The Fifth Annual Birch
Thanksgiving Wine Competition 2001

This years competition was once again conducted by a group of six ruthless and tipsy competitors at the vacation location on Isle of Palms, South Carolina, USA.

This year we had model airplanes!...
Eric is the only good pilot. The rest of us crashed and burned!
Sorry about all your planes, Dave!

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We had beautiful skies for a little astronomy, too!

And finally the Wine competition!


This years competitors!

But before we get to the competition itself, I'd like to take a moment to express the immense appreciation from all the participants for the terrific, and essential, jobs performed by the Masters of Ceremony and the Security Detail! This event could not happen without all of you!

Entries were judged in four categories:

1. Color
2. Bouquet
3. Taste
4. Finish
5. Overall Rating (50 to 100)

All the competitors are to be congratulated on their entries!

Red Wine Competition
Place	Entry	Entered by
First Place Congratulations! The conveted Award!	1998 Charles Krug, Cabernet Score: 95.1	Kathy Exitedly accepting the coveted award! Kathy will add her charm tag to those of the previous winners!
Second Place So close!	1997 Artesa, Cabernet Score: 92.75	Betsy Takinging second prize!
Third Place	1997 Truchard, Cabernet Score: 92.5	Dale Receiving third!
Fourth Place	1996 Tresor Ferrari-Cararo, Cabernet Score: 92.1	Sue Taking fourth place second year in a row.
Fifth Place	2000 McGuigan, Merlot Score: 90.5	Mike Taking fifth place (and giving up on merlots!)
Sixth Place	1999 Silver Ridge, Cabernet Score: 88.6	Kat Dethroned, and trailing in sixth!

White Wine Competition Please note this is the final year of the white competition.
Place	Entry	Entered by
First Place Congratulations!	1999 DeLoach, Chardonnay Score: 86.4	Kathy Moving into First! And sweeping the competition!
Second Place	1999 Toasted Head, Chardonnay Score: 86.33	Sue Sliding to second prize!
Third Place	Mcguigan, Chardonnay Score: 83.0	Mike Winning third
Fourth Place	1998 Armida, Chardonnay Score: 80.33	Dale And fourth place
Fifth Place	1998 Bouchaine, Chardonnay Score: 78.83	Betsy Taking fifth place
Sixth Place	1999 Les Fumees, Blanches Score: 67.0	Kat Another sweep! (for sixth place)

And so ends this year's competitions... and another wonderful family vacation. *sigh*

Who will win next year? Come back and find out!