2,299 Total Entries Judged April 13 - 15, 2018 at Mount Snow Grand Summit Hotel in West Dover, Vermont 2,299...... total entries scale evaluating appearance, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression. The were entered in 50 different categories 463...... flights and included an astonishing array of varietals and wine styles. 671...... total judging hours Kit wines competed alongside fresh- entries in this blind 48...... American states tasting. Entries were awarded gold, silver, bronze and best of show medals based on the average score given by the judging 5...... Canadian provinces panel. The Gene Spaziani Grand Champion Wine award was the 6...... Countries top overall scoring wine across all categories. The Club of the Year was given to the club whose members won the most med- als and the Retailer of the Year and U-Vint of the Year awards rom April 13 to 15, 2018, a total of 2,299 different were given to the winemaking supply stores whose customers wines were judged at the Grand Summit Lodge and outperformed other similar shops. Finally the Winemaker of the Conference Center at Mount Snow Resort in West Year award was given to the individual entrant who has the fDover, Vermont. This year’s competition was again the largest highest average score across their top 5 scoring wines in the wine competition of its kind in the world. The 2,299 entries competition. arrived from hobby winemakers living throughout North Congratulations to everyone who won a medal, and a sincere America in 48 American states and 5 Canadian provinces thanks to our sponsors, Competition Director Ric Quental, Events and as far away as Philippines and Turkey. It continues to Manager Jannell Kristiansen, our judges, competition volunteers, be the single largest and most diverse collection of hobby and of course everyone who took time to enter. We are already wines assembled annually under one roof. Over the course of busy planning for the 2019 edition of this competition so get three days, experienced judging panels worked through 463 your wines ready for the March 15, 2019 entry deadline! Cheers flights, examining each wine using the UC-Davis 20-point wine and thanks for entering your wines! GENE SPAZIANI GRAND CHAMPION WINE Kathleen Ondrus SPONSOR: Fruita, CO 100% Muscat Canelli 2017

BEST OF SHOW RED WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR RETAILER OF THE YEAR Don Sowers Kathleen Ondrus MoreWine! • California and Pennsylvania Newport Beach, CA Fruita, CO SPONSOR: 100% Malbec 2016 SPONSOR: SPONSOR:

BEST OF SHOW WHITE Joseph Hansen BEST OF SHOW SPARKLING CLUB OF THE YEAR Kenwood, CA Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Contra Costa Wine Group 100% 2015 100 Mile House, BC California SPONSOR: 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Breezin’ SPONSOR: Plum Passion 2017 SPONSOR:

BEST OF SHOW DESSERT U-VINT OF THE YEAR Joe Laws BEST OF SHOW KIT/ CONCENTRATE Curds and Wine • San Diego, CA Wright City, MO SPONSOR: 100% Winexpert Ice Wine 2017 Todd Cunningham • North Vancouver, BC SPONSOR: 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Italian Amarone 2016 SPONSOR:

BEST OF SHOW COUNTRY FRUIT BEST OF SHOW John J. Matchock BEST OF SHOW MEAD ESTATE GROWN Ramey, PA Jeff Ferris • Bemidji, MN Gary P. Reed 50% Blueberry, 50% Blackberry 2017 33% Honey, 33% Green Apples, 33% Bennington, VT SPONSOR: Blueberry 2017 100% Estate Beet 2016 SPONSOR: SPONSOR:

2 2017 Medal Winners White Native BRONZE BRONZE American Varietal Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Sponsor: LOGIC, Inc. 100% Estate Concord 2016 50% La Crescent, 50% 11 Entries St. Pepin 2017 GOLD Red or White Steve and Sylvia Kott • Auburn, NY Janet R. Lewis • Towanda,PA Native American Late 53% Estate Riesling, 75% Diamond, 25% Harvest and Ice Wine 47% Estate Villard Blanc 2016 2016 1 Entry Brian Weber • Brainerd, MN No Medals Awarded 65% , 35% Sauvignon SILVER Blanc 2016 Andrew Flexer • New Holland, PA White French-American 100% Estate 2016 Hybrid Varietal Red French-American Wayne Shaw • Holly Springs, NC Sponsor: Fulkerson Hybrid Varietal 100% Muscadine 2017 Winery & Juice Plant Sponsor: Fulkerson 43 Entries Winery & Juice Plant BRONZE GOLD 69 Entries Adam Dunnington • Deerfield, WI Joe Krajkiewcz • Grandville, MI GOLD 100% Estate Niagara 2015 100% La Crescent 2016 Kent Eichenauer • Urbana, OH Donald Rieger • Elyria, OH Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Frontenac 2017 100% Niagara 2017 100% Vignole 2017 Michael Glover • Winnsboro, TX John Zeigler • Smithsburg, MD Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Estate Black Spanish 2017 100% Catawba 2017 100% Brianna 2017 Steve and Sylvia Kott • Auburn, NY Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Estate Marechal White Native 100% La Crescent 2017 Foch 2016 American Blend Simo Lazreq • Kenora ON 1 Entry SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru No Medals Awarded James Abate • Red Bank, NJ Select International Niagara 100% Estate 2016 2017 Red Native Mike Bleill • Brookville, IN Tom and Suzanne VanderFeen American Varietal 85% Estate Seneca, 15% Estate Cape Girard, MO 23 Entries 2015 100% , sweet 2013 GOLD Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO Kent Eichenauer • Urbana, OH 100% Cayuga 2016 SILVER 100% Concord 2017 Wendell Martin • Meridian, ID Rod Allen • Hamilton, MT 100% Estate 2016 100% Estate 2016 SILVER Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Robert Rosser • Boaz, AL 100% Cabernet Dole 2017 100% Estate Leon Millot 2015 100% Estate Ison Variety Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Nina Baker • Vaughn, ON Muscadine 2017 100% Estate Prairie Star 2016 100% Niagara Baco Noir 2017 Christy Wallen • Fairlawn, VA Gary Grant • Strasburg, VA BRONZE 100% Estate Vidal Blanc 2017 100% Estate Chambourcin 2016 Joseph Guglielmucci • Knoxville, TN Steve and Sylvia Kott • Auburn, NY 100% Estate Concord 2018 BRONZE 100% Estate 2016 Christopher • Springfield, MO Donald Cote’ • Cambridge, MN Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 100% Concord 2017 80% Louis Swenson, 20% 100% Estate Marquette 2013 Wayne Shaw • Holly Springs, NC Raspberry 2016 Wayne Ross • Westchester, PA 100% Muscadine 2017 Kent Eichenauer • Urbana, OH 100% Chambourcin 2013 David Wawro • Jordan, NY 100% Estate Vidal Blanc 2017 100% Concord 2017 Michael Krenesky • Beacon Falls, CT BRONZE 80% Estate Delaware, 20% Royal Samuel Bergman • Billings, MT Red Native Red 2015 100% Estate Marquette 2017 American Blend Stephen Plaso • New Philadelphia, OH Donald Cote’ • Cambridge, MN 4 Entries 100% Geisenheim 2016 100% Sabervois 2016 GOLD Jason Razzo • Englewood, CO Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS Robert Rosser • Boaz, AL 100% Aromella 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% Red Native American Christy Wallen • Fairlawn, VA International Baco Noir 2017 Blend 2017 100% Estate Traminette 2017 David Lipps • Cincinnati, OH Anthony and Samantha Williams 90% Estate Chambourcin, 10% Estate BRONZE Stephenville, TX 2016 John Maher • Charles Town, WV 100% Blanc du Bois 2017 Scott Magoon • Choctaw, OK 40% Estate Norton, 30% Estate Anthony and Samantha Williams 100% Chambourcin 2016 Chambourcin, 30% Estate Stephenville, TX Beth Mikulay • Minnetonka, MN 2015 100% Blanc du Bois 2017 100% Marquette 2015 Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Blush/Rosé Native 100% Delaware 2015 100% Estate Petite Pearl 2017 American Erik Ross and Kelly Ross Sponsor: The Beer Essentials White French-American Sherwood Park, AB 10 Entries Hybrid Blend 70% Estate Triompe D’Alsace, 18% GOLD 5 Entries Estate St. Croix, 12% Estate Leon Donald Rieger • Elyria, OH GOLD Millot 2017 33% Catawba, 33% Concord, 33% Kelly Ross • Sherwood Park, AB Kelly Ross • Sherwood Park, AB Niagara 2017 70% Estate Evangeline, 30% Estate 78% Estate Castel, 22% Estate Leon Ravat 2016 Millot 2017 Paul Rowe • London, ON

