Judging Categories

Wines are judged in categories according to geographic origin, varietal or blend and price range.

Price ranges used for the 2005 competition were:

under $10
$10 - $14.99
$15 - $19.99
$20 - $29.99
$30 - $49.99
$50 and over

and categories were:

Country Type of wine
Australia Unspecified White Blend
  Specified White Blend
  Chardonnay
  Other White Varietal
  Unspecified Red Blend
  Specified Red Blend
  Cabernet Sauvignon
  Merlot
  Shiraz
  Other Red Varietal
  Rose Wine
  Dessert Wine (over 5% RS)
  Fortified Wine
  Sparkling Wine
  Other
Canada Unspecified White Blend
  Specified White Blend
  White Varietal Wine
  Rose Wine
  Unspecified Red Blend
  Red Varietal Wine
  Specified Red Blend
  Sparkling Wine
  Dessert Wine (over 5% RS)
  Fortified Wine
  Other
France Non-AOC White
  White Bordeaux
  White Burgundy
  White Rhone
  White Loire
  White Alsace
  Other AOC White
  Non-AOC Red
  Red Bordeaux
  Red Burgundy
  Red Rhone
  Other AOC Red
  Rose Wine
  Champagne
  Other sparkling
  Dessert Wine (over 5% RS)
  Other
Italy Non-DOC White
  Friuli-Venezia-Giulia DOC White
  Piedmont DOC White
  Trentino-Alto Adige DOC White
  Veneto DOC White
  Other DOC White
  Rose Wine
  Non-DOC Red
  Piedmont DOC Red
  Tuscany DOC Red
  Other DOC Red
  Sparkling Wine
  Dessert Wine (over 5% RS)
  Fortified Wine
  Other
Spain Non-DO White
  DO White
  Non-DO Red
  Rioja DO Red
  Other DO Red
  Rose Wine
  Cava
  Sherry
  Other
USA Unspecified White Blend
  Specified White Varietal Blend
  Chardonnay
  Sauvignon/Fume Blanc
  Johannisberg (White) Riesling
  Chenin Blanc
  Gewurztraminer
  Viognier
  Other White Varietal
  White Zinfandel
  Unspecified Red Blend
  Specified Red Varietal Blend
  Cabernet Sauvignon
  Merlot
  Pinot Noir
  Zinfandel
  Syrah/Shiraz/Petite Syrah
  Other Red Varietal
  Sparkling Wine
  Dessert Wine (over 5% RS)
  Fortified Wine
  Coolers, Other Grape & Fruit Blends
  Wine not based on grapes
  Non-alcoholic wine
  Rose and other Blushes
Other Countries  Unspecified White Blend
  Specified White Varietal Blend
  White Varietal Wine
  Rose Wine
  Unspecified Red Blend
  Specified Red Varietal Blend
  Red Varietal Wine
  Sparkling Wine
  Dessert Wine (over 5% RS)
  Fortified Wine
  Other