Deadlines for wines entered from outside the UK
~ The deadline for on-line entry is 5th March 2010.
~ Posted entry forms must be received at IWC by 12th February 2010.
~ Wines must be delivered to your nearest Geodis Wine Logistics shipping agent in time for them to arrive in the UK by 10th March 2009.
Deadlines for wines entered from within the UK
~ The deadline for on-line entry is 5th March 2010.
~ Posted entry forms must be received at IWC by 12th February 2010.
~ Wines must arrive at the Barbican between 15th and 19th March 2010.
Organiser
The organiser of the International Wine Challenge is William Reed Business Media Ltd of Broadfield Park, Crawley RH11 9RT.
Availability of wines in the UK
~ Should your wines be available in the UK it is preferred your UK representative submit the wines on your behalf.
~ If your wines are not available in the UK and you wish to enter the Discovery Tasting please ensure you answer ‘yes’ to question 1 and pay the additional charge.
Criteria for entry
i) Wines must be commercially available
ii) All wines must be labeled in accordance with the European Community provisions to show the name of the region and the geographical area of origin of the wine.
iii) The wine must be made 100% from grapes grown in the country in which the wine is bottled, with the exception of those cases of cross-regional and intra-national blends recognised by the EU.
iv) All wines sampled must be sold fitted with a non-reusable sealing or closing device.
v) Unfinished samples will not be judged by the International Wine Challenge.
Cost of entry for wines submitted within the UK
~ An entry charge of £74.80 + VAT will be made for each on-line entry.
~ An entry charge of £84.80 + VAT will be made for each wine entered using the paper entry form.
Cost of entry for wines submitted outside the UK
~ An entry charge of £101.79* + VAT will be made for each on-line entry.
~ An entry charge of £111.79* + VAT will be made for each wine entered using the paper entry form.
~ Entry into the Discovery Tasting is £29.75 + VAT
N.B.* - Price includes costs related to shipping such as duty, storage, carriage, UK clearance and taxes on samples supplied when shipping via an IWC Geodis shipping agent.
Refer below Sending your Wine - wines submitted from outside the UK.
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Discovery Tasting
To submit a wine into the Discovery Tasting the wine entered must not have any UK representation at the time of submission. Wines that are found to have an importer will be excluded from the Discovery Tasting and neither credits nor refunds will be issued if the wines are ineligible for tasting. Should a UK importer be assigned to the wine after the entry is made and notification is given in writing before 9 April 2010 then the entry may be cancelled and the entry fee will be refunded in full.
Withdrawal of entries
To delete a wine or cancel an entry, email iwc@william-reed.co.uk with the name of the wine to be deleted or the name of the company cancelling the entry. Entry fees will be refunded in full for cancellations received on or before 6 March 2010. Refunds will not be given for any cancellations received after 6 March 2010.
Payment Methods
Online payment can be made by most credit cards (except Amex) or by requesting an invoice in £, € or US$.
Invoices can paid by all credit cards, cheque or bank transfer. Payments by cheque must be made in £, € or US$ and should be payable to "William Reed Business Media Ltd".
Number of bottles to submit per entry
Four bottles of each wine must be submitted for every entry that is only to be judged at the International Wine Challenge.
Six bottles of each wine must be submitted for every entry that is to be judged at the International Wine Challenge and entered into the Discovery Tasting. Since wines may be tasted up to three times, entrants must submit three bottles to allow for this and one spare bottle to allow for an out of condition sample. A further two bottles are needed for the Discovery Tasting for the wine trade which will be held shortly after the main Challenge Tasting. All entries will become property of the Organiser.
If the same wine is entered more than once
When the same wine is being submitted by more than one company, all entrants’ names will be featured equally in the report of the tasting. Fees for multiple entries will not be refunded.
How many wines receive medals?
Wines are judged by an independent panel and are marked on their quality only. The number of wines that receive medals changes year on year depending on the quality of wines entered.
Contact details
International Wine Challenge
William Reed Business Media Ltd
Broadfield Park,
Crawley,
West Sussex
RH11 9RT
Tel: +44 (0)1293 610417
Fax: +44 (0)1293 846588
Email: iwc@william-reed.co.uk
Samples are NOT to be sent to this address.
Sending your Wine
Boxes containing wine samples must be clearly labeled on the outside. It is recommended that you use the address label provided.
No wine deliveries will be accepted at the William Reed offices in Crawley, West Sussex.
Late arrivals will not be accepted and neither credits nor refunds will be issued if the forms or wines fail to arrive on time.
Sending your Wine - wines submitted from within the UK
~ Wines must arrive at the Barbican Centre, London between Monday 15 March and Friday 19 March 2010.
~ Please note that wines arriving before 15 March will be turned away and we regret that late arrivals cannot be accepted.
