Click here to see a list of the 2011 CIAWC winners and scorecards!

The Cowie International Amateur Wine Competition is held to promote the making of wine at home for the enjoyment of family and friends. It also provides a time to learn and share information about the art of wine-making. There will be a seminar, tasting of the prize-winning wines, and snacks. Come and join the fun! Prizes are awarded for the Best of Show in each class, as well as for first place in each class. Remember, no other alcoholic beverages are allowed on the property with the exception of wine-makers--you may bring samples of your wine to the pot luck--but at no other time during the event is anyone allowed to bring alcoholic drinks on the property, at the direction of the management. Remember, the number of entries is only one bottle per entry.

The judging will be chaired by Dr. Justin Morris, Distinguished Professor at the University of Arkansas. All entries must be checked in by midnight on Thursday, April 1, 2011. Awards will be present on Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Cowie at cowie@cswnet.com or by phone at (479) 963-3990.

1. Only wine made by non professional wine makers is allowed.
2. Each entry consists of one (1) 750ML bottle.
3. Labels list: Name of vintner, Class, Name of fruit, and year.
   Example: Jane Smith, Class A - 6, White - Sweet, Niagara, 2010.
4. All entries must arrive at Cowie Wine Cellars by midnight April 1, 2011.
5. There is NO fee for Class D-1; all wines are entered into this class.
6. The twenty-six classes of entry are:
   A. Wines made from Fresh Grapes
   

   1. Red Dry	2. Red Semi	3. Red Sweet
   4. White Dry	5. White Semi	6. White Sweet
   7. Rose' Dry	8. Rose' Semi	9. Rose' Sweet

   
   B. Wines made from Other Fresh Fruit and Items
   

   1. Blackberry	2. Blueberry	3. Strawberry
   4. Other Berries	5. Fruits	6. Mead
   7. Miscellaneous

   
   C. Wines made from Concentrates
   

   1. Red Dry	2. Red Semi	3. Red Sweet
   4. White Dry	5. White Semi	6. White Sweet
   7. Rose' Dry	8. Rose' Semi	9. Rose' Sweet

   
   D. Wine Label and Bottle (all wines are entered free to this class)
   

   1. Best label and bottle package

   
   
7. Entry fees: $15.00 first entry; $6.00 per each additional entry. Entry form and fees must accompany wine at the time of submission. (Entry fee includes ONE free admission)
8. Prizes to be awarded:
   Best of Show: Engraved Tray
   Best in Class: Certificate
   First, Second, & Third in Class: Certificates
   
9. Winners will be awarded on a point system.
10. Special awards are given to promote the fun of the event.
11. General Admission to the event is $15.00; this includes your glass that you may keep.

    Send the form, entry fee, & wine to:

    C. I. A. W. C. 101 N. Carbon City Rd. Paris, Arkansas 72855

    Directions: (3 miles West of Paris on Highway 22 (North side of highway at Carbon City)

    Click here to download the form in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 or later to view the form.

    Click here to download the form in RTF format. All word-processing programs will open this type of form.

    We thank you for entering the Competition and wish you good luck on winning. We hope that you will be able to attend the events on the last Friday and Saturday of April. This event is held each year on the last weekend of April.