2019 WineMaker International Amateur Competition 2,305 entries judged April 12-14, 2019 in West Dover, 2,305...... entries aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression. The were entered in 50 different categories and included an astonishing 464...... wine flights array of varietals and wine styles. Kit wines competed alongside 673...... total judging hours fresh- entries in this blind tasting. Entries were awarded 50...... American states gold, silver, bronze and best of show medals based on the aver- age score given by the judging panel. The Gene Spaziani Grand 5...... Canadian provinces Champion Wine award was the top overall scoring wine across 6...... Countries all categories. The Club of the Year was given to the club whose members won the most medals and the Retailer of the Year and U-Vint of the Year awards were given to the sup- rom April 12 to 14, 2019, a total of 2,305 different ply stores whose customers outperformed other similar shops. wines were judged at the Grand Summit Lodge and Finally the Winemaker of the Year award was given to the indi- Conference Center at Mount Snow Resort in West vidual entrant who has the highest average score across their F Dover, Vermont. This year’s competition was again top 5 scoring wines in the competition. the largest wine competition of its kind in the world. The 2,305 Congratulations to everyone who won a medal, and a sincere entries arrived from hobby winemakers living throughout North thanks to our sponsors, Competition Director Ric Quental, Events America in all 50 American states and 5 Canadian provinces and Manager Jannell Kristiansen, our judges, competition volunteers, as far away as Australia. It continues to be the single largest and of course everyone who took time to enter. We are already and most diverse collection of hobby wines assembled annual- busy planning for the 2020 edition of this competition so get ly under one roof. Over the course of three days, experienced your wines ready for the Tuesday, March 17, 2020 entry dead- judging panels worked through 464 flights, examining each wine line! Cheers and thanks for entering your wines! using the UC-Davis 20-point wine scale evaluating appearance,

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2 2019 Medal Winners White Native Red Native David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Estate Siegerrebe 2017 American Varietal American Blend Anthony Turek • St. Louis, MO Sponsor: LOGIC, Inc. 2 Entries 100% Estate 2018 15 Entries BRONZE GOLD Frederick J. Black • Centreville, VA BRONZE Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 70% , 10% Old Vine , Don Andreas • Bangor, PA 100% Ohio 2018 8% Cabernet Sauvigon, 6% , 100% Cayuga 2018 Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 6% 2017 Mike Bleill • Brookville, IN 100% Colorado Armorella 2017 Tom Fitzgerald • , AL 100% 2018 40% Estate Cabernet Zehn, 40% Estate Max Boutelle • Lebanon, OH SILVER Estate Norton, 20% Estate Sauvignon 100% Vidal Blanc 2016 John Cicero • Livonia, NY Blanc Stephen Brunkhorst • Chesterfield, MO 100% Estate Iona 2017 100% Chardonel 2018 Robert Porten • Utica, NY Blush/Rosé Native Myron Kirksey • Mulberry, AR 100% Diamond 2018 American 100% Opportunity 2014 Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL Larry Liberatore • Auburn, NY 100% Estate Muscadine 2018 Sponsor: The Beer Essentials 4 Entries 100% Fulkerson 2016 Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ BRONZE GOLD Don Andreas • Bangor, PA 100% Estate 2018 Charles E. Bright • Louisville, KY 75% Concord, 25% Seyval 2018 Kelly Ross • Sherwood Park, AB 100% Diamond 2018 80% Estate Ravat, 20% Estate Jason Razzo • Englewood, CO Eyangeline 2018 100% Armorella 2018 SILVER Harold and Sharon Whitworth Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN Teresa and Mark Stenning • Holly, MI Taylorsville, KY 100% Traminette 2015 100% 2017 100% Catawba 2018 Peter Voyt • Newark, NY 100% Armorella 2018 White French-American Steven J. White • Sandusky, OH BRONZE Hybrid Blend Steven J. White • Sandusky, OH 100% Ohio Niagara 2017 13 Entries 80% Catawba, 20% Concord 2017 SILVER White Native Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Red or White 50% La Crescent, 50% St. Pepin 2017 American Blend Native American Late Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT No Entries 60% Estate Louise Swenson, 40% No Medals Awarded Harvest and Brianna 2018 1 Entry BRONZE Red Native Mark A. Daniels • Parma, OH BRONZE James Abate • Red Bank, NJ American Varietal 100% Estate Concord 2018 33 Entries 60% Estate Vidal Blanc, 20% Estate GOLD Traminette, 20% Estate Cornelious Ashe • Dillsboro, NC White French-American 2017 100% Alwood 2018 Hybrid Varietal Ron Mensink • Madison, WI Edward Rollins • Johnson City, TN 52 Entries 55% St. Pepin, 35% La Crescent, 10% 100% Estate Norton 2016 GOLD Chardonnay 2017 James Bresnan • Leraysville, PA Peter Meulepas • Lakeville, MN SILVER 100% Estate 2018 30% Estate St. Pepin, 25% Estate David Flegle • Indiana, PA Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH Edelweiss, 25% Estate La Crescent, 20% 80% Concord, 20% Cranberry 2017 100% 2018 Estate Briana 2018 Charles Goebel • Baton Rouge, LA Jon Lalumondier • Festus, MO Shirley Moore • Minnetrista, MN 100% Muscadine 2017 100% Vignoles 2015 40% Estate Petite Amie, 40% Estate Chris Norton • Columbia, MO Joel Langerak • Grand Rapids, MI Gris, 10% Estate La Crescent, 100% Concord 2018 100% Traminette 2017 10% Estate Frontenac 2015 Kent Nienaber • Ham Lake, MN BRONZE 100% Frontenac Blanc 2018 Red French-American Joseph Guglielmucci • Knoxville, TN Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Colorado Brianna Hybrid Varietal 100% Concord 2018 77 Entries Joseph Guglielmucci • Knoxville, TN Rae and John Phillips • Kinsman, OH 85% Cayuga, 15% Blackberry GOLD 100% Muscadine 2018 James Bresnan • Leraysville, PA Preston Hunt • Nashville, TN SILVER 100% Estate 2015 90% Estate Norton, 10% 2018 Scott Dismeier • Palatine, IL Lisa Nordmann • Fenton, MO Dan Puckett • West Harrison, IN 100% Estate Marquette 2018 100% Chardonel 2018 100% Estate Concord 2018 Steve and Sylvia Kott • Auburn, NY Howard Oertel • Madison, WI Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL 100% Estate 2017 100% Seyval 2017 100% Muscadine 2018 Don Marty • Middleton, WI Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL 100% Estate 2018 100% Estate Prairie Star 2018 100% Muscadine 2018 Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Don Rieger • Elyria, OH Deanne Sasser • Valparaiso, IN 100% New York Black Muscat 2018 100% Estate Frontenac Gris 2018 100% Estate Steuben 2018 Greg Stricker • St. Charles, MO Bob Sawitski • Ypsilanti Township, MI Greg Stricker • St. Charles, MO 80% , 20% 2017 100% Estate La Crescent, semi-dry 2017 80% Norton, 20% Corot Noir 2017 Brian Thompson • Parma, OH Bob Sawitski • Ypsilanti Township, MI Anthony Turek • St. Louis, MO 100% Chambourcin 2018 100% Estate Norton 2017 100% Estate Traminette, semi-dry 2017 Bob Sawitski • Ypsilanti Township, MI 100% Estate Brianna, sweet 2017

