International Wine Competition

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1 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles presents the 21st Annual 2015 International Wine Competition July Entry Guide 100% of net proceeds benefit the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

2 Board of Directors Executive Committee A. Mina Tran, Esq. Tran Law Group *Chair, Past Chair 2014 Christopher D. Baroni Ameriprise Financial Services *1st Vice Chair Susan Laputz, CPA Windes Inc. *2nd Vice Chair Daniella Ruiz Senior Account Manager, APL Ltd. * Secretary Mike Ayotte, Esq. Law Offices of Michael W. Ayotte Stephen Brickley irise Bob Gold Bob Gold & Associates Roni Gould Ensemble Investments *Past Chair 2009, 2008, 2007 Juliana Guerriero, Esq. Law Offices of Cantrell Green *Past Chair 2012, 2013 Zarina Hora Adelson, Testan, Brundo, Novell & Jimenez Keir Jones Keir Jones State Farm Agency Eric Keller Waxie Sanitary Supply Alan Kreida, Esq. Glow & Kreida Matt C. Kuhn California United Bank Dan Lipton TRAVELHOST of Long Beach & South Bay Magazine Michael Machat Vistage: TI Beverage Group, Ltd. Grace McAdams Pierry & McAdams, LLP James M. McAdams, Esq. Pierry & McAdams, LLP *Past Chair 2010 Julian K. Quattlebaum, III, Esq. Channel Law Group, LLP *Past Chair 2011 Jonathan Rosenson The Sky Room Alexa A. Socha, Esq. Law Office of Alexa A. Socha Thomas G. Stolpman, Esq. Stolpman Krissman Elber & Silver Randy Wilson Norm Wilson & Sons March 2015 Dear Winery: With literally dozens of wine competitions annually that you are invited to enter, choosing which ones to participate in often comes down to two critical factors: Will my wine be fairly evaluated? What benefits will there be for me when I win a major medal? The non-profit Long Beach Grand Cru International Wine Competition, celebrating its 21st year, attracts a variety of wines from around the world. The competition judging process uses only respected wine industry experts and leaders including wholesalers, wine merchants, restaurateurs and wine columnists, skilled in judging under a double-blind judging process that ensures all styles of wines are evaluated objectively and impartially. Our judging panels recognize the best wines in all categories with Bronze, Silver, Gold, Sweepstakes and Best of Class medals. The Grand Cru is a valuable marketing opportunity for all wineries who participate. Competition results are disseminated quickly, reported extensively in the media, and listed on our website for the next year. Additionally, medal-winning and competition wines are showcased at the annual Grand Cru Public Tasting Celebration (to be held this year on August 8, 2015), one of Southern California s most popular food and wine events attended by more than 1,000 oenophiles and wine collectors. In addition to the marketing benefits it affords, there is another very important reason to participate in the Grand Cru International Wine Competition: 100% of the net proceeds go to support a very worthy cause, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA). As the frontline law firm for poor and low-income people in Los Angeles County for 86 years, LAFLA is committed to supporting disadvantaged and underserved individuals, families and communities through programs and services that ensure safe, affordable housing; maintain economic stability; promote safety, security, and health; fight discrimination; and defend human and civil rights. In 2013, LAFLA provided legal assistance and case management services to homeless and at-risk veterans, domestic violence and torture victims, vulnerable children, the disabled and elderly, and working poor families in over 12,000 client matters affecting 31,080 people (including more than 13,000 children in client households). LAFLA also provided important legal information and education to 45,717 self-represented litigants, helping them confront and overcome barriers to equal justice. Please join us and be part of the two-day Grand Cru International Wine Competition as well as our Grand Cru Public Tasting. It s a win-win! Sincerely, Silvia Argueta, Esq. Executive Director Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Kim Vu, Executive Producer Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Dan Berger Chief Judge - Competition Dan Berger Chief Judge A. Mina Tran President, Grand Cru Board of Directors The Long Beach Grand Cru is one of the world s top global wine competitions check it out. Wilfred Wong, Cellar Master, BevMo!

