Deadlines for wines entered from outside the UK
~ The deadline for on-line entry is 7th March 2012.
~ Posted entry forms must be received at IWC by 22nd February 2012.
~ Wines must be delivered to your nearest Geodis Wine Logistics shipping agent in time for them to arrive in the UK by 16th March 2012.
Deadlines for wines entered from within the UK
~ The deadline for on-line entry is 7th March 2012.
~ Posted entry forms must be received at IWC by 22nd February 2012.
~ Wines must arrive at Geodis between 8th and 21st March 2012.
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.
Global Entry fee - FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD
~ An entry charge of £83.00 + VAT* will be made for each on-line entry.
~ An entry charge of £93.00 + VAT* will be made for each wine entered using the paper entry form.
~ Entry into the Discovery Tasting is £43.00 + VAT*
IWC Global Shipping Price** £35.00 + VAT*
*THE UK VAT RULES HAVE CHANGED. European companies with a valid VAT registration number do not have to pay UK VAT. Companies outside of europe are not required to pay UK VAT and do not have to provide a VAT registration number. Those companies who have not been eligible to claim back VAT in the past will save 20%
**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 12 March 2012 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@wrbm.com 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 12 March 2012. Refunds will not be given for any cancellations received after 12 March 2012.
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@wrbm.com
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 Geodis Wine Logistics between Thursday 8 March and Wednesday 21 March 2012.
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 16 March 2012.
~ 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 16 March 2012.
~ 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
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:
Geodis Wine Logistics Ltd. Click here to download a shipping label
To arrive between 8th-21st March, 2012
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
We are unable to offer consolidated shipping to the
UK due to the changes in customs and exports regulations within
Argentina. As an alternative you can ship your wines through Hot Express
SA in Chile.
Australia
Deadline to receive your samples: 17.02.2012
SCI Australia Pty Ltd
Please contact for delivery address
Contact: Jacqui Bloom
Tel: 03 9370 7316
Email: wine@sciaustralia.com
Geodis Wilson Australia Pty Ltd
223 Hampton Road
South Freemantle
WA6162
Contact Matthew Jennings
Tel: 61 8 9430 9922
Email: mathew.jennings@au.geodiswilson.com
Austria
Deadline to receive your samples: 02.03.2012
G Englymayer
Weisenstr. 51
4600 Wells
Austria
Contact: Dominik Bibl
Tel: 7242 4871459
Email: d.bibl@at.englmayer.net
Brazil
Deadline to receive your samples: 17.02.2012
GW Freight Management Brazil
Rua Cantagalo
1391 – Tutuape
03319-001 - Sao Paolo – SP
Contact: Mrs Marcela Jordao
Tel: 0055 11 2643-2058
Email: marcela.jordao@br.geodiswilson.com
Canada
Deadline to receive your samples: 17.02.2012
Geodis Wilson Canada Ltd
3061 Orlando Drive
Mississuaga
ON L4V 1R4
Contact: Aldwin Arena
Tel: 1 905 678 5533 Toll Free: 1 866 9GEODIS
Email: aldwin.arena@ca.geodiswilson.com
Chile
Deadline to receive your samples: 17.02.2012
Hot Empress SA
Echaurren 118
Santiago
Contact: Paola Campos
Tel: 562-410-7000
Email: pcampos@hotexpress.cl
Czech Rebulic
Deadline to receive your samples: 02.03.2012
Geodis Calberson CZ
Evropska 335
26101 Pribram
Czech Republic
Contact: Josef Sevecek
Tel: 318 609923 / Cell. 602 410479
Email: j.sevecek@calberson.cz
France
The French shipping agents have changed. Please DO NOT send your samples to Mory Bekaert.
