Wines will be judged in these price ranges . . .
2008 Categories
Wines will be judged in these price ranges . . .
| $10.00 and under | $10.01 to $13.00 | $13.01 to $15.00 | $15.01 to $20.00 |
| $20.01 to $30.00 | $30.01 to $50.00 | Over $50.00 |
. . . and in these categories
| Red | Proprietary (Meritage) and Generic Red |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Merlot | |
| Pinot Noir | |
| Syrah | |
| Other Red Varietals | |
| Note: In categories like “Other Red Varietals,” varietals will be grouped and presented to judges together and identified to judging panels by type. | |
| Red Varietal Blends | |
| White | Proprietary (Meritage) and Generic White |
| Chardonnay | |
| Riesling less than 1% Residual Sugar | |
| Riesling 1% or greater Residual Sugar | |
| Gewürztraminer | |
| Chenin Blanc | |
| Sauvignon/Fumé Blanc | |
| Semillon | |
| Pinot Gris | |
| Other White Varietals | |
| White Varietal Blends | |
| Rosé/Blush/Blanc de Noir | Varietal or Varietal Blends |
| Proprietary & Generic | |
| Sparkling | Charmat Method |
| Transfer Method | |
| Traditional (Champenoise) Method | |
| All types, 5% or greater Residual Sugar | |
| Fortified | |
| Dessert Wine | (5% or greater Residual Sugar) |
| Ice Wine | |
| Fruit or Berry Wine, | (Unfortified) |
| Other unfortified non-grape wine | (from honey, cranberry/whey, rice, etc.) |
| Spirits |