Entry Rules
Entry Instructions
- Enter Online - create an account HERE -OR-
- Traditional Entry - download entry form HERE
The form may be submitted by email, fax or mail.
Fax to:
585-624-5799
Mail to:
Finger Lakes International Wine and Spirits Competition
c/o Camp Good Days and Special Times
PO Box 665
1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road
Mendon, NY 14506, USA
- All U.S. and International entry forms and fees must be received at the FLIWC Mendon, NY location by May 17, 2024
- All Canadian entry forms and fees must be received at the FLIWC Mendon, NY location by May 3, 2024.
Shipping Information
- All producers except Canada Ship Directly to:
Finger Lakes International Wine and Spirits Competition
c/o Camp Good Days and Special Times
1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road
Mendon, NY 14506 USA
All U.S. and International entries must be received at the FLIWC Mendon location by May 17, 2024.
- Finger Lakes Consolidation Points
Camp Good Days Recreational Facility
643 West Lake Road
Branchport, NY 14418
Drop off every during business hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lakewood Vineyards
4024 NY-14
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Drop off during business hours:
Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
For weekend delivery please make prior arrangements by calling 607-535-9252
- Lake Erie Consolidation Point
Johnson Estate Winery
8419 West Main Road
Westfield, NY 14787
Drop off during business hours:
Sunday - Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Canadian Producers – ship to Vieni Estates:
Finger Lakes International Wine and Spirits Competition
c/o Vieni Estates
4553 Fly Road
Lincoln, Ontario L3J 1Z9 Canada
Drop off Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
All Canadian entries must be received at Vieni Estates by May 3, 2024.
- Packing
All international bottles must be labeled.
Mark boxes SAMPLES ONLY – NOT FOR RESALE – GLASS ENCLOSED.
Mark boxes sequentially – Box 1 of 4, Box 2 of 4, etc.
Click
HERE for Shipping Box and Bottle Labels
- All International Producers must be registered with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and have an 11 digit facility registration number from the FDA. You may register at https://www.access.fda.gov/. If you need assistance or would like us to complete your registration, please call FLIWC at 1-800-785-2135.
- Customs Clearance, Broker and Transportation Fees
All related fees are the sole responsibility of the producer winery. The FLIWC will not accept shipments that require payment on delivery or customs fees. Do not ship entries until you have a COLA Waiver.
- All International Producers outside of the U.S. and Canada that do not have an import/export broker contact Park Street:
Park Street Companies
Competition Team
Email:
[email protected]Phone: (305) 967-7440 ext. 678
- For Assistance:
Entry Class Listing
Please choose dominant varietal or style. If you have any questions about categories, please call
800-785-2135.
Vinifera - White
- 101 Chardonnay - oaked
- 102 Chardonnay - unoaked
- 103 Chenin Blanc
- 104 Gewurztraminer
- 105 Gruner Veltliner
- 106 Malvasia
- 107 Muscat, Muscat Canelli, Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
- 108 Petit Manseng
- 109 Pinot Blanc/Weissburgunder
