Wine Entry Classification System
Wine awards offered include Grand Champion and Best of Show, as well as each wine category as follows:
Best of Class
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Label Competition
All wines entered in the Pacific Rim Wine Competition automatically qualify for label judging. Those results are released along with the wine judging results.
Wine awards and medals are offered in the label competition as follows:
Best Label Series
Best Individual Label
Most Unique Label
Sparkling Wines
Class # Wine Name
Asti Spumante
Blanc de Blanc
Blanc de Noir
Brut
Brut Rose
Dry or Sec
Extra Dry or Demi-Sec
Fruits, Specify Varietals
Hard Cider
Muscat
Brut Natural
Other- Specify Varietals
Red
Spumante
Prosecco
Red Wines
Class # Wine Name
100. American Hybrid, Specify Varietals
101. Baco Noir
102. Barbera
103. Cabernet- Merlot Blends, Specify Varietals
104. Cabernet Franc
105. Cabernet- Other Grape Blends, Specify Varietals
106. Cabernet Sauvignon, Non-Vintage
107. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017
108. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016, under $20
109. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016, $20 to $40
110. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016, above $40
111. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015, under $20
112. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015, $20 to $40
113. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015, above $40
114. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 and earlier, under $20
115. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 and earlier, $20 to $40
116. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 and earlier, above $40
117. Cabernet- Shiraz Blends, Specify Varietals
118. Carignane
119. Carmenere
120. Chambourcin
121. Chancellor
122. Charbono
123. Cinsault
124. Claret
125. Concord
126. European Hybrid, Specify Varietals
127. Gamay
128. Gamay Noir
129. Grenache
130. Lemberger (Blaufrankisch)
131. Malbec
132. Marechal Foch
133. Marquette
134. Meritage, Under $30
135. Meritage, Above $30
136. Merlot, Non-Vintage
137. Merlot, 2017
138. Merlot, 2016 and earlier, under $20
139. Merlot, 2016 and earlier, above $20
140. Merlot blends, Specify Varietals
141. Mouvedre
142. Native Varietal, Specify Varietal
143. Nebbiolo
144. Noble
145. Noiret
146. Norton/Cynthiana
147. Other Red Blends, Specify Varietals
148. Other Red Vinifera, Specify Varietals
149. Petite Verdot
150. Petite Sirah
151. Petite Sirah Blends, Specify Varietals
152. Pinot Noir, Non-Vintage
153. Pinot Noir, 2017
154. Pinot Noir, 2016, under $25
155. Pinot Noir, above $25
156. Pinot Noir, 2015 and earlier, under $25
157. Pinot Noir, 2015 and earlier, above $25
158. Pinotage
159. Pinotage Blend, Specify Varietals
160. Sangiovese
161. Super Tuscan
162. Syrah Blends, Specify Varietals
163. Syrah, Non-Vintage
164. Syrah, 2017
165. Syrah, 2016
166. Syrah, 2015 and earlier
167. Tempranillo
168. Touriga
169. Valdigue
170. Zinfandel Blends, Specify Varietals
171. Zinfandel or Primitivo, Non-Vintage
172. Zinfandel or Primitivo, 2017
173. Zinfandel or Primitvo, 2016
174. Zinfandel or Primitivo, 2015 and earlier
Blush & Rose Wines
Class # Wine Name
200. American Hybrid, Specify Varietals
201. Blush
202. Cabernet Sauvignon Rose
203. Catawba
204. European Hybrid, Specify Varietals
205. Gamay Rose
206. Grenache Rose
207. Malbec Rose
208. Merlot Rose
209. Native Varietal, Specify Varietals
210. Other Rose Vinifera, Specify Varietals
211. Pinot Noir Rose
212. Sangiovese Rose
213. White Cabernet
214. White Merlot
215. White Zinfandel
216. Zinfandel Rose
White Wines
Class # Wine Name
300. Albarino
301. American Hybrid, Specify Varietals
302. Chardonel
303. Chardonnay Blends, Specify
304. Chardonnay, Non-Vintage
305. Chardonnay, 2017
306. Chardonnay, 2016, under $20
307. Chardonnay, 2016, above $20
308. Chardonnay, 2015 and earlier
309. Chenin Blanc, Dry
310. Chenin Blanc, Off Dry
311. Chenin Blanc, Sweet
312. Delaware
313. Diamond
314. European Hybrid, Specify Varietals
315. Gewurztraminer, Dry
316. Gewurztraminer, Off Dry
317. Gewurztraminer, Sweet
318. Gruner Veltliner
319. Malvasia
320. Marsanne
321. Muscat or Muscat Canelli, Dry
322. Muscat or Muscat Canelli, Off Dry
323. Muscat or Muscat Canelli, Sweet
324. Native Varietal, Specify Varietals
325. Niagara
326. Orange Muscat
327. Other White Blends, Specify Varietals
328. Other White, Vinifera, Specify Varietals
329. Pinot Blanc
330. Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, Non-Vintage
331. Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, 2017
332. Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, 2016
333. Pinot Grigio/ Pinot Gris, 2015 and earlier
334. Riesling, Dry
335. Riesling, Medium Dry
336. Riesling, Medium Sweet
337. Riesling, Sweet
338. Rousanne
339. Sauvignon Blanc/ Fume Blanc, Non-Vintage
340. Sauvignon Blanc/Fume Blanc, 2017
341. Sauvignon Blanc/Fume Blanc, 2016
342. Sauvignon Blanc/Fume Blanc, 2015 and earlier
343. Semillon
344. Semillon Blend, Specify Varietals
345. Seyval Blanc
346. Vidal
347. Vignoles
348. Viognier, Non-Vintage
349. Viognier, 2017
350. Viognier, 2016
351. Viognier, 2015 and earlier
352. White Meritage
Fruit Wines (Non-Sparkling)
Class # Wine Name
400. Apple
401. Apricot
402. Blackberry
403. Blueberry
404. Cherry
405. Cranberry
406. Hard Apple
407. Olallieberry
408. Other, Specify Varietals
409. Peach
410. Pear
411. Plum
412. Pomegranate
413. Raspberry
414. Strawberry
Dessert Wines
Class # Wine Name
500. Fruit Desert Wine
501. Ice Wine, Red
502. Ice Wine, White
503. Late Harvest, Red
504. Late Harvest, White
505. Red, Sugar level up to 9%
506. Red, Sugar level above 9%
507. White, Sugar level up to 9%
508. White, Sugar level above 9%
509. Strawberry
Fortified Wines
Class # Wine Name
600. Alambric Brandy (Rectified or Unrectified)
601. Atletico
602. Angelica
603. Brandy, Rectified
604. Brandy, Unrectified
605. Grappa or Marc
606. Madeira
607. Marsala
608. Muscat, Black/Red
609. Muscat, White
610. Other Fortified Wine, Specify Varietals
611. Port, Chocolate Flavored
612. Port, Non-Vintage, No Varietals Named
613. Port, Non-Vintage, Specify Varietals
614. Port, Ruby
615. Port, Tawny
616. Port, Vintage, No Varietals Named
617. Port, Vintage, Specify Varietals
618. Sherry
619. Sherry, Amontillado
620. Sherry, Cream
621. Sherry, Flor (Dry)
622. Sherry, Flor (Off Dry)
623. Sherry, Flor (Sweet)
624. Sherry, Triple Cream
625. Vermouth