2018 Medal Winners 3 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru SILVER Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA International Niagara Baco Noir Chris Woods and Terry 100% California Pinot Grigio 2017 2017 Arnold Alliston, ON Daniel Narduzzi • Waterloo, ON Jon and Lynn Schwartz • Centennial, CO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 80% Pinot Grigio, 20% Riesling 2017 93% Estate Frontenac, 5% Petit Niagara Chardonnay 2017 Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc 2017 Neal Barnett • Los Gatos, CA BRONZE Randy Sorensen • Sechelt, BC 100% Estate Chardonnay 2017 Victor Flagello • New Fairfield, CT 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Brian Court • Seattle, WA 100% Pinot Grigio 2017 International Niagara Baco Noir 100% Chardonnay 2014 Lisa Gardner • Powell, OH 2016 Brian Court • Seattle, WA 100% Pinot Grigio 2016 Greg Stricker • St. Charles, MO 100% Chardonnay 2015 Thomas H. Gregorich • Solon, OH 90% Chambourcin, 10% Carmenere Louis Dugas • Montreal, QC 100% California Pinot Grigio 2016 2016 100% Niagara Chardonnay 2016 Gary D. Jensen • Appleton, WI Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN Lane and Marion Griffin • Conrow, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 100% 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Primeur Winery Series Pinot Grigio Tom and Suzanne VanderFeen International Australian 2017 Cape Girard, MO Chardonnay 2016 Philip Locilento • Weston, ON 100% Chambourcin 2013 Todd Holman • Longview, TX 100% Pinot Grigio 2016 Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI 100% Winexpert Eclipse Dry Creek Rebecca Mershon • San Diego, CA 100% St. Croix 2015 Chardonnay 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA 2016 Red French-American 100% Dry Creek Chardonnay 2016 Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH Hybrid Blend Warren Kane • San Juan Capistrano, CA 100% Fontana Pinot Grigo 2015 8 Entries 100% Russian River Chardonnnay Jonathan E. Percival • Orleans, ON BRONZE 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Mivino Donald Cote’ • Cambridge, MN Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Italian Pinot Grigio 2017 25% Bluebell, 25% Frontenac, 25% 100% Winexpert Selection Chardonnay Sabervois, 25% Labrusco 2015 2017 Gewürztraminer Marek Kopec • Hastings, MN Phil Moore • Columbia, SC Sponsor: High Gravity 50% Estate Marquette, 50% Estate 100% Winexpert Eclipse Chardonnay 25 Entries 2016 2016 GOLD Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA Blush/Rosé French- BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru American Hybrid Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC German Gewürztraminer 2017 5 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO BRONZE Primeur Winery Series Chardonnay 100% Gewürtztraminer, sweet 2017 James Abate • Red Bank, NJ 2016 Mark Reheis • Lantzville, BC 100% Estate Chambourcin 2016 Carlos Enrique Tobler • Hudson WI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Chardonnay 2017 German Gewürtztraminer 2016 Red or White French- Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH Gordon Rouse • Arden Hills, MN American Late Harvest 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Restricted 100% Gewurztraminer 2014 and Ice Wine Quantity French Chardonnay Duane and Andrea Van Hoever 2 Entries 2017 St. Paul, MN GOLD Grace R. Gregg • Mineral, VA 100% and Sons Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Cru Gewürztraminer 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select French Chardonnay 2017 Specialty Vidal Ice Wine 2017 Shaun Hatton • Toms River, NJ SILVER 100% Lodi Chardonnay 2017 Scott Lidak • Whitmore Lake, MI BRONZE Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON 100% Winexpert Eclipse Mosel Valley William Stefan • Fairfax, Va 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Gewürtztraminer 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Vidal RQ French Chardonnay 2017 Lawrence Roux • Syracuse, NY Dessert Wine 2017 Dennis Pankey • Carbondale, IL 100% Winexpert Eclipse 100% Chardonnay 2016 Gewürtztraminer 2015 Chardonnay Dennis Pankey • Carbondale, IL Sponsor: BSG HandCraft 100% Chardonnay 2015 BRONZE 69 Entries Deborah Rickman • Aubrun, CA Joe Laws • Wright City, MO GOLD 100% Estate Chardonnay 2014 100% RJS Cru Select German Steve Grigor • St. Marys, ON Gewürztraminer 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Series Niagara Chardonnay 2017 Sponsor: Vinland Wine Racks 100% Gewürtztraminer, dry 2017 Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA 27 Entries Joel Pickler • Yelm, WA 100% Vineco Atmosphere Australian GOLD 100% Gewürtztraminer 2017 Chardonnay 2016 Brian and Rachel Jones Kirk Knott • Maple Grove, MN Coraopolis, PA Riesling 100% Master Vintner Limited Edition 100% Chilean Pinot Grigio 2017 Sponsor: Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. Chardonnay 2016 Karl St. Pierre • Levis, QC 47 Entries Dennis Pankey • Carbondale, IL 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En GOLD 80% Chardonnay, 19% Peach, 1% Primeur Winery Series Pinot Grigio Gregory Burch • Antioch, IL Jalapeno 2017 2017 100% Riesling 2016 Randy Patridge • St. Marys, ON Bill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ SILVER 100% Winexpert Selection French Chardonnay 2017 Michael Belair • Magog, QC Piesporter 2017 Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA 100% Mosti Mondiale Pinot Grigio Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI 100% Chardonnay 2015 2017 100% Winexpert World

4 2018 Medal Winners Washington Riesling 2017 BRONZE Juice Italian Trebbiano 2017 Douglas LaPlante Jeffrey Cruess • Sun Valley, NV State College, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru BRONZE 100% Riesling 2017 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Michael Zona • Webster, NY Brian Donnelly • Loomis, CA 100% Estate Albarino 2016 100% Riesling 2017 100% Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Michael Kaye • Berkeley, CA Chris Vachon and Jillian Jackson 100% Malvasia 2015 SILVER Stoddard, NH Michael Kaye • Berkeley, CA Gary Atchison • Marion, IN 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Muscat Canelli, dry/semi-dry 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 2016 Washington Rielsing 2016 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve Michael Little • Farmington, MN Stephen T. Shannon • Charlotte, NC Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% California Orange Muscat 2016 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Donny Lockby • Simpsonville, SC Washington Riesling 2017 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Sauvignon Blanc 2017 International German Müller-Thurgau BRONZE Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 2017 William Cooley • Valparaiso, IN 100% Winexpert Eclipse Sauvignon Lise Mailloux • Quebec City, QC 100% Winexpert Mosel Valley German Blanc 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Piesporter 2014 Robert Porten • Utica, NY International Muscat 2017 Jean Corriveau • Aurora, CO 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Stephen Mantakounis • Springfield, PA 100% Winexpert Selection Piesporter Joseph Rienzi • Newton, PA 100% Malvasia 2015 2016 80% Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Rick Theiner and Joe McDermott Richard Disney • Bellport, NY Estate Chardonnay, 5% Estate Allentown, PA 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 2017 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Washington Riesling 2017 Pinot Blanc 2017 Kent Eichenauer • Urbana, OH Other White Beth Mikulay • Minnetonka, MN 80% Riesling, 20% Vidal 2016 Vinifera Varietals 100% Orange Muscat 2017 Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Sponsor: BSG HandCraft Paul Rowe • London, ON 100% Riesling 2017 78 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Larry Liberatore • Auburn, NY GOLD Primeur Winery Series italian Viognier 100% Riesling 2016 David Bergan • Paradise, CA 2017 Thomas Olinger • Carmel, IN 100% Late Harvest Symphony 2011 Jeff Sanderson • Kenton, TN 100% Riesling 2016 Jon and Lynn Schwartz 100% Estate Muscat 2016 Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH Centennial, CO Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA 100% Vintner’s Reserve Riesling 2016 100% Orange Muscat 2017 95% Estate Petit Manseng, 5% Timothy Smith • Manchester, NH Viognier 2016 Sauvignon Blanc 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Cody Shive • Chapel Hill, NC Sponsor: Bosagrape Pinot Blanc 2016 100% Vineco KenRidge Showcase Winery & Beer Supplies Duane and Andrea Van Hoever South African Chenin Blanc 2015 49 Entries St. Paul, MN David Sylling • Seattle, WA GOLD 100% Alexander and Sons Malvasia 100% Albarino 2016 Greg Ambrose • Pottstown, PA 2016 Christy Wallen • Fairlawn, VA 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON 100% Estate Viognier 2017 Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% Müller-Thurgau 2017 100% Master Vintner France Jolie White Vinifera Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2017 SILVER Style Blends Lee Jones • Alamogordo, NM James Adams • Carmel, IN 1 Entry 100% Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016 99% Winexpert California Moscato, No Medals Awarded Karen Piantek McDermott • Vernon, CT 1% Peach 2017 92% Fontana Hand Crafted Sauvignon Charles E. Bright • Louisville, KY Other White Blanc, 8% Cucumber 2017 100% Winexpert Müller-Thurgau Vinifera Blends Paul Rowe • London, ON 2017 32 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Joe Caimona • Youngstown, OH GOLD French Sauvignon Blanc 2017 100% Moscato 2017 Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Primeur Winery Series Germany Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH Verdicchio 2017 Riesling Gewürtztraminer 2017 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB Jodi Frank and Peter Wronski Brian Clapsaddle • Plymouth, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Charlestown, RI 100% Winexpert Eclipse Marlborough International Müller-Thurgau 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Michael Crews and Andrew Crews Classic Winemaker’s Trio White Michael V. Laubach • Hudson, MA Orinda, CA 2017 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Rattlesnake Hills Washington Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Roussanne 2016 SILVER 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA Isaac Horst • Woodbury, PA Mike Overstreet • Minneapolis, MN 100% Sauvignon Blanc Musque 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Luna 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO Bianca 2017 Garry Peters • St. Andrews West, ON 100% Grand Valley, Colorado Albarino Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 2017 100% Winexpert Piesporter 2017 Primeur Winery Series South African Michael Munoz • Placerville, CA Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Sauvignon Blanc 2017 100% Estate Albarino 2016 Roswell, GA Randy Sorensen • Sechelt, BC Guy Chaisson and Francois Tremblay 100% German Müller-Thurgau 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Mivino Quebec City, QC Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Chilean Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Mosti Mondiale Original All 60% Brianna, 40% Muscat 2017