Sending your Wine - wines submitted from outside the UK
~ Free On Board (FOB shipping), on behalf of all Non UK entrants the International Wine Challenge will cover the costs associated with duty, storage, carriage, UK clearance and taxes on samples supplied.
~ The freight charges will only be paid if the entrant ensures delivery is received in the United Kingdom by 10 March 2010.
~ The freight charges will only be paid if the entrant uses the approved Geodis Wine Logistics shipping agents.
~ It is the responsibility of the entrant to pay all delivery charges up to the point where their local, Geodis Wine Logistics approved shipping agent, receives the samples.
~ The entrant is responsible for contacting their local Geodis Wine Logistics approved shipping agent to arrange a suitable date of delivery that allows sufficient time for the samples to be delivered and received in the UK by 10 March 2010.
~ Free on Board (FOB) prices of wines per 75cl must be included on the Entry Form/s since it is upon this figure that duty levels are calculated.
~ The alcohol level must be included on the Entry Form/s since it is upon this figure that duty levels are calculated.
Carrier information
For your convenience, the International Wine Challenge has appointed Geodis Wine Logistics as its official carrier for the event. Please contact the appropriate Geodis UK Ltd agent before sending your samples.
For further information you can contact:
Steve Harris
Geodis Wine Logistics Ltd
Menzies Road, Dover Port Zone,
Whitfield, nr Dover, Kent. CT16 2HQ
Tel: +44 (0)1304 822300
Fax: +44 (0)1304 822356
Mob: +44 (0) 7872358252
e.mail: steve.harris@geodis.com
UK samples can be sent direct to:
International Wine Challenge 2010,
Barbican Centre,
Exhibition Hall 1,
Loading Bay (Blue Gate),
Whitecross Street,
London EC1Y 8JA
To arrive between 15-19 March, 2010
Payment of duty
The Commissioners of HMR&C require evidence of payment of duties and VAT as enshrined in The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 and enforced by The Customs & Excise Management Act 1979. Procedures to achieve this are stipulated in the Customs Tariff and Public Notices covering alcoholic products. It is an offense to avoid the payment of these taxes on samples. Further guidance may be obtained from the HMR&C National Advice Service - telephone 08450 109000.
Use of the IWC logo
Any award winner may publicise its award provided the year in which it was won is stated. The winner will be granted a non-exclusive non-transferable license to use the Awards logo in connection with its award for a period of 3 years from the date of the Award.
The IWC logo, Medals and Trophies are available to award winners in electronic or hard copy form. The IWC logo remains the property of William Reed Business Media Ltd and any unauthorised use, reproduction or alteration of the International Wine Challenge logo, Medals or Trophies is strictly prohibited. Should any Medal or Trophy be used for promotional purposes.
(i.e. on printed material or on TV/radio advertising), the award must be attributed to the IWC and its sponsors.
Geodis Wine Logistics Ltd - Agents
ARGENTINA
Geodis Wilson Argentina S.A.
Chubut 1237, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Contact: Heberto Bolan
Tel: 11 4302-0083
Fax: 11 4302-0083
heberto.bolan@ar.geodiswilson.com
AUSTRALIA
SCI Australia Pty Ltd
1st Floor, 200 Union Road,
Ascot Vale, Vic. 3020
Contact: Jacqui Bloom
Tel: 1800 422700
Fax: 03 9370 9516
wine@sciaustralia.com
AUSTRIA
Wildenhofer Spedition & Transport
GMBH
Niederlassung Wien,
Wiener Strasse 131-133,
A2345 Brunn am Gebirge,
Austria.
Contact: Wolfgang Bures
Tel: 059990 4300
Fax: 059990 9 4300
wolfgang.bures@wildenhofer.at
BRAZIL
GW Freight Management Brazil
Rua. Cantagalo,
1391 Tataupe,
03319-0001 Sao Paulo-SP,
Brasil
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Tel: 11 2643-2000
Fax: 11 2643-2030
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CANADA
Geodis Wilson Canada Ltd
6285 Northam Drive, Suite 112,
Mississauga, ON L4V 1X5
Aldwin Arena 1 905 678 5533
Tel: Toll Free: 1 866 9GEODIS
Fax: 1 905 677 5819
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Geodis Wilson Canada Ltd
10551 Shellbridge Way,
Suite 135, Richmond.
BC V6X 2W9
Contact: Kam Gounder
1 604 304 4981
Tel: Toll Free: 1 866 9GEODIS
Fax: 1 604 304 4981
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CHILE
Hot Express SA Echaurren 118,
Santiago
Contact: Paola Campos
Tel: 562-410-7000
Fax: 562-687-3414
pcampos@hotexpress.cl
CZECH REPUBLIC
Geodis Calberson CZ
Evropska 335, 26101 Pribram,
Czech Republic
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Tel: 318 609920
Fax: 0318 609940
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FRANCE
Mory Bekaert
ZI Alfred Daney,
1 Rue de Surcouf, BP153,
33042 Bordeaux
Cedex,
France
Contact: Barbara or Jessie
Tel: 0321 607575
Fax: 0321 607576
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Mory Bekaert
Rue du 19 Mars 1962, BP1009,
21601 Longvic Cedex,
France.
