2010 WINEMAKER CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION CATEGORY 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. If you want to enter a variety, blend or other type of wine not on this list, you are welcome to do so. Additional categories may be created by the Director if necessary. RED BLENDS
BRBOR Bordeaux Appellation
BRBR Blended Red Bordeaux Rhone
BRBV Blended Red Bordeaux Varietals (Meritage)
BRRV Rhone Varietals
BRRVA Rhone Valley Appellations
BRPV Portuguese Varietals
BRSV Spanish Varietals
BRIV Italian Varietals
BRCHIA Chianti Appellation
BRCHIAR Chianti Appellation Riserva
BRST Super Tuscan IGT
BRSTN Super Tuscan New World
BRTR Tuscan Rosso DOC
BRUN Brunello di Montalcino
BRUNR Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
BRVA Veneto Amarone
BRVN Veneto
BRVNP Veneto Passito
BRVNR Veneto Ripasso
BRVNM Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
BRVNMR Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
BRRIB Ribera del Duero Appellation Red
RIOC Rioja Appellation Crianza
RIOG Rioja Appellation Gran Reserva
RIOR Rioja Appellation 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
RVBC Beaujolais, Cru
RVBV Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages
RVBB Burgundy Bourgogne
RVBGC Burgundy Grand Cru
RVBPC Burgundy Premier Cru
RVBV Burgundy Villages
RVCF Cabernet Franc
RVCM Carmenere
RVCS Cabernet Sauvignon
RVGM Gamay
RVGN Grenache
RVGR Greek Varietal
RVICE Ice Wine
RVIT Italian Varietal
RVMB Malbec
RVML Merlot
RVMV Mourvedre
RVNB Nebbiolo
RVPN Pinot Noir
RVPO Portuguese Varietal
RVPS Petite Sirah
RVPT Primitivo
RVPV Petit Verdot
RVSP Spanish Varietal
RVSV Sangiovese
RVSY Syrah
RVTP Tempranillo
RVZN Zinfandel
RVOD 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
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 Appellation
BWBV Bordeaux Varietals
BWHD Hybrids Dry
BWHMD Hybrids Medium Dry
BWHMS Hybrids Medium Sweet
BWHS Hybrids Sweet
BWIT Italian Varietals
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
WVBB Bourgogne Blanc
WVBGC Burgundy Blanc Grand Cru
WVBM Burgundy Macon
WVBPC Burgundy Blanc Premier Cru
WVBV Burgundy Blanc Villages
WVCGC Chablis Grand Cru
WVCPC Chablis Premier Cru
WVCV Chablis Villages
WVCH Chardonnay
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
WVPB Pinot Blanc
WVPGO Pinot Grigio
WVPGS Pinot Gris
WVRD Riesling Dry
WVRMD Riesling Medium Dry
WVRMS Riesling Medium Sweet
WVRS Riesling Sweet
WVRN Roussanne
WVSBC Sauvignon Blanc “Crisp”
WVSBR Sauvignon Blanc “Rich”
WVSE Semillon
WVSP Spanish Varietal
WVTOR Torrontes
WVVG Viognier
WVVJ Verdejo
WVVM Vermentino
WPDW White Premium Dessert
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 Italian Spumante Bianco
SISR Italian 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
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
FRUIT *
OTFRT Fruit Wine
OTSAN Sangria ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING*
XRED Red
XROSE Rose
XSPARK Sparkling
XWHITE White * Above categories will be grouped by grape or fruit variety, with additional codes added as needed based on entries. DISTILLED SPIRITS
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
Please state Residual Sugar as a percentage of volume, not Grams per Liter or description.
Note: 1 gram per liter = .1 gram per 100ml = .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 If you have questions about which codes to use or other aspects of entering Winemaker Challenge, feel free to contact us at WinemakerChallenge@yahoo.com, or by phone at 619-254-7117.
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