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Raise a Glass Foundation, our judges and our wineries

support charities around the world.

All for a good cause

Raise a Glass Foundation, our judges and our wineries

support charities around the world.

Welcome to the Competition!

GREAT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION to be held in Rochester, NY, on Saturday/Sunday, May 6-7, 2023.

Open to all commercial wineries around the world. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN YOUR WINERY AND HELP YOU SELL MORE GREAT WINE!

~ Registration for 2023 is now OPEN ~

Our Judges

WE HAVE THE BEST JUDGES. The 2023 competition has the greatest group of international judges in North America - the most influential people in the wine industry, including Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, sommeliers, educators, enologists, winemakers, retailers, importers and wine industry writers and consultants. Introducing our 2023 line-up of Judges...

White

  • 101 - Blanc du Bois
  • 102 - Brianna
  • 103 - Cayuga
  • 104 - Chardonel
  • 105 - Chardonnay
  • 106 - Chenin Blanc
  • 107 - Diamond
  • 108 - Edelweiss
  • 109 - Frontenac Gris
  • 110 - Gewurztraminer
  • 111 - Gruner Veltliner
  • 112 - La Crescent
  • 113 - Malvasia
  • 114 - Muscadine
  • 115 - Muscat
  • 116 - Muscat Canelli
  • 117 - Niagara
  • 118 - Petit Manseng
  • 119 - Pinot Blanc / Weissburgunder
  • 120 - Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
  • 121 - Riesling — Dry
  • 122 - Riesling — Semi Dry
  • 123 - Riesling — Semi Sweet
  • 124 - Riesling — Sweet
  • 125 - Sauvignon Blanc
  • 126 - Seyval Blanc (Seyval)
  • 127 - St. Pepin
  • 128 - Torrontes
  • 129 - Traminette
  • 130 - Valvin Muscat
  • 131 - Verdelho
  • 132 - Vidal Blanc
  • 133 - Vignoles (Ravat 51)
  • 134 - Viognier
  • 150 - Other White Varietal — Vinifera
  • 155 - Other White Varietal — Non-vinifera
  • 160 - White Blend — Vinifera
  • 165 - White Blend — Non-vinifera
  • 170 - White Blend — Vinifera + Non-vinifera

Blush / Pink / Rose / Orange

  • 201 - Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS)
  • 202 - Semi Dry Rose (1.0-2.99% RS)
  • 203 - Sweet Rose (3.0+% RS)
  • 210 - Orange (Extended Maceration)

Red

  • 301 - Baco Noir
  • 302 - Barbera
  • 303 - Brunello
  • 304 - Cabernet Franc
  • 305 - Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 306 - Carmenere
  • 307 - Catawba
  • 308 - Chambourcin
  • 309 - Concord
  • 310 - Frontenac
  • 311 - Gamay Noir
  • 312 - Lemberger
  • 313 - Leon Millot
  • 314 - Malbec
  • 315 - Marechal Foch
  • 316 - Marquette
  • 317 - Meritage
  • 318 - Merlot
  • 319 - Muscadine (Noble)
  • 320 - Nebbiolo
  • 321 - Noiret
  • 322 - Norton (Cynthiana)
  • 323 - Petite Sirah
  • 324 - Petit Verdot
  • 325 - Pinot Noir
  • 326 - St. Vincent
  • 327 - Sangiovese
  • 328 - Shiraz / Syrah
  • 329 - Tempranillo
  • 330 - Zinfandel
  • 350 - Other Red Varietal - Vinifera
  • 355 - Other Red Varietal - Non-vinifera
  • 360 - Red Blend - Vinifera
  • 365 - Red Blend - Non-vinifera
  • 370 - Red Blend - Vinifera + Non-vinifera

Sparkling

  • 401 - White Sparkling
  • 402 - Blush / Rose Sparkling
  • 403 - Red Sparkling
  • 404 - Dessert Sparkling
  • 405 - Sparkling Ice Wine
  • 406 - Fruit Sparkling

Dessert Wines

  • 501 - Madeira
  • 502 - Port
  • 503 - Tawny Port
  • 504 - Sherry
  • 505 - Vintage Sherry
  • 506 - Late Harvest White (24 Brix+)
  • 507 - Late Harvest Red (24 Brix+)
  • 508 - Icewine
  • 509 - Frozen Off the Vine
  • 510 - OTHER Dessert Wine

Fruit Wines

  • 601 - Apple
  • 602 - Ice Cider
  • 603 - Blackberry
  • 604 - Blackcurrant
  • 605 - Blueberry
  • 606 - Cherry
  • 607 - Cranberry
  • 608 - Peach
  • 609 - Pear
  • 610 - Strawberry
  • 611 - Raspberry
  • 650 - OTHER Fruit Varieties
  • 660 - Fruit Blend

Others

  • 701 - Hard Seltzers
  • 702 - Mead
  • 703 - Flavored Mead
  • 704 - Flavored Grape Wines
  • 705 - Sake