2018 Medal Winners 5 BRONZE Doug Nelson • Plymouth, MN Michael Rinker • Kennewick, WA Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 100% Red Mountain Cabernet 65% Gewürtztraminer, 35% Albarino Cabernet Franc 2017 Sauvignon 2015 2016 David Opp • Minneapolis, MN Wayne Ross • Westchester, PA Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Blanc Cabernet Franc 2017 5% , 5% Petite Sirah 2014 de Noir 2016 Chuck Ostrom • Minneapolis, MN Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Blanc Cabernet Franc 2017 Justin, Matthew and Andrew Schwartz de Noir 2016 Jonathan E. Percival • Orleans, ON Centennial, CO David Robinson • Duncan, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Niagara 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Cabernet Franc 2017 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot Primeur Winery Series Riesling Joseph Rienzi • Newton, PA 2016 Gewürtztraminer 2017 76.6% Estate Cabernet Franc, 12.3% Jon and Lynn Schwartz • Centennial, CO David Von Rueden • Hayward, WI Estate Merlot, 6% Estate Cabernet 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet 50% Winexpert Luna Bianca, 50% Sauvignon, 5% Estate Petit Verdot Franc, 4% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Winexpert World Vineyard Washington 2016 Malbec 2015 Riesling 2017 Eric Simon • St Louis Park, MN Roger Mattar and John Severs Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail Corona, CA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Blanc Cabernet Franc 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 de Noir 2016 Craig Volwiler • Walla Walla, WA David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Cabernet Franc 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Cabernet Franc Carlos Enrique Tobler • Hudson, WI Sponsor: Five Star Chemicals & Supply, Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Inc. Sponsor: Grape Expectations – Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA 44 Entries 100% Suisan Valley California GOLD 182 Entries Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Bruce Lerman • Monte Sereno, CA GOLD 95% Cabernet Franc, 5% Pinot Noir Anthony Ianiro • Chesterland, OH BRONZE 2014 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% John Blichmann • Lafayette, IN April and Charles Loutrel Sangiovese 2013 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Glen Ellen, CA Tugfan Ilhan and Isa O Noiret 2015 100% Estate Cabernet Franc 2015 Istanbul, Turkey John Blichmann • Lafayette, IN 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 96% Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% SILVER Kathryn Keeler • San Miguel, CA Norton 2017 William Granlund • University Place, WA 90% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% William Blymire • Williamsville, NY 100% Cabernet Franc 2015 Estate Petite Sirah 2011 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO James Picano • Fairfield, CA Steve Boudreau • San Diego, CA 100% Grand Valley, Colorado Cabernet 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 100% Paso Robles Cabernet Franc 2016 Sauvignon 2017 Joe Laws • Wright City, MO SILVER Jack Brassell • Atlanta, GA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Greg Ambrose • Pottstown, PA 100% California Cabernet Cabernet Franc 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Sauvignon 2016 Josh Mann • Ramona, CA Jeff Canter • Agoura Hills, CA Richard J. Brickett • Stephentown, NY 100% Cabernet Franc 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Karl St. Pierre • Levis, QC Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Bryan Krough, Caprice Krough 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 and Denise Britton • Hughson, CA Cabernet Franc 2016 Roselee Dague • San Jose, CA 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 M. Valentiner • St Louis Park, MN 80% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Fred Brophy • San Diego, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail Merlot 2014 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Cabernet Franc 2017 Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo Leslie and David Buffum Boulder, CO Studio City, CA BRONZE 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 5% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Neal Barnett • Los Gatos, CA Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo Estate Merlot 2013 75% Estate Cabernet Franc, 15% Boulder, CO Jake Flaherty and Charles Bultman Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Albany, CA 10% Estate Merlot 2017 Estate Merlot 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 John Bowen • Milton, GA Michael Little • Farmington, MN Richard Burke • Kent, WA 80% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 5% 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 2016 2016 Thomas DeLong • Concord, OH Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA 100% Cabernet Franc 2014 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Shiraz 100% Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Louis Dugas • Montreal, QC 2016 Sauvignon 2008 80% Niagara Cabernet Franc, 20% George Featherman and Jim Lowney Patrick Clementz • Manorville, NY Niagara Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Flemington, NJ 100% New York Cabernet Sauvignon William Murray and Al Hefner 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 2015 W. Lafayette, IN Vincent Montagano Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Washington Cabernet Franc 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Melissa Meinke • St. Louis Park, MN Joe Nardin • Toms River, NJ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 75% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Anthony Comando • Myrtle Beach, SC Cabernet Franc 2017 15% Napa Valley Merlot, 10% Napa 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Craig Nadeau • Reston, VA Valley Cabernet Franc 2013 Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY 100% Maryland Cabernet Franc 2015 James Picano • Fairfield, CA 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 2016

6 2018 Medal Winners Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Richard Vermette • Seekonk, MA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Ron Mensink • Madison, WI 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 En Primeur Winery Series Cabernet 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Craig Volwiler • Walla Walla, WA Sauvignon 2015 Stefano Milito • Plano,TX 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Brian Court • Seattle, WA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Petit Stefano Milito • Plano, TX 100% Suisan Valley California Verdot, 5% Merlot 2014 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 1% Petit Verdot 2014 Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA 100% California Cabernet Sauvignon Dian Nelke • Bayville, NJ 100% Suisan Valley California 2016 100% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 John DiMeo • Forest Hill, MD Robert Knehr and Nick Nicholaides Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA 100% Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Hasbrouck, NJ 100% Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Ruby 2016 Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Boulder, CO Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan Merlot 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Seattle, WA Sponsor: Vinmetrica Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 92 Entries Boulder, CO Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan GOLD 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Seattle, WA Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 90% Virginia Merlot, 10% Virginia Boulder,CO 7% Cabernet Franc 2016 Petit Verdot 2015 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Dale Norman • Stafford, VA Michael Rinker • Kennewick, WA Estate Merlot 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Walla Walla Merlot 2015 Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo Tom W. Olson • Martinez, CA Boulder, CO 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 SILVER 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Matthew Palmer • Broomfield, CO Jim and Bette Felton • Danville CA Estate Merlot 2015 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 100% Estate Merlot 2016 Mike Doherty • Lynwood, WA Joey Parmer • Elizabethton, PA Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot 100% Estate Merlot 2015 Mark Florans • Suffren, NY 2016 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Joey Parmer • Elizabethton, PA 100% Estate Merlot 2014 Paul Fortayon • Danville, CA 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot Philip Locilento • Weston, ON 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Merlot 2016 2015 Gwyn Quillen • Escondido, CA Justin, Matthew and Andrew Schwartz Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Centennial, CO 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Michael Rinker • Kennewick, WA 87% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, Richard K. Frederick • Allentown, PA 100% Red Mountain Cabernet 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot 100% Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon 2015 2016 bourbon oak 2017 Michael Rinker • Kennewick, WA John Sullivan • Bluemont, VA Hernando Garrido Garza • Concord, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvigon 2015 100% Estate Merlot 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Paul Rowe • London, ON Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA Sandra Happy • Abbotsford, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 100% Suisan Valley California Merlot 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ French Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Gary Seraly • Venetia, PA Don Williams • Richard, WA William Murray and Al Hefner 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% 100% Merlot 2016 W. Lafayette, IN Cabernet Franc, 7% Sangiovese 100% RJS Craft Winemaking French 2014 BRONZE Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Jim Spencer • Greensboro, NC Jeff Anderson • Troy, NY William Murray and Al Hefner 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Merlot 2016 W. Lafayette, IN Larry Swearingen • Sedona, AZ Ronald Bas • Escondido, CA 100% Vineco Passport Series 3 80% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% 95% Merlot, 5% Syrah 2016 Country Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Estate Charbono 2014 Walt Cade • Longview, TX Steve Herz • Danville, CA Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA 100% Winexpert Merlot 2018 95% Solano County Cabernet 100% Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Bonnie Campbell • Nanaimo, BC Sauvignon, 5% Napa Petit Verdot 2015 2011 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Merlot Isaac Horst • Woodbury, PA Warren Tankersley • Valley Center, CA 2017 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Jamie Celozzi • Kelseyville, CA French Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Charles Thompson • Monterey, CA 100% Merlot 2012 John Jett • Davidsonville, MD 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Lillian Chiang • Princeton, NJ 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Guy Chaisson and Francois Tremblay 80% Napa Valley Merlot, 20% Napa Zinfandel 2016 Quebec City, QC Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Kevin F. Kelly • Seattle, WA 100% Mosti Mondiale Megliolo Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA 2015 Ralph Lenamon • Livermore, CA 100% Alexander Valley Cabernet Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 96% Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Merlot 2015 Sauvignon, 4% Livermore Valley Petite Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA Michael Crews and Andrew Crews Sirah 2015 100% Alexander Valley Cabernet Orinda, CA Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Sauvignon 2016 80% Napa Valley Merlot, 20% Sierra 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Duane and Andrea Van Hoever Foothills Malbec 2015 Mary Ann Lukowicz • Lake Barrington, IL S. St. Paul, MN Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 90% Reserve Chilean Cabernet 100% Paso Robles Cabernet 100% Virginia Merlot 2015 Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon 2016 Les Hayden • Yorba Linda, CA 5% Cabernet Franc 2017 Steve VanSomeren • Elk Grove, CA 96% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Alexander Men • Brooklyn, NY 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Zinfandel

