LONE STAR INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION: Rules & Regulations
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The competition is open to all wines produced by commercially bonded wineries in the country of origin and licensed to produce wine for sale in the U.S.
All individual wine entries must be available for public purchase at the time of the competition.
There is no limit to the number of entries per winery.
There is no limit to the number of vintages of the same variety a winery may enter.
Wines may be entered into one Class only within a competition, although one wine may be entered in more than one competition.
- Wine may be entered in both the Texas and International competitions.
- Wine may be entered in both the Texas and Limited Production competitions.
- An entry fee for each competition entry must be paid.
Wine marketed under different labels may only be entered once in each competition.
All blended wines must have varietal percentages on the entry form.
All wines entered in a varietal class must contain at least 75% volume of the specific varietal.
All wines with residual sugar over 0.3% must have residual sugar % stated on the entry form.
Proprietary blends cannot contain more than 75% of any one variety.
The Lone Star International Wine Competition Committee also retains the right to ban any winery from further competition.
Wineries agree to ship and supply without charge one case of any Grand Star Award winning wine to the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association by July 31, 2012 to be used during promotion of the competition and winners.
Wineries agree to ship and supply without charge one half case of any gold medal winning wine to the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association by July 31, 2012 to be used as promotional stock.
Cancellation Policy
In the event the competition is cancelled, no wines will be returned, although entry fees will be refunded within 90 day
No entries will be refunded without cancellation notification prior to 5:00PM, Friday, May 25, 2012.
Competition Texas
White Table Wine Division 1 Class
A. Blanc du Bois
B. Chardonnay
C. Chenin Blanc
D. Gewurztraminer
E. Muscat Blanc
F. Reisling
F. Sauvignon Blanc
G. Viognier
H. Other White Wines (specify varietal)
I. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Red Table Wine Division 2 Class
A. Black Spanish
B. Cabernet Sauvignon
C. Cynthiana (Norton)
D. Merlot
E. Petite Syrah
F. Pinot Noir
G. Sangiovese
H. Syrah
I. Zinfandel
J. Other Red Wines (specify varietal)
K. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Rose' & Blush Division 3 Class
A. Varietal Blush/Rose
B. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Late Harvest, Dessert &
Ice Wine Division 4 Class
A. Late Harvest
B. Dessert
C. Ice Wines
Fortified Wine Division 5
Sparkling Wine Division 6
Fruit Wine Division 7 Class
A. Single Fruit
B. Blended Fruit
C. Sparkling Fruit
D. Honey Wine/Mead
E. Cider (<7% alc)
Wine Cooler Division 8
Competition International
White Table Wine Division 1 Class
A. Blanc du Bois
B. Chardonnay
C. Chardonel
D. Chenin Blanc
E. Gewurztraminer
F. Muscat Blanc
G. Riesling
H. Seyval Blanc
I. Sauvignon Blanc
J.Vidal Blanc
K. Viognier
L. Other White Wines (specify varietal)
M. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Red Table Wine Division 2 Class
A. Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Cynthiana (Norton)
C. Merlot
D. Petite Syrah
E. Pinot Noir
F. Sangiovese
G. Syrah
H. Zinfandel
I. Other Red Wines (specify varietal)
J. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Rose' & Blush Division 3 Class
A. Varietal Blush/Rose
B. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Late Harvest, Dessert &
Ice Wine Division 4 Class
A. Late Harvest
B. Dessert
C. Ice Wines
Fortified Wine Division 5
Sparkling Wine Division 6
Fruit Wine Division 7 Class
A. Single Fruit
B. Blended Fruit
C. Sparkling Fruit
D. Honey Wine/Mead
E. Cider (<7% alc)
Wine Cooler Division 8
Competition Limited Production
White Table Wine Division 1 Class
A. Blanc du Bois
B. Chardonnay
C. Chardonel
D. Chenin Blanc
E. Gewurztraminer
F. Muscat Blanc
G. Riesling
H. Sauvignon Blanc
I. Vidal Blanc
J. Viognier
K. Other White Wines (specify varietal)
L. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Red Table Wine Division 2 Class
A. Black Spanish
B. Cabernet Sauvignon
C. Cynthiana (Norton)
D. Merlot
E. Petite Syrah
F. Pinot Noir
G. Sangiovese
H. Syrah
I. Zinfandel
J. Other Red Wines (specify varietal)
K. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Rose' & Blush Division 3 Class
A. Varietal Blush/Rose
B. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
Late Harvest, Dessert &
Ice Wine Division 4 Class
A. Late Harvest
B. Dessert
C. Ice Wines
Fortified Wine Division 5
Sparkling Wine Division 6
Fruit Wine Division 7 Class
A. Single Fruit
B. Blended Fruit
C. Sparkling Fruit
D. Honey Wine/Mead
E. Cider (<7% alc)
Wine Cooler Division 8
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