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The “Millésima Blog Awards 2019” is sponsored by Millésima SA (known as “Sponsor”). This contest is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understands that the results of the contest, as determined by Sponsor and its agents, are final in all respects. The contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law. Official rules subject to change without notice.

Eligibility

Open to international entrants, with the exception of residents of Italy, as well as all countries where national regulations prohibit or restrict the organization or participation in contests or lotteries. All participants MUST be of legal age to consume alcohol in their location of origin. Sponsor reserves the right to verify the eligibility of each entrant.
Former Millésima Blog Awards winners may not apply for the contest in the following year of their success.

Submission Period

The contest begins on December 1, 2018 (12 a.m.– CET). The submission period for applications lasts until January 2, 2019 (11:59 p.m. – CET). All entries (submissions) must be received on or before the time stated during that submission period. The sponsor accepts no responsibility for entries not received for whatever reason.

How to Enter

You can enter the contest through the website: https://blogawards.millesima.com. The Sponsor’s web platform is hosted by Amazon. The application can be found on the “APPLY NOW!” tab. Entrants must fill out all required forms in the entry form to participate in the contest, including the selection of one (1) category. The submitted article has to be published for less than a year. Only entries written in English will be considered.
Participants can submit one article only per category. The same article may not be submitted to multiple categories. Duplicate entries will be deleted. All in all participants can apply to three (3) categories maximum.
Sponsor reserves the right to extend or shorten any part of the contest at their sole discretion.

 Categories

  • Wine Travel Award (includes writing about wine regions across the globe)
  • Food & Wine Pairing Award (includes writing about all types of food and wine)
  • Wine Reporter Award (an open category celebrating the best in wine writing)
  • Wine & Technology Award (this category encompasses wine, science and technology and the interaction between the three (3))
  • Wine Image Award (this non-verbal category allows photography and short film (3 mn. Recommended length). We are not looking for any easy wine picture or stereotypical wine documentary, but for a true wine story and visual identity). The entry should link to an active blog/website with regular updates.

Finalist Selection (1st Jury selection)

 All entries will be gathered into a database by Sponsor’s web platform hosted by Amazon. Submissions will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges (”1st Jury”) as appointed by the Sponsor during the submission period. Judges will evaluate each entry based on the criteria defined on the website: https://blogawards.millesima.com. Twenty-five (25) finalists will be announced on January 15, 2019. Announcement and further instructions will be sent to the e-mail address supplied on the potential finalist’s entry form. Each entrant is responsible for monitoring his/her e-mail account for notifications and/or other communications related to this sweepstakes. A list of finalists will be provided upon written request for the six (6) months following the announcement of the winners and conclusion of contest (February 11, 2019).

5 Categories Winners Selection (2nd Jury’s selection)

Five (5) winners, one for each category, will be selected among the twenty-five (25) finalists. These finalists’ pieces will be evaluated by a second independent panel of judges (“2nd Jury”) comprised of six (6) past winners of the Millésima Blog Awards. This 2nd Jury will evaluate each entry based on the criteria defined on the website: https://blogawards.millesima.com. Five (5) winners, one (1) for each of the five (5) categories, will be announced on February 1, 2019. Announcement and further information will be sent to the e-mail address supplied on the potential finalist’s entry form. Each entrant is responsible for monitoring his/her e-mail account for notifications and/or other communications related to this sweepstakes. The names of theses 5 winners will be provided upon written request for the six (6) months following the announcement of the winners and conclusion of contest (February 11, 2019).

Last Winner Selection (Voting Period)

 The third round of the contest (“Voting Period”) begins on February 1, 2019 (12 a.m. – CET) and concludes on February 10, 2019 (11:59 p.m. – CET). A 6th winner will be determined as a result of popular vote conducted via the Sponsor’s website: https://blogawards.millesima.com. Voters must fill out all required fields for a vote to be considered valid. Voters are allowed to vote for a maximum of 20 remaining finalists regardless of categories. A maximum of 20 votes is allowed, according to the number of finalists. Voters are allowed to vote one (1) time per finalist. Voters will be required to verify identity before submitting vote.
Votes gathered during Voting Period will be analyzed and verified by Sponsor’s web platform. The name of the sixth (6th) winner will be provided upon written request for the six (6) months following the announcement of the sixth (6th) winner and conclusion of contest (February 11, 2019).