2019 Medal Winners 3 SILVER 30% Ruby Cabernet 2016 SILVER Jean Corriveau • Aurora, CO Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% Colorado Marquette 2016 SILVER 100% Vineco Atmosphere Australian David Lipps • Cincinnati, OH Dominick Profaci • New Paltz, NY Chardonnay 2018 90% Estate Chambourcin, 10% Estate 24% Estate DeChaunac, 15% Estate Joseph R. Caimona • Youngstown, OH Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Corot Noir, 15% Estate Noiret, 15% 100% Chardonnay 2018 Don Marty • Middleton, WI , 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY 100% Estate Valiant 2018 14% Cabernet Franc, 4% Estate 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Grigio 2017 Greg Stricker • St. Charles, MO Marquette 2017 Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI 75% Chambourcin, 25% Norton 2016 Jason Razzo • Englewood, CO 100% Winexpert Selection California Sveneric Svensson • Värobäcka, Sweden 70% Noiret, 30% Chambourcin 2017 Chardonnay 2018 90% Estate , 10% Estate Sirame Dennis E. Doherty, M.D. • Lexington, KY 2015 BRONZE 100% Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2016 Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Tony Gabrielli • Woodstock, ON 100% Petite Pearl 2017 50% Estate Marquette, 50% Estate Petite 100% Vineco Atmosphere Chardonnay Pearl 2017 2017 BRONZE Jason Razzo • Englewood, CO Larry Liberatore • Auburn, NY Steve C. Auer • Coos Bay, OR 70% Noiret, 30% Arandell 2016 100% Fulkerson Chardonnay 2017 100% Estate Leon Millot 2017 Kelly Ross • Sherwood Park, AB Scott Lidak • Whitmore Lake, MI Steve C. Auer • Coos Bay, OR 70% Estate Triompe D’Alsace, 30% 100% Winexpert Selection Australian 100% Estate Leon Millot 2015 Estate Leon Millot 2018 Chardonnay 2017 Samuel Bergman • Billings, MT James Picano • Fairfield, CA 94% Estate Marquette, 6% Estate Petite Blush/Rosé French- 100% Chardonnay 2017 Pearl 2017 American Hybrid Paul Rowe • London, ON Ross Farrogia • Sterling, CT 9 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 100% Estate Marquette 2017 SILVER Niagara Chardonnay 2017 Doug Foley • Grand Junction, CO Stephen Brunkhorst • Chesterfield, MO Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA 75% Chambourcin, 20% Cabernet Franc, 100% Chambourcin 2018 100% Estate Chardonnay 2016 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Lee LaNoue • Montrose, CO Christopher Woods • Alliston, ON Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI 100% Estate 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail 75% Frontenac, 25% Pinot Noir 2016 Dominick Profaci • New Paltz, NY Niagara Chardonnay 2017 Myron Kirksey • Mulberry, AR 40% Estate DeChaunac, 25% Estate 100% Enchantment 2017 Corot Noir, 25% Estate Noiret, 10% BRONZE Steve and Sylvia Kott • Auburn, NY Estate Marquette 2017 Todd Holman • Longview, TX 100% Estate Leon Millot 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse Dry Creek Ron Mensink • Madison, WI BRONZE Chardonnay 2017 90% Petite Pearl, 10% Pinot Noir 2017 Joe Bernardo • Reno, NV Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 80% Estate , 20% Estate 100% Vineco Atmosphere Australian 100% Colorado Crimson Cabernet Frontenac 2017 Chardonnay 2017 John R. Plichta • Petoskey, MI Lee LaNoue • Montrose, CO Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Estate Marquette 2017 100% Estate New York Muscat 2018 99% Vineco Atmosphere Australian Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Chardonnay, 1% Rose Petal 100% Estate Petite Pearl 2017 95% Estate La Crescent, 5% Estate Peter Jones • Blenheim, ON Jason Razzo • Englewood, CO Frontenac 100% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble 100% Arandell 2016 Chardonnay 2015 Don Rieger • Elyria, OH Bob Kristof • Maineville, OH 100% Estate Frontenac 2018 Red or White French- 100% California Chardonnay 2017 David Robinson • Duncan, BC American Late Harvest Philip Locilento • Weston, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru and Ice Wine 100% Vin Bon Chardonnay 2018 International 2018 4 Entries Greg Meyer • Portland, OR Greg Ross • Gardnerville, NV GOLD 100% Estate Chardonnay 2017 95% Estate Frontenac, 5% Estate Jay R. Malone • St. Louis, MO Colleen M. Miller • San Antonio, TX Zweigelt 2017 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Kelly Ross • Sherwood Park, AB Riesling Ice Wine 2012 Chardonnay 2018 100% Estate Leon Millot 2018 Mike Orton • Lincoln, CA Joel VanDeMark • St. Louis, MI SILVER 100% Estate Chardonnay, no malo 2017 100% Estate Marquette 2017 Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Mike Orton • Lincoln, CA Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% Estate Chardonnay, with malo 100% St. Croix 2017 Specialty Vidal Ice Wine 2018 2017 Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI Colin Rohrmoser • St. Catherines, ON 100% Leon Millot 2017 Chardonnay 95% Chardonnay, 5% Chardonnay 71 Entries Musque 2015 Red French-American GOLD Cody Shive • Chapel Hill, NC Peter Bonch • Toronto, ON 100% Chardonnay 2016 Hybrid Blend Nancy Slewidge • Sault Ste. Maire, ON 22 Entries 99% Winexpert Australian Chardonnay, 1% Ontario Wildflower Honey 2017 100% Winexpert Limited Edition South GOLD African Chardonnay 2018 Ross Farrogia • Sterling, CT Ronnie Facciolla • San Jose, CA Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN 30.8% Estate , 30.8% Estate 100% Chardonnay 2016 100% Chardonnay Foch, 23% Estate St. Croix, 15.4% Estate Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA DeChaunac 2015 100% Chardonnay 2016 Lisa Nordmann • Fenton, MO Mark Swanson • Hoffman Estates, IL Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris 50% Chambourcin, 50% Norton 2017 100% Chardonnay 2017 Sponsor: Vinland Wine Racks 20 Entries Dominick Profaci • New Paltz, NY SILVER 40% Estate DeChaunac, 30% Zinfandel,

4 2019 Medal Winners Rob Gerster • Aurora, CO Washington, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru 100% Winexpert Pinot Grigio 2018 100% Riesling 2018 2017 Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON John Foss • Somis, CA BRONZE 100% Winexpert Eclipse Riesling 2018 100% Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Richard Disney • Bellport, NY Ed Hisscock • Ann Arbor, MI Rudy Gingerich • Mountain Home, ID 100% Winexpert World Italian 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Pinot Grigio 2018 Riesling 2018 Matthew and JP Leone • Johnston, RI Paul Frauen • Spring Grove, IL Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru 100% Pinot Grigio 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Virtue RQ Heritage Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON Riesling 2018 Phillip Mahan • Bloomingdale, IN 100% Winexpert Eclipse Pinot Gris 2018 Pat Strome • Windsor, ON 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Marie Graham • Kitchener, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Riesling Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Vineco Atmosphere Pinot Grigio 2018 100% Colorado Sauvignon Blanc 2018 George and Martha Tomasi • Marquette, MI Don Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI