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2009 Cabernet Shootout

An incredible array of palates will gather to assess the best Cabernets from all over the world at the Cabernet Shootout finals on July 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

The Wine Shootout Team expands their reach as The Wine Spies join Affairs of the Vine, Wine Radius and International Wine Review.

Defining Cabernet Styles

An incredibly comprehensive and unique tasting of Cabernet, this year's Cabernet Shootout will explore and assess different styles of Cabernet. We will denote the descriptors and scores of the panelists and we will describe the wines as experienced by the female and male panelists in an attempt to discover whether women and men prefer different wine styles.

Affairs of the Vine will conduct the Cabernet Shootout prelims throughout June and early July of 2009.

The final judging will be conducted on Monday, July 13, 2009.

The Cabernet Sauvignon Shootout will be featured on Twitter, other Social Media networks and in numerous wine publications.

For the first time ever, the top wines from the Cabernet Shootout will have the opportunity to be a featured wine on The Wine Spies http://www.thewinespies.com

The finalists will be showcased at a special Cabernet Sauvignon Shootout event later this year.

The comments and reactions to the wines will be accessible on the Affairs of the Vine website and will be posted by late August, 2009.

DEADLINE FOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHOOTOUT
All submissions must be received by June 16, 2009
Click here for online registration form

Vintners wishing to partake in this event should submit four bottles of each entry by June 16, 2009:
Affairs of the Vine
696 Elliott Lane
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 874-1975

The fee for each wine entry is $60.00.

(Register online and save $10 per entry).

Please provide the information requested on the submission form for each wine submitted. It will be helpful if you will include a spec sheet when you send your wine.

Barbara Drady
(707) 874-1975
barbara@affairsofthevine.com

WINES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 16, 2009

Affairs of the Vine is a wine education company, specializing in unique corporate events, interactive workshops, industry training, and is the innovator of Wine Boot Camp. Each month over 150,000 unique visitors view The Wine Evangelist blog, wine reviews, wine articles, and descriptions of upcoming workshops. Over 40,000 wine lovers receive an Affairs of the Vine quarterly email newsletter.

With over 750 followers on Twitter and 3,000 connections on Linked In, Affairs of the Vine is getting the word out.

International Wine Review, created in 2005, provides the wine trade and wine enthusiasts everywhere, with current, accurate information regarding important wines and regions of the world.

Publishers Mike Potashnik, PhD and Editor, Don Winkler combine their knowledge of wine and international experience to offer expert tasting notes, ratings and unique perspectives on wine focusing on regions and wines currently gaining market prominence. Many of the wines reviewed are available at IWR Recommended Retailers across the US and contact information for producers and importers is provided. http://www.i-winereview.com

View our list of panelists

Barbara Drady
(707) 874-1975
wines@affairsofthevine.com

FREE LINK TO OUR WEBSITE
Send your wines early and receive a free link

Ship your wines to be received by May 26, 2009 and receive a free link to the Affairs of the Wine website for each of your wines.

WINES MUST BE RECEIVED BY June 16, 2009
Register online and save $10 per entry on your submission fee.

Click here and save $10 per entry on your submission fee.

If you would like to have the submission form sent as an attachment or faxed to you, please contact Barbara Drady at barbara@affairsofthevine.com or (707) 874-1975 .

You can also download a PDF version of the submission form

*Please ensure that all wines submitted are currently available or will be available for purchase soon. Older vintages should only be submitted if they are still available for purchase either at retail outlets or through your tasting room or website.

View our list of panelists.

The fee for each wine entry is $60.00.

Click here to Register online and save $10 per entry.

Please provide the information requested on the submission form for each wine submitted. It will be helpful if you will include a spec sheet when you send your wine.

