Who can enter?

• All wines must conform to the rules governing Vins de Pays.
• Wines can be submitted by UK importers, agents and retailers plus producers, négociants and co-operatives in France. Entry is free.  

Deadlines

• Wine registration must be completed by 7th March 2008.
• Wine must be delivered to the address given out when registration is completed by 14th March 2008.
• Entrants will be notified the results by 15th April 2008.
• Non respect of deadlines and procedures will lead to disqualification.

How to enter?

• Information about wines must be registered on to this site.
• Once this information has been received by the tasting organisers, each wine will be allocated a Product Number. This number will then be used to track deliveries.
• Wines received without a Product Number and Registration Details will not be put forward for tasting.
• Four bottles of each wine must be submitted.
• Cask samples will be disqualified.
• If a wine is selected as being part of the Top 100 you will be required to send the requested samples and information in time.
• You will have to provide a further:
  
  • 12 bottles to be used for sampling at LIWSF (20-22 May 2008) and other promotional activities.

How does it work?

• Wines will be tasted in groups or 'flights' according to grape variety. Click here to see list of categories.
• At the tasting, bottles will be disguised in bags. The tasters will not be given any information which may affect their objectivity.
• If none of the wines in a particular category reach an exceptional standard then no trophy will be awarded.
• The jury may also choose to award wines the distinction of being the 'Best White/Red/Rosé of show.
• The Chairperson's decision is final.
• The result will be 100 wines which really demonstrate Vins de Pays de France at its best and which deserve to be called The Top 100 Vins de Pays.
• The wines might be given a number when the results are published, in the brochure or at the LIWSF but this will NOT be a ranking.