2018 Medal Winners 7 2016 91% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 2012 100% Pinot Noir 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Thomas Carranti • Camillus, NY Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR French Merlot 2017 100% Syrah 2015 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Baco Noir 2015 Russell Kaufman • Danville, CA Gerald W. Burke • Austinburg, OH Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Merlot 2015 100% Chilean Shiraz 2016 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Pinot Alan Kramer • Berkeley, CA Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Noir 2017 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon 85% Syrah, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo 2016 2014 Boulder, CO George Featherman and Jim Lowney Jean Corriveau • Aurora, CO 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2015 Flemington, NJ 100% Winexpert Selection Australian Kevin Dooley, Sr. • Tafton, PA 100% Merlot 2015 Shiraz 2015 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s Joel Mazelis • Waeverville, NC Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chilean 100% Syrah 2016 Ralph Lenamon • Livermore, CA Merlot 2014 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 100% Santa Lucia Highlands Callie McHarg • 100 Mile House, BC 100% California Syrah 2015 Pinot Noir 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Medardo J. Diez • Temecula, CA Joseph McEllistrem • Carson City, NV Primeur Winery Series Chilean Merlot 100% Estate Syrah 2015 100% Pinot Noir 2016 2017 Marc Doble • Newbury Park, CA Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA Tom W. Olson • Martinez, CA 100% Syrah 2011 100% Pinot Noir 2015 100% Merlot 2015 Marc Doble • Newbury Park, CA Charlie Shaw • Dayton, OR Antonio Palmiotto • Wall Township, NJ 100% Syrah 2013 100% Luminous Hills, Oregon Pinot 100% Merlot 2015 Marc Doble • Newbury Park, CA Noir 2015 Joseph Patrick • Shelton, CT 100% Syrah 2012 Charlie Shaw • Dayton, OR 75% Estate Merlot, 15% Estate Mike Doherty • Lynwood, WA 100% Luminous Hills, Oregon Pinot Cabernet Franc, 10% Estate Cabernet 70% Les Collines Syrah, 30% Morrison Noir 2015 Sauvignon 2016 Lane Vineyard Syrah 2016 Ace Vandenack • Myers Flat, CA Joseph Rienzi • Newton, PA Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2015 82.7% Estate Merlot, 9.4% Estate 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Franc, 7.8% Estate Australian Shiraz 2017 Sangiovese Petit Verdot 2016 Steven Kroll • Lonsdale, MN Sponsor: The Beer Essentials Joseph S. Stanjones • North Port, FL 100% Syrah 2012 44 Entries 100% RJS Craftr Winemaking RQ L’Age Jonathan LeBars • Grants Pass, OR SILVER du Luxe Merlot 2017 100% Syrah 2016 Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Donby Mathieu • Issaquah, WA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Sonoma Merlot 2015 100% Syrah 2016 Sangiovese 2015 Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Jameson McNeill • Providence, RI Shaun Hatton • Toms River, NJ 100% Sonoma Merlot 2016 100% Estate Walla Walla Syrah 2017 80% Sierra Foothills Sangiovese, Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Peter Meulepas • Lakeville, MN 10% Sierra Foothills Merlot, 10% 100% Merlot 2012 98% Washington Syrah, 2% Sierra Foothills Cabernet Sauvignon Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA Washington Malbec 2016 2015 100% Chilean Merlot 2016 Ralph H. Obenauf • Basking Ridge, NJ 100% Syrah 2016 BRONZE Shiraz/Syrah John Reilly • Louisville, KY Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Sponsor: Bader Beer & Wine Supply 100% Syrah 2015 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 80 Entries Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA Sangiovese 2015 GOLD 100% Syrah 2015 William E. Pence and Chris Cook Brian Court • Seattle WA Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Orinda, CA 82% Syrah, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 95% Sonoma Syrah, 5% Sonoma 100% Sangiovese 2015 2% Merlot 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Todd Cunningham Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH North Vancouver, BC SILVER 100% Syrah 2009 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Primeur Winery Series Super Tuscan 100% Syrah 2015 Pinot Noir 2016 Roger Fox • Plainfield, IL Sponsor: Purple Toes, Inc. John P. DiVecchio • Shorewood, IL 100% Winexpert Eclipse Shiraz 2017 62 Entries 100% Ripon Sangiovesee 2016 TK Mastres and K.K. Kelly • Goleta, CA SILVER Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC 100% Syrah 2014 Joe Ekstrom • Springfield, OR 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Karl St. Pierre • Levis, QC 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2016 International Brunello 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Mark Holmlund • Rancho Santa Fe, CA Steve Herz • Danville, CA Primeur Winery Series Shiraz 2017 100% Estate El Nido Vineyard 95% Napa Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Aaron Myers and Dave Stephens California Pinot Noir 2017 Sauvignon 2015 Benton City, WA John Jett • Davidsonville, MD Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% Estate Red Mountain Syrah 100% Pinot Noir 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 2014/2015/2016 Ace Vandenack • Myers Flat, CA Sangiovese 2017 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2014 Michael Kavanaugh • Plainfield, IL BRONZE Lee Wines • Benicin, CA 100% Sangiovesee 2015 Eric J. Ackerman • Solvans, CA 100% Russian River Valley Pinot Noir James Massarello • Oak Park, IL 85% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 2015 100% Winexpert Brunello 2015 5% Viognier 2016 Joseph McEllistrem • Carson City, NV Michael C. Albrecht • Concord, CA BRONZE 100% Sangiovese 2016 100% Syrah 2016 Chris Woods and Terry Arnold Antonio Palmiotto • Wall Township, NJ David Bergan • Paradise, CA Alliston, ON 100% Sangiovese 2015 100% Syrah 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Jon and Lynn Schwartz • Centennial, CO John Bowen • Milton, GA California Pinot Noir 2017 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet

8 2018 Medal Winners Sauvignon, 5% Cab Franc 2015 100% Estate Primitivo 2016 Michael Crews and Andrew Crews Guy Chaisson and Francois Tremblay Brock McDaniel • Murrieta, CA Orinda, CA Quebec City, QC 100% Estate Primitivo 2016 100% Livermore Valley California 100% Mosti Mondiale Original All Anthony and Alisa Moretto Petite Sirah 2015 Juice Sangiovese 2017 Fallbrook, CA Marc Doble • Newbury Park, CA 100% Estate Primitivo 2015 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah 2015 Zinfandel Ralph H. Obenauf Gary D. Jensen • Appleton, WI Sponsor: The Beverage People Basking Ridge, NJ 100% Winexpert Selection 83 Entries 80% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah 2016 International Italian Montepulciano GOLD Jonathan E. Percival • Orleans, ON 2015 Chris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV 100% RJS Craft Winemaking California Michael Little • Farmington, MN 76% Zinfandel, 14% Carignan, 10% Zinfandel 2017 100% Tempranillo 2016 Petite Sirah 2015 John Reeve • Rancho Murieta, CA Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Kevin F. Kelly • Seattle, WA 94% Estate Zinfandel, 6% Estate Petite 100% Tempranillo 2016 85% Zinfandel, 15% Cabernet Sirah 2016 Dale Norman • Stafford, VA Sauvignon 2014 Wayne Ross • Westchester, PA 100% 2016 Dennis M. McCarter • Santa Rosa, CA 100% Zinfandel 2015 Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH 100% Dry Creek Zinfandel 2015 Jim Ruggerio • Warren, NJ 100% Fontana Select Barola 2016 Joseph McEllistrem • Carson City, NV 87% Zinfandel, 13% Petite Sirah 2016 Allen Richard • Natchez, MS 100% Zinfandel 2015 Guy Chaisson and Francois Tremblay 100% Winexpert Selection Argentina Lucas Rice • Albany, NY Quebec City, QC Malbec 2017 100% Zinfandel 2016 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Sonoma Michael Rinker • Kennewick, WA Valley Zinfandel 2016 100% Carmenere 2015 SILVER Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH John Scalli • Freehold, NJ Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH 96% Zinfandel, 4% Petite Sirah 2015 100% Sierra Foothills Montepulciano 100% Zinfandel 2014 2015 Jack Brassell • Atlanta, GA Other Red Dean Scott • Kutztown, PA 100% California Zinfandel 2016 Vinifera Varietals 100% Estate Hamburg Black Muscat Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo Sponsor: Metrick 2015 Boulder, CO 210 Entries Roger Mattar and John Severs 100% Estate Zinfandel 2017 GOLD Corona, CA Joe Diponzio • N. Chili, NY Dave Blanchard • Mt. Angel, OR 100% Malbec 2016 80% Old Vine Zinfandel, 20% 100% Petit Verdot 2014 Roger Mattar and John Severs California Petite Sirah 2015 Jeff Canter • Agoura Hills, CA Corona, CA William Murray and Al Hefner 100% Petitte Sirah 2016 100% Charbono 2017 W. Lafayette, IN Greg Earley • Clayton, CA Craig Volwiler • Walla Walla, WA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Old Vine 100% Graciano 2016 90% Estate Lemberger, 6% Zinfandel 2016 Gnel Garibyan • Burbank, CA Tempranillo, 4% Cabernet Franc Ed Hisscock • Ann Arbor, MI 95% Teroldego, 5% Merlot 2016 2017 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2015 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Jon Welsh • Fairview, PA George Featherman and Jim Lowney 100% Estate Malbec 2014 80% Petite Sirah, 20% Cabernet Flemington, NJ Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Sauvignon 2016 100% Zinfandel 2016 100% Estate Malbec 2015 Tony Nicholson • Rocky River, OH Joe Jezyk • Hockessin, DE BRONZE 85% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah 2015 100% Nebbiolo 2012 David Arango • Concord, CA Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH 100% Tempranillo 2015 100% Winexpert Zinfandel 2015 SILVER Fernando Berton • Sacramento, CA Robert Porten • Utica, NY Dominick G. and Laura Leigh Agnese 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2016 100% Zinfandel 2016 Bethpage, NY Dave Blanchard • Mt. Angel, OR Gerard Rescigno • Yonkers, NY 100% Malbec 2015 100% Malbec 2014 75 % Zinfandel, 25% Petite Sirah 2013 Mike and Tish Bachleda Mike Bleill • Brookville, IN Justin, Matthew and Andrew Schwartz Schaefferstown, PA 100% El Dorado California Petite Sirah Centennial, CO 100% Italian Barolo 2017 2016 95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah 2016 Rui Eduardo Bastos Amaro John Blichmann • Lafayette, IN Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA Angwin, CA 100% Chilean Malbec 2016 100% Zinfandel 2013 100% Tempranillo 2015 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Nina Baker • Vaughn, ON 100% Petite Sirah 2016 BRONZE 100% Nebbiolo 2017 Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Gregory Burch • Antioch, IL Fernando Berton • Sacramento, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Nero 90% Zinfnadel, 10% Cabernet Franc 100% Estate Tempranillo 2016 D’Avola 2014 2016 Rachel Bleakley • Douro-Dummer, ON Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Vasuda Chittar • Saratoga, CA 100% Mosti Mondiale Nero D’Avola 100% Winexpert Selection 100% Zinfandel 2016 2017 International South African Pinotage Paul Damiani • Westboro, MA Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir 2016 100% Zinfandel, oaked 2015 Clayton, CA Patrick Clementz • Manorville, NY Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 100% Winexpert Selection 100% New York Malbec 2014 100% California Zinfandel 2015 Tempranillo 2015 Joe and Tammy Clontz Lane and Marion Griffin • Conrow, TX Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY Locust Grove, VA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Old 85% Petite Sirah, 15% Old Vine 100% Cellar Classic Winery Series Vines Zinfandel 2017 Zinfandel 2015 Carmenere 2017 Ronald Marotto • Goleta, CA Mike Covino • Bloomsbury, NJ Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 100% Primitivo, oak 2016 100% Sierra Foothills Montepulciano 100% Grenache 2016 Ronald Marotto • Goleta, CA 2015 Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA 100% Primitivo, oak 2014 Chris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV 100% Petite Sirah 2016 Brock McDaniel • Murrieta, CA 90% Barbera, 10% Chardonnay 2015 Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA

