There are three months remaining in 2018 to submit your wines for review to Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine (CGCW), a monthly wine review newsletter covering California and the entire West Coast. The journal has covered tens of thousands of wines to date, with 160 reviews published per month for the last 45 years.
CGCW tastes blind, peer-to-peer, with consistent methodology, and “at the same table.” We do not write our reviews based on casual walk-around or winery tastings.
The upcoming schedule is as follows (subject to change):
| MONTH OF PUBLICATION | SUBMITTAL DEADLINE | VARIE BEING REVIEWED |
| October | Sept. 11, 2018 | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah/Grenache, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Rosé |
| November | Sept. 21, 2018 | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| December | Oct. 26, 2018 | Cabernet, Sparkling Wines, Champagne |
There is no fee for participating, but we do request the following with your submission:
- California Suggested Retail Price (required)
- Case Production (required)
- Cepage/blend, as appropriate
- Final Analysis (pH, TA etc) if available
- Two Bottles for each wine submitted
- Contact name, email address and phone number if we have questions
Please send wines to: CGCW, 2691 Doidge Ave., Pinole, CA 94564
If you have any questions, please call (510) 417-2833.
A sample issue is available at www.cgcw.com.
To receive the CGCW 2019 editorial schedule when it becomes available, please email trade@cgcw.com with “2019 Schedule” in the subject line and your name, email address and phone number in the body of the email.
