Traditional Wine Categories

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Early Bird Entry $75 per Entry postmarked on or before March 30
$85 per Entry after March 30
Six (6) Bottles per Entry

 

Awards Offered

Best of Class

An outstanding Gold Medal wine that is superior in its class representing quality

at every price point.

 
Gold Medal 90 – 100 pts An outstanding wine of superior character and style
Silver Medal   A very good wine with special qualities
Bronze Medal   A well made wine
     
     

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Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
Attn: Wine Department
1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768

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Please mark boxes 1/2, 2/2, etc. Please put entry form and fees in No. 1 box.

 
 

Divsion 1002

Bordeaux AOC

101- Oaked, retail price, 0-$15.00

102- Oaked, retail price, $15.00 and up

103- Unoaked, retail price, 0-$15.00

104- Unoaked, retail price, $15.00 and up

Bordeaux Superieur AOC

105- Oaked, retail price, 0-$15.00

106- Oaked, retail price, $15.00 and up

107- Unoaked, retail price, 0-$15.00

108- Unoaked, retail price, $15.00 and up

White/Rose

109- Bordeaux White AOC

110- Bordeaux Rose AOC

 

Organic wine made from organically grown grapes

111- Bordeaux AOC

112- Bordeaux Superieur AOC

 

Division 1004 - Dessert Wine - Fortified
Categories

1- Angelica
2- Madeira
3- Marsala
4- Muscat, (white) (non-sparkling)
5- Muscat, Black/Red
6- Port, Ruby
7- Port, Tawny
8- Port, Varietal
9- Port, Vintage
10- Port, Varietal, Vintage
11- Port, Flavored (Chocolate, etc)
12- Port, White
13- Vermouth, Red
14- Vermouth, White
15- Dessert Wine, Other
Portugal
16- Port, Vintage
17- Port, Tawny
18- Port, Other (Specify designation)
Non-Spanish
19- Sherry, Dry
20- Sherry, Medium
21- Sherry, Sweet
Spain
22- Sherry, Fino
23- Sherry, Amontillado
24- Oloroso, Dry
25- Oloroso, Sweet

 

Division 1020 - Sparkling Wine
Non Vintage Methode Champenoise

201- Blanc de Blanc
202- Blanc de Noir
203- Natural (0 - .5 % R.S.)
204- Brut (.51 - 1.5 % R.S.)
205- Extra Dry (1.51 - 2.5 % R.S.)
206- Dry (2.51 - 3.5 % R.S.)
207- Brut Rosé
208- Red Sparkling (Syrah, Pinot Noir, etc)
Vintage Methode Champenoise
209- Blanc de Blanc
210- Blanc de Noir
211- Natural (0 - .5 % R.S.)
212- Brut (.51 - 1.5 % R.S.)
213- Brut, Rosé
Australia
214- Blanc de Blanc
215- Blanc de Noir
216- Natural (0 - .5 % R.S.)
217- Brut (.51 - 1.5 % R.S.)
218- Dry
219- Brut Rosé
220- Red Sparkling (Shiraz, Pinot Noir, etc)
Champagne
221- Blanc de Blanc
222- Blanc de Noir
223- Natural (0 - .5 % R.S.)
224- Brut (.51 - 1.5 % R.S.)
225- Extra Dry (1.51 - 2.5 % R.S.)
226- Dry (2.51 - 3.5 % R.S.)
227- Brut Rosé
France
228- Cremant de Limoux
229- Blanquette de Limoux
Italy
230- Prosécco, Brut
231- Prosécco, Extra Dry
232- Prosécco, Dry
233- Natural (0 - .5 % R.S.)
234- Brut (.51 - 1.5 % R.S.)
235- Extra Dry (1.51 - 2.5 % R.S.)
236- Dry (2.51 - 3.5 % R.S.)
237- Moscato D’Asti
238- Sparkling Dolce
239- Asti Spumante
240- Sparkling Rosé
241- Red (Brachetto)
Germany
242- Sparkling, Brut
243- Sparkling, Extra Dry
244- Sparkling, Rosé
245- Other
Spain
246- Cava
247- Cava, Rosé
Other
248- Sparkling Brut, Bulk/Charmat Process
249- Sparkling Extra Dry, Bulk/Charmat Process
250- Sparkling Blush
251- Sparkling Muscat/Spumante
252- Sparkling White Zinfandel
253- Sparkling Fruit Wines
254- Semi-Sparkling Wine
255- Sparkling Gewurztraminer
256- Sparkling Pinot Grigio
257- Sparkling, Other