3 2015 Calendar Deadlines June 30 Wine Entry and Receipt of Wine Deadline. July 18 & 19 Competition Long Beach Petroleum Club. July Winning wineries notified by . July 31 Public release of award recipients listed on website. August 8 Display and tasting of award-winning wines at the public event. September - November Medals and Certificates mailed. How To Enter Determine the wine(s) you wish to enter Determine Category and Classification Number (pages 6-9) Complete the entire Entry Form (include accurate sugar level) and submit as instructed below Ship wines as instructed below Entry deadline June 30, 2015 Entry fee - $69 per entry (must be received prior to competition, Master Card and Visa accepted) For questions or more information, call Kim Vu at (213) Entry Form Instructions To enter the Competition, you will need to complete a manual Entry Form OR enter online at enofileonline.com. Please complete a separate form for each winery/label. For your convenience an entry form is included with this handbook, but is also available on our website at If entering electronically, there is no need to send manual entry forms. Please proceed to shipping instructions. If entering manually, send the completed entry form along with payment (check made out to Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles) and a label for each entry, as follows: Mail entry form and entry fee to: Or... Or... Or... Long Beach Grand Cru Attention: Executive Producer 1102 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA as an attachment to GCCompetition@lafla.org and send entry fee to address above. Fax to (323) and send entry fee to address above. Enter online at: enofileonline.com If you choose to fax or your entry form please reference on your entry fee check the winery/label name, and the date the form was submitted; or, simply include a copy of the entry form. Shipping Instructions To ship your wines to the Competition, please use the address below. Wine deliveries should be made 9:00a.m. 5:00p.m. Monday-Friday. Directions or inquiries for delivery should be directed to Kim Vu at: TEL: (213) FAX: (323) kimvu@lafla.org Ship Wines to: (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DELIVERY ADDRESS HAS CHANGED THIS YEAR). Long Beach Grand Cru c/o Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1102 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA

4 General Rules Entries in all categories and classifications are open to all nations unless otherwise stated. An entry consists of: 750ml or larger 4 bottles; 500ml 6 bottles; 375ml 8 bottles. All entries must be on official forms furnished by the Long Beach Grand Cru, properly filled in and signed, and must reach the Grand Cru office before the specified entry closing date. Entry fees must be enclosed with entry form. The form may be copied or downloaded from After an entry is made, the entry fee will not be refunded. Wines entered that are eligible in more than one category/classification shall be entered and judged in the classification for which it best qualifies. Wines not properly entered may be placed in the proper class based on the decision of the Chief Judge. Designate alcohol and residual sugar level as a percentage. Wines submitted for the competition will be featured at the Public Tasting attended by over 1,000 guests and to be held on August 8, Cases of wine sent by mail, freight or express must be prepaid. No wines will be accepted for which carrier charges have not been prepaid. Eligibility: wine or brandy must be produced on bonded premises. All wine exhibited must conform to TTB regulations and standards of identity. Shipping: Wines will be received from March 15 through June 30. (Enclose a copy of the entry form see How to Enter. ) Shipments will be received any