There are two entry options that provide different levels of promotional tools and deliverables detailed below. Both options are for the same competition, the New Jersey Governor's Cup.

Option 1 - Competition-Only Option $75

Includes:

•     100-point based score (no tasting note, no published review)
•     Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze winners based on BTI’s Points-to-Medals conversion scale*
•     Emailed award certificate PDFs for each medal winning wine (Non-winning wines do not receive certificates)
•     Best of Class and/or Best of Category eligibility, certificates provided for qualifying wines
•     Winery-focused, confidential constructive criticism and feedback from trade buyers
•     Full results list with final awards emailed to competition committee person at Garden State Wine Growers at the conclusion of the competition on November 1, 2023

Option 2 - Full Published Review Option $140

Includes:

•     100-point based score
•     Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze winners based on BevTest’s Points-to-Medals conversion scale*
•     Emailed award certificate PDFs for each medal winning wine (Non-winning wines do not receive certificates)
•     Best of Class and/or Best of Category eligibility, certificates provided for qualifying wines Consumer-facing tasting note
•     Three-year publication of review on Tastings.com for all awarded wines (will include score, medal, tasting note, pairing suggestions, category info, and more) Click here for an example
•     “Buy-It-Now” button that links your wines’ review page to your e-commerce solution
•     Exceptional wines will be included in Tastings.com homepage features
•     Full results list with final awards emailed to competition committee person at Garden State Wine Growers at the conclusion of the competition on November 1, 2024

Volume Discounts and Payment Terms for Option 1 – only offered per winery.

    $140 each for 1-10 wines
    $130 each for 11-20 wines
    $125 each for 21+ wines

* BevTest’s Points-to-Medals conversion scale:

    96-100 - Superlative (Platinum Medal)
    90-95 - Exceptional (Gold Medal)
    85-89 - Highly Recommended (Silver Medal)
    80-84 - Recommended (Bronze Medal)
    79/NR - Not Recommended (No Medal)

 

Registration deadline extended: September 30th

(Send samples no later than October 7th)

Results released: November 1 to GSWGA

Ship 2x 750 mL sample bottles (or the equivalent) to:

The Lab

OK Imports, LLC

4849 N. Milwaukee Ave, Suite 303

Chicago, IL 60630 USA

P: 773-930-4080

 

Please note: To comply with shipping regulations and to avoid a fine, you must include ASR (Adult Signature Required) in the reference field of your airway bill and affix an ASR sticker to the outside of your package.

 

Once you’ve submitted you’ll be able to view detailed shipping instructions on your account on the online BevTest Client Portal by selecting “shipping” from the top menu options. If shipping internationally, please make sure to follow each step and upload your shipping documents so that our team can view them and make sure they are correct. Direct any questions regarding shipping your samples to Matthew@bevtest.com

**Following these steps will ensure your samples arrive swiftly and without any issues clearing customs.