Due to the large numbers of samples received, entries which do not comply with the following conditions will not be tasted.
In particular, Bottles not labelled with the RRP will not be considered.
Closing date
Finished, bottled wines
must be received by Monday July 7, 2008.
2007 vintage, tank samples and newly bottled wines (only) will be accepted until
Monday July 21, 2008.
Vintages
The book will be on sale
from October 2008 through October 2009. Only vintages which will be
available in the market in Australia and/or New Zealand during this period are
eligible for submission. That is, vintages released in the second half of 2008
or early 2009.
Styles
All (sparkling, white,
rosé, red, sweet and fortified).
State of completion
Finished, bottled wines and finished, blended barrel or tank samples (fully representative of the final blend) may be submitted.
Labelling
Every bottle must be labelled with the RRP (in AUD or NZD). Barrel and tank samples must be labelled with the full name of the finished wine.
Number of samples
Cork-sealed wines: Two
bottles of each wine.
Screw-capped wines: One bottle of each wine.
Entry fee
nil
Delivery address
Taste 2008
c/o Wine Press
525 Underwood Rd
Rochedale QLD 4123
Australia
Enquiries
Tyson Stelzer, 0402 821 230
Please note that wines submitted for Taste 2009 are independent of entries for The Great Australian Red 2008 (which are also currently being received, see www.thegreataustralianred.com).