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2016 SouthWest Wine Summit Results
BRONZE MEDALS
2013 Bodega Pierce Wines Malvasia Bianca, Arizona 2012 Merkin Vineyards “Shinola” Red Blend, Arizona 2013 Messina Hof Cellars “Sophia Marie” Rosé, Texas NV Nuyaka Creek Winery Cherry Berry, Oklahoma NV Nuyaka Creek Winery Elderberry, Oklahoma NV Nuyaka Creek Winery Alicante Bouchet, Oklahoma NV Nuyaka Creek Winery Merlot, Oklahoma 2013 Summerside Vineyards “Dam Red” (Red Blend), Oklahoma 2012 Texas Legato Cabernet Sauvignon, Texas 2012 Texas Legato “Family Reunion” (Red Blend), Texas 2012 Texas Legato Malbec, Texas 2014 Texas Legato Tempranillo, Texas NV The Hive Winery Peach Brandy, Utah NV The Hive Winery Raspberry Honey Wine (Mead/Melomel), Utah NV Tidal School “Oklahoma Sweet,” Oklahoma
SILVER MEDALS
2014 Becker Vineyards Malbec, Texas 2015 Dry Comal Creek Vineyards “Comal Red XIII,” Texas 2014 Duchman Family Winery Vermintino, Texas 2013 Haak Vineyards and Winery Blanc du Bois, Texas NV Haak Vineyards and Winery “The Mellow Rosé of Texas” NV Land Run Vineyards “Native Drum” (Sweet Pomegranate), Oklahoma 2012 Llano Estacado Winery Montepulciano, Texas 2015 McPherson Cellars Viognier, Texas 2014 Mesa Vineyards “Wildfire” Zinfandel, Texas NV Nuyaka Creek Winery “Petit Pecan,” Oklahoma NV Nuyaka Creek Winery Pear, Oklahoma NV Sparks Vineyard and Winery “Deep Fork Red,” Oklahom 2014 Texas Legato “Sojourn” Port (Lenoir/Black Spanish), Texas NV The Hive Winery Black Cherry Brandy, Utah NV The Hive Winery Blackberry Brandy (Eau de Vie), Utah NV The Hive Winery “Fall Mead” (Honey), Utah 2014 Wild Stallion Vineyards Blanc du Bois, Dry, Texas 2014 Wild Stallion Vineyards Moscato, Texas
GOLD MEDALS
2014 Dry Comal Creek Vineyards French Colombard, Texas NV Gruet Winery Blanc de Noirs, Methode Champenoise, New Mexico 2008 Haak Vineyards and Winery (Vintage) Port, Blanc du Bois, Texas NV Scissortail “Leadslingers” Bourbon Whiskey, Oklahoma 2014 Pendernales Cellars Tempranillo, Texas NV Prairie Wolf Spirits Dark Coffee Liqueur. Oklahoma 2012 Seaculum Cellars “Gailia,” Arizona (55% Merlot 45% Cab. Franc) 2014 Sister Creek Vineyards “Cab 3 Blend,” Texas (65% CS, 21% Merlot, 14% Syrah) NV Slide Ridge Winery “Cacysir,” Utah (75.32% Apples, 23.79% Honey, 0.89% Grapes) NV Texas Legato “Fight Night,” (Blackberry & Blueberry blend), Texas NV Texas Legato “GCP Mirtillo” (Blueberry), Texas NV The Hive Winery “Christmas Mead” (Honey & Spices), Utah NV Tularosa Vineyards “New Mexico Mission”, New Mexico 2012 Val Verde Winery Vermintino, Texas 2014 Wild Stallion Vineyards Blanc du Bois, BJ’s Reserve, Texas
THE SUPERLATIVES “Best of the Best”
Best White Wine 2012 Val Verde Winery Vermintino, Texas Best Red Wine 2012 Seaculum Cellars “Gailia,” Arizona (55% Merlot 45% Cab. Franc) Best Sparkling Wine NV Gruet Winery Blanc de Noirs, Brut Best Dessert Wine NV The Hive Winery “Christmas Mead” (Honey) Best Fortified Wine 2008 Haak Vineyards and Winery (Vintage) Port, ( Blanc de Bois), Texas Best Non-Grape ( Fruit/Honey ) Wine NV Texas Legato “GCP Mirtillo” Best Distilled Spirits NV Scissortail “Leadslingers” Bourbon Whiskey
Best of Texas -- The Guadalupe Peak Award NV Texas Legato “Fight Night,” (Blackberry & Blueberry blend) Best of Utah -- The Kings Peak Award NV The Hive Winery “Christmas Mead” (Honey) Best of Oklahoma -- The Black Mesa Award NV Scissortail “Leadslingers” Bourbon Whiskey Best of New Mexico -- The Wheeler Peak Award NV Tularosa Vineyards “New Mexico Mission” Best of Arizona -- The Humphreys Peak Award 2012 Seaculum Cellars “Gailia” (55% Merlot 45% Cab. Franc)
2016 Best of Competition
(Tie)
NV Texas Legato “Fight Night,” (Blackberry & Blueberry blend)
And
NV The Hive Winery “Christmas Mead” (Honey)
Congratulations! ! ! . . . to all the winning producers