WINE COMPETITION CODES
See the table at end of list regarding range of sweetness based on residual sugar to determine “Dry” vs “Medium Dry, etc. Wines entered in the wrong category will be moved to the correct category by the Director. Additional categories may be created by the Director if necessary. RED BLENDS
BRBOR Bordeaux AOC
BRBR Red Bordeaux Rhone
BRBVa Red Bordeaux Varietals Under $15
BRBVb Red Bordeaux Varietals $15 to $24.99
BRBVc Red Bordeaux Varietals $25 to $39.99
BRBVd Red Bordeaux Varietals $40 to $59.99
BRBVe Red Bordeaux Varietals $60 to $100
BRBVf Red Bordeaux Varietals above $100
BRLV Red Languedoc Vin d’Pays
BRLA Red Languedoc AOC
BRLGV Red Languedoc Grand Vins
BRLGC Red Languedoc Grand Crus
BRRV Rhone Varietals
BRRVA Rhone Valley AOC
BRPV Portuguese Varietals
BRSV Spanish Varietals
BRIV Italian Varietals
BRCHIA Chianti DOC & DOCG
BRCHIAR Chianti DOCG Riserva
BRST Super Tuscan IGT
BRSTN Super Tuscan New World
BRSWF Red Southwest France AOC
BRTR Tuscan Rosso DOC
BRUN Brunello di Montalcino
BRUNR Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
BRVA Veneto DOCG Amarone
BRVN Veneto DOC
BRVNP Veneto DOC Passito
BRVNR Veneto DIC Ripasso
BRVNM Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
BRVNMR Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
BRRIB Ribera del Duero DOC
RIOC Rioja DO Crianza
RIOG Rioja DO Gran Reserva
RIOR Rioja DO Riserva
BRHD Blended Red Hybrid Dry
BRHMD Blended Red Hybrid Medium Dry
BRHMS Blended Red Hybrid Medium Sweet
BRHS Blended Red Hybrid Sweet
BROTD Blended Red Other Varietals Dry
BROTMD Blended Red Other Medium Dry
BROTMS Blended Red Other Medium Sweet
BROTS Blended Red Other Sweet RED VARIETALS
RVAG Aglianico
RVBA Barbera
RVBR Barbaresco
RVBO Barolo
RVBJC Beaujolais Cru
RVBJV Beaujolais Villages
RVBUB Burgundy Bourgogne
RVBUGC Burgundy Grand Cru
RVBUPC Burgundy Premier Cru
RVBUV Burgundy Villages
RVCF Cabernet Franc
RVCM Carmenere
RVCRG Carignan
RVCSa Cabernet Sauvignon under $15
RVCSb Cabernet Sauvignon $15 to $24.99
RVCSc Cabernet Sauvignon $25 to $39.99
RVCSd Cabernet Sauvignon $40 to $59.99
RVCSe Cabernet Sauvignon $60 to $100
RVCSf Cabernet Sauvignon above $100
RVGM Gamay
RVGN Grenache
RVGR Greek Varietal
RVICE Ice Wine
RVIL Lambrusco
RVIT Italian Varietal
RVMB Malbec
RVMLa Merlot under $15
RVMLb Merlot $15 to $24.99
RVMLc Merlot $25 to $39.99
RVMLd Merlot $40 to $59.99
RVMLe Merlot above $60
RVMV Mourvedre
RVNB Nebbiolo
RVPNa Pinot Noir under $15
RVPNb Pinot Noir $15 to $24.99
RVPNc Pinot Noir $25 to $39.99
RVPNd Pinot Noir $40 to $59.99
RVPN Pinot Noir above $60
RVPO Portuguese Varietal
RVPS Petite Sirah
RVPT Primitivo
RVPTG Pinotage
RVPV Petit Verdot
RVSP Spanish Varietal
RVSV Sangiovese
RVSHZa Shiraz under $15
RVSHZb Shiraz $15 to $24.99
RVSHZc Shiraz $25 to $39.00
RVSHZd Shiraz above $40
RVSYa Syrah under $15
RVSYb Syrah $15 to $24.99