weekday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. All wines entered must be shipped prepaid to Long Beach Grand Cru, c/o Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1102 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DELIVERY ADDRESS HAS CHANGED THIS YEAR. Please mark the name of the winery in large, clear, legible letters on the outside of each case. The Long Beach Grand Cru offers Sweepstakes, Chairman s Best of Class, Gold, Silver and Bronze medals where warranted. We have learned that many wineries prefer a certificate only instead of a bronze medal, which they use for archival purposes. Bronze medal winners will recieve a certificate in lieu of medals. All wines entered in the competition will become the property of the Long Beach Grand Cru. The Long Beach Grand Cru management or its Board of Directors is not responsible for errors in entries. No winery shall be entitled to an award which has been disallowed as a result of the winery s error. Wineries/entries found in violation of rules or ethical practices will forfeit awards and other privileges as deemed appropriate by the Long Beach Grand Cru management and the Chief Judge. The Long Beach Grand Cru competition is a very special one which I have enjoyed judging for many years. Not only does it attract a lot of wines and great expert judges, but it is very well run and, best of all, benefits the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. I am honored and proud to be part of it. Jim Trezise, President, New York Wine & Grape Foundation 2

5 Special Rules International Entrants Determine the Wines or Spirits you wish to enter and complete entry form. Please fax entry form to (323) or GCCompetition.org, or enter online at enofileonline.com ENTRY FEE - $69 in U.S. funds only, must accompany the entry form. Payment may be made by credit card: Visa/MasterCard/ or by check to Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. All broker fees must be paid to Accolade Brands, Inc. SHIPPING: Long Beach Grand Cru International Wine Competition entries will be received from now until June 30, Shipments will be received weekdays 9 a.m. 5 p.m. All wines and spirits entered MUST BE SHIPPED PREPAID AND CUSTOMS AND DUTY PAID. All samples should be packed with the entry form on the inside and the name of the producer marked clearly on the outside. If shipping direct please contact Mark Newman, Accolade Brands, PHONE (818) mark@accoladebrands.com Federal Import License # CA-I CONSIGNEE: ACCOLADE BRANDS IN CARE OF: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1102 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA The Long Beach Grand Cru International Wine Competition will acknowledge receipt of wine & spirits. The Competition is not responsible for any shipping brokers or customs charges. International shipments of wine and spirits must be cleared by a licensed broker with applicable importing licenses and FDA Permits. International Shipments Require: TTB SAMPLE WAIVER (COLA WAIVER): All sample shipments to the US must be accompanied by a TTB Sample Waiver issued to a Federally Licensed Importer. The typical waiting time is five business days if all of the paperwork is in order. The Competition has contracted with Accolade Brands to perform this service for those wineries that do not have an importer. The fee for this service is stated below. REGISTERED FDA NUMBER: You must obtain a registration with the FDA for each winery. You must have this before shipping. If you do not have an FDA registration number Accolade Brands can file for you. You will also have to file a US Agent and Accolade Brands can do that as well. Prior Notice with FDA online before shipping. Information/PriorNoticeofImportedFoods/FilingPriorNotice/ucm htm. If you are unsure about filing the FDA Prior Notice the Competition has