Division 1030 - Red Wine
Categories
301- Alicante Bouschet
302- Barbera
303- Cabernet Franc
304- Cabernet Sauvignon, Non Vintage
305- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 or later
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
306- Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 or later
        retail price, $15.00 and up
307- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2009
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
308- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $15.00 - $29.99
309- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $30.00 - $49.99
310- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $50.00 and up
311- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2008
        retail price, 0 - $29.99
312- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2008
        retail price, $30.00 and up
313- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2007
314- Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2006 or earlier
315- Carignane
316- Carmenere
317- Chambourcin
318- Charbono
319- Cinsault
320- Concord
321- Dolcetto
322- Gamay (all types)
323- Graciano
324- Grenache
325- Lemberger or Blaufrankish
326- Malbec
327- Marechal Foch
328- Merlot, Non Vintage
329- Merlot, 2010 or later
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
330- Merlot, 2010 or later
        retail price, $15.00 and up
331- Merlot, Vintage 2009
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
332- Merlot, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $15.00 - $29.99
333- Merlot, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $30.00 and up
334- Merlot, Vintage 2008
        retail price, 0 - $29.99
335- Merlot, Vintage 2008
        retail price, $30.00 and up
336- Merlot, 2007
337- Merlot, 2006 or earlier
338- Mourvedre
339- Nebbiolo
340- Noble
341- Norton/Cynthiana
342- Petit Verdot
343- Petite Sirah, retail price, 0 - $14.99
344- Petite Sirah, retail price, $15.00 and up
345- Pinot Meunier
346- Pinot Noir, Non Vintage
347- Pinot Noir, 2010 or later
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
348- Pinot Noir, 2010 or later
        retail price, $15.00 - $29.99
349- Pinot Noir, 2010 or later
        retail price, $30.00 and up
350- Pinot Noir, Vintage 2009
        retail price, 0 - $29.99
351- Pinot Noir, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $30.00 and up
352- Pinot Noir, Vintage 2008 or earlier
353- Primitivo
354- Sangiovese
355- Sangria
356- Super Tuscan Blend
357- Syrah, Non Vintage
358- Syrah, 2010 or later
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
359- Syrah, 2010 or earlier
        retail price, $15.00 and up
360- Syrah, Vintage 2009
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
361- Syrah, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $15.00 - $29.99
362- Syrah, Vintage 2009
        retail price $30.00 and up
363- Syrah, Vintage 2008
364- Syrah, Vintage 2007 or earlier
365- Tannat
366- Tempranillo
367- Touriga
368- Zinfandel, Non Vintage
369- Zinfandel, 2010 or later
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
370- Zinfandel, 2010 or later
        retail price, $15.00 - $29.99
371- Zinfandel, 2010 or later
        retail price, $30.00 and up
372- Zinfandel, Vintage 2009
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
373- Zinfandel, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $15.00 - $29.99
374- Zinfandel, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $30.00 and up
375- Zinfandel, Vintage 2008 or earlier
376- Bordeaux Blend (including Meritage)
        Vintage 2009 or later, retail price, 0 - $29.99
377- Bordeaux Blend (including Meritage)
        Vintage 2009 or later, retail price, $30.00 and up
378- Bordeaux Blend (including Meritage)
        Vintage 2008 or earlier, retail price, 0 - $29.99
379- Bordeaux Blend (including Meritage)
        Vintage 2008 or earlier, retail price, $30.00 and up
380- Dry Red Blend, retail price, 0 - $14.99
381- Dry Red Blend, retail price, $15.00 and up
382- Non Vinifera Red Blend
383- Sweet Red Blend
384- Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend
385- Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah Blend
386- Italian Style Red Blend
387- Rhone Style Blend (Light to Medium-Style)
388- Rhone Style Blend (Medium to Heavy-Style)
389- Portuguese Style Red Blend
390- Spanish Style Red Blend
391- Red Varietal not listed
Argentina
392- Bonarda
393- Cabernet Sauvignon

394- Malbec
395- Argentinean Red Blend

Australia

396- Cabernet Sauvignon

397- Shiraz, 0 - $14.99

398- Shiraz, $15 - $29.99

399- Shiraz, $30 and up

400- Cabernet Saugvignon/Merlot Blend

401- Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Blend

402- Rhone Style Blend
Chile
403- Carmenere
404- Chilean Red Blend
France
406- Beaujolais
407- Bordeaux
408- Burgundy
409- Cabernet Franc
410- Cahors AOC
411- Chateauneuf-du-Pape
412- Coteaux du Languedoc
413- Cotes-du-Rhone
414- Malbec (Cot)
415- Pinot Noir
416- Vin de Pays D’OC – Cabernet Sauvignon
417- Vin de Pays D’OC – Merlot
418- Vin de Pays D’OC – Pinot Noir