RVSYc Syrah $25 to $39.99
RVSYd Syrah above $40
RVTP Tempranillo
RVZNAa Zinfandel under $15
RVZNb Zinfandel $15 to $24.99
RVZNc Zinfandel $25 to $39.99
RVZNd Zinfandel $40 and
RVOTD Red Varietal Other Dry
RVMD Red Varietal Other Medium Dry
RVMS Red Varietal Other Medium Sweet
RVSW Red Varietal Other Sweet
RHCH Red Hybrid Chambourcin
RHMD Red Hybrid Other Medium Dry
RHMS Red Hybrid Other Medium Sweet
RHNO Red Hybrid Norton
RHOD Red Hybrid Other Dry
RHOS Red Hybrid Other Sweet ROSE
ROSED Rose Dry
ROSEMD Rose Medium Dry
ROSEMS Rose Medium Sweet
ROSES Rose Sweet
ROWZ White Zinfandel
RHROSED Red Hybrid Rose Dry
RHROSMD Red Hybrid Rose Medium Dry
RHROSMS Red Hybrid Rose Medium Sweet
RHRS Red Hybrid Rose Sweet WHITE BLENDS
BWBOR Bordeaux AOC
BWBV Bordeaux Varietals
BWHD Hybrids Dry
BWHMD Hybrids Medium Dry
BWHMS Hybrids Medium Sweet
BWHS Hybrids Sweet
BWIT Italian Varietals
BWLV White Languedoc Vin d’Pays
BWLA White Languedoc AOC
BWLGV White Languedoc Grand Vins
BWLGC White Languedoc Grand Crus
BWRV Rhone Varietals
BWSV Spanish Varietals
BWVD Blended White Varietals Dry
BWVMD Blended White Varietals Medium Dry
BWVMS Blended White Varietals Medium Sweet
BWVS Blended White Varietals Sweet WHITE VARIETALS
WVAL Albarino
WVBUB Bourgogne Blanc
WVBUGC Burgundy Blanc Grand Cru
WVBUM Burgundy Macon
WVBUPC Burgundy Blanc Premier Cru
WVBUV Burgundy Blanc Villages
WVCGC Chablis Grand Cru
WVCPC Chablis Premier Cru
WVCV Chablis Villages
WVCHa Chardonnay under $15
WVCHb Chardonnay $15 to $24.99
WVCHc Chardonnay $25 to $39.99
WVCHd Chardonnay $40 to $59.99
WVCHe Chardonnay above $60
WVCB Chenin Blanc
WVGD Gewurztraminer Dry
WVGMD Gewurztraminer Medium Dry
WVGMS Gewurztraminer Medium Sweet
WVGS Gewurztraminer Sweet
WVGV Gruner Veltliner
WGDR Greek Varietal Dry
WGMD Greek Varietal Medium Dry
WGMS Greek Varietal Medium Sweet
WVICE Ice Wine
WVIT Italian Varietal
WVMAR Marsanne
WMDR Muscat Dry
WMMD Muscat Medium Dry
WMMS Muscat Medium Sweet
WMSW Muscat Sweet
WMFZ Muscat Frizzante
WPDW White Premium Dessert
WVPB Pinot Blanc
WVPGOa Pinot Grigio under $15
WVPGOb Pinot Grigio $15 to $24.99
WVPGOc Pinot Grigio $25 and above
WVPGSa Pinot Gris under $15
WVPGSb Pinot Gris $15 to $24.99
WVPGSc Pinot Gris $25 and above
WVRD Riesling Dry
WVRMD Riesling Medium Dry
WVRMS Riesling Medium Sweet
WVRS Riesling Sweet
WVRSSN Roussanne
WVSBa Sauvignon Blanc under $15
WVSBb Sauvignon Blanc $15 to $24.99
WVSBc Sauvignon Blanc $25 to $39.99
WVSBd Sauvignon Blanc above $40
WVSE Semillon
WVSP Spanish Varietal
WVTOR Torrontes
WVVG Viognier
WVVM Vermentino
WVOTD White Varietal Other Dry
WVOMD White Varietal Other Medium Dry
WVOMS White Varietal Other Medium Sweet
WVOS White Varietal Other Sweet
WHCD White Hybrid Chardonnel
WHOD White Hybrid Other Dry
WHOMD White Hybrid Other Medium Dry
WHOMS White Hybrid Other Medium Sweet
WHOS White Hybrid Other Sweet
