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Pacific Rim Wine Competition Wine Classifications

Wine Entry Classification System

Wine awards  offered include Grand Champion and Best of Show, as well 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

  1. Asti Spumante
  2. Blanc de Blanc
  3. Blanc de Noir
  4. Brut
  5. Brut Rose
  6. Dry or Sec
  7. Extra Dry or Demi-Sec
  8. Fruits, Specify Varietals
  9. Hard Cider
  10. Muscat
  11. Brut Natural
  12. Other – Specify Varietals
  13. Red
  14. Spumante
  15. Prosecco

Red Wines

Class # Wine Name

  1. American Hybrid, Specify Varietals
  2. Baco Noir
  3. Barbera
  4. Cabernet – Merlot Blends, Specify Varietals
  5. Cabernet Franc
  6. Cabernet – Other Grape Blends, Specify Varietals
  7. Cabernet Sauvignon, Non-Vintage
  8. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017
  9. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016, under $20
  10. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016, $20 to $40
  11. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016, above $40
  12. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015, under $20
  13. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015, $20 to $40
  14. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015, above $40
  15. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 and earlier, under $20
  16. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 and earlier, $20 to $40
  17. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 and earlier, above $40
  18. Cabernet- Shiraz Blends, Specify Varietals
  19. Carignane
  20. Carmenere
  21. Chambourcin
  22. Chancellor
  23. Charbono
  24. Cinsault
  25. Claret
  26. Concord
  27. European Hybrid, Specify Varietals
  28. Gamay
  29. Gamay Noir
  30. Grenache
  31. Lemberger (Blaufrankisch)
  32. Malbec
  33. Marechal Foch
  34. Marquette
  35. Meritage, Under $30
  36. Meritage, Above $30
  37. Merlot, Non-Vintage
  38. Merlot, 2017
  39. Merlot, 2016 and earlier, under $20
  40. Merlot, 2016 and earlier, above $20
  41. Merlot blends, Specify Varietals
  42. Mouvedre
  43. Native Varietal, Specify Varietal
  44. Nebbiolo
  45. Noble
  46. Noiret
  47. Norton/Cynthiana
  48. Other Red Blends, Specify Varietals
  49. Other Red Vinifera, Specify Varietals
  50. Petit Verdot
  51. Petite Sirah
  52. Petite Sirah Blends, Specify Varietals
  53. Pinot Noir, Non-Vintage
  54. Pinot Noir, 2017
  55. Pinot Noir, 2016, under $25
  56. Pinot Noir, 2016, above $25
  57. Pinot Noir, 2015 and earlier, under $25
  58. Pinot Noir, 2015 and earlier, above $25
  59. Pinotage
  60. Pinotage Blend, Specify Varietals
  61. Sangiovese
  62. Super Tuscan
  63. Syrah Blends, Specify Varietals
  64. Syrah, Non-Vintage
  65. Syrah, 2017
  66. Syrah, 2016
  67. Syrah, 2015 and earlier
  68. Tempranillo
  69. Touriga
  70. Valdigue
  71. Zinfandel Blends, Specify Varietals
  72. Zinfandel or Primitivo, Non-Vintage
  73. Zinfandel or Primitivo, 2017
  74. Zinfandel or Primitivo, 2016
  75. Zinfandel or Primitivo, 2015 and earlier

Blush & Rose Wines

Class # Wine Name

  1. American Hybrid, Specify Varietals
  2. Blush
  3. Cabernet Sauvignon Rose
  4. Catawba
  5. European Hybrid, Specify Varietals
  6. Gamay Rose
  7. Grenache Rose
  8. Malbec Rose
  9. Merlot Rose
  10. Native Varietal, Specify Varietals
  11. Other Rose Vinifera, Specify Varietals
  12. Pinot Noir Rose
  13. Sangiovese Rose
  14. White Cabernet
  15. White Merlot
  16. White Zinfandel
  17. Zinfandel Rose