419- Vin de Pays D’OC - Syrah
Greece
420- Agiorgitiko
421- Mavrodaphne
422- Red Greek Blend
Italy
423- Aglianico
424- Amarone
425- Barbaresco
426- Barbera
427- Barolo
428- Brunello di Montalcino
429- Chianti
430- Chianti Classico
431- Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
432- Dolcetto
433- Friularo
434- Lambrusco
435- Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
436- Nebbiolo
437- Negroamaro
438- Nero D’Avola
439- Pinot Noir, Provincia di Pavia
440- Primitivo
441- Sagrantino
442- Sangiovese
443- Super Tuscan Blend
444- Valpolicella
445- Italian Red Blend

New Zealand

446- Pinot Noir
Portugal
447- Touriga
South Africa
448- Pinotage
449- Pinotage Blend
Spain
450- Garnacha
451- Monastrell
452- Rioja
453- Tempranillo
454- Spanish Red Blend


Division 1050 - White Wine

Categories
501- Albarino
502- Auxerrois
503- Blanc du Bois
504- Cayuga
505- Cortese
506- Chardonnay, Non Vintage
507- Chardonnay, Oaked, Vintage 2011 or later
508- Chardonnay, Oaked, Vintage 2010
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
509- Chardonnay, Oaked, Vintage 2010
        retail price, $15.00 - $29.99
510- Chardonnay, Oaked, Vintage 2010
        retail price, $30.00 and up
511- Chardonnay, Oaked, Vintage 2009
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
512- Chardonnay, Oaked, Vintage 2009
        retail price, $15.00 and up
513- Chardonnay, Oaked, Vintage 2008 and earlier
514- Chardonnay, Unoaked,
        Vintage 2011 or later
515- Chardonnay, Unoaked
        Vintage 2010, retail price, 0 - $14.99
516- Chardonnay, Unoaked
        Vintage 2010, retail price, $15.00 and up
517- Chardonnay, Unoaked
        Vintage 2009 and earlier
518- Chardonel
519- Chenin Blanc
520- Diamond
521- Edelweiss
522- Ehrenfelser
523- Gewurztraminer, Dry (0 < 1 % R.S.)
524- Gewurztraminer, Medium Dry (1.0 – 2 % R.S.)
525- Gewurztraminer, Medium Sweet (2.1 – 4 % R.S.)
526- Gewurztraminer, Sweet (4.1 - 6 % R.S.)
527- Gewurztraminer Blends
528- Gruner Veltliner  

 

International Riesling Guidelines
as specified by International Riesling Foundation
see www.drinkriesling.com/tastescale


529- Riesling, Dry (0 < 1 % R.S.)
530- Riesling, Medium Dry (1.0 – 2 % R.S.)
531- Riesling, Medium Sweet (2.1 – 4 % R.S.)
532- Riesling, Sweet (4.1 - 6 % R.S.)
533- Malvasia Bianca
534- Marsanne
535- Muscat, Dry (0 < 1 % R.S.)
536- Muscat, Medium Dry (1.0 – 2 % R.S.)
537- Muscat, Medium Sweet (2.1 – 4 % R.S.)
538- Muscat, Sweet (4.1 + % R.S.)
539- Orange Muscat
540- Valvin Muscat
541- Pinot Blanc
542- Pinot Gris
543- Pinot Grigio
544- Roussanne
545- Sauvignon Blanc, Non Vintage
546- Sauvignon Blanc, Dry, Vintage 2011 or later
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
547- Sauvignon Blanc, Dry, Vintage 2011 or later
        retail price, $15.00 and up
548- Sauvignon Blanc, Dry, Vintage 2010
        retail price, 0 - $14.99
549- Sauvignon Blanc, Dry, Vintage 2010
        retail price, $15.00 and up
550- Sauvignon Blanc, Dry, Vintage 2009 or earlier
551- Semillon
552- Seyval Blanc
553- Sovereign Opal
554- Symphony, Dry and off-dry
555- Traminette
556- Verdelho
557- Vidal
558- Vignoles
559- Viognier
560- White Bordeaux Blend (White Meritage)
561- Dry White Wine Blend
562- Semillon/Chardonnay Blend
563- Italian Style White Blend
564- Rhone Style White Blend
565- Spanish Style White Blend

566- Non Vinifera White Blend
567- Sweet White Wine Blend
568- Other Non Vinifera White Varietals
569- Sangria
Argentina
570- Torrontes

