Competition Requirements

Entry Requirements

• Fermented and bottled in Loudoun County

• Made of at least 75% Loudoun Country grapes and is 100% Virginia grapes

• Bottled for commercial sale with at least 10 cases available at time of Awards Reception in October

• 3 (750ml) or 4 (375ml) sample bottles provided for judging

• $75 entry fee per wine for LWWA members

• $100 entry fee per wine for non-LWWA members. If entering several wines, join the LWWA for only $250. Click here to learn more.

• Wine submissions deadline is Thursday August 17, 2023

• Drop off wine entries at Echelon Wine Bar (32 S King St Leesburg, VA 20175) no later than Sunday August 20th, 2023.
  Wines can be dropped off at Echelon Wine Bar from Friday, August 18th through Sunday, August 20th.
  Please do not drop wines prior to this date as capacity at the Echelon wine cellar is limited.

Judging Criteria & Awards

Judging CriteriA

• Professional industry judging panel comprised of 6 judges

• 100-point scale for judging evaluation

• Highest & Lowest score for each wine to be removed prior to final average

• Blind-tasting with silent evaluation

Awards & Medals

• Gold Medal : 90 points or above

• Silver Medal : 85 - 89 points

• Best in Class: Awarded in categories where more than 5 wines are submitted

• Chairman's Grand Award : Best in class for all wines