- 110 Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
- 111 Riesling - IRF Dry
- 112 Riesling - IRF Medium Dry
- 113 Riesling - IRF Medium Sweet
- 114 Riesling - IRF Sweet
- 115 Sauvignon Blanc
- 116 Torrontes
- 117 Verdelho
- 118 Viognier
- 150 Other Vinifera White
- 151 Native Indigenous (Identify Variety and Provenance)
- 153 Vinifera White Blend - (Identify) + (%)
- 156 Vinifera White Blend = >50% Vinifera + <50% Non-Vinifera (Identify all varietals)
Hybrid White
- 119 Blanc du Bois
- 120 Brianna
- 121 Cayuga White
- 122 Chardonel
- 123 Edelweiss
- 124 Frontenac Gris
- 125 La Crescent
- 126 Seyval Blanc
- 127 St. Pepin
- 128 Traminette
- 129 Valvin Muscat
- 130 Vidal Blanc
- 131 Vignoles
- 160 Other Hybrid White (Identify)
- 163 Hybrid White Blend (Identify %)
- 166 Hybrid White Blend = >50% Hybrid + <50% Non-Hybrid (Identify all varietals)
Rosé / Blush / Pink / Orange / Amber
- 190 Vinifera (Identify %)
- 191 Hybrid (Identify %)
- 192 Native (Identify %)
- 193 Vinifera, Hybrid, Native Blends (Identify %)
- 194 Orange / Amber Vinifera, Hybrid, Native Blends (Identify %)
Vinifera - Red
- 201 Barbera
- 202 Cabernet Franc
- 203 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 204 Carmenere
- 205 Gamay Noir
- 206 Lemberger / Blaufrankisch
- 207 Malbec
- 208 Merlot
- 209 Nebbiolo
- 210 Petite Sirah, Durif
- 211 Petit Verdot
- 212 Pinot Noir, Pinot Nero
- 213 Sangiovese
- 214 Syrah / Shiraz
- 215 Tempranillo
- 216 Zinfandel
- 250 Other Red Vinifera (Identify)
- 251 Native Indigenous (Identify Variety and Provenance)
- 253 Vinifera Red Blend - Meritage & Bordeaux (Identify %)
- 256 Vinifera Red Blend - Non-Meritage & Bordeaux (Identify %)
- 259 Vinifera Red Blend = >50% Vinifera + <50% Non-Vinifera (Identify all varietals)
Hybrid Red
- 217 Baco Noir
- 218 Chambourcin
- 219 Chancellor
- 220 Corot Noir
- 221 Frontenac
- 222 Leon Millot
- 223 Marechal Foch
- 224 Marquette
- 225 Noiret
- 226 Norton (Cynthiana) Vitis Astrivalis x Vitis Vinifera
- 227 St. Vincent
- 260 Other Hybrid Red (Identify)
- 263 Hybrid Red Blend (Identify %)
- 266 Hybrid Red Blend = >50% Hybrid + <50% Non-Hybrid (Identify all varietals)
Native White & Red
- 180 Diamond
- 181 Niagara
- 280 Catawba
- 281 Concord
- 282 Muscadines
- 290 Other Native (Identify)
- 291 Native Blend = >50% Native + <50% Non-Native (Identify all varietals)
Sparkling
- 301 Charmat (Tank Fermented) & Transfer Method, (Identify %)
- 302 Force Carbonated (CO2 Injection), (Identify %)
- 303 Petillant Naturel (Pet Nat), (Identify %)
- 304 Traditional Bottle Fermented (Classic), (Identify %)
Fortified
- 350 Fortified Wines
- 360 Fortified Aromatized Wines
Dessert Non-Fortified
- 401 Ice Wine (VQA & equivalent standard) (Identify)
- 402 Frozen off the Vine (Iced wine and equivalent) (Identify)
- 403 Ice Cider (apples frozen on the tree)
- 404 Iced Cider (frozen off the tree)
- 405 Late Harvest Red (24+ brix), (Identify)
- 406 Late Harvest White (24+ brix), (Identify)
- 407 Other Dessert Wine (Identify)
Dessert Fortified
- 420 Madeira
- 421 Port (Ruby, Reserve, Late Bottled Vintage)
- 422 Sherry (Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado)
- 423 Tawny Port
- 424 Vintage Port
- 425 Other Dessert Fortified (Identify)
Sake
- 501 Daiginjo
- 502 Ginjo
- 503 Honjozo
- 504 Junmai
- 505 Nama (Unpasteurized)
- 506 Namazake
Fruit & Non-Grape
