If adding sugar to cider is it still cider or wine

[jaymason]

I am starting my 5 gal hard cider this weekend but sence I add sugar is it still considered cider or wine last years finished at 13%abv.
Thanks
Jay

 

[GreginND]

Wine. FYI - The TTB considers any cider to be "wine". Cideries need to be licensed as a winery in order to operate.

 

[user 36973]

l considered cider or wine last years finished at 13%abv.

Not according to the TTB. Hard ciders are <8.5% abv.
See here for details: https://www.ttb.gov/images/pdfs/presentations/cidercon-2020.pdf

Wine. FYI - The TTB considers any cider to be "wine". Cideries need to be licensed as a winery in order to operate.

LOL. He has a 5 gallon batch going!