American Wine Society
2024 Wine Competitions
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White Vinifera Table wines made from a Vinifera
species of grape, dry or semi-dry.
105 Chardonnay - Unoaked
110 Chardonnay - Oaked
115 Albariño
120 Riesling Dry (0-0.9 % r.s.)
121 Riesling Semi-Dry (0.91-2.0% r.s.)
122 Riesling Semi-Sweet (2.1-4.0% r.)
123 Riesling Sweet (over 4.0% r.s.)
130 Gewürztraminer
140 Sauvignon Blanc
141 Muscat
145 Petit Manseng
150 Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)
160 Viognier
195 Other White Vinifera Varietals
199 White Vinifera blends
Red Vinifera Table wines made from a Vinifera
species of grape, dry or semi-dry.
210 Cabernet Sauvignon
220 Zinfandel
230 Merlot
240 Syrah/Shiraz
250 Pinot Noir
260 Cabernet Franc
265 Malbec
270 Sangiovese
275 Gamay
280 Petit Verdot
285 Tannat
290 Petite Sirah
295 Other Red Vinifera Varietals
297 Red Vinifera Rhone Blends
298 Red Vinifera Bordeaux Blends
299 Other Red Vinifera Blends
White Hybrid Table wines made from grapes crossed
from more than one species, dry or semi-dry
310 Seyval
320 Vidal Blanc
330 Cayuga White
340 Traminette
360 Chardonel
370 La Crescent
395 Other White Hybrid Varietals
399 White Hybrid Blends
Red Hybrid Table wines made from grapes crossed
from more than one species, dry or semi-dry.
410 Chambourcin
415 Baco Noir
420 Chancellor
430 DeChaunac
440 Foch
450 Frontenac
460 Corot Noir
465 Marquette
470 Noiret
495 Other Red Hybrid Varietals
499 Red Hybrid Blends
White Native Table wines made from a North
American species of grape, dry or semi-dry..
510 Delaware
520 Diamond
530 Catawba
535 White Muscadines
540 Niagara
545 Other White Varietals
549 White Native Varietal Blends
Red Native Table wines made from a North
American species of grape, dry or semi-dry.
550 Concord
560 Cynthiana/ Norton
570 Red Muscadines
595 Other Red Native Varietals
599 Red Native Blends
610 White Mixed Blends Table wines made from grapes, from different main categories,
dry or semi-dry. (Examples: Vinifera/Hybrid, Hybrid/Native, Vinifera/Native.)
Minor varietal should constitute 10% or more. If the minor varietal is less than 10%, enter the wine in the appropriate varietal category above.
620 Red Mixed Category Blends Table wines made from grapes, from different main categories, dry or semi-dry. (Examples: Vinifera/Hybrid, Hybrid/Native, Vinifera/Native.)
Minor varietal should constitute 10% or more. If the minor varietal is less than 10%, enter the wine in the appropriate varietal category above.
Rosé Blush, pink or rose colored, grape table wines. Rosé Fruit Wines should be entered in the appropriate Fruit Category.
660 Vinifera
670 Hybrid
680 Native
Fruit Table wines, dry, semi-dry or sweet
710 Apple or Pear
720 Stone Fruits (Examples: Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cherry, etc.)
730 Raspberry or Blackberry
750 Specialty (Dandelion, Rhubarb, Citrus, Vegetable)
760 Apple Cider
795 Other (examples: Elderberry, Blueberry, May Wine)
799 Fruit Blends
Non-Fortified Dessert Wines
820 Ice Wine
825 Late Harvest Wines
827 Other Non-Fortified Dessert Wines
Fortified Dessert Wines Over 16% alcohol
830 Port Style
835 Sherries
896 Other Fortified Dessert Wines
Mead/Honey Wine
900 Mead/Honey Still
905 Mead/Honey Fruit Infused
945 Other
Sparkling Wines made effervescent by the presence of Carbon Dioxide.
990 Sparkling Grape and Non-grape including blends
Distilled
1130 Vodka
1140 Gin
1150 Brandies
1160 Grain Spirits
1170 Liqueurs
1180 Rums