2018 Medal Winners 9 100% Petite Sirah 2015 Quebec City, QC 10% Cabernet Franc 2014 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 100% Mosti Mondiale Renaissance Roger Mattar and John Severs 100% California Tannat 2016 Carmenere 2017 Corona, CA Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA Guy Chaisson and Francois Tremblay 40% Merlot, 40% Petit Verdot, 20% 100% California Barbera 2016 Quebec City, QC Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Medardo J. Diez • Temecula, CA 100% Mosti Mondiale Original All Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2016 Juice Italian Lambrusco 2016 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, John P. DiVecchio • Shorewood, IL Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot 75% Lodi Barbera, 25% Lodi 100% El Dorado Petite Sirah 2015 2013 Sangiovesee 2016 Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA Walter Fields • Newberg, OR 100% El Dorado County Petite Sirah BRONZE 100% Malbec 2016 2015 Dan and Juli Adams • Palisade, CO Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Adam Ultimo • Blairstown, NJ 55% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% 100% Malbec 2015 75% Petite Sirah, 25% Merlot 2017 Estate Syrah 2016 Ed Hisscock • Ann Arbor, MI Richard and Ellen Vermette Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 100% Old Vine Petite Sirah 2015 Seekonk, MA 60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% Pinotage 2016 Sauvignon 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winery Jesse Villarreal • San Antonio, TX Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Series Malbec 2017 79% Montepulciano, 21% Aglianico 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Petit David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ 2016 Verdot, 20% Cabernet Franc 2011 100% Petite Sirah 2016 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA Eileen Calder • Abbotsford, BC Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Vineco Passport Series Nero 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winery 100% Washington Tempranillo 2016 D’Avola 2017 Series Super Tuscan 2016 Michael Kaye • Berkeley, CA Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 100% Petite Sirah 2015 Red Vinifera 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Bordeaux Style Blends 2013 100% Cellar Craft Passport Series Nero 70 Entries Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY D’Avola 2015/2017 GOLD 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% George Featherman and Jim Lowney Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Cabernet Franc, 20% Carmenere 2016 Flemington, NJ 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC 80% Barbera, 20% Petite Sirah 2016 30% Merlot 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Wendell Martin • Meridian, ID David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA Triumph 2014 100% Aleatico 2014 50% California Merlot, 50% California Ron Dickens • , AZ Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 70% Petit Verdot, 25% Cabernet 100% Petite Sirah 2013 James Massarello • Oak Park, IL Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc 2013 Nicholas Pritt • Rootstown, OH 100% Cellar Craft Grenache Syrah Kevin J. Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA 100% Chilean Malbec 2015 Mourvedre 2015 66% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, Anthony J. Ricciuti, Jr. • Cromwell, CT Tim Kennedy and Chris Miller 17% Petit Verdot 2016 100% California Connoisseur Nebbiolo Strongsville, OH Lee Goodman • Baltimore, MD 2017 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, Lucas Rice • Albany, NY 2016 12% Petite Sirah 2014 76% Carnelian, 34% Malbec 2016 James G. Russo, Jr. • Hoboken, NJ Alan Kramer • Berkeley, CA Michael Rinker • Kennewick, WA 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% 63% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Red Mountain Malbec 2015 Cabernet Franc 2015 2016 Paul Azevedo and Paul Roberti David Sabo • Euclid, OH Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Petaluma, CA 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% 70% Syrah, 30% Malbec 2016 80% Dry Creek Petite Sirah, 20% Dry Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot 2016 Matthew Palmer • Broomfield, CO Creek Zinfandel 2014 Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, David Robinson • Duncan, BC 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 2014 James Picano • Fairfield, CA Primeur Winery Series Chilean Malbec Keith Godwin and Robert Stottlemyer 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot 2017 Falling Waters, WV 2014 Ray Samulis • Rosebling, NJ 42% Cabernet Franc, 42% Merlot, 16% Gerard Rescigno • Yonkers, NY 100% Petite Sirah 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec, John Scalli • Freehold, NJ 14% Merlot, french oak 2015 100% Sierra Foothills Nero D’Avola SILVER Alejandro Reybaud 2015 Dan Dyer • Riviera Beach, FL Dina Huapi, Argentina John Scalli • Freehold, NJ 47% Cellar Craft Showcase Red 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Merlot 2016 80% Sierra Foothills Barbera, 20% Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% John Sullivan • Bluemont, VA Sierra Foothills Petite Sirah 2015 Brehm Plum Ridge Cabernet 57% Estate Merlot, 28% Winexpert Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA Sauvignon, 18% Brehm Vineyards Sommelier Malbec, 15% Winexpert 100% Petite Sirah 2011 Plum Ridge Cabernet Franc, 12% Eclipse Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA Brehm Vineyards Plum Ridge Petit Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA 100% Barbera 2015 Verdot 2013 60% Sonoma Merlot, 60% Sonoma Larry Swearingen • Sedona, AZ Atanas Kostanev • Woodbridge, VA Petit Verdot 2014 85% Estate Charbono, 15% Pinot Noir 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH 2015 10% Petite Syrah 2017 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Alan Kramer • Berkeley, CA 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot 95% Sonoma Petit Verdot, 5% Sonoma 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot 2014 Merlot 2014 2016 Guy Chaisson and Francois Tremblay Carmine Liuzzi • Bridgewater, NJ Other Red Quebec City, QC 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, Vinifera Blends 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Ner 5% Cabernet Franc 2015 Sponsor: St. Louis Wine D’Avola 2016 David Okeson • Galena, OH & Beermaking Guy Chaisson and Francois Tremblay 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 183 Entries

10 2018 Medal Winners GOLD 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Winexpert Spanish Diablo Rojo Dave Blanchard • Mt. Angel, OR Australian Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 60% Syrah, 40% Malbec 2015 Malbec 2016 Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Todd Holman • Longview, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Syrah 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Primeur Winery Series Italian Super Eileen Calder • Abbotsford, BC Australian Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Tuscan 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winery 2016 Brian Court • Seattle, WA Series Rosso Grande 2017 Kathy Hughston • Sherwood Park, AB 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah, Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 10% Petit Verdot 2013 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, Amarone 2017 Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC 14% Syrah, 1% Petite Sirah 2015 Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Australian Fortitude 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Batalla Tempranillo Grenache Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT Primeur Winery Series Rosso Grande Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble Excellente 2015 Gary D. Jensen • Appleton, WI (Lambrusco) 2017 Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT 100% Winexpert Eclipse Bravado Dan Dyer • Riviera Beach, FL 100% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Casta Super Tuscan 2016 62% Vino Superiore Italian Sangiovese, Del Papa 2017 Stephen Kershner • Orange Beech, AL 15% Winexpert Selection Estate Lodi Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Forza 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Winexpert 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Lise Mailloux • Quebec City, QC International Spanish Tempranillo, 9% Amarone 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Winexpert Italian Barola 2013 Mark J. Dufresne • North Bay, ON Primeur Winery Series Rosso Grande Jack and Brenda Esslinger • Chase, BC 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Excellente 2017 100% Vineco Showcase Rosso Milagro 2016 Callie McHarg • 100 Mile House, BC Fortissimo Tugfan Ilhan and Mahmut S 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Betty Fuller • Blairsville, GA Istanbul, Turkey Primeur Winery Series Super Tuscan 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Fortitude 2016 20% Syrah 2016 Mike Micciola • Oshawa, ON Dennis R. Haff • Newton, NJ Michael Krenesky • Beacon Falls, CT 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Amarosa 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 100% RJS Cellar Classic Winery Series 2016 California Mosaic Red 2017 Tuscan Red 2013 Denis Porlier • Oakville, ON Dave Sickels and Carol Hamilton Richard McNamara • Riverview, NB 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco South Lake St. Louis, MO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En African Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s 2017 Primeur Signature Series Italian Super Trio Red 2016 Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Tuscan 2016 Mike Micciola • Oshawa, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Mivino Sandra Happy • Abbotsford, BC 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Sauvignon Merlot 2017 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA Primeur Winery Series Super Tuscan James Picano • Fairfield, CA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Bravado James Hecht • Cumberland, RI 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Super Tuscan 2016 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Zinfandel, 20% Merlot, 15% Touriga Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA Sangiovese, 9% Merlot 2016 Naclonal, 10% Tempranillo 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Todd Holman • Longview, TX Mark Reheis • Lantzville, BC Tjungu 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking EN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Italian Amarone Primeur Winery Series Italian Valpola BRONZE 2016 2016 Nina Baker • Vaughn, ON Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON David Robinson • Duncan, BC 100% Amarone 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 100% Vineco Passport Series Nina Baker • Vaughn, ON Primeur Winery Series Super Tuscan Kookaburra Red 2017 50% Sangiovese, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% 2017 Keith Godwin and Robert Stottlemyer Merlot 2017 Miroslav Iliev • Kitchener, ON Falling Waters, WV Louis Baldino • Syosset, NY 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Rojo 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, Grande 2016 Grenache Cabernet 2017 20% Sangiovese 2016 Steven Kroll • Lonsdale, MN Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 30% 60% Sierra Sangiovesee, 20% Sonoma 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Mourvedre 2014 Merlot, 20% Sonoma Petit Verdot Zinfandel, 5% Syrah Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku 2014 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Roswell, GA Phil Thomas • Waterloo, ON 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Amarone 33% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, Wm. Scott Bryan • Los Altos Hills, CA 2016 33% Shiraz 2017 60% Estate Merlot, 40% Estate Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Tempranillo 2016 100% Winexpert Vieux Chateau du Roi SILVER Eileen Calder • Abbotsford, BC 2016 Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winery Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Series Amarone 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winery Valpolicella Ripassa 2015 Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Series Rosso Grande Excellente 2015 Brian Court • Seattle, WA 40% Sangiovese, 35% Cabernet Mike Micciola • Oshawa, ON 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Syrah, Sauvignon, 25% Syrah 2016 50% Mosti Mondiale Fresco South 18% Carmenere, 5% Petit Verdot 2015 Brian Clapsaddle • Plymouth, MN African Cabernet Sauvignon, Marc Doble • Newbury Park, CA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 50% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Trinity 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache 2014 Italian Super Tuscan 2015 2017 Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH Cathy Clark • Oakville, ON Anthony and Alisa Moretto 100% Winexpert Limited Release 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Fallbrook, CA Bravado 2016 Primeur Winery Series Spanish 70% Estate Primitivo, 15% Estate Grace R. Gregg • Mineral, VA Grenache Syrah 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Estate William Cooley • Valparaiso, IN Merlot 2015

