The Hudson Valley Wine Competition highlights the quality of the region’s wines. In 2011 the spirits category was added and it became the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition.

The competition is open to any wine or spirits produced & bottled in the Hudson Valley AVA made from 100% New York State fruit or wine made anywhere from 100% Hudson Valley Fruit.

All wines and spirits entered must be commercially available in New York State at the time of the competition.

To compete in the category of Hudson Valley AVA Wine, the wine must have been made from at least 75% Hudson Valley produce.

The Hudson Valley Wine Competition is held annually, the Saturday of the Hudson Valley Wine Festival, which is the second Saturday in September.

SPIRITS CATEGORIES CODES
WHISKIES / WHISKEYS – Region Categories:
1. Hudson Valley
2. New York State
3. Other Age Categories:
A.Up to 10 Years B.11-20 C. 21-24 D.25

001 Rye Whiskey
002 Rye Malt Whiskey
003 Malt Whiskey
004 Corn Whiskey
005 Bourbon Whiskey
006 Empire Rye Whiskey
007 Straight Rye Whiskey
008 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
009 Straight Malt Whiskey

VODKAS – Type Categories:
A. Potato
B. Wheat
C. Rye
D. Grape
E. Sugar Cane
F. Fruit
G. Soy
H. Neutral Grain
I. Corn
100 Vodka
101 Vodka flavored

GINS
200 Dry Gin Traditional
201 Dry Gin modern
202 Dry Gin barrel rested
203 Genever Gin
204 Genever Gin barrel rested
205 Old Tom Gin
206 Navy Strength Gin

RUMS
300 Rum
301 Rum sweetened
302 Rum spiced

BRANDIES
800 Brandy
801 Eau de Vie Grape
802 Eau de Vie Fruit Brandy
803 Eau de Vie Fruit Brandy barrel aged
804 Apple Brandy
805 Apple Brandy barrel aged
806 Apple Brandy sweetened

LIQUEURS AND OTHERS
900 Absinthe
901 Aperitifs
902 Coffee Liqueurs
903 Cream/Dairy Liqueurs
904 Fruit Liqueurs
905 Herbal/Botanicals Liqueurs