Missouri Valley Wine Society

Login

2012 MVWS WIne Competition Sponsors-click on their logo to support their business

E.C. Kraus (Use promo code MVWS for a 15% discount on all orders placed from Feb 19 thru Apr 30, 2012

2012 MVWS Wine Competition Judges

MVWS Polls

Why do you make wine?

We would like to know why you make wine?


	I can experiment with creating new wines
	It is the challenge of making wine
	I don’t have a life
	I drink more wine than I can afford to buy
	I like the bragging rights that come with making my own wine
	I can make it cheaper than I can buy it
	I think I can make better wine than I can purchase
	I think it is fun to make my own wine (and share it)

Classifieds

= Ad with Photo

Events Calendar

February 2012

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
29	30	31	1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	1	2	3

Archived News by Month

Are you ready for the 4th Annual

Missouri Valley Wine Competition?

Get your wines ready because the competition will be held February 19th, 2012.

Last year, we had 267 entries from 13 states.

2012 Missouri Valley Wine Competition Brochure

To view the competition brochure and entry form, click on the link above or to download the brochure, right click on the link above and save it to your pc

We have a number of judges from Missouri and Illinois Wineries and Wine Related Businesses.

This year, we have 23 awards in 13 categories with 2 new categories.

Winemaker of the Year-This award will be given to the individual whose top 6 scoring wines have the highest average score among all participants. You must enter at least 6 wines to qualify for this award.

Fruit/Grape Wine Kit-This award is for wines enteried using Island Mist, Orchard Breezin and similar type wine kits.

Click on the sponsor link to support their business.

Best of Show	EC Kraus	$250
Winemaker of the Year	Fine Vine Wines	$200
	Best ($100)	2nd Place ($50)
Fruit/Grape Wine Kit	Missouri Wine and Gift	Missouri Wine and Gift
Red Grape—American	Northern Brewer	Northern Brewer
White Grape—American	Wine Kits Extra Value	Carboy Cleaner
White Grape—American	Wine Kits Extra Value	Lalvin
Red Grape—French American	Vintners Vault	Carboy Cleaner
Red Grape—French American	Vintners Vault	Lalvin
White Grape—French American	Northern Brewer	Carboy Cleaner
White Grape—French American	Northern Brewer	Lalvin
Red Grape—Vinifera	Fine Vine Wines	Dave's Homebrew
White Grape—Vinifera	St. Louis Wine&Beermaking	My Three Ladies Wine Haus
Non Grape Fruit	Missouri Wine and Gift	Missouri Wine and Gift
Port/Fortified/Ice/Dessert	Missouri Wine and Gift	Missouri Wine and Gift
Mead	Missouri Wine and Gift	White Labs
Herb, Spice, Vegetable, Flower	Missouri Wine and Gift

Winemaking Suppliers

	Web Link	Hits
	EC Kraus Since 1966, E. C. Kraus has been providing individuals like yourself with superior supplies and practical products for making wine and beer at home. We have been providing home winemakers with quality supplies and practical products since 1966.	3
	Fine Vine Wines-The Winemaker's Toy Store Founded in 2003 has become one of the premier home wine making supply stores in the United States. We stock over 300 different wine kits from Mosti Mondiale, Cellar Craft and RJ Spagnols and maintain an inventory in excess of 1,200 wine kits.	4
	Wine Kits Extra Value Providing the most popular wine kits from Cellar Craft at a competitive price. Located in Kansas City Kansas	21
	St. Louis Wine and Beermaking Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, they offer a broad range of wine and beer making supplies, information, and resources.	95
	Missouri Wine and Gift Located at 1000 Preferred Outlet Center Suite 29 in Warrenton, they offer a wide range of wine and beer making supplies.	87
	Bacchus Barleycorn Located in the Kansas City area.	152
	William's Brewing	2

[ Back ]