“Vinnaja Karta” (“Wine Card”) newspaper is pleased to announce the International Wines & Spirits Contest “Vinnaja Karta Open-2016”, the independent contest in the Russian market based on the impartiality of an international jury and blind tasting. The professional experience and qualifications of the judges give our clients confidence that the contest and its results are worthy of respect.

 

We would like to invite you to take part in the above Contest.

 

Information on the Contest “Vinnaja Karta Open-2016”:

 

The Contest will be conducted as follows:

 

Entry forms due - till May 12, 2016

Samples due - till May 15, 2016

Judging-Stage - May 24-25, 2016

 

All the samples will be divided in groups according to grape variety, wines and spirits style and price categories (for wines) and age (for spirits).

 

Price of admission per entry of one sample (wine or spirit) is EU 95.

 

The Contest “Vinnaja Karta Open” is held by “Vinnaja Karta” (“Wine List”) newspaper. For the first time it was held in April, 2004 in Moscow.

 

All the results will be published by “Vinnya Karta” newspaper and its website (in Russian) www.vinnayakarta.com

 

If you have some questions don’t hesitate and send email to Tatiana Zlodoreva, Publisher (e-mail: taz@vinnayakarta.com) or to Larisa Korobkova, Editor-in-Chief (email: vk@vinnayakarta.com)

 

Best regards,

Tatiana Zlodoreva,  Publisher/CEO, & Larisa Korobkova, Editor-in-Chief. 

 

 

List of categories

 

1. Blended white wines of Bordeaux style (Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon)

2. Other blended white wines

3. Semi-sweet white wines (Moelleux)

4. Late harvest wines, botrytis wines (wine in this category may be submitted in any size bottle priced up to €60 per bottle).

5. Muscat (A- dry, B- sweet, C- sparkling)

6. Other white wines Merlot Cabernet

7. Sauvignon

8. Shiraz

9. Sauvignon Blanc

10. Chardonnay

11. Riesling

12. Viognier

13. Shiraz

14. Tempranillo

15. Sangiovese

16. Pinot noir

17. Saperavi

18. Nebbiolo Malbec Carmenere Blended red wines of Bordeaux style (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)

19. Blended red wines of Rhone style (Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre)

20. Other blended red wines

21. Semi-sweet red wines

22. Other red wines

23. Champagne or sparkling wines

24. Rose wines

25. Bio/Organic wines (These wines must have a certificate)

26. Fortified wines

27. Grape brandy

28. Other brandy

29. Cognac

30. Whisky

31. Other spirits

32. Liquors (Bitter)

33. Liquors (Sweet)

34. Vodka (Non-flavored)

35. Vodka (Flavored)

 

Wine samples: Wine samples are accepted in 0.75 l bottles, 2 bottles per sample, for wines priced up to 60 Euro per bottle.

 

Wine is considered “varietal” if the main grape’s variety used is not less than 75% of the total content. `

 

Varietal wines may be submitted in any size bottle priced up to 60 Euro.

 

Spirits samples: There is no per bottle price limit for spirits samples. 1 bottle per sample of spirits must be submitted.

 

Price categories for wines & spirits:

 

• Under 5 Euro

• 5-10 Euro

• 10-20 Euro

• 20-40 Euro

• 40-50 Euro

• 50-60 Euro (upper limit)

 

Wine entries will be accepted in bottles of 0.75 l. Two bottles of each entry are required.

 

Late harvest and botrytis wines may be submitted in any sized bottle.