Deadline to receive your samples: 02.03.2012
Calberson Mediterrannee
Parc de L'Oseraie Est
278 Rue Des Tonneliers
84132 Le Pontet
Contact: Cedric Mout
Tel: 0490 030300
Email: cedric.mout@geodis.com
Calberson Epernay
11 Av Du Marechal Joffre
BP4
51201 Epernay
Contact: Silveria Epeche
Tel: 0326 511920
Email: silvia.epeche@geodis.com
Calberson Rhone Alps
4 Rue Du Bailly
ZAE Cap Nord
21075 Dijon
Contact: Frederic Balandraud
Tel: 0380 5874001
Email: frederic.balandraud@geodis.com
Calberson Bruges
Rue Henry Delattre
ZI Fret de Bruges
33521
Bruges
Contact: Vanessa Morin
Tel: 0556 434130
Email: vanessa.morin@geodis.com
Germany
Deadline for your samples: 02.03.2012
Ziegler GMBH
Ernst-Abbe-Strasse 34
52249 Eschweiler
Germany
Contact: Samuel Lok
Tel: 0049 2403 508223
Email: Samuel_Lok@zieglergroup.com
Greece
Deadline for your samples: 02.03.2012
Carel SA Transport & Logistics
43, 26th octovriou Str
546 27 Thessaloniki,
Greece
Contact: Ersie Michou
Tel: 0030 2310 538539
Email: emichou@carel.gr
Hungary
Deadline for your samples: 02.03.2012
Geodis Calberson Hungaria Kft.
2040 Budaors
Seregely utca 8
Hungary
Contact: Attila Gecsek
Tel: 0036 303355 448
Email: attila.gecsek@geodiscalberson.hu
India
Deadline for your samples: 17.02.2012
AGIL Freight Logistics Pvt. Ltd
116/3 Outer Ring Road
Vijaya Bank Colony Extn
Banaswadi
Bangalore
Contact: Yunus Tabrez
Tel: 80 4147 2445
Email: cs1@blr.agilfreight.com
Italy
Deadline for your samples: 02.03.2012
Albini & Pitigliani SPA
Viale G. Marconi 46
59100 Prato
Italy
Contact: Suzy Scucca
Tel: 0039 0574573709
Email: s.scucca@albinipitigliani.it
Raule Alpi Int/l SRL
Via Sommacampagna 22
37137 Verona
Italy
Contact: Flavio Centurioni
Tel: 0039 0458628511
Email: flavio.centurioni@alpinord-est.com
New Zealand
Deadline for your samples: 17.02.2012
Geodis Wilson New Zealand Ltd
Cnr of Manu Tapu Drive and Percival Gull Place
Auckland Int/l Airport
2022 Auckland
Contact: Stacy Westcott
Tel: 0064 9 255 0222
Email: stacey.westcott@nz.geodiswilson.com
Portugal
Deadline for your samples: 02.03.2012
Alpi Portugal LDA
Avenida Jose Rahoz Haia 130
Touguinho
4480-575 Vila do Conde
Portugal
Contact: Bruno Lamas
Tel: 00351 250 650200
Email: bruno.lamas@alpiportugal.com
Romania
Deadline for your samples: 02.03.2012
Quehenberger Logistics ROU RL
Bucuresti
Blvd timisoara No 90
Contact: Sorin Lasuschevici
Tel: 0040 744 369 031
Email: sorin.lasuschevici@quehenberger.com
South Africa
Deadline for your samples: 17.02.2012
Geodis Wilson South Africa
Unit 2
Manhattan Park
Manhattan Street
Airport Industria
7490 Cape Town
Contact: Heinrich Abrahams or Zaahier George
Tel: 0027 21 386 0136
Email: heinrich.abrahams@za.geodiswilson.com or zaahier.george@za.geodiswilson.com
Spain
Deadline for your samples: 02.03.2012
BCN Aduanas Y Transportes Sa
Avda.Ports D'Europa 72-80
08040 Barcelona
Spain
Contact: Ana Divi
Tel: 0034 936000500
Email: a.divi@bofill-arnan.com
USA
Deadline for your samples: 17.02.2012
Geodis Wilson USA
379 Oyster Point Blvd
Suite 3
South San Francisco. CA94080
Contact: Sammy Ton
Tel: 001 650-692-9850
Email: sammy.ton@us.geodiswilson.com