Australia

571- Rhone Blend

572- Semillon
France
573- Burgundy
574- Chablis
575- Chardonnay, Vin de Pays
576- Pinot Gris, Alsace
577- Viognier
578- White Bordeaux
579- White Rhone Blend
Greece
580- Retsina
581- Roditis
582- Greek White Blend
Italy
583- Arneis
584- Cortese (Gavi)
585- Falanghina
586- Fiano
587- Grechetto
588- Greco
589- Grillo
590- Malvasia Bianco
591- Moscato
592- Pinot Grigio
593- Soave
594- Trebbiano
595- Verdicchio
596- Vernaccia
597- Vermentino
598- Italian White Blend

New Zealand

599- Sauvignon Blanc
Portugal
600- Verdejo
601- Portuguese White Blend
South Africa
602- Chenin Blanc (Steen)
603- White Blend
Spain
604- Albarino
605- Rueda
606- Verdejo

Division 1070 - Late Harvest Wine
701- Chardonnay, Late Harvest
702- Chenin Blanc, Late Harvest
703- Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest
704- Ice Wine – Riesling
705- Ice Wine – Vidal
706- Ice Wine – Cabernet Franc
707- Ice Wine – Other Varietals
708- Ice Wine - Apple
709- Sparkling Ice Wine
710- Muscat, Late Harvest (6.1 + % R.S.)
711- Pinot Gris, Late Harvest (6.1 +%R.S.)
712- Riesling, Late Harvest (6.1 - 12% R.S.)
713- Riesling, Select Late Harvest (12.1 - 18% R.S.)
714- Riesling, Special Select Late Harvest (18.1+% R.S.)
715- Roussanne, Late Harvest
716- Sauvignon Blanc, Late Harvest
717- Semillon, Late Harvest
718- Vidal, Late Harvest
719- Vignoles, Late Harvest
720- Viognier, Late Harvest
721- Zinfandel, Late Harvest
722- Beeren Auslese
723- Dessert Wine made from dried grapes
724- Vin Santo
725- Other Late Harvest

Division 1075 - Blush & Rosé Wine
751- Blush (generic)
752- Rosé, Bordeaux Varietals
753- Rosé, France
754- Rosé, Italy
755- Rosé, Portugal
756- Rosé, Spain
757- Gamay Rosé
758- Grenache Rosé
759- Rosé, Malbec
760- Rosé, Pinot Noir
761- Rosé, Sangiovese
762- Rosé, Syrah
763- Rosé, Tempranillo
764- Rosé, Rhone Style
765- Rosé (Generic)
766- Rosé (Varietal not listed)
767- Rosé, Non Vinifera
768- Rosé, Sweet
769- White Merlot
770- White Zinfandel
771- Zinfandel Rosé

Division 1080 - Organic Wine
This special division is open to all wines made from organically grown grapes. A wine may enter the organic division as well as other divisions.
801- Sparkling
802- Chardonnay
803- Gewurztraminer
804- Muscat
805- Pinot Grigio
806- Sauvignon Blanc
807- Roussanne
808- Viognier
809- Rosé
810- Cabernet Franc
811- Cabernet Sauvignon
812- Merlot
813- Nebbiolo
814- Pinot Noir
815- Sangiovese
816- Super Tuscan
817- Syrah
818- Tempranillo
819- Zinfandel
820- Bordeaux Blend, including Meritage
821- Rhone Style Blend
822- Red Blend
823- Other Red Varietals

Division 1090 –Fruit Wine & Non Alcohol Wine
901- Apple
902- Apricot
903- Blackberry
904- Blueberry
905- Cherry
906- Cranberry
907- Olallieberry
908- Peach
909- Pear
910- Pomegranate
911- Plum
912- Raspberry
913- Strawberry
914- Other Fruit Wine
915- Honey
916- Huckleberry Honey Wine
917- Raspberry Honey Wine
918- Honey Wine, specify flavor
919- Fruit flavored grape wine, specify flavoring
920 - Low Alcohol White Wine (less than 7%)
921- Low Alcohol Red Wine (less than 7%)
922- Non Alcohol Cabernet Sauvignon
923- Non-Alcohol Chardonnay
924- Non-Alcohol Riesling
925- Non-Alcohol Sparkling Wine
926- Non-Alcohol White Zinfandel
927- Non-Alcohol, Other than listed

Division 1095 – Saké
951- Junmai
952- Junmai Ginjo
953- Junmai Daiginjo
954- Ginjo
955- Daiginjo
956- Yamahai (Grade)
957- Kimoto (Grade)
958- Nigori
959- Honjozo
960- Saké, Flavored
961- Karakuchi
962- Junmai Ginjo Nigori