Entry Rules
- Any commercial wines and spirits (Domestic & International); produced by a professional winery or distillery, for purchase by consumers and distributors, may be entered.
- There is no limit to the number of entries per producer.
- The entry form should be filled out in its entirety for entries to be adequately judged.
- Riesling classes will be defined according to the International Riesling Foundation scale (drinkriesling.com).
- Wine entry fee: $65.00 US per entry
Spirit entry fee: $75.00 US per entry
- Bottles per entry:
Wine - 4 bottles
Spirits - 2 bottles
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 16, 2025
- All Canadian entry forms and fees must be received at the FLIWC Mendon, NY location by May 2, 2025.
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
- Finger Lakes Consolidation Points
Camp Good Days Recreational Facility
643 West Lake Road
Branchport, NY 14418
Drop off 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
- 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
- 119 Other Vinifera White
- 120 Native Indigenous (Identify Variety and Provenance)
- 121 Blanc de Noirs
- 122 Vinifera White Blend - (Identify)+(%)
- 123 Vinifera White Blend ≥50% Vinifera + <50% Non-Vinifera (Identify all varietals)
Hybrid White
- 130 Blanc du Bois
- 131 Brianna
- 132 Cayuga White
- 133 Chardonel
- 134 Edelweiss
- 135 Frontenac Gris
- 136 La Crescent
- 137 Seyval Blanc
- 138 St. Pepin
- 139 Traminette
- 140 Valvin Muscat
- 141 Vidal Blanc
- 142 Vignoles
- 143 Other Hybrid White (Identify)
- 144 Hybrid White Blend (Identify %)
- 145 Hybrid White Blend = >50% Hybrid + <50% Non-Hybrid (Identify all varietals)
Native White & Red
- 180 Diamond
- 181 Niagara
- 280 Catawba
- 281 Concord
- 282 Muscadines
- 283 Other Native (Identify)
- 284 Native Blend = >50% Native + <50% Non-Native (Identify all varietals)
Rosé / Blush / Pink / Orange / Amber
- 190 Hybrid (Identify %)
- 191 Native (Identify %)
- 192 Vinifera (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
- 217 Other Red Vinifera (Identify)
- 218 Native Indigenous (Identify Variety and Provenance)
- 219 Vinifera Red Blend - Meritage & Bordeaux (Identify %)
- 220 Vinifera Red Blend - Non-Meritage & Bordeaux (Identify %)
- 221 Vinifera Red Blend ≥50% Vinifera + <50% Non-Vinifera (Identify all varietals)
Hybrid Red
- 241 Baco Noir
- 242 Chambourcin
- 243 Chancellor
- 244 Corot Noir
- 245 Frontenac
- 246 Leon Millot
- 247 Marechal Foch
- 248 Marquette
- 249 Noiret
- 250 Norton (Cynthiana)
- 251 St. Vincent
- 252 Other Hybrid Red (Identify)
- 253 Hybrid Red Blend (Identify %)
- 254 Hybrid Red Blend = >50% Hybrid + <50% Non-Hybrid (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 Late Harvest Red (24+ brix), (Identify)
- 404 Late Harvest White (24+ brix), (Identify)
- 405 Ice Cider (apples frozen on the tree)
- 406 Iced Cider (frozen off the tree)
- 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
- 601 Apple
- 602 Blackberry
- 603 Blackcurrent
- 604 Blueberry
- 605 Cherry
- 606 Cranberry
- 607 Peach
- 608 Pear
- 609 Raspberry
- 610 Strawberry
- 611 Other Fruit (Identify)
- 612 Other Non-Grape (Identify)
- 613 Fruit Blend (Identify %)
- 614 Fruit Infused (Identify)
- 615 Fruit Sparkling (Identify Fruit)
- 616 Flowering Plants
- 617 Grape Based, Fruit Added (Identify Varietal and Fruit)
Cider & Perry
- 680 English, French, Natural Cider (Identify)
- 681 Fortified Cider
- 682 Fruit, Hopped & Other Cider (Identify)
- 683 Heritage Cider (Traditional Cider Apples)
- 684 Modern Cider (Culinary, Table Apples)
- 685 Modern Perry (Culinary, Table Pears)
- 686 Rosé Cider
- 687 Traditional Perry (Perry Pears)
Others
- 701 Flavored Wines (Identify)
- 702 Hard Seltzer
- 703 Mead
- 704 Mead - Flavored (Identify)
- 705 Non-Alcoholic Wines
Spirits (Must provide alcohol percentage)
- 801 Bitters
- 802 Botanicals - Other (Identify)
- 803 Brandy - Aged
- 804 Brandy Eau-de-vie (Unaged)
- 805 Brandy - Flavored (Identify)
- 806 Brandy - Grappa / Marc
- 807 Brandy - Grape (Identify)
- 808 Brandy - Other Fruit (Identify)
- 809 Distilled Spirits Specialty
- 810 Gin
- 811 Gin - London / American Dry (Identify)
- 812 Gin - Flavored (Identify)
- 813 Liqueur - (Identify)
- 814 Mezcal
- 815 Moonshine
- 816 Moonshine - Flavored (Identify)
- 817 Other White Spirits
- 818 RTD Ready to Drink (Identify)
- 819 Rum - Unaged
- 820 Rum - Aged (Less than 3 years)
- 821 Rum - Aged (3 years and over)
- 822 Rum - Dark
- 823 Rum - Gold / Pale
- 824 Rum - White
- 825 Rum - Flavored (Identify)
- 826 Rum - Overproof
- 827 Rum - Spiced
- 828 Shochu
- 829 Spirit - Fruit & Spice
- 830 Tequila - Anejo
- 831 Tequila - Blanco
- 832 Tequila - Reposado
- 833 Tequila - Flavored (Identify)
- 834 Vodka - (Identify)
- 835 Vodka - Flavored (Identify)
- 836 Whiskey - American
- 837 Whiskey - American - Blended
- 838 Whiskey - American - Bourbon
- 839 Whiskey - American - Bourbon (2 to 6 Years)
- 840 Whiskey - American - Bourbon (6 to 10 Years)
- 841 Whiskey - American - Bourbon (Over 10 Years)
- 842 Whiskey - American - Bourbon - Finished (Identify)
- 843 Whiskey - American - Bourbon - Single Barrel
- 844 Whiskey - American - Bourbon - Small Batch
- 845 Whiskey - American - Corn
- 846 Whiskey - American - Corn - Barrel Aged
- 847 Whiskey - American - Malt
- 848 Whiskey - American - Rye
- 849 Whiskey - American - Single Malt
- 850 Whiskey - American - Straight Rye
- 851 Whiskey - American - Straight Rye (Over 5 Years)
- 852 Whiskey - American - Unaged
- 853 Whiskey - Canadian - Blended
- 854 Whiskey - Canadian - Malt
- 855 Whiskey - Canadian - Rye
- 856 Whiskey - Flavored (Identify)
- 857 Whiskey - Irish - Blended
- 858 Whiskey - Irish - Pot Still
- 859 Whiskey - Irish - Single Malt
- 860 Whiskey - Other Grain
- 861 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended
- 862 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended Malt
- 863 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended (Aged up to 15 years)
- 864 Whiskey - Scotch - Blended - (Aged 16 years & over)
- 865 Whiskey - Scotch - Single Grain
- 866 Whiskey - Scotch - Single Malt
Natural
- 901 Natural - Red (Identify)
- 902 Natural - White (Identify)
- 903 Natural - Rosé / Blush (Identify)
- 904 Natural - Fruit (Identify)