Prizes

Announcement and instructions for prize will be sent to the e-mail address supplied on the potential prize winner’s entry form. Each finalist is responsible for monitoring his/her e-mail account for prize notification and/or other communications related to this contest. If a potential prize winner cannot be reached by Sponsor within fifteen (15) days of announcing the winners, using the contact information provided at the time of entry, that potential prize winner shall forfeit the prize. Upon the request of the Sponsor, the potential winner may be required to return any documents proving that they are eligible for a contest, such as, but not limited to: Affidavit of Eligibility, Release and Prize Acceptance Form and IRS W-9 form. If a potential winner fails to comply with these official rules, that potential winner will be disqualified. Prizes may not be awarded if an insufficient number of eligible entries are received.
The total value of each prize will not exceed $5000. Each finalist will receive a gift of an estimated value of $120.
Each winner will receive a trip to Bordeaux, including airfare, lodging, meals, from the 30th of March to the 5th of April 2019 (est. value $4500).
Values and prizes subject to change. Additional terms and conditions may apply. No accompanying party or Prize winner’s guest will be allowed nor taken care of during the length of the trip by the Sponsor. Incidental expenses and all other costs and expenses which are not specifically listed as part of a prize in these Official Rules and which may be associated with the award, acceptance, receipt and use of all or any portion of the awarded prize are solely the responsibility of the respective prize winner. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS         

Prizes can only be distributed to the author of the submitted post. Prize is non-transferable. No substitution or cash equivalent of prizes is permitted. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Sponsor and its respective parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies, agents, and representatives are not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of the Contest, including, but not limited to, errors in any printing or posting or these Official Rules, the selection and announcement of any winner, or the distribution of any prize. Any attempt to damage the content or operation of this Sweepstakes is unlawful and subject to possible legal action by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, suspend or amend the Contest, without notice, and for any reason, including, without limitation, if Sponsor determines that the Contest cannot be conducted as planned or should a virus, bug, tampering or unauthorized intervention, technical failure or other cause beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Contest. In the event any tampering or unauthorized intervention may have occurred, Sponsor reserves the right to void suspect entries at issue. Sponsor and its respective parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies, agents, and representatives, and any telephone network or service providers, are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical malfunction, lost or delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, line failure or malfunction of any telephone network, computer equipment or software, the inability to access any website or online service or any other error, human or otherwise.

INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY          

By entering the contest, each entrant agrees to indemnify, release and hold harmless sponsor and its parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies, administrator, advertising and promotional agencies, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from any liability, damages, losses or injury resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from that entrant’s participation in the sweepstakes and the acceptance, use or misuse of any prize that may be won. sponsor and its parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies do not make any warranties, express or implied, as to the condition, fitness or merchantability of the prize. Sponsor and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents disclaim any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from access to or the download of information or materials connected with the sweepstakes

This Contest is under no circumstances sponsored or administered, directly or indirectly, by YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, or any broadcasting platforms, which have no involvement in the organization or promotion of the Contest.

Privacy Policy

By participating, each entrant grants Sponsor permission to use his/her name, likeness or comments for publicity purposes without payment of additional consideration, except where prohibited by law.
Any personal information provided in the duration of the contest is for the exclusive use of the Sponsor.
The information collected about each entrant is processed after collection of his consent, destined for Sponsor for the organization of the contest and the management of commercial relationship.
Each entrant has a right of access, rectification, portability, erasure of these or a limitation of treatment. It can oppose the processing of data concerning him and has the right to withdraw his consent at any time by contacting: RGPD@groupebernard.net
For more information, see our privacy policy on our website www.millesima.com

Contest Sponsor

This Contest is sponsored by:

Millesima SA,
87 Quai de Paludate
33800 Bordeaux
France