9 March – On April 5-6, 2022, a collection of esteemed wine professionals will gather in Santa Rosa, Calif., to evaluate entries in the 2022 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge. Competition managers are now accepting entries for NCWC, considered among the most prestigious wine challenges in the United States.
This regional competition rates wines exclusively produced and bottled in Northern California’s premier winegrowing region to determine which ones are considered the Best of the Best. Eligible wines must be made from fruit sourced in the North Coast AVAs of Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and parts of Solano counties. This includes any bottled wine labeled with these AVAs as their main source of grapes and whose winery is in California.
NCWC only promotes the highest awarded-wines (golds and above), keeping your win exceptional and exclusive. Golds are converted into a point score above 90 and all 90+ point wines will get a marketable positive comment from the judging panel. Winning gold medals can help boost sales and brand awareness for producers of all sizes, but small wineries can truly benefit from a gold medal awarded in this contest.
The best wines draw the best professional wine judges, who annually vie for a coveted spot to judge NCWC. Many are seasoned retailers, distributors, restaurateurs and influential wine writers, who promote the wines they enjoy and can help give your wine increased exposure.
Public announcement of awards is made in print by The Press Democrat newspaper, the North Bay Area’s primary source for news and information.
Enter before midnight, March 9 for an Early Bird discount. Final entry deadline is March 28.
Visit www.winecompetitions.com for more information.