- 600 Fruit Sparkling (Identify Fruit)
- 601 Apple
- 602 Blackberry
- 603 Blackcurrent
- 604 Blueberry
- 605 Cherry
- 606 Cranberry
- 607 Peach
- 608 Pear
- 609 Raspberry
- 610 Strawberry
- 650 Other Fruit (Identify)
- 651 Fruit Blend (Identify)
- 652 Fruit Infused (Identify)
- 653 Flowering Plants
- 660 Other Non-Grape (Identify)
- 661 Grape Based, Fruit Added (Identify Varietal and Fruit)
Cider & Perry
- 680 Modern Cider (Culinary, Table Apples)
- 681 Heritage Cider (Traditional Cider Apples)
- 682 English, French, Natural Cider (Identify)
- 683 Rosé Cider
- 684 Fruit, Hopped & Other Cider (Identify)
- 685 Fortified Cider
- 686 Modern Perry (Culinary, Table Pears)
- 687 Traditional Perry (Perry Pears)
Others
- 701 Flavored Wines (Identify)
- 702 Hard Seltzer
- 703 Mead
- 704 Mead - Flavored (Identify)
- 705 Non-Alcoholic Wines
Natural
- 901 Natural - Red (Identify)
- 902 Natural - White (Identify)
- 903 Natural - Rosé / Blush (Identify)
- 904 Natural - Fruit (Identify)
Spirits (Must provide alcohol percentage)
- 800 Bitters
- 801 Botanicals - Other (Identify)
- 802 Brandy Eau-de-vie (Unaged)
- 803 Brandy - Aged
- 804 Brandy - Flavored (Identify)
- 805 Brandy - Grappa / Marc
- 806 Brandy - Grape (Identify)
- 807 Brandy - Other Fruit (Identify)
- 808 Distilled Spirits Specialty
- 809 Gin
- 810 Gin - London / American Dry
- 811 Gin - Flavored (Identify)
- 812 Liqueur - (Identify)
- 813 Mezcal
- 814 Moonshine
- 815 Moonshine - Flavored (Identify)
- 816 Other White Spirits
- 817 RTD Ready to Drink (Identify)
- 818 Rum - Unaged
- 819 Rum - Aged (Less than 3 years)
- 820 Rum - Aged (3 years and over)
- 821 Rum - Dark
- 822 Rum - Gold / Pale
- 823 Rum - White
- 824 Rum - Flavored (Identify)
- 825 Rum - Overproof
- 826 Rum - Spiced
- 827 Shochu
- 828 Spirit - Fruit & Spice
- 829 Tequila - Anejo
- 830 Tequila - Blanco
- 831 Tequila - Reposado
- 832 Tequila - Flavored (Identify)
- 833 Vodka - (Identify)
- 834 Vodka - Flavored (Identify)
- 835 Whiskey - American
- 836 Whiskey - American - Blended
- 837 Whiskey - American - Bourbon
- 838 Whiskey - American - Bourbon (2 to 6 Years)
- 839 Whiskey - American - Bourbon (6 to 10 Years)
- 840 Whiskey - American - Bourbon (Over 10 Years)
- 841 Whiskey - American - Bourbon - Finished (Identify)
- 842 Whiskey - American - Bourbon - Single Barrel
- 843 Whiskey - American - Bourbon - Small Batch
- 844 Whiskey - American - Corn
- 845 Whiskey - American - Corn - Barrel Aged
- 846 Whiskey - American - Malt
- 847 Whiskey - American - Rye
- 848 Whiskey - American - Single Malt
- 849 Whiskey - American - Straight Rye
- 850 Whiskey - American - Straight Rye (Over 5 Years)
- 851 Whiskey - American - Unaged
- 852 Whiskey - Canadian - Blended
- 853 Whiskey - Canadian - Malt
- 854 Whiskey - Canadian - Rye
- 855 Whiskey - Flavored (Identify)
- 856 Whiskey - Irish - Blended
- 857 Whiskey - Irish - Pot Still
- 858 Whiskey - Irish - Single Malt
- 859 Whiskey - Other Grain
- 860 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended
- 861 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended Malt
- 862 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended (Aged up to 15 years)
- 863 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended - (Aged 16 years & over)
- 864 Whiskey - Scotch - Single Grain
- 865 Whiskey - Scotch - Single Malt