WINE TASTING COMPETITION - 2018 BEST WINE STUDENT
Students enrolled in wine business programs from some of the most renown institutions of the Bay Area will compete and prove their tasting skills and wine business knowledge in this unique challenge.
There are two preliminary elimination rounds:
The First round will be conducted on October 25th, in Napa County (location and time to be disclosed to the candidates upon signup)
20 candidates will compete in a blind tasting of 1 French or Californian white wine and 1 French or Californian red wine. The candidates will answer a questionnaire regarding the 2 wines tasted, as well as multiple marketing and wine making questions about French and Californian wines. The top 8 scorers will be invited to the Second round.
The Second round will be conducted at 6PM on November 1st, at Tonnellerie Radoux in Santa Rosa.
After the First round completed, the top 8 candidates will attend a second round of elimination at the offices of Tonnellerie Radoux located at 480 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa. The top 4 scorers had the chance to participate in the last and Final round during La Soiree.
The Final round will be conducted at 7PM on November 16th, in San Francisco at the SF Design Center Galleria
As part of La Soiree kickoff, the 4 finalists will compete in a blind tasting and answer wine related and tie breaker questions. A panel of French and American professionals of the winemaking industry will judge the candidates. Winners will be tabulated and announced at the end of the tasting by 8 PM. A photoshoot with members of the jury will then follow, as well as the opportunity to meet with the food and beverage companies partnering with the event.
PRIZES
1st PRIZE: $1,000 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ + Certificate of Completion
2nd PRIZE: $600 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ + Certificate of Completion
3rd PRIZE: $400 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ+ Certificate of Completion
4th PRIZE: $200 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ+ Finalist Certificate
For more information, please contact our Event Manager, Pauline Wienders
There are two preliminary elimination rounds:
The First round will be conducted on October 25th, in Napa County (location and time to be disclosed to the candidates upon signup)
20 candidates will compete in a blind tasting of 1 French or Californian white wine and 1 French or Californian red wine. The candidates will answer a questionnaire regarding the 2 wines tasted, as well as multiple marketing and wine making questions about French and Californian wines. The top 8 scorers will be invited to the Second round.
The Second round will be conducted at 6PM on November 1st, at Tonnellerie Radoux in Santa Rosa.
After the First round completed, the top 8 candidates will attend a second round of elimination at the offices of Tonnellerie Radoux located at 480 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa. The top 4 scorers had the chance to participate in the last and Final round during La Soiree.
The Final round will be conducted at 7PM on November 16th, in San Francisco at the SF Design Center Galleria
As part of La Soiree kickoff, the 4 finalists will compete in a blind tasting and answer wine related and tie breaker questions. A panel of French and American professionals of the winemaking industry will judge the candidates. Winners will be tabulated and announced at the end of the tasting by 8 PM. A photoshoot with members of the jury will then follow, as well as the opportunity to meet with the food and beverage companies partnering with the event.
PRIZES
1st PRIZE: $1,000 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ + Certificate of Completion
2nd PRIZE: $600 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ + Certificate of Completion
3rd PRIZE: $400 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ+ Certificate of Completion
4th PRIZE: $200 cash reward & a ticket for the next Wine Business IQ+ Finalist Certificate
For more information, please contact our Event Manager, Pauline Wienders
SPONSORED BY
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Tonnellerie Radoux generously donated the prizes awarded during this competition.
They manufacture for the international wine industry: French, American and Eastern European oak barrels, puncheons, casks, tanks, chips and tank staves. Founded in 1947, Radoux USA has been located in Sonoma County since 1994. |
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
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The Winners of the Wine Competition 2017
1st - Marc Takita (Napa Valley Wine Academy Alumni)
2nd - Edward Kronfli III (UC Davis)
3rd - Sara Pile (Santa Rosa Junior College)
4th - Karan Makhija (The Culinary Institute of America)
1st - Marc Takita (Napa Valley Wine Academy Alumni)
2nd - Edward Kronfli III (UC Davis)
3rd - Sara Pile (Santa Rosa Junior College)
4th - Karan Makhija (The Culinary Institute of America)
- La Soirée is a 21+ event -