BRONZE 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve 100% Pinot Grigio 2017 Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Don Sowers • Newport Beach, CA 100% Vineco Atmosphere California 100% Lucas and Lewellen Riesling 2018 Other White Pinot Grigio 2017 Richard Couchenour • Wexford, PA 100% Riesling 2015 Vinifera Varietals 65 Entries Gewürztraminer Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 25 Entries 100% Washington Riesling 2018 GOLD Jessica and Nathaniel Metz • Lafayette, IN GOLD Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 94% Chilean Moscato, 6% Vintner’s Best Michael Little • Farmington, MN 100% California Riesling 2018 Mango 2018 100% California Gewürtztraminer 2017 Kathleen Heckenkamp • Oconomowoc, WI Dennis Pankey • Carbondale, IL Richard A. Merkosky • Painesville, OH 100% Riesling 2017 100% Muscat 2018 100% Gewürtztraminer 2018 Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Greg Peterson • Lakeville, MN Brentwood, CA 100% Estate Itasca 2018 SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ German James Scott and Eileen Flores Riesing 2018 Washington, NJ Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller SILVER Anthony Domanti • Brisbane, Queensland, 100% Gewürtztraminer 2018 Brampton, ON Australia Lane and Marion Griffin • Conroe, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ German 100% Moscato 2018 100% Winexpert Selection Riesling 2018 Gewürtztraminer 2017 Tom Olinger • Carmel, IN Kathleen Heckenkamp • Oconomowoc, WI 100% Winexpert Riesling 2018 BRONZE Nelson Allen • Ruckersville, VA 100% Gewürtztraminer 2018 Randy Partridge • St. Mary’s, ON 100% Winexpert California Moscato Scott Lidak • Whitmore Lake, MI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ German 2017 100% Winexpert Eclipse Valley Riesling 2018 Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX Gewürtztraminer 2016 Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ 75% Viognier, 25% Vermentino 2017 Larry Roux • North Syracuse, NY 100% Estate Riesling 2018 Oswald Barsi • Cheverly, MD 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Larry Roux • North Syracuse, NY 100% Malvasia 2017 Gewürtztraminer 2015 100% Winexpert Eclipse Riesling 2015 Kevin Beattie • London, ON Paul Rowe • London, ON 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ German Viognier 2018 Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA Riesling 2018 Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select David J. Taylor • Rochester, NY 100% Vineco Legacy Moscato 2017 Gewürtztraminer 2018 100% Riesling 2016 Frank I Cristofani • View, CA Katherine Pollock • Galveston, TX 100% Estate Viognier 2017 100% Winexpert Eclipse German Mosel Sauvignon Blanc Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA Valley Gewürtztraminer 2018 49 Entries 100% Viognier 2017 Larry Roux • North Syracuse, NY GOLD Kathy Elliot • Sarnia, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Melissa N. Clayton • Chesterfield, VA 100% Winexpert Selection Viognier 2018 Gewürtztraminer 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru John E. Jones • Brighton, IL International Ontario Sauvignon Blanc 100% Winexpert World Vineyard German 2019 Riesling Müller-Thurgau 2017 46 Entries GOLD SILVER Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO 100% Grand Valley Colorado Albariño David Kubisiak • Chanhassen, MN Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH 2018 100% Riesling 2017 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Jeffrey Lamb • Brick, NJ Jerry Mattingly • Louisville, KY Pat Strome • Windsor, ON 100% Lodi Viognier 2018 100% Riesling 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Walter Martin • Reno, NV Brian Thompson • Parma, OH Series Sauvignon Blanc 2018 100% Viognier 2017 100% Riesling 2018 Skylar Upshaw • Crawford, CO James Massarello • Oak Park, IL Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Cayuga, 15% 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Müller- Quebec City, QC Brianna 2019 Thurgau 2014 100% Mosti Mondiale Castel Meglioli Jeff Puryear • Troy, VA Finger Lakes Riesling 2018 BRONZE 93% Estate Sémillon, 7% Estate Viognier Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH 2018 SILVER 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Mike Rinker • Kennewick, WA Chris Card • College Grove, TN Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% Horse Heaven Hills Albariño 2017 99% Riesling, 1% Elderflower, 1% 100% Vineco Atmosphere New Zealand Greg Ross • Gardnerville, NV Tangerine 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 100% Grüner Veltliner 2018 James Scott and Eileen Flores Jeffrey Cruess • Sun Valley, NV Greg Stricker • St. Charles, MO

2019 Medal Winners 5 100% South African Sémillon 2018 Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Oscar J. Walker • Louisville, KY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% Vin Bon Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 100% Winexpert Island Mist California German Riesling Gewürtztraminer 2018 Stefan Milito • Plano, TX Moscato 2017 Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petite Ed Wall • Anza, CA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Milagro Sirah, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% 2016 100% Estate Muscat Canelli 2018 Blanco 2017 Ralph Mondella • Manchester, NJ Joe Laws • Wright City, MO 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 White Vinifera Bordeaux 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Milagro Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Blanco 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Style Blends Lisa Mailloux • Beauport, QC Jon Schwartz • Centennial, CO 4 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 89.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, GOLD Riesling Traminer 2017 1.5% Cabernet Franc 2016 Mark Backlund • Anacortes, WA

50% Sémillon, 50% Sauvignon Blanc SILVER 2018 Cabernet Franc Sponsor: Five Star Chemicals & Supply, Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH Inc. 100% Red Mountain Washington SILVER 34 Entries Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Philip Locilento • Weston, ON GOLD Kevin Beattie • London, ON 40% Vin Bon Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Vin David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Bon Chardonnay, 20% Vin Bon Sémillon 100% Washington Cabernet Franc 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 2018 Joe Cavallaro • Lincoln, RI SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select BRONZE Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Cabernet Sauvignon David Smith • Windsor, ON 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Cabernet Andrew and Michael Crews • Orinda, CA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Franc 2016 100% Rattlesnake Hills Washington Chardonnay 2017 Angel Martinez Wood • Ridge, NJ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Andrew and Michael Crews • Orinda, CA Other White Sauvignon 2017 100% Rattlesnake Hills