1. The Promoter is HGX, a division of Hardie Grant Media (CAN 612 186 946).
2. Information on prizes and how to enter the Competition form part of these Terms and Conditions of Entry. The promotion consists of a Competition using an entry mechanism of a game of skill.
3. Competition entries open on Wednesday 19 July 2023 at 10AM AEST and entries close on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at 11:59 PM AEST.
4. To be eligible, the entrants are required to be Halliday Wine Companion members, enter the promotion and, in 25 words or less, tell us your wine of the year.
5. By entering the competition, entrants accept these Terms and Conditions of Entry.
6. Competition entry is open to Australian residents, over the age of 18 years; excluding employees and their immediate families of Hardie Grant and prize partners.
7. The total prize value is more than $3200 and the prize pack includes:
1 x bottle of the 2024 Wine of the Year
1 x 2024 Sparkling of the Year
1 x 2024 Riesling of the Year
1 x 2024 Other Reds and Blends of the Year
1 x 2024 Cabernet Shiraz of the Year
1 x 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year
1 x Liebherr Barrique WKb1712 60-bottle wine fridge, supplied by Liebherr
1 x 2024 Halliday Wine Companion signed by James Halliday
1 x Coravin Pivot™ Wine Preservation System
8. Prize redemption rules: Via email or phone directly with HGX. Once the prize has been claimed, the winner's name and address will be provided to prize partners for delivery of prize components. Liebherr will manage delivery of their supplied prize direct to the winner.
9. No element of the prize is transferrable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
10. If any element of the prize becomes unavailable, then the prize provider has the right to exchange it for something of similar value.
11. Competition entry is a game of skill and winning entries are selected based on the creativity of entries submitted, by a judging panel. The most creative response will win the prize.
12. The winning entry is selected on Tuesday 29 August 2023 at 1 PM at HXG, Building 1, 658 Church Street Richmond VIC 3121 Australia.
13. Prize winners will be contacted by the Promoter via email within 24 hours of the winning entry selection. If the prize is unclaimed by the prize winner within five business days, the prize will be transferred to the next best entry.
14. No correspondence will be entered into in relation to the winner selection. The judges' decision is final and binding.
15. Prize winner’s entry, name, suburb, and photography may be used for marketing purposes and entrants agree to this use without compensation.
16. The Promoter is not liable for any loss or damage which is suffered in connection with the prize (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss).
17. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any technical issues that would cause an entry not to be received by the Promoter and takes no responsibility for any error or omission of entries.
18. The collection, use, and disclosure of personal information is governed by the HGX Privacy Policy which can be found at https://www.winecompanion.com.au/privacy-policy.
19. Entries become the property of the Promoter and the Promoter is the owner of all copyright and intellectual property of entry responses.
20. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram and/or Facebook.