2018 Medal Winners 11 Daniel Narduzzi • Waterloo, ON Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 55% Gewürztraminer, 45% Viognier 25% Petite Sirah, 25% Cabernet 100% Petit Verdot 2017 2016 Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Zinfandel Jean Corriveau • Aurora, CO Callie McHarg • 100 Mile House, BC 2016 100% Winexpert Selection California 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Robert Knehr and Nick Nicholaides White Zinfandel 2016 Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s Hasbrouck, NJ Jim and Bette Felton • Danville, CA White Trio 2017 100% Valpolicello 2016 100% Estate Grenache Noir 2015 Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON Donis Flagello • Half Moon Bay, CA Red Table Wine Blend 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 78% Syrah, 28% Malbec, 1% Sponsor: Gino Pinto Inc. Primeur Winery Series Italian Amarone Blaufrankish 2017 71 Entries 2016 Lee Goodman • Baltimore, MD GOLD Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 George Featherman and Jim Lowney 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Alison Knieriem • Troutdale, OR Flemington, NJ Classic Winery Series Spanish 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2016 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Grenache Syrah 2015 Jonathan E. Percival • Orleans, ON Cabernet Franc 2015 Antonio Palmiotto • Wall Township, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Michael Hammond and Becky Mowat 25% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot, 25% Primeur Winery Series Chilean Pinot Charlottetown, PE Montepulciano, 25% Barbera 2017 Noir Rose’ 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Maureen and Ferenc Pankotai Allen Richard • Natchez, MS Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Zinfandel San Diego, CA 100% Winexpert Selection California 2016 60% Estate Malbec, 40% Estate Shiraz White Zinfandel 2017 Jonathan E. Percival • Orleans, ON 2016 Greg Ross • Gardnerville, NV 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cabernet Jonathan E. Percival • Orleans, ON 100% Estate 2017 Sauvignon Malbec Carmenere 2017 60% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA Winery Series Classico Amarone, 30% 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc 2017 SILVER RJS Craft Winemaking Amarone, Randy Sorensen • Sechelt, BC Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 10% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 50% Leon Millot, 50% Syrah 2016 Amarone 2017 Primeur Winery Series Chilean Pinot Joe Caimona • Youngstown, OH Allen Richard • Natchez, MS Noir Rose’ 2017 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 100% Winexpert Selection Australian Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 10% Cabernet Franc 2017 Grenache Syrah Mourvedre 2017 100% Vineco Passport Series Cabernet Cathy Clark • Oakville, ON Lawrence Roux • N. Syracuse, NY Rose’ 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Mosto Bello Bardolino 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Zinfandel James Sowinski • Milwaukee, WI Red or White Vinifera 2017 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Late Harvest and Ice Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON Italian Super Tuscan Wine 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Karl St. Pierre • Levis, QC 17 Entries Bourgeron Rouge 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select GOLD George Featherman and Jim Lowney Cabernet Sauvigno Malbec Carmenere Linda and Anders Aronsson Flemington, NJ 2017 Helsingborg, Sweden 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON 100% Estate Solaris 2016 Grenache, 18% Alicante, 16% Petite 33% RJS Craft Winemaking Cabernet Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Sirah 2016 Sauvignon, 33% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Viognier 2014 Callie McHarg • 100 Mile House, BC En Primeur Winery Series Zinfandel, Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 33% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate RQ La Batalla 2016 Winemaker’s Trio 2016 Raspberry Dessert Wine 2016 Grant Millar • Kingston, ON Craig Volwiler • Walla Walla, WA Erik Hayes • Wabash, IN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 60% Tempranillo, 40% Cabernet 100% Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine Tempranillo Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 2016 Sauvignon 2016 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Michael Hammond and Becky Mowat 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ La 100% Muscat Ice Wine 2017 Charlottetown, PE Batalla 2017 Duane and Andrea Van Hoever 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En S. St. Paul, MN Primeur Winery Series Spanish Blush/Rosé 100% Alexander and Sons Muscat Grenache Syrah 2016 Red Vinifera Orange Juice 2016 Roger Mattar and John Severs 49 Entries Luke S. Zimmerman • Shilon, OH Corona, CA GOLD 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah Brian Clapsaddle • Plymouth, MN Specialty Riesling Dessert Wine 2017 2016 100% Grenache Rose’ 2017 John Sullivan • Bluemont, VA SILVER 57% Estate Merlot, 28% Winexpert SILVER Nina Baker • Vaughn, ON Sommelier Malbec, 15% Winexpert Lane and Marion Griffin • Conrow, TX 100% Cabernet Franc 2017 Eclipse Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Winexpert Selection California White Zinfandel 2017 BRONZE BRONZE Douglas Van Tornhout • Fairfield. CT Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA Gary Atchison • Marion, IN 90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Sangiovese 100% Winexpert Special Selection 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% 2017 Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2017 Zinfandel, 15% Cabernet Franc 2017 Mark Warren • Cypress, TX Cathy Clark • Oakville, ON 100% Winexpert Selection California White Table 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En White Merlot 2015 Wine Blend Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s 16 Entries Red Trio 2017 BRONZE BRONZE Todd Cunningham Michelle Dawn Beaso Jeff Ferris • Bemidji, MN North Vancouver, BC Walnut Creek, CA 50% White Concord, 50% Honey 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 100% Grenache 2017 Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s

12 2018 Medal Winners Trio 2016 Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Jeff Gunnis • Gulliver, MI Dave Haugland • Camarillo, CA 100% Winexpert Shiraz Raspberry 97% Apple, 1% Raisins, 1% Cinnamon, 43% Estate Sangiovese, 29% Estate Dragonfruit 2017 1% Clove 2016 Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Jessica and Nathaniel Metz Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Estate Primitivo 2016 Battle Ground, IN 33% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Chris Vachon and Jillian Jackson 60% Alexander’s Son Muscat, 40% Pinot Grigio, 33% Apple, 33% Stoddard, NH Vintner’s Harvest Mango 2017 Blackberry 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Rick Howe • Los Lunas, NM Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s 24% Orange, 24% Vanilla, 24% 100% Apple Trio 2016 Cinnamon, 24% Chocolate Cookie David Robinson • Duncan, BC Maureen Janke • Eagan, MN Dough, 4% Pinot Noir, dessert wine 100% Apple 2016 100% Cellar Classic Winemaker’s Trio 2017 Randy Stevens • Lorraine, NY Red 2016 Keith Godwin and Robert Stottlemyer 100% Apple Ice Cider 2017 George Featherman and Jim Lowney Falling Waters, WV Christy Wallen • Fairlawn, VA Flemington, NJ 80% Merlot, 20% Blackberry 2017 95% Estate Crabapple, 5% Gala Apple 33.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.5% 2017 Sangiovese, 33.5%Merlot 2016 BRONZE Bruce Wilson • Chatsworth, CA Gary Marsalone • Hemet, CA Carolyn Aberts • Tucson, AZ 100% Apple with Maple 2017 45% Fontana Premium Cabernet 100% Winexpert Island Mist Sauvignon, 45% Fontana Premium Pomegranate Zinfandel Hard Cider or Perry Shiraz, 10% Cellar Craft Showcase Tom Anders • Walnut Creek, CA Sponsor: BIY Homebrew Supply Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2017 76% Red and White Vinifera, 22% Tart 23 Entries Scott McDonald • Cornelius, OR Cherry SILVER 64% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon, Ted Mack and James Harvey Joe Krajkiewcz • Grandville, MI 29% RJS Grand Cru Italian Sangiovese, Oklahoma City, OK 80% Apple, 20% Blueberry 2017 7% Washington Merlot 2016 50% Vintners Best Black Berry, 24% Andrew and David Roth • Green Bay, WI Callie McHarg • 100 Mile House, BC Global Vintners Red Grape, 100% Apple 2017 50% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 24% Vintners Harvest Sweet Cherry, Winery Series Italian Valpola, 50% 2% Orange 2017 BRONZE RJS Craft Winemaking Italian Amarone Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Shirley Moore • Mound, MN Classico 2017 100% Winexpert Pinot Noir Black 100% Apple 2016 Grant Millar • Kingston, ON Cherry 2017 Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 31% Grannysmith Apple, 31% Fuji Valpola 2016 100% Winexpert Sauvignon Blanc Kiwi Apple, 31% Bartlett Pear, 2% Mango, Grant Millar • Kingston, ON Pear 2017 2% Strawberry, 1% Ginger 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ Primeur Winery Series Super Tuscan 100% Winexpert Pinot Gris White 48% Apple, 48% Pear, 2% Black 2016 Cranberry 2017 Raspberry, 1% Tart Cherry, 1% Green Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Donny Lockby • Simpsonville, SC Tea Leaf 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Cabernet 100% Master Vintner Tropical Bliss Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ Sauvignon, 17% Syrah, 5% Pinot Gris Raspberry Merlot 2017 49% Apple, 49% Pear, 1% Black 2013 Gerald Mincks • Salem, OH Raspberry, 1% Green Tea Leaf Randy Sorensen • Sechelt, BC 75% Vincent, 25% Blackberry 2016 Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Chris Nelson • Iowa, LA 33% Apple, 33% Pear, 33% Ginger Primeur Winery Series Italian Valpola 100% Winexpert Island Mist Baine Thorn • Normandy Park, WA 2016 Blackberry Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 43% Fuji Apple, 21% Pink Lady Apple, 14% Grannysmith Apple, 11% Golden Blush Table Wine Blend Apple or Pear Delicious Apple, 11% Cameo Apple 5 Entries Varietals or Blends 2018 No Medals Awarded 32 Entries Baine Thorn • Normandy Park, WA GOLD 39% Honeycrisp Apple, 20% Jonagold Grape & Non-Grape John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Apple, 19% Sweet Apple, 17% Fuji Table Wine Blend 98% Apple, 1% Cinnamon, 1% Apple, 5% Shay Apple 2017 34 Entries Peppermint 2017 Baine Thorn • Normandy Park, WA GOLD 43% Fuji Apple, 21% Pink Lady Apple, Dave Sickels and Carol Hamilton SILVER 14% Grannysmith Apple, 11% Golden Lake St. Louis, MO Kevin Collins • Northampton, MA Delicious Apple, 10.75% Cameo Apple, 100% Winexpert Island Mist Green 20% McIntosh Apples, 20% Cortland .25% Lavender 2018 Apple Riesling 2017 Apples, 20% Granny Smith Apples, Kevin Williams • Pueblo West, CO Paulette Kates • Akron, IN 20% Macoun Apples, 20% Honey Crisp 100% Apple 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Apples 2016 Apricot Chardonnay 2016 Stone Fruit Chris Nelson • Iowa, LA BRONZE Sponsor: BIY Homebrew Supply 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peter Croatt • New Prague, MN 69 Entries Blackberry Pinot Noir 2016 45% Honey Crisp, 40% Harrelson, 10% GOLD Wealthy, 5% Macintoshm 2017 David Moulton • Rush City, MN SILVER Ann Cole and Eric Drumwright 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Dave Sickels and Carol Hamilton Lebanon, IN Breezin’ Peach Perfection 2017 Lake St. Louis, MO 100% Estate Apple 2016 Chris Nelson • Iowa, LA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Kris Mitchell and Denis Durand 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Breezin’’ Sweet Seville Orange Sangria Lamont, AB Apricot Chardonnay 2016 2016 100% Estate Crabapple 2015 William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Paulette Kates • Akron, IN Bret Fleischer • Alliance, OH 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chocolate 100% Winexpert Island Mist Raspberry 60% Red Raspberry, 40% Bartlett Pear Cherry Dessert Wine 2017 Dragon Fruit Shiraz 2016 2013 Oscar J. Walker • Lookville, KY

