~ Posted entry forms must be received at IWC by 15th February 2008.
~ Wines must be delivered to your nearest Anglo Overseas shipping agent in time for them to arrive in the UK by 7th March 2008.

Deadlines for wines entered from within the UK
~ The deadline for on-line entry is 7th March 2008.
~ Posted entry forms must be received at IWC by 15th February 2008.
~ Wines must arrive at the Barbican between 17th and 20th March 2008.

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 available in quantities of at least 1,000 litres held for the purpose of release to the market, in containers of a nominal volume not exceeding 3 litres. However, should certain categories of wine be produced in particularly small quantities, batches of wine of less than 1,000 litres may be accepted, but not of less than 100 litres.
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.
 
Cost of entry for wines submitted within the UK
~ An entry charge of £73.80 + VAT will be made for each on-line entry.
~ An entry charge of £83.80 + VAT will be made for each wine entered using the paper entry form.
~ Entry into the Discovery Tasting is £28.50 + VAT

Cost of entry for wines submitted outside the UK
~ An entry charge of £99.10 + VAT will be made for each on-line entry.
~ An entry charge of £109.10 + VAT will be made for each wine entered using the paper entry form.
~ Entry into the Discovery Tasting is £28.50 + VAT
N.B. - Price includes costs related to shipping such as duty, storage, carriage, UK clearance and taxes on samples supplied. Refer below Sending your Wine - wines submitted from outside the UK.

Click here to enter online.

Payment Methods
Entries with a total net invoice value under £500 (this excludes VAT) must be paid by credit card or by cheque submitted with paper form entry. Entries with a total net invoice value over £500 (this excludes VAT) must be paid by credit card, by cheque submitted with entry or by requesting an invoice.   Invoice, payment can be made by credit card (AMEX, Visa, Mastercard), cheque or bank transfer.  Payments by cheque must be made in £ sterling, Euros or US dollars 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 867648 / 647
Fax: +44 (0)1293 867606
Email: iwc@william-reed.co.uk.

Samples are NOT to be sent to this address.

Sending your Wine
Boxes containing wine samples must be clearly labelled 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 the Barbican Centre, London between Monday 17 March and Thursday 20 March 2008.
~ Please note that wines arriving before 17 March will be turned away and we regret that late arrivals cannot be accepted.

Sending your Wine - wines submitted from outside the UK
~ Free On Board (FOB shipping) New for 2008, 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 7 March 2008.
~ The freight charges will only be paid if the entrant uses the approved Anglo Overseas shipping agents.
~ It is the responsibility of the entrant to pay all delivery charges up to the point where their local, Anglo Overseas approved shipping agent, receives the samples.
~ The entrant is responsible for contacting their local Anglo Overseas 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 7 March 2008.
~ 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 Anglo Overseas as its official carrier for the event. Please contact the appropriate Anglo Overseas agent before sending your samples.

For further information you can contact:
Steve Harris
ANGLO OVERSEAS THURROCK
609 London Road, West Thurrock,
Essex, RM20 3BJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1304 240222
Fax: +44 (0)1304 207239
Mob: +44 (0)7795 961257

UK samples can be sent direct to:
International Wine Challenge 2008,
Barbican Centre,
Exhibition Hall 1,
Loading Bay (Blue Gate),
Whitecross Street,
London EC1Y 8JA

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.

Anglo Overseas Agents

Argentina
Multi Logistica S.A.,
Av Emailio Civit 40, 4th Piso
Mendoza City 5500
Tel: +54 0261 4298893
Contact: Diego Puebla
e-mail: mailto:dpuebla@multilogistica.com

Australia
SCI Australia Pty Ltd.,
Head Office
200 Union Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Tel: 0061 1800 422 700 Fax: 0061 03-9370 9516
Contact: Steve Christensen
e-mail: mailto:ops@sciaustpl.com.au

Austria
Wildenhofer Spedition &Transport GmbH Liesinger Flur Gasse 5
PO Box 130, 1231 Wien
Tel: 0043 1866 5625 Fax: 0043 1866 2183
Contact: Wolfgang Bures
e-mail: mailto:wolfgang.bures@wildenhofer.at

Brazil
National Freight Systems LTDA
Rua Dr. Thirso Martins, 100 cj. 408
Cep. 04120-050, Sao Paulo - SP
Brazil
Tel: +55 11 5539 1819 Fax: +55 11 5082 3600
Contact: Jessica Siqueira
e-mail: mailto:jessicasiqueira@nationalfreight.com.br

Canada
Atlas International Freight Forwarding
6365 Northwest Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
Toronto, CANADA
L4V 1 J8
Tel: 001 905 673 5000 Fax: 001 905 673 5079
Contact: Ken Singh
e-mail: mailto:Kensingh@atlascargo.com

Chile
HOT Express
Echaurren 118,
Santiago,
Chile
Tel: 00562 410 7000 Fax: 00562 687 3414
Contact: Paola Campos
e-mail: mailto:pcampos@hotexpress.cl

