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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 6 bottles of any Grand Star Award winning wine to the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association by July 29, 2013 to be used as promotional stock.

Wineries agree to ship and supply without charge 6 bottles of any gold medal winning wine to the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association by July 29, 2013 to be used as promotional stock.

Wineries agree to ship and supply without charge 4 bottles of any Best Varietal winning wine to the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association by July 29, 2013 to be used as promotional stock.

Wineries agree to ship and supply without charge 2 bottles of any Best Wine Bottle Label winning wine to the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association by July 29, 2013 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 days.

No entries will be refunded after 5:00PM, Friday, May 17, 2013.

Competition Texas

 White Table Wine Division 1 and Class
                                                                                          A. Blanc du Bois
                                                                                          B. Chardonnay
                                                                                          C. Chenin Blanc
                                                                                          D. Gewurztraminer
                                                                                          E. Muscat Blanc
                                                                                          F. Pinot Grigio
                                                                                          G. Riesling
                                                                                          H. Roussanne
                                                                                          I. Sauvignon Blanc
                                                                                          J. Viognier
                                                                                          K. Other White Wines (specify varietal)
                                                                                          L.  Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
                                                                                         

Red Table Wine Division 2 and Class
                                                                                          A. Black Spanish
                                                                                          B. Cabernet Sauvignon
                                                                                          C. Cynthiana (Norton)
                                                                                          D. Malbec
                                                                                          E. Merlot
                                                                                          F. Petite Syrah
                                                                                          G. Pinot Noir
                                                                                          H. Sangiovese
                                                                                          I. Syrah
                                                                                          J.Tempranillo
                                                                                          K. Zinfandel
                                                                                          L. Other Red Wines (specify varietal)
                                                                                          M. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
                                                                                          

 Rose' & Blush Division 3 and Class
                                                                                          A. Varietal Blush/Rose
                                                                                          B. Non Varietal Blush/Rose

Late Harvest, Dessert & Ice Wine Division 4 and Class
                                                                                          A. Late Harvest
                                                                                          B. Dessert
                                                                                          C. Ice Wines


 Fortified Wine Division 5

 Sparkling Wine Division 6


 Fruit Wine and Other Than Grape Wine Division 7 and Class
                                                                                          A. Single Fruit
                                                                                          B. Blended Fruit
                                                                                          C. Sparkling Fruit
                                                                                          D. Honey Wine/Mead
                                                                                          E. Cider (<7% alc)
                                                                                          F. Rice
                                                                                          G. Other (specify)
Wine Cooler Division 8

Competition Limited Production

 White Table Wine Division 1 and Class
                                                                                      A. Blanc du Bois
                                                                                      B. Chardonnay
                                                                                      C. Chardonel
                                                                                      D. Chenin Blanc
                                                                                      E. Gewurztraminer
                                                                                      F. Muscat Blanc
                                                                                      G. Pinot Grigio
                                                                                      H. Riesling
                                                                                      I. Roussanne
                                                                                      J. Sauvignon Blanc
                                                                                      K. Seyval Blanc
                                                                                      L. Vidal Blanc
                                                                                      M. Viognier
                                                                                      N. Other White Wines (specify varietal)
                                                                                      O. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
                                                                                                                                                                                   

Red Table Wine Division 2 and Class
                                                                                          A. Black Spanish
                                                                                          B. Cabernet Sauvignon
                                                                                          C. Cynthiana (Norton)
                                                                                          D. Malbec
                                                                                          E. Merlot
                                                                                          F. Petite Syrah
                                                                                          G. Pinot Noir
                                                                                          H. Sangiovese
                                                                                          I. Syrah
                                                                                          J. Tempranillo
                                                                                          K. Zinfandel
                                                                                          L. Other Red Wines (specify varietal)
                                                                                          M. Proprietary Blends (specify varietal and percentage of each)
                                                                                         

 Rose' & Blush Division 3 and Class
                                                                                          A. Varietal Blush/Rose
                                                                                          B. Non Varietal Blush/Rose

Late Harvest, Dessert & Ice Wine Division 4 and Class
                                                                                          A. Late Harvest
                                                                                          B. Dessert
                                                                                          C. Ice Wines


Fortified Wine Division 5

Sparkling Wine Division 6


 Fruit Wine and Other Than Grape Wine Division 7 and Class
                                                                                          A. Single Fruit
                                                                                          B. Blended Fruit
                                                                                          C. Sparkling Fruit
                                                                                          D. Honey Wine/Mead
                                                                                          E. Cider (<7% alc)
                                                                                          F. Rice
                                                                                          G. Other (specify                

Wine Cooler Division 8