2018 Medal Winners 13 100% Vintner’s Harvest Cherry 2017 John Phillips • Kinsman, OH 100% Aronia Berry 2017 Luke S. Zimmerman • Shilon, OH 100% Blueberry 2016 Keith Fowler • Westfield, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard William E. Summar • Ripley, TN 100% Estate Raspberry 2017 Breezin’ Peach Chardonnay 2017 100% Cranberry 2016 Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON David Von Rueden • Hayward, WI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard SILVER 66% Cranberry, 33% Winexpert World Breezin’’ Red Fusion 2017 Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY Vineyard Washington Riesling 2017 Peter Meulepas • Lakeville, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Ed Weisenauer • Bloomville, OH 100% Blueberry 2017 Breezin’’ Peach Perfection 2018 100% Estate Raspberry 2016 Robert Porten • Utica, NY Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI 100% Cranberry 2016 100% Winexpert Island Mist Black SILVER Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO Cherry Pinot Noir 2017 William Ash • Robert, MO 70% Blackberry (17), 30% Black Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO 100% Red Raspberry 2018 Raspberry (16) 2016/2017 60% Estate Cherry, 10% Estate Apple, Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 10% Estate Pear 2017 90% Cranberry, 5% Raisin, 5% Aronia 40% Estate Raspberry, 40% Estate James Massarello • Oak Park, IL 2017 Honeyberry, 20% Estate Strawberry 100% Winexpert Peach Apricot Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI 2017 Chardonnay 2016 100% Raspberry 2017 Andrew and David Roth • Green Bay, WI Wesley Mills • Martinsburg, WV Bruce A. Felton • Morgantown, WV 67% Estate Rhubarb, 33% Estate 100% Sweet Black Cherry 2017 95% Mulberry, 5% Grape 2015 Raspberry 2017 Christopher Norton • Springfield, MO Vicki Foy • Ft. Morgan, CO Denny Schmidt • Northbend, OH 65% Peach, 35% Mango 2017 100% Estate Mulberry 2017 100% Berry 2017 Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO Christopher Gugel • Jacksonville, FL Andy and Kayla Skowron • Woodbine, MD 100% Estate Cherry 2017 100% Cranberry 2016 100% Estate Mulberry 2017 Wade Runge and Scott Sparacio Erik Hayes • Wabash, IN Timothy Smith • Manchester, NH Huntley, IL 100% Winexpert Pomegranate 100% Red Raspberry 2017 100% Estate Cherry 2016 Zinfandel 2016 William Stefan • Fairfax, VA William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 50% Black Currant, 50% Chocolate 32% Pear, 32% Pineapple, 32% 100% Winexpert Raspberry Dessert Wine 2017 Passionfruit, 4% Trebbiano 2017 Peach 2017 William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO 50% Black Currant, 50% Chocolate BRONZE 70% Estate Elderberry, 20% Estate Dessert Wine 2017 Tim Feeley • Halifax, NS Blackberry, 10% Estate Chokecherry William Stefan • Fairfax, VA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard 2017 48% Strawberry, 48% Kiwi, 2% Pinot Breezin’ Plum Passion 2017 John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Noir, dessert wine 2017 David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ 90% Blueberry, 10% Elderberry 2016 Valerie Weber • Lawton, ND 100% Estate Peach 2015 Beth Mikulay • Minnetonka, MN 100% Estate Gooseberry 2014 Charlene Prince • Sweetwater, TN 100% Cranberry 2017 Clemon Williams • Cincinnati, OH 100% Peach 2017 Stephen Plaso • New Philadelphia, OH 75% Raspberry, 25% Cranberry 2016 Jeff Sanderson • Kenton, TN 100% Ohio Blueberry 2015 100% Estate Plum 2016 Andrew and David Roth Other Fruits William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Green Bay, WI 55 Entries 32% Mango, 32% Pineapple, 32% 100% Estate Raspberry 2017 GOLD Passionfruit, 4% Trebbiano 2017 Jeff Sanderson • Kenton, TN David Moulton • Rush City, MN 100% Estate Raspberry 2016 100% Winexpert Island Mist Berry Fruit Wade Runge and Scott Sparacio Pomegranate 2017 Sponsor: St. Louis Huntley, IL Jodi Frank and Peter Wronski Wine & Beermaking 100% Cranberry 2016 Charlestown, RI 129 Entries Raymond Swanson • Plainville, CT 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard GOLD 100% Raspberry 2017 Breezin’ Acai Raspberry Rapture 2015 Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY Phil Thomas • Waterloo, ON 60% Blueberry, 30% Raspberry, 10% 70% White Zinfandel, 30% Strawberry SILVER Blackberry 2017 2015 Charles Beeman • Stanwood, WA Vicki Foy • Ft. Morgan, CO David Wawro • Jordan, NY 100% Estate Gooseberry 2016 50% Estate Mulberry, 67% Blueberry, 33% Concord 2015 Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT 50% Estate Plum David G. Yates • Hagerstown, MD 100% Winexpert Exotic Fruit White Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR 85% Blueberry, 15% Raisin 2017 Zinfandel 2017 100% Marionberry 2017 Luke S. Zimmerman • Shilon, OH Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard 67% Cranberry, 33% Apple 2016 100% Cranberry 2016 Breezin’ Rockin’ Raspberry 2017 Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO Maureen Janke • Eagan, MN Luke S. Zimmerman • Shilon, OH 40% Pomegranate, 30% Raspberry, 33% Estate Red Raspberry, 33% Estate 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard 30% Cranberry 2016 Blueberry, 33% Estate Black Raspberry Breezin’ Blackberry Blast 2017 John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 2017 100% Banana 2017 Joe Laws • Wright City, MO BRONZE Kent Nienaber • Ham Lake, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Raspberry Debby Burton • Fayetteville, AR 99% Estate Maple, 1% Estate Lemon Mocha Dessert Wine 2017 100% Blackberry 2017 2017 John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Sean Crouter • Woodinville, WA Luke S. Zimmerman • Shilon, OH 50% Blueberry, 50% Concord 2017 100% Strawberry 2017 100% Winexpert Island Mist John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA Pomegranate 2017 100% Vintner’s Harvest Raspberry 100% Black Currant 2017 2018 Bret Fleischer • Alliance, OH BRONZE Joshua Z. Olarte and Arturo R. Olarte 99% Estate Black Raspberry, 1% Gerald W. Burke • Austinburg, OH Paranaque City, Philippines Chocolate, dessert wine 2014 100% Banana 2017 100% Estate Bignay 2016 Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Kevin J. Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA

