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Big Blind League — Competition Rules
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Eligibility
- Open to residents of South Australia aged 18 or over for the 2026 season.
- Bottle Shock and Unico Zelo team members ("House Players") may play and appear on the ladder for fun, but can't win cups, qualify, or take a place at the Grand Final.
How to enter & earn points
- Joining the League is free. Complete your profile for up to 5 points.
- Blind flights are $25 at the bar and CBD pop-ups: 5 points each, plus 10 for a perfect score (ace), subject to monthly ace caps.
- Regional Cups are $25 to enter: 15 points to compete, more for placing, 100 points and a Grand Final seat for the winner.
- Points are tracked in your account and shown on the live ladder.
The Grand Final & prize
- Held Saturday 5 December 2026 at Bottle Shock HQ, Gumeracha. Free to play for the 24 qualifiers.
- Prize: AUD $5,000, winner takes all, funded by Bottle Shock.
- The field is the cup winners plus the highest-ranked remaining players by season points.
Integrity & judging
- Wine line-ups are curated by the head judge; the published answer key and the head judge's decisions are final, with no appeals after the reveal.
- Vintage guesses are multiple choice. Ties are resolved by a single wine in two black glasses — closest to the vineyard wins.
- No phones or tasting apps during competition rounds.
Questions? Email cheers@bottleshock.tv.