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The annual Wine Challenge is held at a different location each year. In 2006,
we were the guests of Frome Valley Vineyard in Herefordshire. In 2007, it took
place amongst the antique clocks at Upton Hall in Nottinghamshire, home of the
British Horological Institute. The competition is judged by a panel of at least 6 judges, led by a Master of Wine.
The 2009 contest was at Eglantine Vineyard in Nottinghamshire, home of Tony and Veronica Skuriat, who were among the founders of the Association. Tony produces the International gold medal winning North Star, an English version if Eiswein. Despite the poor weather of 2008, there were a large number of entries and a distinguished judging panel, led, as before, by David Bird M.W.
Gold, Silver, Bronze and Highly commended certificates are awarded. Those receiving
at least 13 points out of 20 may describe their wines as of being of Regional Standard,
one step up from Table Wine. |
| THE ATTINGHAM CHALLENGE CUP | MERCIAN WINE OF THE YEAR (Best wine, any class or vintage) |
| THE RENISHAW TROPHY | Best Dry White Wine (Class 1, including dry "oaked") |
| THE WROXETER ROMAN TROPHY | Best Medium-Dry White Wine (Class 2) |
| THE SEVERN VALLEY TROPHY | Best Non-Dry White Wine (Class 3, medium or sweet) |
| THE WELLAND VALLEY TROPHY | Best Rosé Wine (Class 4) |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND TROPHY | Best Red Wine (Class 5) |
| THE EGLANTINE TROPHY | Best Sparkling Wine (Class 6) |
| THE TANNERS TROPHY | Best New Vintage Wine (previous year only, any class) |
| THE VINE HOUSE TROPHY | Best Older Vintage Wine (two years or more, any class) |
| THE LEVENTHORPE TROPHY | Best Commercial Winemaker (any class or vintage) |
| THE MORVILLE TROPHY | Best Small Producer (grower & maker, any class or vintage) |
| THE EAST MIDLANDS TROPHY | Best East Midlands Wine (from Derby, Leics.,Lincs, Notts,Rutland or Northants.) |
| THE HINNIGHAN TROPHY | Best Wine (Herefordshire,Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and North Wales,Northern Ireland) |
| THE RICHARDSON TROPHY | Best Wine (Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, Co.Durham,Northumberland, Scotland) |
| THE SOUTH MERCIA TROPHY | Best Wine (Warwickshire,Worcestershire, Gloucestershire) |