Carthage Vinifera Blends Perry Tresh • Northville, MI Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 37 Entries 100% Estate Cabernet Franc 2017 Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo GOLD Boulder, CO Lou Anne Bogc • Belle River, ON BRONZE 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Dominick and Laura Leigh Agnese Estate Merlot 2017 International Muscat 2017 Bethpage, NY Dennis E. Doherty, M.D. • Lexington, KY William Murray and Alan Hefner 100% Cabernet Franc 2013 80% Mayacamas California Cabernet West Lafayette, IN 100% Winexpert Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON Sauvignon, 20% Sonoma Petite Sirah World Vineyard Pacific Quartet 2018 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 2012 Washington Caberent Franc 2017 Dennis E. Doherty, M.D. • Lexington, KY SILVER Brian Court • Seattle, WA 80% Lake County California Cabernet Eileen Calder • Abbotsford, BC 77% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, Sauvignon, 15% Lake County California 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 8% Carménère, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon Peite Sirah, 5% Lake County California Winery Series Winemaker’s Trio White 2016 Petit Verdot 2013 2018 Mark A. Daniels • Parma, OH James Fields • Heidelberg, ON Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% California Cabernet Franc 2018 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Shiraz 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Spanish Ken Dragoo • Lyle, WA 2018 Milagro Blanco 2017 100% Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 Keith Jensen • Ramona, CA Greg Meyer • Portland, OR Michael Grigor • St Mary’s, ON 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 50% Estate Chardonnay, 25% Estate 100% Cabernet Franc 2017 Mike Kozal • Caledonia, MI Gewürtztraminer, 25% Estate Riesling Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve 2017 Charlottetown, PE Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Jodi Frank and Peter Wronski 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail Greg Lafayette • Danville, CA Charlestown, RI Niagara Cabernet Franc 2017 100% Sonoma County Cabernet 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winemaker’s Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO Sauvignon 2015 Trio White 2017 100% Grand Valley Colorado Cabernet Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC Franc 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Ranch II BRONZE April and Charles Loutrel III Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI Glenn Ellen, CA Scott J. Neuhaus • Brier, WA 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve 100% Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Liebfraumich Style 2018 Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA Robert Knehr and Nik Nicholaides Daniel Doroshenko • Valley, NS 100% Cabernet Franc 2016 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 100% Winexpert Selection Pacific 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Bourbon Quartet 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon barrel 2017 James Fields • Heidelberg, ON Sponsor: Grape Expectations – Robert Knehr and Nik Nicholaides Mosti Mondiale Viognier Chardonnay New Jersey Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Sauvignon Blanc 191 Entries 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Ruby Marie Graham • Kitchener, ON GOLD Cabernet, 1% Cabernet Franc 2016 100% Vineco Passport Viognier Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Kumar Patel • Saratoga, CA Roussanne Marsanne 2018 89.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 90% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS .5% Petite Sirah 2016 Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Manger Family and Tumulty Family Jonathan E. Percival • Ottawa, ON Viognier Pinot Gris 2018 Flemington, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Isaac Horst • Woodbury, PA 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Winery Series Australian Cabernet 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Grace R. Gregg • Mineral, VA Sauvignon 2017 Chardonnay Chenin Blanc 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Jonathan E. Percival • Ottawa, ON French Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select

6 2019 Medal Winners Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 2016 David Sylling • Seattle, WA Tom Radu and Dave Sabo Shaun Hatton • Toms River, NJ 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon Chagrin Falls, OH 100% Valley Sonoma 2016 100% Red Mountain Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Shaun Hatton • Toms River, NJ Quebec City, QC Karl St-Pierre • Quebec City, QC 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Yakima 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Franc, 10% Petit Verdot 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Winery Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Todd Holman • Longview, TX Frank Trolio • Ludlow, MA David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Cellar Craft Washington Cabernet 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon 2015 8% Cabernet Franc 2017 2015 Lance Isakson • Kennesaw, GA Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA Don Wiliams • Richland, WA 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Zinfandel 100% Alexander County Cabernet 100% Red Mountain Washington 2017 Sauvignon 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 92% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% BRONZE Jeff Keith • Bend, OR Estate Malbec 2016 Henry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY 100% Vineco Passport Series Three Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ French Country Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Vineco Passport Three Candy Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 James Adams • Carmel, IN 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Cabernet Frank Walsh • Toledo, WA 99% Winexpert California Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 100% Lonesome Spring Ranch, WA Sauvignon, 1% Strawberry 2018 Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 John Andersen • El Cajon, CA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Cabernet Stephen M. Herz, Nate Herz and Scott 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Sauvignon 2018 Watson • Danville, CA Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX Patrick Lawson • Concord, CA 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot 100% Susan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Verdot 2014 2015 Christopher Woods • Alliston, ON Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON Linda Legroulx • Ottawa, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ French 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Cabernet 100% Vineco Passport Series Three Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Sauvignon 2016 Country Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Kathleen