2012 video contest finalists

Presenting the Finalists and Honorable Mentions in Wine Spectator's Sixth Annual Video Contest...

A resounding cheer for all the entrants! This year's videos range from side-splittingly funny to poignant to artistic as they focus on dating dilemmas and Merlot mania to winemaking in Thailand and growing up on a family winery.

Here are the top three videos:
1st: A Brief History of Merlot
2nd: Winemaking in Thailand
3rd: Finger Lakes = Riesling

Your vote determined the winner, who receives a pair of tickets to the weekend-long Wine Spectator Wine Experience. Each Finalist has won a pair of tickets to a Grand Tasting or Grand Tour event. Each entrant receives a 1-year WineSpectator.com membership, which includes free access to all Wine Spectator School online courses.

It's never too early to start thinking about your own video for the 2013 video contest. See the Contest Info and Rules.

Questions or comments? Send your feedback to video@winespectator.com.

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