Contact: Barbara or Jessie
Tel: 0321 607575
Fax: 0321 607576
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Mory Bekaert
Rue Charles Marie Ravel,
51520 St Martin Sur le Pre,
France
Contact: Barbara or Jessie
Tel: 0321 607575
Fax: 0321 607576
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Mory Bekaert
Rue de Petit Mas,
84000 Avignon,
France
Contact: Barbara or Jessie
Tel: 0321 607575
Fax: 0321 607576
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GERMANY
Geodis Logistics Germany GMBH
Behringstrasse 8.
63310 Rodgau,
Germany
Contact: Operations
Tel: 06106 2680 408
CS1@geodis.de
GREECE
Carel Transport & Logistics
43, 26th octovriou Str,
546 27 Thessaloniki,
Greece
Contact: Ersie Michou
Tel: 2310 538539
Fax: 2310 538589
skgbranch@carel.gr or
info@carel.gr
HUNGARY
Geodis Calberson Hungaria Kft.
Seregely Str 8,
HU-2040 Budaors.
Hungary
Contact: Attila Gecskek
Tel: 23 889 232
attila.gecsek@geodiscalberson.hu
INDIA
AGIL Freight Logistics Pvt. Ltd
3 Wind Tunnel Road,
Murugeshpalya,
Bagalore- 560017,
India.
Contact: Yunus Tabrez
Tel: 80 4147 2445
Fax: 80 4095 7134
cs1@blr.agilfreight.com
AGIL Freight Logistics Pvt. Ltd
501-506 Anurag Business Centre,
VT Patil Marg,
Near Amar Cinema,
Chembur (East),
Mumbai 400071.
India.
Contact: Pankaj Kale
Tel: 22-4045-2445
Fax: 22-4045-2428
pankaj@bom.agilfreight.com
ITALY
Albini & Pitigliani SPA
Viale G. Marconi 46,
59100 Prato,
Italy.
Contact: Suzy Scucca
Tel: 057 4573709
Fax: 057 4573764
s.scucca@albinipitigliani.it
Raule Alpi Int/l SRL
Via Sommacampagna 22,
37137 Verona,
Italy.
Contact: Flavio Centurioni
Tel: 045 8628520
Fax: 045 8628512
flavio.centurioni@alpinord-est.com
JAPAN
Nissin Corporation
New Tokyo Int/l Airport,
Cargo Building 205
Narita Airport Office-2,
JPTYO03,
Tokyo,
Japan.
Contact: H. Suzuki
Tel: 476 32 6506
Fax: 476 32 4656
hi_suzuki@nissin-tw.co.jp
NEW ZEALAND
Geodis Wilson New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 73128,
Cnr Manu Tapu Drive and
Percival Gull Place,
Auckland Int/l Airport 1701,
New Zealand.
Contact: Pearl Te Rehu
Tel: 0 9 255 0225
Fax: 0 9 256 1854
pearl.terehu@nz.geodiswilson.com
Geodis Wilson New Zealand Ltd
274 Main South Road,
PO Box 16933,
Hornby,
Christchurch,
New Zealand
Contact: Cheryl Gianelly
Tel: 3 344 0057
Fax: 3 3441588
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PORTUGAL
Alpi Portugal LDA
Avenida Jose Rahoz Haia 130,
Touguinho,
4480-575 Vila do Conde,
Portugal.
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Tel: 1 252 650200
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ROMANIA
Logwin Road & Rail Romania SRL
Timisoara Blvd No 90,
061334 Bucuresti,
Romania.
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Tel:248 280815
Fax: 348 815246
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SOUTH AFRICA
Geodis Wilson South Africa
Unit 2, Manhattan Park,
Manhattan Street, Airport Industria,
7490 Cape Town,
South Africa
Contact: Renee Abrahamse
Tel: 21 386 0136
renee.abrahamse@za.geodiswilson.com
SPAIN
BCN Aduanas Y Transportes Sa
Avda.Ports D’Europa 72-80,
08040 Barcelona,
Spain.
Contact: Ana Divi
Tel: 93 6000575
Fax: 93 600592
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BCN Aduanas Y Transportes Sa
Explanada de Espana 2,
03002 Alicante,
Spain.
Contact: Miguel Perez
Tel: 96 5214011
Fax: 96 5143596
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USA
Geodis Wilson USA
328 Littlefield Avenue,
South San Francisco
CA. USA
Contact: Kirk Liu
Tel: 650 425 2142
Fax: 650 692 9303
kirk.liu@us.geodiswilson.com