2025 BEWBC Winefest Info
Account Registration
You can create your account today through Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM, PDT.
Judges and stewards may register now through Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM, PDT.
Entry Registration
You can add your entries to the system today through Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM, PDT.
Entry Fees
$10.00 (USD) per entry.
BJCP 2008 Styles Accepted
If a style's name is hyperlinked, it has specific entry requirements. Click or tap on the name to view the subcategory's requirements.
| 29A Cabernet (Custom Style) | 30A Syrah (Custom Style) | 31A Merlot (Custom Style) |
| 32A Other Red (single varietal) (Custom Style) | 33A Red Blend (Custom Style) | 34A Chardonnay (Custom Style) |
| 35A Other White (includes blends) (Custom Style) |
Pay Entry Fees
After creating your account and adding your entries to the system, you must pay your entry fee(s). Accepted payment methods are:
- Credit/debit card and e-check, via PayPal
Entry Acceptance Rules
Number of Bottles Required Per Entry: 1
Entrants must submit ONE (1) 750 ml BOTTLE per entry. Each entry must include the complete list of ingredients (percentage) and vintage. Example: Ingredients 75% Cabernet, 25% Merlot, 2017
Drop-Off Locations
Entry bottles accepted at our drop-off locations from Monday, June 2, 2025 12:00 AM, PDT through Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM, PDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Cheryl Rohde
7016 38th PL NE, Marysville WA 98370
425-238-8109
*Entries must be dropped off by noon July 5th. Please call and coordinate prior to dropping off entries
Kathryn Chalfan
5615 140th PL SE, Bellevue WA 98006
425-503-6524
*Entries must be dropped off by noon July 5th. Please call and coordinate prior to dropping off entries
Laraine Velope
15108 64th Ct NE, Kenmore WA 98026
206-427-2323
*Entries must be dropped off by noon July 5th. Please call and coordinate prior to dropping off entries
Mike Doherty's Cellar
20209 12th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-409-1744
*Entries must be dropped off by noon July 5th. Please call and coordinate prior to dropping off entries
Judging Sessions and Dates
Talbot Main Round
Saturday, August 9, 2025 12:00 PM, PDT
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place once judging is completed.
Places will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category. If a tie exists for 1st through 3rd finishers. The first tie breaker will be the average score of all judges for Taste aka “Taste and feel in the Mouth” which has 6 possible points. If still tied the second tie breaker will be the average score of all judges for the Smell aka Aroma and Bouquet” which has 6 points possible. Should a tie still exist the third tie breaker will be the highest single score by the judges in the Taste or Smell category.
The 1st place entry in each category along with any wines selected by judges as "Best of Show Nomination" (must score greater than 17 using 20 point score) will advance to the Best of Show (BOS) round. A Best of Show Red and White wine will be selected and awarded during the awards ceremony.
Ribbons will be awarded based on a wine's average score (20-point scale): Gold (17-20), Silver (15-16.99) and Bronze (12-14.99).
Additionally, prizes may be awarded to those winners present at the awards ceremony at the discretion of the competition organizers.
Both score sheets and awards will be available for pick up that night after the ceremony concludes. Awards and score sheets not picked up will be mailed back to participants. Results will be posted to the competition web site after the ceremony concludes.
Awards Ceremony
Dennis Campbell's House
8007 Talbot Road, Edmonds, WA 98026
Saturday, July 13, 2024 3:30 PM, PDT