29th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association will formally invite entries for the 2012 Lone Star International Wine Competition on March 1, 2012.  The Lone Star International Wine Competition is three competitions in one – Texas Competition, International Competition and Limited Production Competition.  Please see below for competition description rules.

The judging will take place June 4 and 5 in historic Grapevine, TX, situated in central Dallas/Fort Worth.  Competition results will be released to the public in late June, 2012.

Judges will be primarily from the retail and distribution trade in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston areas.  Following the completion of the competition on June 5, judges and other retail and distribution trade prefessionals will have access to non-blind wine samples of gold and silver medal winning wines.

About our Co-chairs—

Michael Zerbach has served as the LSIWC Committee Chair since 2004.  Michael has won several awards for his dedication to the industry including the 2009 John E. Crosby, Jr. Award for his achievement increasing the stature and visibility of the Lone Star Wine Competition.

Barbara Werley, M.S. is Pappas Brothers Steakhouse's Master Sommelier and Beverage Director. She was the fourth American woman and one of only 13 women worldwide to have completed the rigorous exams. Barbara has judged competitions including the Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, The Governor's Cup in Virginia, the Jefferson Cup and the Los Angeles County Fair. She is a member of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, and has been a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier, D.C. Chapter, the Chaine de Rotisseurs (N.Virginia Chapter), a Board Member of the Society of Wine Educators, and was a speaker at the Monterey Wine Festival. Currently, Barbara is actively involved in the Court of Master Sommelier as an examiner.

Important dates to remember:

May 25, 2012: Deadline for Entry Forms and Fees
                               Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association
                               LSIWC
                              624 S. Dooley Street
                              Grapevine, TX 76051
                              817/421-3212
                              debbie@twgga.org

May 31, 2012 : Deadline for Wine Shipments to Arrive:
                              Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association
                              LSIWC
                             624 S. Dooley Street
                             Grapevine, TX 76051

June 4-5, 2012: Judging at the Grapevine Convention Center

June 5, 2012: Winners Announced to Trade and Media

June 29, 2012: Winners Announced to the Public

July 31, 2012 : Deadline for Medal winning wine shipments to Arrive:
                              Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association
                              LSIWC
                             624 S. Dooley Street
                              Grapevine, TX 76051

                              Grand Star Medal Winners – 1 case
                              Gold Medal Winners – 1/2 case