The Seventh Annual Birch
Thanksgiving Wine Competition 2003

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

The Wine competition!


This years competitors!

But before we get to the competition itself, we take a moment to express our immense appreciation from all the participants for the terrific, and essential, jobs performed by the Masters of Ceremony! This event could not happen without 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!	2000 Mondavi Cabernet Private Selection (USA) Score: 93.83	Michael Humbly accepting the coveted award! Michael will add his charm tag to those of the previous winners! And the trophy will grace his mantel for the coming year. Should he remiss in any of his duties this year, then second will take over his duties.
Second Place So close!	1998 Chateau Leamon Cabernet (AUS) Score: 93.00	Betsy Takinging second prize! (for the third year)
Third Place	2000 Turnbull Cabernet Score: 92.83	Dale Receiving third!
Fourth Place	1998 Ravenswood Hollick Coonawarra Cabernet (AUS) Score: 91.00	Sue Taking fourth place.
Fifth Place	2002 Rosemount Estate Shiraz/Cabernet (AUS) Score: 90.00	Kathy Taking fifth place
Sixth Place	2000 Domaine Des Senechaux (FR) Score: 89.00	Kat Taking 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!