contracted with Accolade Brands to perform this service for those wineries that do not have an importer. The fee for this service is stated below. If you do not have an importer, the Competition has made arrangements with Accolade Brands to clear shipments. If you would like to use Accolade Brands to clear shipment please contact Mark Newman, mark@accoladebrands.com before shipping. Payment for COLA WAIVERS must be prepaid by credit card to Accolade Brands. Your shipping documents should indicate that you will pay for all Customs Charges. If you do not properly designate that you will pay the customs fee, your customs fees must be paid by credit card or wire transfer within 72 hours from billing. Accolade Brands Fees: TTB Registration & COLA Waiver 25 Euros per Winery, + 15 Euros per wine entry + Wine Tax & Duty 1 Euro per bottle (estimate) plus standard US entry fees. FDA Prior Notice 25 Euros per Winery FDA Registration 100 Euros Per Winery (This is 2 year license) FDA Agent Fee 75 Euros Per Year (This is 2 year license) Customs Charges, Taxes & Duty are to be paid by each producer. Continued on Page 4 Dan Berger and the staff of the Long Beach Grand Cru provide flawless organization of the wine competition and this gives the judges the room to carefully look at each wine in a way that doesn t always happen at competitions of this type. Tom Wark, Wark Communications, Napa, CA 3

6 Special Rules International Entrants, con t. Please complete the USA Customs Clearance Form. YOU MUST DESIGNATE THAT YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR ALL U.S. CUSTOMS CHARGES ON YOUR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING DOCUMENTS OR AIRWAY BILL. Accolade Brands is not responsible for US Customs & Brokerage Charges and if this is not done properly, your shipment could be delayed until we receive payment for these charges. If the shipment is large enough for commercial airfreight, we must collect estimated tax, duty and customs charges in advance. The commercial value for samples is typically one Euro per bottle and this should be stated on a proforma invoice. Option 1: Use DHL, FED EX or UPS. To be charged to your DHL, Fed Ex or UPS Account and to include the payment of all Customs Charges. Option 2: Ship to Consolidation Point, such as JF Hillebrand in Italy (Florence) or France (Bordeaux or Beaune). Must have a label affixed to the back of the bottle that contains the US Government Warning, the phrase Contains Sulfites and the phrase Trade Samples Not for Resale. The words Government Warning must appear in capital letters and in bold type. The remainder of the statement may NOT appear in bold type. The statement MUST appear as a continuous paragraph. The statement reads as follows and should be 2mm to 3 mm in size: GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS OUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS. Trade Samples Not for Resale Contains Sulfites Judging Process The judging process is structured as a double-blind and follows the concepts found in Wines: Their Sensory Evaluation by Amerine and Roessler. Each entry is assigned its own number which identifies the wine from start to finish no matter how many times it may be judged. In the event a winery lists an incorrect classification for their entry the Chairman of the Competition will move it to the correct classification. The number of panels is determined by the number of wines entered. A panel consists of 4 judges who evaluate the wines assigned to them by vintage, type, style, class, and winemaking techniques. Each panel member judges approximately wines per day. The flights are structured so that each panel has a variety of white and red wines to avoid palate fatigue. Wines are not judged in price categories as judges may be swayed which could lead to faulty