Rules

For every Gathering, the Bacchanalian Society of Denver will designate a specific wine
varietal that will be the theme wine for the evening.

Each invitee, or team of up to 3, must bring 3 bottles of THE EXACT SAME WINE -
brand and vintage. The varietal for the July 21st event is
Spanish Reds
so an acceptable entry would be three bottles of
Tay Loretta Canyon Malbec.

Remember, it's 3 bottles total per team, and teams may consist of a MAXIMUM
1-3 people, as assembled by an invitee.

Upon arrival, all 3 bottles of wine will be given to the Hosts, who will wrap 2 of the bottles
to conceal the wine's identity. The 2 wrapped bottles will have a number randomly
assigned to them and will then be set out for tasting. The third bottle will be left
unopened and will not be tasted or displayed.

Each attendee will be given a card with a number for each wine. The wines will be rated
on a taste scale of 1 to 5. At the end of the tasting period, each attendee must write
down the number of his or her favorite wine and least favorite wine. Cards will be
collected and ratings tallied.

The top three teams that brought the favorite wine will take home everyone's third
unopened bottle of wine. The invitee or invitee’s team that brought the least
favorite bottle of wine will take back his or her unopened bottle of wine.
All decisions regarding the favorite and least favorite wines are final.

We suggest a $20 donation at the door to benefit the chosen charity that evening.
Check-in begins at 6:00 p.m. and wine tastings begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Please
arrive in a timely fashion to ensure everyone’s ability to participate and enjoy the event.

If 2 (or more) invitees or teams bring the same wine, it shouldn't matter. The rankings can
still differ depending upon the temperature of the wine, how long it has been open, etc.

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