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WHO CAN ENTER? A winery or sales agent can enter any domestic or imported table, sparkling, or fortified wine that is legally sold in B.C. JUDGING: Our judges are carefully selected and include renowned wine experts, sommeliers, journalists and educators. For a full list of our 2012 judges and explanation of our judging process, visit The Process page. PREVIOUS WINE COMPETITIONS: Vancouver magazine’s first seven wine competitions were resoundingly successful, attracting close to 5,000 entries from 18 countries. 2011 FACTS: • 71 of the 105 winning wines were priced at $25 and under, highlighting an emphasis on value. • 25 of the winning wines were made by BC wineries, including the Dessert Best Of category winner. Plus, there were winning wines from 11 countries, with strong medal representation from Australia, Canada, Chile, Spain and USA. • Best in Show winner was DeAngelis Anghelos Marche Roso IGT 2007 (Italy, $36.99). • Winners ranged in price from $10 to just under $90. Reflecting British Columbia’s cutting-edge wine market, the winners were an eclectic mix which included big brands, esoteric specialties along with regional wines. VANCOUVER MAGAZINE: As one of Canada’s most established and honoured city magazines, Vancouver has provided authoritative and trusted recommendations on the best the city has to offer for over 40 years. The magazine and its website reach almost 400,000 educated, affluent and engaged readers every month, and its wine and restaurant-award programs are among the most respected in North America. VANCOUVER MAGAZINE READERS ARE: • Over 2X more likely than the average Canadian to pay over $25 for a bottle of wine • Almost 4X more likely to drink wine from BC • 2X more likely to drink wine from the US (California) • 2X more likely to drink wine from South America (Chile) • Almost 3X more likely to drink wine from South Africa • 73% more likely to buy wine as a gift • Over 2X more likely to have drank sparkling wine in the past 6 months