results. Judges are asked to pay attention to all styles of wine and to award medals based not only on power but to consider subtlety, delicacy, varietal character, terroir and breeding. The judges discuss their findings and a vote is taken to determine if the wine is worthy of a medal. The judges decision is final and results are never altered when this decision is made. It is during this process that a determination is made to award Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Chairman s Best of Class medal and a Sweepstakes nomination. There are five awards given in the Sweepstakes category: BEST sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert wine. Wines nominated for the Sweepstakes award are served to all the judges. Note: Fundraising is a critical factor of the Long Beach Grand Cru. Funds raised benefit the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which provides legal help for low income and poor people in civil matters only. All wines become the property of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. We recommend you send a winery representative to pour or we can assign a volunteer pourer. All remaining wine after the Public Tasting will be used for charitable fundraising and marketing benefits throughout the year. From beverage media specialist, restaurateurs, hoteliers, food and beverage directors and wine producers, the selection of the judges incorporates their ability to evaluate consistently every wine presented. The Long Beach Grand Cru s boutique pedigree offers wineries immeasurable importance that may otherwise be lost in other competitions of titanic enormity. Chef William S. Bloxsom-Carter, Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Director 4

7 2015 Long Beach Grand Cru Judges (tentative) Photos from the 2014 competition Courtesy of Toby Rothschild Dan Berger, Chief Judge Syndicated wine writer and publisher of Dan Berger s Vintage Experiences Ian Blackburn Learn About Wine Los Angeles, CA Tom Bohr Professional Wine Tasting Champion Redlands, CA William Bloxsom-Carter Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Director Playboy Mansion West Los Angeles, CA Christopher Cook Wine and Restaurant Writer Hour Magazine Detroit, MI Mitch Cosentino purecru Wines Napa, CA Debra DelFiorentino Sommelier, CWP, CSW Mike Dunne Food and Wine Writer, Sacramento Bee Sacramento, CA Traci Dutton Sommelier and Manager Culinary Institute of America at Greystone St. Helena, CA Robert Foster Assistant Editor California Grapevine San Diego, CA David Friedenberg Tasting Panel California Grapevine San Diego, CA Don Galleano Owner Galleano Winery Mira Loma CA Ron Gillies Wine Consultant and Founder Lone Cypress Importers Irvine, CA Jane Goodnight Sales and Management Wine & Spirits Industry Joe Hart Owner & Executive Wine Maker Hart Winery Temecula, CA Adam Lazarre Wine Maker/Director of Operations Villa San Juliette/Lazarre Family Wines Soledad, CA Ann Littlefield Consultant International Wine & Spirits Marketing Napa, CA Tim McDonald President, Wine Spoken Here Napa, CA Dr. Fred Nury Emeritus Professor of Enology CSU Fresno Fresno, CA Dr. Richard Peterson Owner/Wine Maker Richard Grant Wines George Skorka Sommelier, Wine Distributor and Consultant Jeff Slankard Wine Director Barons Marketplace San Diego, CA Mike Stepanovich Wine Journalist Bakersfield, CA David Stevens Senior Wine Consultant Davon International Tom Sweet Partner, Ca` del Sole Restaurant Toluca Lake, CA Jim Trezise President New York Wine & Grape Foundation Penn Yan, NY David Vergari Wine Maker Vergari Wines Temecula, CA Tom Wark Wark Communications Napa, CA Alex Weil Sommelier 5

