburgh NY on Friday, June 12 at 7pm.The top winning wines will be poured and matched with appetizers and athree-course dinner.Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals will be presented.The highest scoring wine in each major category (White, Red, Fruit, Dessert,Sparkling and Rose) will be honored.The Valerie Eldridge Bowl will be awarded to the best wine of the competitionA special sponsor’s cup will be awarded to the best Hudson Valley AVA wine.The highest scoring wine in each major class (e.g. Chardonnay, Seyval, Red Blend) will receive special recognition.All winners will be posted at www.hvwga.comA press release will the complete list of awards will be sent to local media and thewine press following the competition. 
Please note: the deadline for entry forms and fees is Friday, April 3rd, 2009.
We are proud to continue to grow this magnificent event that showcase the wines of theHudson Valley Region. We look forward to seeing you and your wines there.Fifth Annual Competition CommitteeColleen Hughes & Debbie Gioquindo
 
The Fifth Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition
Under the auspices of the Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association with theparticipation and support of Cornell Cooperative Extension
Deadline Friday, April 3, 2009 How to Enter 
 
To Qualify:
The competition is open to:Wine made from 100% NY Fruit and produced & bottled in the Hudson Valley AVAor Wine made from 100% Hudson Valley Fruit, produced or bottled elsewhereAll entries must be commercially available in NY State at the time of the competition.To compete inthe category of Hudson Valley AVA Wine, the wine must have been made from at least 75% Hudson Valley produce.
No exceptions will be made.We reserve the right to eliminate entries and retract awards given if these rules have not been followed.Entry Form
The entry form consists of pages 3 & 4 of this information packet. You are welcome to makeadditional copies of the entry form. There are copies of this packet available at www.hvwga.comPlease fill out the form thoroughly for each wine (we are not responsible for wines entered in anincorrect class).
Entry Fee 
$30 per wine for the first three wines entered. $25 per wine for the each additional entry.Make checks payable to Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association
Deadline for Forms and Fees: Friday April 3, 2009 Deadline for wine shipment: Friday, April 3, 2009.Early reservations for Awards Dinner Friday, June 12, 2009 at Terrapin Catering at Disnmore, are recommended...$85 per person. Reservations deadline June 1, 2009 
Send Forms,Payment & 2 bottles of each entry to:Debbie Gioquindo65 Rombout Rd.Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 
 
2009 HVWGACommercial Wine Competition
Preparer Name:______________________________________________________________Winery:_____________________________________________________________________Mailing Address:_____________________________________________________________City:_______________________________ State:_____________ Zip Code:____________Phone: ____________________________ email:__________________________________1-3 entries = $30 per entry additional entries= $25 per entry First 3 entries_______ x $30 = $__________Additional Entries________ x $25 = $________Total # of Entries= _____ Total entry amount = $ ________
Make checks payable to Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association
The winners of the 5 Major Categories:Sparkling, Red, White, Fruit & Dessert Wineswill have their wines featured at the Awards Ceremony & Tasting held this year at 
Terrapin Catering at Dinsmore, Route 9 Staatsburg, NY 
Friday, June 12, 2009 at 7pm.
The winning wines to be served at the banquet will be purchased by HVWGA at the wholesale cost, donated wines appreciated. Please acknowledge this by initialing here:_______Name:___________________________________ # of Tickets:__________@ $85 =$____________
Total enclosed $__________________ Check # _______________
Send your entry form, wine & check to:HVWGA c/o Debbie Gioquindo65 Rombout Rd.Poughkeepsie, NY 12603Deadline:
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