We want to thank all of the entrants and judges for another successful competition in 2010. Full results will be released in the October/November 2010 issue of Wine Access magazine.

The Wine Access International Value Wine Awards (IVWA) is Canada's premiere value wine competition. 

The best wines under $25 available in Canada.

Registration information for the 2010 competition 

Held annually in Calgary, Alberta, the Wine Access International Value Wine Awards seeks to find the best value wines available to Canadians retailing for $25 or less CDN retail anywhere in the Canadian market. This price point accounts for 97 per cent of wine purchases by volume in Canada, a fact which underscores both the need and significance of an international calibre wine competition dedicated to this category of wine.

Click here to access more information on the 2010 competition.

The Wine Access IVWA judges around 1,200 wines from more than a dozen countries, in nearly 30 categories. Some of Canada's leading wine writers, journalists, sommeliers, buyers and industry professionals come together from across Canada to comprise the Wine Access IVWA National Tasting Panel. Wines are sorted into flights by the Competition Director and then tasted blind by various panels led by a senior Wine Access Tasting Panel member.

Full results from each IVWA are published in that year's October/November issue of Wine Access magazine. In addition, partial results are featured in the November issue of WestJet airlines' in-flight magazine, up! which reaches up to 1.4 million readers each month.

Entering the Wine Access 2010 International Value Wine Awards

Cost of Entry

$100 CDN per entry. Each entry will be subject to 5 per cent GST.

Changed in 2009: 3 bottles of each entry are required for judging purposes in order to minimize shipping costs, packaging requirements, and cost of product. Payment can be made by major credit card (American Express/MasterCard/Visa).

Who can enter?

Entries must:

• Come from a commercial winery;

• Be available for retail sale in any one or more province or territory of Canada for $25 CDN or less, including tax;

• Have a minimum production of 300 cases (12 bottles/case) of 750ml bottles or equivalent volume;

• Be available for public retail sale somewhere in Canada during the 2010 calendar year, or scheduled for release by January 31, 2011.
  Please note: As wine results will be released in the fall of 2010, wines should still be available in the market at this time.

Click here for complete Rules and Regulations of the Wine Access International Value Wine Awards

Due to provincial liquor regulations in the Province of Alberta, RedPoint Media Group Inc., Wine Access, and/or the International Value Wine Awards cannot import entries into the province of Alberta from outside the province. Importing agencies outside of Alberta must arrange importing independently. It is highly preferable if importers or agents can arrange samples drawn from Alberta stock. In cases where this is not possible, arranging delivery through an agent liscensed in the Province of Alberta. This can significantly reduce shipping delays or errors.  Questions about shipping can be directed to Tom Firth tfirth@wineaccess.ca

Click here for detailed shipping instructions and guidelines

Make sure your wines are seen by more than a million consumers by entering the Wine Access 2010 International Value Wine Awards!

A full brochure for the 2010 competition is also available for download