Allan Mullins here with the latest update for Rosé Rocks! The judging of the wines took place on 9th September in Cape Town and it was a phenomenal experience. 

The range of wines to taste was remarkable and the judging was no easy task, which just goes to show what an amazing wine category Rosé is in South Africa. 

Thank you all so much for your entries.

The results will be announced on Wednesday, 30th September 2015 at an awards ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront.

There is much media interest in the results of the competition so stay tuned to find out where you can look out for the media coverage. 

Allan Mullins here, Chair of Rosé Rocks!, with the latest update. There are JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER this competition!  You can download an entry form here.

To the many who have entered, a hearty thanks and to those few who are still deciding on whether to enter, well ... take a look at today's article on wine.co.za. Shanté Hutton says it all.

Here's a recap of all the important dates:

• Deadline for entry: Wednesday 26th August 2015. 
• Delivery of wine to judging venue: Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th September 2015. 
• Date of the judging: Wednesday 9th September 2015.
• Winners will be announced within 2 weeks of the competition.

We will send a reminder out prior to the due delivery date to all the wines who have entered, once again outlining all the details you will need for delivery.

Meet the Judges
We have an exciting judging panel lined up for this new competition, and it's my pleasure to introduce these wine judges to you. Take a look and click for more details!

If you have any queries, questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact Natalie on 021 671 0751 or email natalie@roserocks.co.za.  

As we all know, 
ROSÉ ROCKS!

Allan Mullins

Allan Mullins here, Chair of Rosé Rocks!, with another update.

Hope we are all enjoying the crisp, cold weather in the Cape. It may be cold outside but things are heating up here at Rosé Rocks! HQ.

We are truly delighted with the response to the expansion of the categories for the competition.

Just a quick reminder of what the new categories are:

1. Dry Rosé  5,0 g/l and lower
2. Off-dry Rosé  5,1 to 12 g/l
3. Semi-sweet Rosé  12,1 to 20 g/l
4. Sweet Rosé  20,1 g/ l and higher
5. MCC Rosé 

As a result of the two additional categories being added, there has been a flurry of new entries. Thank you and keep them coming.

In other news, we are moving dates to align with logistics. The new dates are as follows:

• Closing date for entries for Rosé Rocks! is now 26th August 2015. 
• Delivery of wine to judging venue takes place on 7th & 8th September 2015. 
• Dates of the judging have been moved to 9th & 10th September 2015.
• Winners will be announced within 3 weeks of the competition.

We will send a reminder out 2 weeks prior to the due delivery date to all the wines who have entered, once again outlining all the details you will need for delivery.

If you have any queries, questions or comments please don't hesitate to contact us on 021 671 0751 or email info@spill.co.za.  

Next week we'll begin introducing you to the judges who are on the panel. 
Stay tuned! 

Until next time, as we all know, 
ROSÉ ROCKS!

Allan Mullins

New Categories

I’m delighted to report the entries just keep rolling in, and it's great to see.  Thank you to everyone who has entered so far, keep those entries coming.
 
After a number of queries on the categories and some very strong lobbying from the Elgin region, we have made the decision to add two new categories. This is to facilitate everyone who wants to enter this competition and didn’t feel that there was a suitable category for their wine to enter.
 
There will now be five categories; here is the line up: 

1. Dry Rosé  5,0 g/l and lower
2. Off-dry Rosé  5,1 to 12 g/l
3. Semi-sweet Rosé  12,1 to 20 g/l
4. Sweet Rosé  20,1 g/ l and higher
5. MCC Rosé 

For all the wines that have already entered, we're very clear about the category that your wine will be entered into.  If you have any questions or queries on these new categories please make contact with us: email at info@spill.co.za or telephone 021 671 0751.

In other news, I joined Twitter just three days ago and it’s a whole new world.  I’m @AllanMullinsSA.
 
Why not take a look at the Twitter account for this competition? There is great content on @RoseRocksSA and don’t forget to check out our NEW website at www.roserocks.co.za.

As I’ve said previously, I really believe that the Rosé Wine category in South Africa has a fantastic future. So be part of the journey and enter this brand new competition, a first for SA.

Until next time, as we all know, 
ROSÉ ROCKS!

Allan Mullins

Entries are streaming in!
Allan Mullins here with an update on Rosé Rocks!, South Africa's newest wine competition.

This is the 3rd email you will have received from me and I hope you are enjoying reading about the progress this wine competition is achieving.

The entries continue to stream in and we'd like to convey our many thanks to you for this. To those you who haven’t entered yet, make the leap and join us on this innovative journey. 

Details on how to enter are on our newly launched website - click here.

There have been a few more queries and we'd like to share the answers with everybody. We love the questions so please keep them coming!

Q: Can I enter my wine even though it's of a higher sugar level? 
A: Yes, you can. Wines over 5.1 g/l go into the semi-sweet category.*

Q: Can I enter a box wine?
A: Absolutely! The wines for this competition are being poured out of sight so no problem there.

Q: Does it cost extra to have the wine label judged for the wine label design competition?
A: No it does not. Once your wine is entered into the competition in whichever of the 3 categories, you will automatically be entered into the wine label design competition.  

We are rocking it on Twitter (@RoseRocksSA). Come along and have a chat with us!  

And in other news... we've just launched the new Rosé Rocks! WEBSITE.
Take a look:  www.roserocks.co.za. Keep checking in as we'll be adding bells and whistles as we go along.

If you have any further queries or questions please don't hesitate to email us or telephone us on 021 671 0751. We mean that.

I really believe the Rosé wine category has been overlooked in this country and now it's Rosé's time to shine. The growth potential is huge.

Thank you for all the positive feedback. Remember - entries close in 4 weeks time.

Until next time, as we all know, 
ROSÉ ROCKS!

Allan Mullins

Invitation to Enter Rosé Rocks!

I write to you as Chair of the Judging Panel of South Africa's inaugural Rosé Wine Competition, and to invite you to enter your wines in this exciting new wine event.

Called 'Rosé Rocks!', this competition will reflect the fact that rosé is one of the fastest growing categories of wine in South Africa, and internationally.

In South Africa alone, sales have trebled between 2007 and 2014. This is exciting for consumers and winemakers alike, and there's no doubt about it, rosé wines have a certain sex appeal!

Winemakers are now producing beguiling examples of this wine, and consumers are increasingly appreciating its qualities as a wonderfully versatile wine to accompany food or to sip with friends.

Below you will find an entry form for your attention. All the relevant details are contained on it. 

I look forward with anticipation to your involvement, and I am sure you will agree with me that this initiative will help promote the SA Rosé category.

Kind regards,
Allan Mullins