WHSV White Hybrid Seyval
WHTR White Hybrid Traminette
WHVB White Hybrid Vidal Blanc
WHVG White Hybrid Vignoles SPARKLING
CBRNV Brut Champagne Non-Vintage
CBTC Brut Champagne Tetes de Cuvee
CBVIN Brut Champagne Vintage
CDSNV Demi-Sec Champagne Non-Vintage
CDSVIN Demi-Sec Champagne Vintage
CEDNV Extra Dry Champagne Non-Vintage
CEDVIN Extra Dry Champagne Vintage
CRNV Rose Champagne Non-Vintage
CRTC Rose Champagne Tetes de Cuvee
CRVIN Rose Champagne Vintage
SCBNV Sparkling Cava Brut Non-Vintage
SCBV Sparkling Cava Brut Vintage
SCROS Sparkling Cava Rose
SIBNV Italian Methode Champenoise Brut Non-Vintage
SIBV Italian Methode Champenoise Vintage
SISB Spumante Bianco
SISR Spumante Rosso
SPBR Prosecco Brut
SPDS Prosecco Demi-Sec
SPED Prosecco Extra Dry
SPFR Prosecco Frizzante
SWBB Sparkling Blanc de Blancs
SWBN Sparkling Blanc de Noirs
SWBR Sparkling Brut Non-Vintage
SWBV Sparkling Brut Vintage
SWBZ Sparkling Brut Zero/Natural
SWDS Sparkling Demi-Sec
SWDX Sparkling Doux
SWED Sparkling Extra Dry
SWMO Sparkling Moscato/Muscat
SWTC Sparkling Tetes de Cuvee
SWOD Sparkling Other Demi-Sec
SWSWT Sparkling Sweet
SWRO Sparkling Rose
SWRV Sparkling Red
SWNT Sparkling Non-Traditional Grapes
SWFL Sparkling Flavored (Almond, Berry, etc)
SWFR Sparkling Fruit OTHER WINE *
OTFLA Flavored
OTFRT Fruit Wine
OTSAN Sangria
OSAKE Sake and other Rice Wine * Above categories will be grouped by grape or fruit variety, with additional codes added as needed based on entries. DISTILLED SPIRITS
DSAG Armagnac
DSCG Cognac
DSCV Calvados
DSCL Cream Liqueur
DSEDV Eau de Vie
DSGB Grape Brandy
DSGR Grappa FORTIFIED WINES
FMDC Madeira, Colheita
FMDR Madeira, Dry
FMMD Madeira, Medium Dry
FMMR Madeira, Medium Rich
FMRICH Madeira, Rich
FPAT Port, Aged Tawny
FPATC Port, Aged Tawny Colheita
FPLBV Port, Late Bottled Vintage
FPSQ Port, Single Quinta Vintage
FPVC Port, Vintage Character (non-vintage)
FPVIN Port, Vintage
FPRUB Port, Ruby
FVLQ Fruit Liqueur
FWSD Sherry, Fino
FWSM Sherry, Manzanilla
FWSMD Sherry, Medium Dry
FWSMS Sherry, Medium Sweet
FWVD Vermouth, Dry
FWVS Vermouth, Sweet
FROT Fortified Red Other
FRHS Fortified Red Hybrid Sweet
FWOT Fortified White Other
Range of Sweetness based on Residual Sugar
Residual Sugar must be stated as a percentage of volume. Only numbers can be recorded in the computer, so do not use descriptions such as "dry", "nil", "none", etc. Numbers given will be assumed to be percentage. If exact percentage is not known, an reasonably close estimate is acceptable. Incomplete or inaccurate information may result in your wine not being judged at best advantage so please enter this number carefully.
Note: 1 gram per liter = 0.1 gram per 100ml = 0.1% RS
Dry = less than 0.6% (except Rieslings, less than 1%)
Medium Dry = 0.6 - 1.49% (except Riesling which is 1% to 1.49%)
Medium Sweet = 1.5 - 4.9%
Sweet = 5.0% and higher |
