The ideal lighting is natural light. The least desirable is fluorescent as it distorts the colours, particularly of rose and red wines. Incandescent lighting is acceptable.

    Adjoining kitchen facilities allow for glass washing, cooling of Sparkling and Cider entries and food preparation.

    The area should be well ventilated and quiet.

    There must be no smoking anywhere in or near the area.

    The ideal may not be possible, for instance, different class might have to be judged in different rooms of a home.

    In any case, the space where any given class is to be judged must be such that there is room for ALL OF THE JUDGES OF THAT CLASS OR FLIGHT TO HAVE SAMPLES OF EACH ENTRY SIMULTANEOUSLY UNDER QUIET CONDITIONS OF GOOD LIGHTING AND VENTILATION.

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