San Diego, CA
General Information
The 13th annual Sommelier Challenge brings together some of the most important beverage directors in the United States to evaluate spirits submissions.
Award winning spirits will be poured at the SommCon Grand Decant tasting November 13, 2020 at the Hotel Intercontinental in San Diego.
CATEGORIES
Absinthe
ABSIN Absinthe, world
Amaro/Bitters
BITTERS Bitters, world
AMARO Amaro, world
Brandy/Grappa/Marc/Eau-de-Vie
GRAPPI Grappa, Italy
GRAPPW Grappa, non-Italy
MARC Marc, France
EDV Eau-de-Vie, world (stone fruits, berries and flowers; fruit brandy)
GBE Grape brandy, Europe
GBNA Grape brandy, North America
GBW Grape brandy, World
BRO Other brandy
Armagnac
ARBA Armagnac Blanche, AOC (all regions)
ARVS VS, minimum 2 years old
ARVSOP VSOP, minimum 5 years old
ARXO XO, minimum 6 years old
ARHDA Hors d’Age 10 years old +
ARVIN Vintage
Calvados
CVPDAF Pays d’Auge Fine, minimum 2 years old
CVPDAV Pays d’Auge Vieux, minimum 3 years old
CVPDAVO Pays d’Auge VO/VSOP/Vieille Reserve, minimum 4 years old
CVPDAX Pays d’Auge Extra/Napolean/Hors d’Age, minimum 6 years old
CVPDAVIN Pays d’Auge Vintage
CVDOM Calvados Domfrontais, all ages
CVAOC Calvados AOC
Cognac
CNVS VS, minimum 2 years old
CNVSOP VSOP, minimum 4 years old
CNXO XO/Napoleon, minimum 6 years old
CNVIN Cognac Vintage
CNFL Cognac Flavored (non-liqueur)
Pisco
PCPU Pisco Peru
PCCH Pisco Chile
Spanish Brandy
SPBRJ Brandy de Jerez
SPBRO Spanish brandy other
Gin
GINLDS London Dry style (juniper dominant)
GINPS Plymouth style
GINOT Old Tom style
GEN Genever, all ages
GINO Gin, other
GINF Gin, flavored
Liqueurs
LQPS Pastis
LQAN Aniseed Liqueurs (Sambucca)
LQBF All berry and fruit liqueurs
LQCT Citrus fruit liqueurs
LQCO Coffee liqueurs
LQNUT Nut liqueurs
LQCHO Chocolate liqueurs
LQEGG Egg liqueurs
LQCR Cream liqueurs
LQMHS Mint/Herb/Spice liqueurs
LQOT Other liqueurs
LQSLOE Sloe Gin
Rum
RRHU Rhum Agricole/Sugarcane Juice oak-matured, all ages
RRON Rum/Ron Molasses, all ages
RFLV Flavored rum
RAR Arrack/Other Sugarcane Juice Rum, all ages
RMS Molasses & Sugarcane Juice blend, all ages
RSP Spiced rum, all ages
Cachaca
CACUA Cachaca unaged
CACAG Cachaca aged
Tequila, Mezcal & Agave-based spirits
TQMIX Mixto tequila, minimum 51% agave
TQFLAV Flavored tequila
TQBL Tequila blanco/silver, 100% agave
TQRS Tequila reposado, 100% agave
TQAJ Tequila anejo, 100% agave
TQXAJ Tequila extra anejo, 100% agave
MEZ Mezcal, all grades
AGAVE Agave-based spirits, non-Mexico
Whisk(e)y
WCANB Whisky Canadian blended
WCANSG Whisky Canadian Single Grain/Malt
WCANSB Whisky Canadian Single Barrel/Small Batch
WCANR Whisky Canadian Rye
WIRISHB Whiskey Irish blended
WIRISHSM Whiskey Irish Single Malt
WIRISHPS Whiskey Irish Pot Still
WIRISHSG Whiskey Irish Single Grain
WJAPANB Whisky Japan blended
WJAPANSM Whisky Japan Single Malt
WJAPANSH Whisky Japan Single Grain
WSCOTB Whisky Scotch blended
WSCOTBM Whisky Scotch blended malt
WSCOTSG Whisky Scotch Single Grain
WSCOTBG Whisky Scotch blended grain
WSCOTSP Whisky Single Malt Scotch Speyside
WSCOTIS Whisky Single Malt Scotch Islay
WSCOTLO Whisky Single Malt Scotch Lowland
WSCOTIL Whisky Single Malt Scotch Islands
(Skye, Orkneys, Arran, Jura, Mull)
WSCOTH Whisky Single Malt Scotch Highland, non-Speyside
WSCOTC Whisky Single Malt Scotch Campbeltown
WUSAMG Whiskey USA Moonshine/Unaged Grain
WUSAT Whiskey USA Tennessee
WUSAR Whiskey USA Straight Rye
WUSAB Whiskey USA Bourbon
WUSAO Whiskey USA other
WUSASM Whiskey USA Single Malt
WUSAW Whiskey USA Wheat
WWNIS Whiskey World, non-Ireland & non-Scotland
WWFL Whisky World flavored
Vermouth
VMED Vermouth Extra Dry
VMSW Vermouth Sweet
VMOT Vermouth Other
Vodka & Aquavit
VODPO Potato Vodka
VODWH Wheat Vodka
VODRYE Rye Vodka
VODBAR Barley Vodka
VODCG Vodka, combined grain
VODCOR Corn Vodka
VODSC Vodka, sugar cane
VODGR Vodka, grape or fruit distillate
VODFL Vodka, flavored
VODOT Vodka, other
AQUAVIT Aquavit
Entry Fees
Per Entry Fee – $300.00
SHIP TO
Sommelier Challenge
Attention: Robert Whitley
315 16th Street, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92101
Ship two (2) 750ml bottles or equivalent, no later than September 4th, 2020.
AWARDS
Spirits entries are evaluated blind and will be scored using the 100-point scale.
Entries with a score of 94 points or above will be awarded Double Gold.
A Score of 90-93 points will bag a gold medal, and scores of 85-89 will receive silver.
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