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June 30, 2009
ENTRIES ARRIVING EARLIER THAN USUAL
We opened entries for the 2010 Competition (to be judged in late October 2009) on June 1st. After only a month with still three months to go to the nominated Entries Closing Date (25th September), 624 entries have been received. That's almost a third of the Entries Cap of 2,000. Not so many years ago, half the Total Entry used to arrive after the closing date! Seems certain we will again be closing entry acceptances early.

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Our International Panel of Judges

From left to right: Dr Ken Dobler (AU), Stephen Harris (AU), Dr Patrick Farrell MW (USA), Cathy van Zyl MW (SAF), Debra Meiburg MW (HK), Warren Gibson (NZ), Lynnette Hudson (Reserve) (NZ), Dr Maurizio Gily (IT), Kym Milne MW, Chairman of Judges (AU), Mark Robertson (AU), Andrew Wigan (AU), Tony Allen (UK), Adrian Atkinson (UK). Absent: Peter Forrestal AU)

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Welcome!
Welcome to the 2009 Sydney International Wine Competition's (SIWC) website! You mingle with an international community of winelovers. In the twelve months to the end of last month, our site has received 427,596 log-on visitors. Just last month, we received 38,184 log-on visitors, accessing the site's savvy wine and food information. View Current Statistics.

What Can This Website Offer You?
The Sydney International Wine Competition's website offers you a free, on demand, independent reference service with objective information you wont find on wine labels to help you choose wines that will meet your expectations for your dining table and special occasions. The wines featured have been selected from over 2,000 entries, assessed blind beside appropriate food, by a highly qualified international panel of wine professionals who offer you their personal opinions. Award Winners 2009.

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