8 Wine Categories Fortified Wines: 1000 Distilled Products: 2000 Sparkling Wines: 3000 Red Table Wines: 4000 White Table Wines: 5000 Rosé Table Wines: 6000 Soft Table Wines: 7000 Vermouth, Natural Fruit Wines & Flavored Wines: 8000 Non-Alcohol Wines & Wine Coolers: 9000 CLASS SELECTION: When selecting a wine classification, please enter the wine into a class in which the winemaker believes it will be best evaluated. This recommendation is especially prevalent with wines that typically have residual sugar, such as Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. Regardless of the actual sugar content, please select a classification that best represents the wine. Please refer to the International Riesling Guidelines as specified by the International Riesling Foundation, see drinkriesling.com/tastescale/ for guidelines. A wine may be entered into more than one classification provided an entry fee has been submitted for each entered class. The LBGC reserves the right to reclassify an entry if it is entered in the wrong class. Fortified Wines (1000 series) 1000 Angelica 1001 Madeira Muscat : 1002 Black 1003 White or Orange Muscat, non-sparkling (For sparkling, see sparkling category) Port : Domestic port-type wines : 1008 Ruby, Tawny, White, and non-vintage varietals 1009 Vintage dated and varietal (state varietal) 1010 Vintage dated, non-varietal Portuguese : 1005 Vintage 1004 Ruby and Tawny (wines will be judged separately) 1006 White Port 1021 Proprietary Blends 1007 Other (including Late-Bottled Vintage, single Quinta, etc.) Classifications Sherry : Non-Spanish : 1017 Dry 1018 Medium 1019 Sweet Spanish : 1011 Amontillado 1012 Fino 1013 Oloroso Dry 1014 Oloroso Sweet 1015 Palo Cortado Dry 1016 Palo Cortado Sweet and Pedro Ximenez 1020 All other fortified wines (Marsala etc.) Distilled Products (2000 series) Brandy : 2000 French Armagnac 2001 French Cognac 2010 French Brandy, Pot Still 2004 Brandy Continuous Still 2002 Domestic Brandy Pot Still, aged 3-10 years 2003 Domestic Pot Still, young 2005 Eau-de-Vie, specify fruit 2006 Fruit Brandies 2007 Grappa or Marc 2008 Infusions 2009 Distilled products, other Sparkling Wines (3000 series) All Australian sparkling : 3050 Blanc de Blancs 3051 Blanc de Noirs 3052 Brut 3053 Brut Rosé 3054 Dry 3055 Dry Rosé 3056 Extra Dry 3057 Extra Dry Rosé 3058 Muscat 3059 Natural 3060 Sec or Demi-Sec 3061 Sec or Demi-Sec Rose 3062 Sparkling Shiraz, etc. All French : 3063 Blanc de Blancs 3064 Blanc de Noirs 3065 Brut 3066 Dry 3067 Extra Dry 3068 Muscat 3069 Natural 3070 Rosé 6

9 3071 Sec or Demi-Sec Domestic Sparking (Vitis Vinifera only; please see classes 3107 to 3109 for other grapes) Methode Champenoise Non-Vintage : 3010 Blanc de Blancs 3011 Blanc de Noirs 3012 Brut 3013 Dry 3014 Dry Rosé 3015 Extra Dry 3016 Muscat 3017 Natural 3018 Red Sparkling (i.e. Sparkling Syrah, Pinot Noir, etc.) 3019 Rosé Brut 3020 Rosé Extra Dry 3021 Rosé Sec or Demi-Sec 3022 Sec or Demi-Sec Methode Champenoise Vintage : 3000 Blanc de Blancs 3001 Blanc de Noirs 3002 Brut 3003 Dry 3004 Extra Dry 3005 Muscat 3006 Natural 3007 Rosé Brut 3008 Rouge (i.e., Sparkling Syrah, Pinot Noir, etc.) 3009 Sec or Demi-Sec All German Sparkling : 3083 Other 3084 Sekt All Italian Sparkling : 3072 Blanc de Blancs 3073 Blanc de Noirs 3074 Brut 3075 Dry 3076 Extra Dry 3077 Muscat (Asti Spumante etc.) 3078 Natural 3079 Prosecco 3080 Red (Brachetto etc.) 3081 Rosé 3082 Sec or Demi-Sec All Spanish Sparkling : 3085 Cava Non-Methode Champenoise (Vitis Vinifera - Charmat, Transfer, etc.) from any country : Non-Vintage : 3103 Blanc de Blancs 3104 Blanc de Noirs 3105 Other Vintage : 3103 Blanc de Blancs 3100 Blanc de Blancs 3101 Blanc de Noirs 3102 Other Sparkling Wines not listed above : 3106 Vitis Vinifera only 3107 Native American varietals (including blends) 3108 French-American hybrids (including blends) 3109 All sparkling wines not listed above Red Table Wines (4000 series) - Varietals only 4000 Aglianico 4001 Alicante Bouschet 