14 2018 Medal Winners 100% Estate Lime 2017 Strawberry 2017 100% Dandelion 2016 Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA David Noone and LiVasquez-Noone 100% Blood Orange 2017 75% Orange Blossom Honey, 25% San Ysidro, CA Tommy Harrigan • West Hartford, CT Raspberry 2017 48% Lemon, 48% Lime, 2% Spearmint 100% iGoBru Black Currant 2016 2016 Karen Piantek McDermott • Vernon, CT BRONZE 99% Pineapple 1% Jalapeño 2017 Andrew Bajorek • Clive, IA BRONZE Alfred Zorzi • Houston, TX 80% Mulberry, 20% Blueberry 2016 David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ 100% Banana 2017 Cindy Bank • Painesville, OH 100% Pumpkin 2014 85% Clover Honey, 13% Raspberry, 1% Debbie Pajala • Brantwood, WI Traditional Mead Raisin, 1% Lemon 95% Estate Dandelion, 5% Ginger 2017 Sponsor: Steve’s Brew Shop Jeff Ferris • Bemidji, MN Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 19 Entries 50% Honey, 50% Blueberry 2017 100% Estate Rhubarb GOLD James Harvey • Edmond, OK Andrew and David Roth • Green Bay, WI Kevin Billington • Puyallup, WA 50% Wildflower Honey, 40% Cabernet 100% Estate Rhubarb 2017 100% Blueberry Honey 2018 Sauvignon, 10% Elderberry Debby Burton • Fayetteville, AR James Harvey • Edmond, OK Port Style 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2017 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% 82 Entries Nicole Johnson • San Jose, CA Elderberry, 1% Wildflower Honey 2017 GOLD 100% Bochet 2016 Nicole Johnson • San Jose, CA Dan and Juli Adams • Palisade, CO 50% Honey, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 SILVER 2017 Mike and Tish Bachleda David King • Huntsville, AL Nicole Johnson • San Jose, CA Schaefferstown, PA 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2016 50% Apple, 50% Rhubarb 2017 100% Winexpert Speciale Selection John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Ted Mack • Oklahoma City, OK Port 2013 100% Honey 2016 55% Strawberry, 45% Orange Blossom Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA Aaron Nichols • Dover, NH Honey 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty 100% Estate Honey 2017 Jack Mandula • Alpharetta, GA Black Forest Dessert Wine 2017 53% Estate Berry, 47% Estate Wild Todd Cunningham • North Vancouver, BC BRONZE Honey 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Sean Benjamin • Hainesport, NJ Daniel E. Rose • Motley, MN Speciality Black Forest Dessert Wine 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2017 80% Woodland Flower Honey, 20% 2017 Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA Wild Chokecherry 2017 Mike Hammerly • Seoalia, MO 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2017 Greg Thanavaro 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate Town & Country, MO Raspberry 2014 Fruit Mead 75% Estate Lychee, 24% Honey, .5% Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Sponsor: Steve’s Brew Shop Maple Syrup, .5% Pumpkin Spice 2017 100% Petite Sirah 2014 49 Entries Leslie Hart • Hagerstown, MD GOLD Herb and Spice Mead 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Alan Braker • Sun Prairie, WI Sponsor: Ancient Fire Mead & Cider Salted Caramel Dessert Wine 2017 70% Guava, 30% Clover Honey 2016 12 Entries Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA Jeff Ferris • Bemidji, MN SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 50% Honey, 50% Rhubarb 2017 Michelle Alger • Port Orchard, WA Raspberry Mocha Dessert Wine 2017 Jeff Ferris • Bemidji, MN 80% Lemon, 20% Basil Nicole Johnson • San Jose, CA 33% Honey, 33% Rhubarb, 33% Chad Mitchell • Dauphin, PA 100% Syrah, port style 2017 Blueberry 2017 33% Honey, 33% Orange, 33% Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY Rick Howe • Los Lunas, NM Chamomile 2016 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate 49% Honey, 49% Raspberry, 2% Samantha Starr Hunter • Brooklyn, NY Salted Caramel Dessert Wine 2016 Blackberry 80% Dandelion, 20% Wildflower Lise Mailloux • Quebec City, QC Nicole Johnson • San Jose, CA Honey 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 50% Honey, 25% Zinfandel, 25% Syrah Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert 2017 BRONZE Wine 2016 Eric S. Olson • Valley Center, CA Cindy Bank • Painesville, OH Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 70% Wildflower Honey, 29% 75% Apple, 23% Carmelized Honey, 100% Honeyberry Raspberry, 1% Chipotle Peppers 2018 1% Nutmeg, 1% Allspice Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 75% Blackberry Honey (15), 25% Flower or Vegetable Specialty Black Forest Dessert Wine Blackberry (17) 2015/2017 42 Entries 2017 Tom and Suzanne VanderFeen GOLD Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Cape Girard, MO David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 85% Honey, 15% Peach 2016 100% Estate White Beet 2014 Sepcialty Toasted Caramel Dessert David Noone and LiVasquez-Noone Debbie Pajala • Brantwood, WI Wine 2017 San Ysidro, CA 80% Estate Dandelion, 20% Estate Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 50% Estate Orange Blossom Honey, Raspberry 2017 100% Winexpert Speciale Raspberry 50% Estate Mango 2015 William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Dessert Wine 2017 Steven White • Sandusky, OH 48% Lavender, 48% Tangerine, 2% William Stefan • Fairfax, VA 50% Honey, 50% Elderberry 2017 Pinot Noir, dessert wine 2017 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee, David G. Yates • Hagerstown, MD 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Caramel SILVER 90% Pumpkin, 10% Raisin 2010/2016 Dessert Wine 2017 Dustin Bergen • Lincoln, CA Bud Witter • Kitchener, ON 50% Orange Blossom Honey, SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 50% Apple 2016 David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ Specilaty Brandy Cassis Dessert Wine Jeff Ferris • Bemidji, MN 99% Estate Sweet Potato, 1% Spice 2016 33% Honey, 33% Rhubarb, 33% 2014 Samantha Starr Hunter • Brooklyn, NY

2018 Medal Winners 15 SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Black Battle Ground, IN Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Forest 2017 80% Alexander’s Son Merlot, 100% Merlot Nicole Johnson • San Jose, CA 15% Vintner’s Harvest Blackberry, 5% Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 100% Zinfandel, port style 2013 Blackberry Whiskey 2017 100% Merlot 2015 Nicole Johnson • San Jose, CA Kelly Munday • Powell River, BC Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir 100% Zinfandel, port style 2017 99% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Clayton, CA Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY Specialty Cabernet Franc, 1% Brandy 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% Winexpert Speciale Red Velvet 2017 Specialty Black Forest Dessert Wine Dessert Wine 2017 Dein M. Shapiro • Stockton, NJ 2014 Peter Meulepas • Lakeville, MN 99% Blueberry, 1% Brandy 2017 Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Zinfandel 2010 Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Grant Millar • Kingston, ON 100 Mile House, BC Raspberry Port 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 75% Estate Moonshine, 25% Apricot Bart Klatt • San Diego, CA Specialty Toasted Marshmallow Port 2017 98% Black Currant, 1% Glenfiddich Dessert Wine 2017 Whiskey, 1% Grand Marnier 2014 Michael Hammond and Becky Mowat SILVER Rebecca Mershon • San Diego, CA Charlottetown, PE Jon Kahrs • Portland, OR 100% Winexpert White Chocolate Port, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 99% Strawberry Dessert, 1% Cryowine brandy 2015 Specialty Vanilla Fig Dessert Wine 2015 David Robinson • Duncan, BC 2016 100% Blackberry 2013 David Robinson • Duncan, BC BRONZE John Scalli • Freehold, NJ 50% Blueberry, 25% Blueberry, 25% Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC 100% White Malvasia Port Wine 2016 Blackberry 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Abelardo Santos • Havre de Grace, MD Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee, 50% Master Vintner Cabernet Wine with Brandy 2017 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Chocolate Sauvignon, 20% Durian, 10% Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Raspberry Dessert Wine 2017 Mangosteen, 10% Guava 2015 100% Winexpert Chocolate Raspberry Jodi Frank and Peter Wronski Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 2017 Charlestown, RI 100% Apres Chocolate Raspberry 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Dessert Wine 2017 Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Sparkling Grape, Dry/ Wine 2017 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Semi-Dry or Sweet Pamela Zorn • Bennett, CO Salted Caramel Dessert Wine 2017 10 Entries William Stefan • Fairfax, VA 100% Winexpert Port Style Coffee GOLD 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chocolate Raspberry Dessert wine 2017 Ron Mensink • Madison, WI Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA 50% Chardonnay, 50% Winexpert BRONZE Limited Edition Blanc de Noir 2016 Tom Anders • Walnut Creek, CA 100% Alexander Valley Cabernet 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Sauvignon Port 2016 2008 David Noone and Li Vasquez-Noone SILVER George A. Anderson IV San Ysidro, CA Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI N. Little Rock, AR 98% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% Riesling, Semi-dry 2016 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate Zinfandel Shiraz. 1% Coffee, 1% Cocoa Randy Patridge • St. Marys, ON Raspberry Port 2016 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Neal Barnett • Los Gatos, CA Ellen Weaver • Sun Prairie, WI Primeur Winery Series German 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate 100% Estate Frontenac 2016 Riesling Gewürtztraminer 2017 Raspberry 2016 Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Michael Belair• Magog, QC Sherry Style 100 Mile House, BC 100% Mosti Mondiale Bodega Port Sponsor: Alexander Jules 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Style 2016 6 Entries Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s Charles E. Bright • Louisville, KY GOLD Trio 2017 100% Winexpert Chocolate Raspberry Tom Anders • Walnut Creek, CA Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Port 2017 100% Chardonnay 2016 100 Mile House, BC Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Clayton, CA SILVER International German Müller-Thurgau 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale Tom Anders • Walnut Creek, CA 2017 Caramel Salt Dessert Wine 2015 48% Winexpert Chardonnay, 48% Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT Chardonnay, 2% Estate Orange Sparkling Non-Grape 95% Banana, 5% Raisin 2017 Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI 4 Entries Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI 100% Winexpert Select Sherry 2013 100% Winexpert Select Special David Robinson • Duncan, BC GOLD Kat Havlicek • Aylmer, ON Chocolate Salted Caramel Dessert 100% Plum 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Wine 2015 David Robinson • Duncan, BC Breezin’’ Strawberry 2017 Thomas Gray • Stanwood, WA 100% Cherry 2015 100% Estate Leon Millot 2015 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Other Fortified SILVER 100% Petite Sirah 2013 15 Entries Randy Patridge • St. Marys ON Larry Janke • Eagan, MN GOLD 100% Estate Apple 2016 100% Winexpert Speciale Red Velvet Ron Mensink • Madison, WI Port 2016 63% Honey, 37% Brandy 2016 Robert X. Joakimson, • Concord CA Jessica and Nathaniel Metz

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