Frequently Asked Questions

The National Tasting Project is a collaborative tasting by American Wine Society members from multiple chapters to learn about and taste the same wines and compare their scores using the American Wine Society Wine Evaluation format.

Many wines are readily available locally. However, we monitor the wine availability, vintage, and vineyard specifics and will report any changes. The wines found locally may or may not be the exact same. You should still judge and report the scores. But in the reporting program, mark that the wines were a different vintage, vineyard or other differences.

Ordering begins January 15- March 15. The NTP website, with updated material, will open by end of January. Wine judging can start once the wines are received. The last score submission is September 30.

NTP wine ordering starts on January 15 with the last order on March 15.
NOTE: This is a new process with restricted ordering dates to obtain the best pricing and avoid potential supply chain issues. Exceptions can be made, but in fairness to the retailer and their inventory, we’re aiming for the middle of March.

The wines should be judged without food. Judging what is in your glass without interference. We suggest either eating before or after the judging (or both)

Yes, white wine should be 50-55. Red wines are generally about 55-65. The goal of glassware is to enhance the wine. Some glass producers have special talents for each grape. If some members have those glasses, it can only help identify aromas.

Of course, it depends on the number of bottles and distance. Starting in 2024, shipping prices increased but the retailer offers 50% discount.

You can buy locally. Please check the vintages and vineyard names to ensure they are the same.

It depends on how much they drink! 🙂

The wines can be evaluated with as little as one ounce per person, but a more practical limit is about 20-22 people per 750 ml. bottle.

There is no minimum or maximum limit on participation. We have heard of one chapter that conducts the NTP with 70+ people. The whole chapter does not need to participate. A few chapter members can hold an event. If you have too many people for a roll-call type of score collection, you can enter the scores later.

This is always a good idea in any computer-input scheme, even in the past with spreadsheets, just in case something goes wrong.

Yes, an NTP Organizer can post results after your event. In the NTP website menu labeled Organizer, please read Submitting and Retrieving Scores.