Chile
S&F Ltda,
Av. Manquehue Norte 1337,
Of. 42, Vitacura,
Santiago de Chile
Tel: 00562 597 7100 Fax: 00562 597 7199
Contact: Sven Feldmann
e-mail: mailto:s.feldmann@s-f.cl

Cyprus
Cargoline Logistics Ltd
135, Omonias Avenue
UAD Court, 3rd Floor
Limassol, Zypern
Tel: 00 357 25 877533 Fax: 00 357 25 561908
Contact: John Constantinou
e-mail: mailto:john@cargolinelogistics.com

Czech Republic
Cechofracht
Naprikope 8, 11183 Praha 1
Tel: 00420 (10 04 00) 02 81 044 357 Fax: 00 357 25 561908
Contact: John Constantinou
e-mail: mailto:mailbox@cechofracht.cz

France
Ziegler France Sa (Bordeaux)
Rue Edouard Faure
33083 Bordeaux, France
Tel: 33556692569 Fax: 33557100390
Contact: Serge Lacombe
e-mail: mailto:serge_lacombe@zieglergroup.com

France
Ziegler France Sa (Beaune)
Z.I. De Beaune
Rue Gaston Chevrolet
Bp 148 21204 Beaune Cedex, France
Tel: 0033 380 22 43 13 Fax: 0033 380 24 15 69
Contact: Catherine Revest
e-mail: mailto:catherine_revest@zieglergroup.com

Germany
Ziegler Gmbh
Ernst-abbe-strasse 34
52249
Eschweiler-weisweiler, Deutschland
Tel: 0049 (2403) 508 - 223 Fax: 0049 (2403) 508 - 211
Contact: Samuel Lok
e-mail: mailto:samuel_lokt@zieglergroup.com

Greece
Carel Ltd - Transports & Logistics
131 Praxitelous St.Piraeus 18532
Tel: 0030 2104137800 Fax: 0030 2104123263
Contact:Costas Karoulis
e-mail: mailto:info@carel.gr

India
AGIL Freight Logistics PVT Ltd
2nd Floor, 66 Thambu Chetty Street,
Chennai 600 001
Tel: (00 91) (44) 2521 5762
Contact: Mr Ramakrishnan
e-mail: mailto:maa@agilfreigft.com

Ireland & Scotland
Anglo Overseas Ltd
Unit 1 Axis Park
Orchardton Road
Westfield Glasgow
Tel: 01236 633100 Fax: 01236 633101
Contact:Graeme Strachan
e-mail: mailto:graeme_strachan@zieglergroup.com

Italy
Prisma Spa
Via Somma Campagna 63/C
1-37137 Verona
Tel: 0039 045 9216611 
Contact: Paolo Cornacchini
e-mail: mailto:paolo@prismaspedizioni.net

Japan
Trans Atlantic (Japan) Ltd
Okasan Sakuragaoka Bld
5th Floor, 41-14 Sakuragoaka - Cho
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150
Tel: 0081 3 3476 1371 Fax: 0081 3 3476 2918
Contact: Rudy
e-mail: mailto:rudy@transatlantic-jp.com

Mauritius
Speedfreight Ltd
ABC Centre, 2^nd Floor
Port Louis
Tel: (00 230) 216 7300
e-mail:mailto:speed.unsh@intnet.mu
website:www.abcshipping.com

New Zealand
Newport Shipping
56 Brown Street
Ponsonby, Auckland
Tel: 0064 (09) 376 0125
Contact: Karry Duncan
e-mail: mailto:kerry@newportshipping.co.nz

Philippines
Stamm International Inc
3407 Gen Lim St
Bangkal, 1233 Makati City
Tel: (0063) 2 8435521/24
Contact: Mr U Hebeisen
e-mail: mailto:stamm@mnl.sequel.net

Portugal
Lusocargo Transitarios S.A.
Rua Joaquim Dias Salgueiro 167
4470-777 V.N.Da Telha,Maia
Tel: 00351 22 999 0900 Fax: 00351 22 999 0997/8
Contact: Adelaide Magalhaes
e-mail: mailto:salesdept@lusocargo.pt  

Romania
Transromania
International SA
Lipscani 104
RO 030039 Bukarest
Tel: (00 40) 21 31 48833
e-mail: mailto:transromania@pcnet.ro

South Africa
CTC Worldwide Logistics
303 MSK Building
Corner Buitengracht & Riebeek Streets
Cape Town 8001
Tel: 0027 21 4199330
Contact: Hayley Noble
e-mail: mailto:hayley@ctcworldwide.co.za

Spain
Decoexsa Madrid
CTC, Avenida Europa 4
28820 Madrid
Tel: 34 91 671 0915
e-mail: mailto:info.mad@decoexsa.com

USA
Leman USA Inc.
317 South Isis Avenue
Suite #307
Inglewood
California 90301
Tel: 001 310 641 3776
Fax: 001 310 641 3786
Contact: Per Kristensen
e-mail: mailto:per.kristensen@LemanUSA-CA.com