Title: Wine at the National
Post by: Will_D on November 04, 2015, 10:30:26 AM
Post by: Will_D on November 04, 2015, 10:30:26 AM
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
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
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: rje66 on November 04, 2015, 10:56:03 AM
Post by: rje66 on November 04, 2015, 10:56:03 AM
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
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
Title: Interested Parties list for Wine at the 2016 National Homebrewing Comp
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 11:00:18 AM
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 11:00:18 AM
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?
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?
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: itsclinto on November 04, 2015, 11:29:53 AM
Post by: itsclinto on November 04, 2015, 11:29:53 AM
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)
2.Richie. plum wine
3. itsclinto: Maybe 1 country (have to see closer the time), 1 definite and 1 maybe grape (both kits)
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Will_D on November 04, 2015, 11:45:56 AM
Post by: Will_D on November 04, 2015, 11:45:56 AM
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)
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)
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 12:40:40 PM
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 12:40:40 PM
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 :(
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: LordEoin on November 04, 2015, 12:46:45 PM
Post by: LordEoin on November 04, 2015, 12:46:45 PM
I'll have a look in the 'wine cellar' and see what I have.
I've been slacking on the wine this year :(
I've been slacking on the wine this year :(
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Will_D on November 04, 2015, 02:46:27 PM
Post by: Will_D on November 04, 2015, 02:46:27 PM
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!
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!
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Dunkel on November 04, 2015, 03:30:07 PM
Post by: Dunkel on November 04, 2015, 03:30:07 PM
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
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
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: rje66 on November 04, 2015, 08:41:21 PM
Post by: rje66 on November 04, 2015, 08:41:21 PM
Just curious, what quantity of wine do you enter???
500 ml bottle?????
500 ml bottle?????
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Bubbles on November 04, 2015, 08:44:25 PM
Post by: Bubbles on November 04, 2015, 08:44:25 PM
Do we need a list for mead also?
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 10:35:29 PM
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 10:35:29 PM
@rje66 min 500 max 750ml bottle, I thought all you winos only used 750ml?
Title: Wine at the National
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 10:44:26 PM
Post by: Leann ull on November 04, 2015, 10:44:26 PM
@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.
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.
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Bubbles on November 05, 2015, 07:27:34 AM
Post by: Bubbles on November 05, 2015, 07:27:34 AM
Will do, cheers man.
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: bachus on November 05, 2015, 05:03:35 PM
Post by: bachus on November 05, 2015, 05:03:35 PM
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...)
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...)
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Will_D on November 05, 2015, 07:17:00 PM
Post by: Will_D on November 05, 2015, 07:17:00 PM
Well if there's a Vermouth (i.e. Stong wine) there had better be some port:
1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least, A port or two
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...)
1: Will_D: 2 Country, 2 grape at least, A port or two
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...)
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Bubbles on November 05, 2015, 08:02:32 PM
Post by: Bubbles on November 05, 2015, 08:02:32 PM
Flip me..
I'm looking forward to seeing the state of the fellas who are judging this one at the end of the night..
I'm looking forward to seeing the state of the fellas who are judging this one at the end of the night..
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Will_D on November 06, 2015, 01:00:35 AM
Post by: Will_D on November 06, 2015, 01:00:35 AM
Unlike beer tasting, wines are not swalowed!
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Leann ull on November 06, 2015, 01:34:37 AM
Post by: Leann ull on November 06, 2015, 01:34:37 AM
Yer so posh spitting not swallowing :P
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: bachus on November 06, 2015, 08:05:16 AM
Post by: bachus on November 06, 2015, 08:05:16 AM
Wines are not swalowed? Are we going to to batch Cauim (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauim (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauim)) ? ;-)
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Will_D on December 21, 2015, 10:03:10 PM
Post by: Will_D on December 21, 2015, 10:03:10 PM
Just bumping this as according to the Comp thread there is only one category for wine ???
If you are serious about wine/vermouth/port making and want to enter the comp then please update the comp. thread:
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,14580.45.html (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,14580.45.html)
After all how are the judges going to compare a dry kit white to a carrot and parsnip olorosso?
If you are serious about wine/vermouth/port making and want to enter the comp then please update the comp. thread:
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,14580.45.html (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,14580.45.html)
After all how are the judges going to compare a dry kit white to a carrot and parsnip olorosso?
Title: Wine at the National
Post by: Leann ull on December 21, 2015, 10:16:38 PM
Post by: Leann ull on December 21, 2015, 10:16:38 PM
2 or three entries last year no medals awarded as far as I remember
Come on folks enter, I know there is good wine out there, I've tasted it.
Come on folks enter, I know there is good wine out there, I've tasted it.
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Will_D on January 03, 2016, 11:53:09 AM
Post by: Will_D on January 03, 2016, 11:53:09 AM
How many wines can we enter if there is only one catgory?
Title: Re: Wine at the National
Post by: Leann ull on January 03, 2016, 03:01:05 PM
Post by: Leann ull on January 03, 2016, 03:01:05 PM
Since there are no rules for wines or meads for that matter only caps on beers ciders and meads with one per sub category and we want to encourage the entries for this year as many as you want.
To all entrants please note however that carpet bombing does not guarantee a medal if the standard isn't there. A reminder that the descriptive is very important for this category.
To all entrants please note however that carpet bombing does not guarantee a medal if the standard isn't there. A reminder that the descriptive is very important for this category.