Missouri Valley Wine Compeition

[winemaker_3352]

Not a bad competition - last year had about 270 entries from 13 states.

$10 a bottle.


http://mvws.org/

 

[Midwest Vintner]

Thanks! I am going to enter at least one wine, I think.

 

[Runningwolf]

This sounds like a great competition and I see George is going to be a major sponsor.

 

[ibglowin]

Sweet!

 

[winemaker_3352]

This sounds like a great competition and I see George is going to be a major sponsor.

Yup, he is!!

I got a couple certificates from him last year.

Really is a nice competition - the folks that put this on are a bunch of nice people. I went out there for an awards ceremony and after about 5 mins - it was like we all have known each other for years..

 

[winemaker_3352]

Thanks! I am going to enter at least one wine, I think.

Go for it!!

I am entering in 4 wines.

2010 Chardonel
2010 Seyval Blanc
2011 Apple Spice
2011 Strawberry Peach

 

[Midwest Vintner]

Go for it!!

I am entering in 4 wines.

Chardonel
Seyval Bland
Apple Spice
Strawberry Peach

Well, looks like wineries are not allowed.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Judging is today!!

Here is a live feed of the judging - it starts at noon.

http://ustre.am/Hwb8

 

[ckassotis]

I heard a rumor that they had ~318 entries this year, from 10+ states, including 2 from Canada. Certainly looked to be a nice crowd doing the judging!

Hoping to see some stuff posted on their website relatively soonish this week!

Very cool.

 

[Midwest Vintner]

Yeah, good luck winemaker!

I entered our blueberry into the US National Competition.

 

[countrygirl]

i didn't enter this year, but bob t. was very nice in our communications last year, when i got a bronze for my blackberry.
the west ky winegrowers just finished their 2012 competition (much smaller than the mo valley) and i got a bronze for my petunia...does that mean i have to do it again next year? hahaha

 

[winemaker_3352]

If you get good judging notes - take them and if there is anything to tweak and enter again.

Always remember though - if you like your wine - don't let anybody else tell you differently.

I will find out on March 8th what and if I won anything this year.

 

[robie]

I am glad someone reminds us of these competitions. Please keep doing so every year. many of us just might be willing to take the plunge and enter.

 

[winemaker_3352]

I am glad someone reminds us of these competitions. Please keep doing so every year. many of us just might be willing to take the plunge and enter.

You should do it - this is a great competition and growing in size ever year.

Last year had 265 entries from 5 states i think.

This year 318 entries from 10 states.

 

[countrygirl]

good luck jon! just one week to go! i signed up for their newsletter/email list....good to keep "in the know".

 

[winemaker_3352]

Results are in:

Apple Spice - Gold Medal and won the award for high score of a non-grape fruit.
Strawberry Peach - Sliver Medal

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

congrads Jon!!!

 

[grapeman]

Way to go Jon!

 

[robie]

Alright! Way to go. Makes it all a lot more fun, and rewardng huh?

 

[winemaker_3352]

Alright! Way to go. Makes it all a lot more fun, and rewardng huh?

It does - I mean like them no matter what - but it always nice to unbiased opinions.

I was 1.5 pts away from the Bronze on my Chardonel and Seyval. So looking fwd to next year.