4002 Baco Noir 4003 Barbaresco (Italian) 4004 Barbera (Domestic and Imported) 4005 Barolo (Italian) 4006 Beaujolais 4020 Bonarda 4007 Bordeaux (France) 4008 Brunello di Montalcino (Italian) 4009 Burgundy (French) 4010 Cabernet Franc (including Chinon) Cabernet Sauvignon : and earlier and Non-Vintage 4088 Canaiolo 4016 Carignane 4017 Carmenere 4018 Chambourcin 4019 Chancellor 4020 Charbono (and Bonarda) 4056 Chianti (Italian) 4021 Cinsault 4089 Colorino 4022 Concord 4090 Counoise 4023 Delaware 4024 Dolcetto 4025 Dry Red Varietal wines not otherwise listed (Red Blends Below, 4500 series) 4006 Gamay from Beaujolais in France 4026 Gamay Noir 4027 Gamay: Napa Gamay and Valdiguie 4028 Garnacha (from Spain) 4091 Graciano 4029 Grenache 4030 Gringnolino 4031 Italian red varietals not otherwise listed 4092 Kadarka 4032 Lagrein 4033 Lemberger or Blaufrankish 4093 Leon Millot 4034 Malbec 4035 Marechal Foch Merlot : and earlier and Non-Vintage 4094 Mission 4041 Mourvedre 4042 Nebbiolo 4095 Negromaro 4097 Nero d Avola 4043 Noble 4098 Noiret 4044 Norton or Cynthiana 4045 Petit Verdot 4046 Petite Sirah (and Durif ) 4047 Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir : and earlier , and Non-Vintage 4099 Pinot St. George 4053 Pinotage 4054 Refosco 4055 Sagrantino 4056 Sangiovese 7

10 Syrah (or Shiraz-designated wines) : Australian Shiraz (and Syrah) : or earlier and non-vintage Domestic : or earlier and Non-vintage French (including Rhône Valley): or earlier and non-vintage 4072 South African Syrah and Shiraz 4073 Syrah from Other Countries 4074 Tannat and all Tannat-based blends 4075 Tempranillo (and Rioja; judged separately) 4087 Teroldego 4076 Touriga Francesca 4077 Touriga Nacional Zinfandel (and Primitivo) : and earlier Non-Vintage 4085 Late Harvest 4086 Zweigelt 4084 Other Red Varietals not previously listed 4100 Red Wines from Minnesota Grape Varieties (For Rosé Wines, See Category 6010) Red Blends (4500 series) 4513 Red Bordeaux 4500 Non-French Meritage type (Bordeaux varietals only) 4501 Cabernet-dominant blends (where the most dominant grape is Cabernet Sauvignon) 4502 Merlot-dominant blends (Merlot is the most dominant grape in the blend) Rhone-style blends (Rhône grapes exclusively): 4503 Heavier weight 4504 Lighter weight 4505 Medium weight 4506 Syrah dominant blends 4507 Grenache-dominant blends 4508 Zinfandel based blends (including Coro Mendocino) 4509 Italian-varietal-dominant blends (Sangiovese, Barbera, etc.) 4510 All other red wine blends, Vitis Vinifera only, including Portuguese blends 4511 All other red wine blends, French- American hybrids and Native American grapes 4512 All other dry red blends 4514 All Sweet or Late Harvest red blends Please note: We encourage wineries that make red wines with.5% r.s. (5 grams per liter) or more to enter such wines in this class. White Table Wines (5000 series) 5000 Albarino 5221 Arneis 5222 Assyrtiko 5223 Auxerrois 5001 Bacchus 5002 Carlos 5003 Catawba 5004 Chablis (French) 5005 Chardonel Chardonnay : or earlier non-vintage Chenin Blanc : 5011 Dry 5012 Medium-Dry 5013 Medium-Sweet 5014 Sweet (Dessert) 5018 Colombard 5015 Diamond (Moore s Diamond) 5016 Ehrenfelser 5017 Fiano 5018 French Colombard Gewurztraminer : 5019 Dry 5020 Medium-Dry 5021 Medium-Sweet 5022 Sweet 5023 Grenache Blanc 5024 Grey Riesling 5025 Gruner Veltliner 5300 Ice Wine, State Varietal 5026 Kerner 5027 Malvasia 5028 Marsanne 5029 Melon de Bourgogne 5030 Morio-Muscat 5031 Muller-Thurgau Muscat : 5032 Dry 5033 Medium-Dry 5034 Medium-Sweet 5035 Sweet 5036 Niagara 5037 Orange Muscat 5038 Petit Manseng 5039 Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio : 5040 Domestic 5041 Italian 5042 Other Riesling : 5111 Australian U.S. Domestic : 5100 Dry 5101 Medium Dry 5102 Medium Sweet 5103 Sweet German : 5104 Dry wines (Trocken and halb-trocken) 5108 Classic 5105 Kabinett 5109 Medium Dry 5110 Other Including Erstes Gewaechs, Erste Lage, etc Spatlese 5107 Auslese and above 5112 Non-Domestic, non- German, non Australian 8

