10. BEERS
a) Beer must be exhibited in either 568ml (one pint) or 500ml non-disposable brown glass beer bottles without distinguishing or commercial marks (bottle manufacturers marks near the base or at the shoulder will be ignored). Barley wine must be exhibited in 284ml (1/2 pint) bottles.
b) Bottle closures must be gold coloured, crown-cap metal seals. Plastic re-seals will not be accepted.
c) Presentation Bottles must be filled to leave an airspace of approximately 12 to 25mm (1/2 to 1 in.) in depth.
Note: As a safety measure, chipped or deeply scratched bottles and those with less than 6mm (1/4 inch) airspace will not be judged.

11. LIQUEURS must have a base of home-made wines. Fortification is allowed. The type of liqueur must be written on the Competition label, above the class number by the exhibitor.

12. FRESH GRAPE. To be made with fresh grapes only, though not necessarily home-grown.

13. FORTIFICATION. All wines must have been made by the exhibitor solely by the process of fermentation and fortification by any method is not allowed. (See rule on liqueurs)

14. CIRCLE POSTER This poster will promote the fictional ‘The Severn Wine Circle’.  It is to be not larger than A4 (297mm x 210mm) but may be mounted on card not exceeding A3 (420mm x 297mm) it must be the competitor’s own work, must be hand drawn and coloured but lettering aids may be used. The poster will be judged with regard to its design and visual appeal and its effectiveness as a communication tool.

15. CARTOONS must be the original idea of, and executed by, the named exhibitor. <previous     next >