It is time to submit your winery’s finest for the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition! Widely acclaimed as the largest competition of American wines in the world, this renowned event is accepting entries from across the country to be evaluated at the annual judging, a prestigious and extensive process that takes place over a four-day period in January. All results are then immediately posted on www.winejudging.com and many of the award winners will have the opportunity to be showcased at the exclusive Public Tasting in San Francisco, February 18, 2012.

Founded in 1983 as the modestly sized Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, the SFCWC broke world records in 2007 with 3,800 American wines entered, officially designating it as the largest competition of American wines in the world. In 2011, over 60 experts within the media, trade, hospitality and education industries from around the country witnessed an astounding 5,050 entries – a number that, once again, solidified the SFCWC’s reputation as the premier competition of American varietals throughout the United States…and the world.

According to Robert Fraser, Executive Director of the Competition, “We are amazed at the response we continue to receive each year. We invite all wineries to join us on the cutting edge of the wine industry throughout the United States.”

Sing up now -- wine entry information and forms are available online.