11 Canadian Rieslings: 5124 Dry 5125 Medium Dry 5126 Medium Sweet 5127 Sweet 5200 Rousanne Sauvignon Blanc : , 2014, and non-vintage 5205 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (see also Ice Wine category) Semillon : 5206 Dry and off-dry 5207 Sweet/Late Harvest (see also Ice Wine category) Seyval Blanc : (See also late harvest listed below) : 5208 Dry and off-dry 5209 Sweet/Late Harvest (see also Ice Wine category) 5210 Sylvaner/Franken Riesling 5211 Symphony 5212 Torrontes 5220 Traminette 5213 Trousseau Gris Vidal : 5214 Dry and Off-Dry 5215 Sweet/Late Harvest (see also Ice Wine category) Vignoles : 5216 Dry and off-dry 5217 Sweet/Late Harvest (see also Ice Wine category) Viognier : 5218 Dry and off-dry 5219 Viognier, Late Harvest 5228 White varietal wines not previously listed 5400 White and Rosé Wines from Minnesota Grape Varieties White Blends (5500 series) 5500 Rhône type blends (Viognier, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Rousanne, etc.) 5501 Chardonnay-based blends 5502 Sauvignon Blanc-based blends (including White Meritage) 5503 Aromatic blends (wines with Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, etc.) % Native American blends % French-American hybrid blends 5508 Crossed blends (some French- American, some native, and/or other) 5506 All other white blends, Dry and Medium-Dry 5507 All Sweet/Late Harvest white wine blends Rosé Table Wines (6000 series) 6000 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 6001 Catawba, Pink 6002 Gamay Rosé 6003 Grenache Rosé 6004 Merlot Rosé 6005 Pinot Noir Rosé 6006 Sangiovese Rosé 6007 Syrah Rosé 6008 Zinfandel Rosé 6010 All Generic Rosés 6030 All Rosé Wines From Minnesota Grapes 6009 All Varietal Rosés from grapes not otherwise listed Blush Wines : 6025 White Cabernet 6026 White Merlot 6027 White Pinot Noir 6028 White Zinfandel 6011 Varietal Blush -- All other white wines from red grapes 6029 All other white wines from red grapes not previously listed Soft Table Wines Under 10% Alcohol (7000 series) 7001 Red 7000 White Wines with less than 7% alcohol, including flavored wines 7003 Red 7002 White Vermouth, Natural Fruit Wines & Flavored Wines (8000 series) 8015 Aperitifs, other than those labeled Vermouth Ciders, Meads and Sake : 8030 Apple Cider 8025 Hard Apple Cider (flavored) (specify flavor in comments field) 8026 Hard Apple Cider (traditional) Honey Wines (Mead) : 8027 Flavored or fruit-based Honey wines 8028 Straight Honey wines (no flavorings) 8029 Perry (Pear Cider) 8032 Sake (flavored rice wine) (specify flavor in comments field) 8031 Sake (traditional rice wine) Fruit Wines : 8000 Apple 8001 Apricot 8002 Blackberry 8003 Cherry 8004 Cranberry 8005 Olallieberry 8006 Peach 8007 Pear 8008 Plum 8009 Raspberry 8010 Strawberry 8011 Other fruit wine (specify fruit in comments field) 8012 Fruit-flavored grape wine (specify flavoring in comments field) Specialty Wines : 8052 Wine Cocktails 8050 Wines made with added flavorings (chocolate, etc.) fortified 8051 Wines made with added flavorings (chocolate, etc.) not fortified 8014 Vermouth, Red 8013 Vermouth, White Non-Alcoholic Wines & Wine Cooler (9000 series) Non-Alcoholic Wines : 9000 Cabernet Sauvignon 9001 Chardonnay 9002 Riesling 9003 Sparkling wine 9004 White Zinfandel 9005 Other non-alcoholic wine (specify type in comments field) Wine Coolers : 9006 Fruit flavored wine cooler 9007 Red wine coolers 9008 White wine coolers 9

12 The International Wine Competition & Culinary Experience Funds received benefit a good cause. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1102 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA