Wine Competitions: Vining for Greatness When I think of a

Wine Competitions: Vining for Greatness

When I think of a wine competition, I think of bottles of red wine and bottles of white wine squaring off. Perhaps bottles of Merlot and Riesling arm wrestle or a glass of Shiraz and a glass of White Zinfandel enter a chugging contest.

Maybe a West Side Story-like reenactment happens: Pinot Noir snaps, Pinot Grigio leaps, and — in a fit of rage — a flute of Champagne pulls a corkscrew on a Chianti. Yes, I imagine all of this when I hear the term ‘wine competitions,’ but, alas, that could be just me. Read more