Wine at the National

[Will_D]

This years (as last year) there are categories for Meads and Wines.

The meads were fairly well represented but last year there were only 3 wines entered - mainly because there was not much PR about it.

This year we would like to grow the wine categories so this is by way of a "Yes I may well enter a wine " list.

I know from this thread that a lot of great country wines are being made so lets get going!

There is no obligation implied on this list, its just to gauge interest at this stage and get an idea of judges and categories.

If there are enoungh entries we will split into "Country wines made from fruit and veg" and "grape wines" made from kits or real grapes.

1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least

[rje66]

This years (as last year) there are categories for Meads and Wines.

The meads were fairly well represented but last year there were only 3 wines entered - mainly because there was not much PR about it.

This year we would like to grow the wine categories so this is by way of a "Yes I may well enter a wine " list.

I know from this thread that a lot of great country wines are being made so lets get going!

There is no obligation implied on this list, its just to gauge interest at this stage and get an idea of judges and categories.

If there are enoungh entries we will split into "Country wines made from fruit and veg" and "grape wines" made from kits or real grapes.

1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least
2.Richie.  country wine

[Leann ull]

If you build it Will
Guys for anonymity can you just put generic type rather than what it is otherwise any judge reading this will know exactly whose it is
So I guess Kit/Grapes  or Country/Fruit & Veg  yeah?

[itsclinto]

1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least
2.Richie.  plum wine
3. itsclinto: Maybe 1 country (have to see closer the time), 1 definite and 1 maybe grape (both kits)

[Will_D]

Good point John!

1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least
2: Richie:  1 Country
3. itsclinto: Maybe 1 country (have to see closer the time), 1 definite and 1 maybe grape (both kits)

[Leann ull]

Guys please only put down absolute definites that you are going to enter as we are going to locate expert judges for this now as there is obviously an interest and we want to do it properly, it would be embarrassing if we had 4 professionals show up to judge 20 and that turned out only to be 5

[LordEoin]

I'll have a look in the 'wine cellar' and see what I have.
I've been slacking on the wine this year

[Will_D]

John I meant this as just an intention list!

We won't know for sure until registration opens and people get serious.

Plus this is an open area so people/judges can see who might be entering.

But I know that most who sign up to a wish list see it through!

Already we are nearly 3 times last year!

Its also gets people thinking about the comp as there is lots of time for kit wines and some of the lighter country wines as well!

[Dunkel]

1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least
2: Richie:  1 Country
3. itsclinto: Maybe 1 country (have to see closer the time), 1 definite and 1 maybe grape (both kits)
4. Dunkel: 3 x grape

[rje66]

Just curious, what quantity of wine do you enter???
500 ml bottle??

[Bubbles]

Do we need a list for mead also?

[Leann ull]

@rje66 min 500 max 750ml bottle, I thought all you winos only used 750ml?

[Leann ull]

@bubbles is this a pissing competition with the winos?, absolutely right it really would help and we are going have to put our collective heads together this year on suitable mead judges as the 3 or 4 meads last year were judged by the cider folks.
I know there is like the wine a lot more interest this year.
Can you start as a separate thread and same rules apply only list if definite so as to allow us plan properly.

[Bubbles]

Will do, cheers man.

[bachus]

1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least
2: Richie:  1 Country
3. itsclinto: Maybe 1 country (have to see closer the time), 1 definite and 1 maybe grape (both kits)
4. Dunkel: 3 x grape
5. bachus: Maybe 1 x Vermouth (we will see after pre-competition tasting meeting...)