Panelists invited
Judges Panel – Invited but not confirmed

Agent Red, The Wine Spies
Anthony Austin, Winemaker
Giovanni Balistreri, GM Russian River Vineyards
Dan Berman, Chef, Fiesta Market
Dan Berger, Vintages Experiences, Appellation America
Virginie Boone, Journalist
Sam Bronfman, Bacchus Wine Fund, Wine Committee: Menlo Circus Club
David Michael Cane, A Matter of Taste
Rachel Cane, A Matter of Taste
Tina Caputo, Wine writer/Editor-In-Chief, Vineyard & Winery Management
Michael Cervin, Wine Writer
Scott Clemens, Editor, Epicurean Traveler
Courtney Cochran, Your Personal Sommelier
Debra Del Fiorentino, Co-founder/Director Wine Radius, Sommelier, CWP, CSW, Wine Educator
Janet Dyer, Wine Consultant & Educator
Catherine Fallis, MS, Planet Grape LLC
Marco DiGiulo, Winemaker, Girard
Susan Darwin, California Boutique: Wine Consultant, Wine Marketing
Barbara Drady, Wine Evangelist, Affairs of the Vine
John Drady, Director Brand Development, Vintage Estates
Mike Dunne, Food and Wine Editor, The Sacramento Bee
Thea Dwelle, Wine Blogger: Luscious Lushes, A WIne Blog
Ziggy Eschliman, The Wine Gal, Wine Country Radio, Santa Rosa, California
John Fisher, Wine Committee, Menlo Circus Club
Frank Giaimo, American Institute of Wine & Food
Leon Glover III, Winemaker, LionHeart Wines
Alan Goldfarb, Wine Writer: Appellation America
Joyce Goldstein, Chef, Writer
Paige Granback, The Jug Shop
David Heppberger, Wine Consultant, Buyer Menlo Circus Club
Steve Herrick, Chairman Wine Committee, Bohemian Club; Wine Committee, Menlo Circus Club
David Hirsh, Wine Consultant
Linus Hollis, Wine Consultant
Von Hurson, Wine Writer, The Petaluma Post
Ray Johnson, TasteWine: Wine Writer, Educator; Master of Wine Business
Dan Kosta, Kosta Browne
Ellen Landis, Sommelier/Owner Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, Half Moon Bay, CA
Ken Landis, Chef/Owner, Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, Half Moon Bay, CA
Simon Littler, Wine Buyer: The Perfect Grape Wine Club
Paul Manchester, Vintage 59 Imports
Jeff Mattux, Grower, Vice President Petulama GAP
Bill McNabb, Wine Editor, Piedmont Post
Rick Mendell, Retailer, Rick's Wine Cellar
Rob Merletti, Publisher: Vineyard & Winery Management
Lisa Minucci, Wine Consultant, Vintrust
Kristi Mohar, Wine Buyer: Fiesta Market
Kathe Morris, Wine Educator: Over a Barrel Wines
Ben Narasin, Wine & Food Writer, Wine Judge
Laura Ness, Wine Writer, Wine Judge: Appellation America & many others
Nikitas Magel, Wine Marketer, Wine Blogger: Vinikitas
Greg O'Flynn, Proprietor, California Wine Merchant
Christian Oggenfuss, Principal, Vintuba.com, WSET

Andreas Papaliolios, Consummate Wine Lover
Graham Parnell, Managing Editor, Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine
Tim Patterson, Wine Writer
Mike Potashnik, PhD, Publisher, International Wine Review
Martin Reyes, Wine Buyer, St. Helena Wine Center
Sid Sall, Wine Director, Great Chefs of Marin
Renay Santero, Wine Consultant
Christopher Sawyer, Journalist/Sommelier
Tom Simoneau, The Wine Guy
Cluney Stagg, Bistro Des Copains
Sue Straight, Wine Columnist, San Diego Tribune
Tim Teichgraeber, Wine Writer
Valerie Uhy, Vineyard owner, Director of North of the Gate Wine Competition
Edgar Vogt, Wine Educator, Wineworks
Walter Vornbrock III, Wine Consultant
Ronn Wiegand, Restaurant Wine
Rosina Wilson, Sonoma/Marin Correspondent: Appellation America
Wilfred Wong, e-Commerce Cellarmaster, Beverages & More
Liza Zimmerman, Wine Writer, Consultant & Educator

*Denotes mandatory entries.

CONTACT INFORMATION

*Winery:
*First Name:
*Last Name:
*Title:
*Phone:
*E-Mail:
Web site:
Contact Address:
City:	State:
Zip:

For each wine submitted, please send a minimum of four (4) bottles. Submissions must be received by June 10, 2009.

Wine to be submitted

*Producer:
*Brand Name:
*Varietal:
Special Designation if applicable (Reserve, Estate, Proprietary Name, etc.):
*Appellation:
Vineyard Designation(if applicable):
*Vintage:	"Vintage" field must contain 4 digits or lower case nv if non vintage.
*Cases Produced:	"Cases Produced" field must contain only digits (with no commas) or lower case na if not available.
*Retail Price USD$:	Please fill in the "Retail Price" field in this format: xxx.xx or xx.xx (with no $ sign symbol)

Barbara Drady
(707) 874-1975
barbara@affairsofthevine.com

Debra Del Fiorentino
Wine Radius
(415) 640-6337
debra@wineradius.com

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