White Wines

Class # Wine Name

  1. Albarino
  2. American Hybrid, Specify Varietals
  3. Chardonel
  4. Chardonnay Blends, Specify
  5. Chardonnay, Non-Vintage
  6. Chardonnay, 2017
  7. Chardonnay, 2016, under $20
  8. Chardonnay, 2016, above $20
  9. Chardonnay, 2015 and earlier
  10. Chenin Blanc, Dry
  11. Chenin Blanc, Off Dry
  12. Chenin Blanc, Sweet
  13. Delaware
  14. Diamond
  15. European Hybrid, Specify Varietals
  16. Gewürztraminer, Dry
  17. Gewürztraminer, Off Dry
  18. Gewürztraminer, Sweet
  19. Gruner Veltliner
  20. Malvasia
  21. Marsanne
  22. Muscat or Muscat Canelli, Dry
  23. Muscat or Muscat Canelli, Off Dry
  24. Muscat or Muscat Canelli, Sweet
  25. Native Varietal, Specify Varietals
  26. Niagara
  27. Orange Muscat
  28. Other White Blends, Specify Varietals
  29. Other White, Vinifera, Specify Varietals
  30. Pinot Blanc
  31. Pinot Grigio/ Pinot Gris, Non-Vintage
  32. Pinot Grigio/ Pinot Gris, 2017
  33. Pinot Grigio/ Pinot Gris, 2016
  34. Pinot Grigio/ Pinot Gris, 2015 and earlier
  35. Riesling, Dry
  36. Riesling, Medium Dry
  37. Riesling, Medium Sweet
  38. Riesling, Sweet
  39. Rousanne
  40. Sauvignon Blanc/ Fume Blanc, Non- Vintage
  41. Sauvignon Blanc/ Fume Blanc, 2017
  42. Sauvignon Blanc/ Fume Blanc, 2016
  43. Sauvignon Blanc/ Fume Blanc, 2015 and earlier
  44. Semillon
  45. Semillon Blend, Specify Varietals
  46. Seyval Blanc
  47. Vidal
  48. Vignoles
  49. Viognier, Non- Vintage
  50. Viognier, 2017
  51. Viognier, 2016
  52. Viognier, 2015 and earlier
  53. White Meritage

Fruit Wines (Non-Sparkling)

Class # Wine Name

  1. Apple
  2. Apricot
  3. Blackberry
  4. Blueberry
  5. Cherry
  6. Cranberry
  7. Hard Apple
  8. Olallieberry
  9. Other, Specify Varietals
  10. Peach
  11. Pear
  12. Plum
  13. Pomegranate
  14. Raspberry
  15. Strawberry

Dessert Wines

Class # Wine Name

  1. Fruit Dessert Wine
  2. Ice Wine, Red
  3. Ice Wine, White
  4. Late Harvest, Red
  5. Late Harvest, White
  6. Red, Sugar level up to 9%
  7. Red, Sugar level above 9%
  8. White, Sugar level up to 9%
  9. White, Sugar level above 9%
  10. Strawberry

Fortified Wines

Class # Wine Name

  1. Alambric Brandy (Rectified or Unrectified)
  2. Atlético
  3. Angelica
  4. Brandy, Rectified
  5. Brandy, Unrectified
  6. Grappa or Marc
  7. Madeira
  8. Marsala
  9. Muscat, Black/Red
  10. Muscat, White
  11. Other Fortified Wine, Specify Varietals
  12. Port, Chocolate Flavored
  13. Port, Non-Vintage, No Varietals Named
  14. Port, Non-Vintage, Specify Varietals
  15. Port, Ruby
  16. Port, Tawny
  17. Port, Vintage, No Varietals Named
  18. Port, Vintage, Specify Varietals
  19. Sherry
  20. Sherry, Amontillado
  21. Sherry, Cream
  22. Sherry, Flor (Dry)
  23. Sherry, Flor (Off Dry)
  24. Sherry, Flor (Sweet)
  25. Sherry, Triple Cream
  26. Vermouth

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