Young • Norridge, IL Bob Bennett • Shrewsberry, NJ Richard McNamara • Riverview, NB 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 75% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ French Kathleen Young • Norridge, IL Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Verdot 2016 Mike Micciola • Oshawa, ON Bruno Rotondo and Greg Blair 100% Mosti Mondiale Chilean Fresco Merlot Trenton, NJ Cabernet Sauvginon 2018 Sponsor: Vinmetrica 100% California Cabernet Sauvignon Tim Kennedy and Chris Miller 94 Entries 2017 Strongsville, OH GOLD John R. Blichmann • Lafayette, IN 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI 100% Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Scott J. Neuhaus • Brier, WA 100% Cellar Craft Washington Merlot John Bowen • Milton, GA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 2017 75% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan • Seattle, WA 25% Sonoama Valley Cabernet 100% Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon SILVER Sauvignon 2016 2017 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA Jake Flaherty and Charles Bultman Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan • Seattle, WA 50% California Merlot, 50% Virginia Albany, CA 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, Merlot 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 10% Cabernet Franc 2017 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA Eileen Calder • Abbotsford, BC Dale Norman • Stafford, VA 100% California Merlot 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Ronnie Facciolla • San Jose, CA Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 2017 100% Merlot 2016 Jeffrey Cobb • Union City, NJ Joey Parmer • Elizabethtown, PA Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot 100% Winexpert Eclipse Stag’s Leap Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY 2016 Merlot 2017 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot Ed Pawlowski • North Easton, MA Werner Kuehnis • Traverse City, MI 2015 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% 100% Estate Merlot 2017 Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec 2017 Richard McNamara • Riverview, NB Boulder, CO Mike Rinker • Kennewick, WA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Winery Series Chilean Merlot 2017 Kathy Dunn • Boston, VA 2016 David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Cabernet Jim Sawin • Walnut Creek, CA 100% Washington Merlot 2016 Sauvignon 2017 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Russ Eberwein • Napa, CA Kai Schuette • Santa Cruz, CA 100% Sonoma Merlot 2016 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 85% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Ilko A. Vuica • San Jose, CA James Fields • Heidelberg, ON Estate Merlot, 7.5.% Estate Cabernet 100% Merlot 2015 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Shiraz Franc 2015 Tony Gabrielli • Woodstock, ON Kai Schuette • Santa Cruz, CA BRONZE 100% Winexpert Eclipse Cabernet 85% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% James Adams • Carmel, IN Sauvignon 2016 Estate Merlot, 7.5.% Estate Cabernet 99% Winexpert Chilean Merlot, .5% Lisa Gardner • Powell, OH Franc 2014 Raspberry, .5% Vanilla 2018 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Umberto Silvestri • Long Beach, NY Bob Bennett • Healdsburg, CA Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON 75% Cabernett Sauvignon, 25% Misc 100% Estate Merlot 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse Cabernet 2016 Bill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA Sauvignon 2017 Pat Strome • Windsor, ON 100% Winexpert Eclipse Stag’s Leap Edie Guarino • N Arlington, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Merlot 2017 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON

2019 Medal Winners 7 100% Winexpert Limited Edition New Shiraz 2018 Chagrin Falls, OH Zealand Merlot 2018 Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY 100% Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 Roger Conlin • Haymarket, VA 100% Winexpert Selection Australian Guy Vaillancourt • Napa, CA 100% Virginia Merlot 2016 Shiraz 2018 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2017 Andrew and Michael Crews • Orinda, CA Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Ace Vandenack • Myers Flat, CA 90% Suisun Valley Merlot, 10% Sonoma 100% Syrah 2014 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2016 Valley Syrah 2016 Dan Feldman and Sakura Kojima Jeffrey Cruess • Sun Valley, NV Stone Ridge, NY SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru 100% Syrah 2017 Henry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY Merlot 2016 Chris MacDonald • Seattle, WA 100% Winexpert En Primeur Sonoam Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT 100% Syrah 2017 Valley Pinot Noir 2015 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Chilean and Dennis McGrath • Ramona, CA Jeffrey Cruess • Sun Valley, NV Merlot 2018 75% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA International California Syrah, 25% Pinot Noir 2016 100% Virginia Merlot 2016 Winexpert Eclipse Sonoma Pinot Noir Dennis E. Doherty, M.D. • Lexington, KY Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA 2015 100% Carneros California Pinot Noir 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve Merlot David Smith • Windsor, ON 2012 2017 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barossa Valley Kathy Elliot • Sarnia, ON Kathy Elliot • Sarnia, ON Australian Shiraz 2018 100% Winexpert Eclipse Pinot Noir 2018 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Merlot Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON 2018 BRONZE 100% Wine Kitz Passport Pinot Noir 2015 Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY Gary Adams • Tehachapi, CA Perry Tresh • Northville, MI 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Chilean 100% Estate Syrah 2016 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2017 Merlot 2018 Charlie Adonizio • Wilkes-Barre, PA Grace R. Gregg • Mineral, VA 100% Syrah 2018 BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Mike Albrecht • Concord, CA Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR French Merlot 2017 100% Syrah 2016 100% Pinot Noir 2015 Daniel Jackson • Ridgefield, CT Mike Bleill • Brookville, IN Andrew and Michael Crews • Orinda, CA 100% Merlot 2015 86% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% 100% Sonoma Coast Price Family David Kubisiak • Chanhassen, MN Petit Verodt 2017 Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 96% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot 2010 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Andrew and Michael Crews • Orinda, CA Michael Little • Farmington, MN 100% Syrah 2014 100% Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 100% Merlot 2017 Jon Bush • Middletown, MD Lane and Marion Griffin • Conroe, TX Timothy Morse • Chester Gap, PA 100% Syrah 2013 100% Winexpert Eclipse Pinot Noir 2018 100% California Merlot 2016 Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Steve Krumpotich • Corralitos, CA Robert Knehr and Nik Nicholaides 100% Syrah 2016 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2015 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Greg Giffin • Tantallon, NS Michael Losonsky • McMinnville, OR 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2016 2017 Shiraz 2018 David Merkel • Howell, NJ Dale Norman • Stafford, VA Steve Caniglia and Brendan Lalor 100% Pinot Noir 2015 95% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot 2017 Sonoma, CA Tammy and Harold Papazian • Northbrook, Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH 100% Sonoma Syrah IL 100% Pinot Noir 2017 100% Fontana Merlot 2015 Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Regina Place • Elbridge, NY Jonathan E. Percival • Ottawa, ON 100% Vin Bon Shiraz 2018 100% Winexpert Eclipse Sonoma Valley 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Hightail Ronald R. Marotto • Goleta, CA Pinot Noir 2018 Niagara Merlot 2018 100% Paso Robles Syrah 2017 Joseph Valente • Grafton, VT James Picano • Fairfield, CA Tony Mastres • Goleta, CA 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% Merlot 2016 100% Estate Rancho Volodores Paso Vintners Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 Jon Schwartz • Centennial, CO Robles Syrah 2017 89% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Sherry and Dennis McGrath • Ramona, CA Sangiovese Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Sponsor: The Beer Essentials Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON International California Syrah 2015 53 Entries 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Richard McKinney • Liberty Township, OH GOLD Merlot 2017 87% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% James Massarello • Oak Park, IL Alex Zarutin • Bellevue, WA Petite Sirah 2015 100% Winexpert Italian Brunello 2015 100% Yakima Valley Merlot 2015 Katherine Pollock • Galveston, TX Michael Mowery • Oakland, CA 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot 2017 Shiraz/Syrah Reserve 2017 Robert Knehr and Nik Nicholaides Sponsor: Bader Beer & Wine Supply Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 76 Entries 100% Wine Kitz Passport Syrah 2017 100% Brunello 2017 GOLD Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Perry Tresh • Northville, MI Ken Bogdanovich • Lebanon, PA 100% Sonoma Syrah 2016 100% Sangiovese 2013 95% Syrah, 5% Zinfandel 2017 Frank Walsh • Toledo, WA Leland Wines • Benicia, CA Andrew and Michael Crews • Orinda, CA 100% Lonesome Spring Ranch, WA Syrah 100% Sangiovese 2017 100% Sonoma Valley Durell Vineyard 2016 Syrah 2016 Leland Wines • Benicia, CA SILVER Mike Doherty • Lynnwood, WA 100% Syrah 2016 Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA 100% Syrah 2017 Ron Wisniewski • Mesa, AZ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Mark Reheis • Lantzville, BC 90% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah 2016 Italian Sangiovese 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Wayne S. Meyers, Jr. • Hubbard, OH Australian Shiraz 2017 Pinot Noir 100% Sangiovese 2016 Sponsor: Purple Toes, Inc. SILVER 55 Entries BRONZE Alex Bogomazov • Milton, ON GOLD Thomas H. Gregorich • Solon, OH 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barossa Valley Tom Radu and Dave Sabo 100% Chianti 2017

8 2019 Medal Winners Diane and Ted Hamer • Manchester, NJ 100% Estate Zinfandel 2017 100% Malbec 2014 100% Sierra Foothills California Tom Young • Penngrove, CA David Gunderson • Pullman, WA Sangiovese 2017 100% Estate Zinfandel 2017 100% Malbec 1016 Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 100% Vin Bon Sangiovese 2018 Other Red 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve Tim Kennedy and Chris Miller Bergamais 2018 Strongsville, OH Vinifera Varietals Joe Laws • Wright City, MO 95% Sangiovese, 5% Carménère 2017 Sponsor: Metrick 100% Cellar Craft Nero D’Avola 2017 221 Entries Jon Schwartz • Centennial, CO Mike Little • Farmington, MN 100% Sangiovese 2016 GOLD 100% 2016 John Andersen • El Cajon, CA Mark Wilczynski • Rutherford, NJ John Matthews • Ovilla, TX 100% 2017 100% Sangiovese 2017 100% Tempranillo 2018 Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX Ron Wisniewski • Mesa, AZ Chris Cook and Bill Pence • Orinda, CA 100% Tannat 2014 75% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet 100% Petite Sirah 2015 Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON Sauvignon, 5% Syrah 2016 Larry Roux • North Syracuse, NY 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Italian 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barolo 2015 Negroamaro 2018 Paul Rowe • London, ON Zinfandel Jeffrey Cobb • Union City, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Spanish Sponsor: The Beverage People 100% Primitivo 2017 71 Entries Tempranillo 2018 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA GOLD Paul Rowe • London, ON 100% California Petit Verdot Walt Cade • Longview, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Chilean Anthony and Lou Ianiro and Valerio 100% Winexpert California Zinfandel Carménère 2018 Frabutta • Chesterland, OH 2019 Tom Radu and Dave Sabo 80% Barbera, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Mike and Ann Koch • Alamo, CA Chagrin Falls, OH 2015 85% Estate Zinfandel, 15% Estate 100% Chilean Carménère 2017 Wes Hahstrom • Placerville, CA Cabernet Sauvignon Deanne Sasser • Valparaiso, IN 78% Estate Petite Sirah, 10% Estate Kristie and Jon Martini • Brentwood, CA 100% Malbec, French and American oak Syrah, 10% Estate Zinfandel, 2% Estate 100% Zinfandel 2014 2017 Barbera 2012 Mike Rinker • Kennewick, WA Nancy Slewidge • Sault Ste. Maire, ON Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond 100% Red Mountain Zinfandel 2016 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Italian Charlottetown, PE Negroamaro 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Spanish SILVER Perry Tresh • Northville, MI Tmpranillo 2017 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 75% , 25% Syrah 2016 William Murray and Alan Hefner 85% Zinfandel, 15% Petit Sirah 2016 Stephen M. Herz, Nate Herz and Scott West Lafayette, IN Andrew and Michael Crews • Orinda, CA Watson • Danville, CA 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 90% Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel, 10% 90% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Australian Ruby Cabernet 2018 Sonoma Valley Syrah 2016 Sauvignon Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Lisa Mailloux • Beauport, QC Jon D. Welsh • Fairview, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% Montepulciano 2016 Winery Series Malbec 2018 Winery Series Zinfandel 2017 Dale Norman • Stafford, VA James Massarello • Oak Park, IL BRONZE 100% Tannat 2016 100% Cellar Craft Lodi Zinfandel 2016 Gregory T. Amend • Liberty Township, OH Tom Ramme • El Macero, CA Larry Roux • North Syracuse, NY 85% Petite Sirah, 10% Cabernet 100% Petite Sirah 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Sauvignon, 5% Merlot 2015 Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA Zinfandel 2016 John M. Andersen • El Cajon, CA 100% Barbera 2015 Jim Welch • Wilmington, DE 100% Petite Sirah 2016 Mark Swanson • Hoffman Estates, IL 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Lodi Old David Arango • Concord, CA 100% Petite Sirah 2017 Vine Zinfandel 2015 100% Petite Sirah 2016 Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON Taylor Arnold • East York, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Spanish Winery Series Chilean Malbec 2018 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Tempranillo 2018 100% Zinfandel 2017 Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH John P. DiVecchio • Shorewood, IL SILVER 100% Malbec 2016 Katrina Berg • Fredericksberg, VA 100% Old Vine Pia Madera Zinfandel Rui Eduardo Bastos Amaro • Angwin, CA 98% Winexpert Argentina Malbec, 1% 2017 100% Tempranillo 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Grenache Kevin J. Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON Alex Bogomazov • Milton, ON 100% Dry Creek Zinfandel 2017 100% Vineco Atmosphere Italian 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Italian Paul Goetz • Pleasant Hill, CA Nebbiolo 2018 Negroamaro 2018 100% Estate Primitivo 2016 Bruno Rotondo and Greg Blair Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Trenton, NJ 100% Petit Verdot 2012 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% California Barbera 2017 Sam Delli • Northville, MI Winery Series Zinfandel 2018 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 100% California Petit Verdot 2016 Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku 100% Petite Sirah 2016 Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA Brentwood, CA Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 100% Petite Sirah 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% Petit Verdot 2017 Greg Earley • Clayton, CA Winery Series Italian Zinfandel 2017 Eileen Calder • Abbotsford, BC 100% Petit Verdot 2017 Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ George Featherman • Flemington, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winery Tempranillo 2018 100% Montepulciano 2016 Series Italian Zinfandel 2016 Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA James Fields • Heidelberg, ON Butch Magee • Houston, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Spanish 100% Ruby Cabernet 2018 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Lodi Old Tempranillo 2018 Anthony and Lou Ianiro and Valerio Vine Zinfandel 2013 Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Frabutta • Chesterland, OH Donald Miller • Lake Matthews, CA 100% Grenache 2016 100% Petite Sirah 2014 100% Estate Zinfandel 2016 Brian Court • Seattle, WA David Gunderson • Pullman, WA John Reeve • Murieta, CA 95% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah 2016

2019 Medal Winners 9 Andrew and Michael Crews Strongsville, OH Lee Goodman • Baltimore, MD Orinda, CA 92% Petite Sirah, 8% Carménère 2017 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 100% Rattlesnake Hills Washington Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc Mourvèdre 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 2015 Sam Delli • Northville, MI Winery Series Chilean Malbec 2017 Joel Langerak • Grand Rapids, MI 100% California Malbec 2016 Antonia Palmiotto • Wall Township, NJ 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Ron Dickens • , AZ 100% Montepulciano 2016 Franc, 20% Chambourcin 2015 100% Tempranillo 2015 Joey Parmer • Elizabethtown, PA Ed and Luke Novak Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 90% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Yorktown Heights, NY 85% California Barbera, 15% California 2017 45% Merlot, 25% Petit Verdot, 15% Petit Verdot Randy Partridge • St. Mary’s, ON Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Anthony Domanti • Brisbane, Queensland, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Spanish Sauvignon 2015 Australia Tempranillo 2018 Frank Walsh • Toledo, WA 100% Barbera 2018 Chris Cook and Bill Pence • Orinda, CA 70% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Daniel Doroshenko • Valley, NS 100% Estate Tempranillo 2016 Sauvigon, 5% Petit Verdot 2016 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Italian Robert Porten • Utica, NY Barbera 2015 100% Lambrusco 2018 BRONZE George Featherman • Flemington, NJ Tom Radu and Dave Sabo Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir 100% South African Chagrin Falls, OH Clayton, CA James Fields • Heidelberg, ON 100% Chilean Malbec 2017 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot 100% Barola 2018 Pat Strome • Windsor, ON 2016 Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur David Gunderson • Pullman, WA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barola 2016 Winery Series Malbec 2018 51% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Carlos Enrique Tobler • Hudson, WI 10% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% 100% Malbec 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Malbec 2018 Merlot 2015 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Adam and James Ultimo • Blairstown, NJ Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS 80% Grenache, 12% Petite Sirah, 5% 75% Petite Sirah, 25% Merlot 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Mourvèdre, 3% Syrah 2015 Timothy M. Valdez • Colorado Springs, CO International Nebbiolo 2018 Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS 100% Mourvèdre 2016 Philip Locilento • Weston, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 25% Vin Bon Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Tempranillo 2018 Red Vinifera Vin Bon Merlot, 25% Vin Bon Cabernet Todd Holman • Longview, TX Franc, 25% Vin Bon Petit Verdot 2018 100% Winexpert Spanish Tempranillo Bordeaux Style Blends Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH 63 Entries 2015 33% Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON GOLD Fontana Cabernet Franc, 33% Fontana Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Merlot 2016 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, Tempranillo 2018 James Picano • Fairfield, CA 7% Petit Verdot Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Ron Dickens • Phoenix, AZ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Prestige RQ 2016 50% Petit Verdot, 25% Cabernet Franc, Carménère 2018 Jeff Puryear • Troy, VA 25% Cabernet Sauvigjnon 2013 Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA 50% Estate Cabernet Franc, 25% Estate James Fassanella • Fairpoint, NY 100% Dry Creek Petit Verdot 2017 Merlot, 25% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Super Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA 2017 Tuscan 2015 100% Contra Costa Malbec 2017 Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Peter Jones • Blenheim, ON 40% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Nebbiolo Estate Merlot, 20% Eastate Malbec 10% Malbec 2015 2017 Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS Russell Kaufman • Danville, CA 50% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Malbec 2016 Estate Merlot International Meritage 2018 Nathan Koeppel • Plover, WI Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay • Dian Nelke • Bayville, NJ 100% Master Vintner Malbec 2018 Quebec City, QC 34% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Franc, 33% Neil Kucich • Mineola, NY 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Quatuor Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 100% Carménère 2017 International 2018 David Sylling • Seattle, WA Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet 100% Winexpert Selection Malbec 2018 76% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Franc, 30% Merlot 2016 Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC Estate Malbec, 7% Estate Cabernet Franc, 100% Winexpert Eclipse Italian 6% Estate Petit Verdot, 1% Estate Merlot Piedmont Nebbiolo 2015 SILVER 2016 Gregory T. Amend • Liberty Township, OH William Macecevic • Stafford, VA 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 100% Estate Zweiglt 2018 15% Petite Sirah 2015 Other Red Butch Magee • Houston, TX Neal Barnett • Los Gatos, CA 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Argentina Vinifera Blends 70% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec 2016 Sponsor: Label Peelers Beer & Estate Cabernet Franc 2018 Ronald R. Marotto • Goleta, CA Winemaking Supply Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 214 Entries 100% Paso Robles Malbec 2017 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Wendell Martin • Meridian, ID GOLD Franc, 28% Merlot 2017 Ken Bogdanovich • Lebanon, PA 100% Petite Sirah 2015 Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo 65% Merlot, 35% Syrah 2017 Wendell Martin • Meridian, ID Boulder, CO Jack Brassell • Atlanta, GA 100% Estate Valdepeñas 2016 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% 66% Califoronia Cabernet Sauvignon, Lisa L. Maxwell • Farmington, NM Estate Merlot 2017 34% California Zinfandel 2016 100% Tempranillo 2016 Dennis E. Doherty, M.D. • Lexington, KY Melissa N. Clayton • Chesterfield, VA Richard McNamara • Riverview, NB 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winemakers 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 14% Malbec, 14% Petit Verdot, 14% Trio Winery Series 2018 International Nebbiolo 2018 Petite Sirah 2012 Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Tim Kennedy and Chris Miller

10 2019 Medal Winners 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Syrah, West Lafayette, IN Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 10% Malbec 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Italian 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Don Corrick • Orillia, ON Valpola 2017 Australian Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Winexpert Eclipse Nocturnal Peter Jones • Blenheim, ON 2017 Greg Earley • Clayton, CA 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Rojo Joe Cavallaro • Lincoln, RI 60% Petite Sirah, 40% Petit Verdot 2016 Grande 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select George Featherman • Flemington, NJ Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON Amarone 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Petit Vince De Civita • Oakville, ON Franc 2017 Ruby Cabernet 2018 100% Mosti Mondiale Masters Edition Lane and Marion Griffin • Conroe, TX Bill Koopmans • Richmond, BC Amorosso 2018 70% RJS Craft Winemaking Chilean 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Prestige Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI Malbec, 30% Bonardo 2018 Carménère, 50% Vineco Limited Edition 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA Negroamaro 2018 California Trinity Red 2018 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC Richard Disney • Bellport, NY Australian Petit Ruby Cabernet 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Winery 100% Winexpert Australian Petit Ruby Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY Series Rosso Grande Eccelente 2016 Cabernet 2018 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Petit Richard McNamara • Riverview, NB Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC Ruby Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Winery Series Italian Amarone 2016 Winery Series Super Tuscan 2017 Brentwood, CA Antonia Palmiotto • Wall Township, NJ Timothy Scott Farquar • Ramona, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 50% Pinot Noir, 50%Primitivo 2017 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Italian Super Tuscan 2018 Karl St-Pierre • Quebec City, QC Estate Zinfandel, aged in French oak Joe Lauber • Cincinnati, OH 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 2015 48% Syrah, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Zinfandel James Fields • Heidelberg, ON Petit Verdot 2016 2018 100% Mosti Mondiale Super Tuscan Lisa Mailloux • Beauport, QC Karl St-Pierre • Orangeville, ON 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Marie Graham • Kitchener, ON Valpola 2017 Winery Series Cabenret Sauvignon Shiraz 100% Vineco Passport Two Roads Red Stephen G. Mantakounis • Springfield, PA 2018 2018 67% Petite Sirah, 33% Zinfandel 2016 Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA Lane and Marion Griffin • Conroe, TX Kristie and Jon Martini • Brentwood, CA 50% Syrah, 45% Petit Sirah, 5% Sweet 70% RJS Craft Winemaking Australian 50% Zinfandel, 50% Petite Sirah 2015 Viognier 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Bonardo 2018 Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA Carlos Enrique Tobler • Hudson, WI Steve Grigor • St. Mary’s, ON 40% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% 100% Winexpert Selection Vieux 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Estate Zinfandel, 20% Estate Syrah Chateau du Roi 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah 2018 Christopher Woods • Alliston, ON Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON Wes Hahstrom • Placerville, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 50% Estate Petite Sirah, 50% Estate International Okanagan Meritage 2018 Winery Series Italian Amarone 2018 Estate Syrah 2015 Luke S. Zimmerman • Shiloh, OH Keke Yuan • Richmond Hill, ON William Murray and Alan Hefner 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Italian West Lafayette, IN Australian Petit Ruby Cabernet 2018 Amorosso 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s Trio 2018 SILVER BRONZE Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Alex Bogomazov • Milton, ON Gregory T. Amend • Liberty Township, OH 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Eclipse 60% Syrah, 25% Petite Sirah, 15% international Meritage 2018 Nocturnal 2017 Cabernet Franc 2015 John E. Jones • Brighton, IL Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Nina Baker • Vaughan, ON 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve Vieux 70% Zinfandel, 30% Petit Sirah 2016 40% Sangiovese, 30% Syrah, 30% Chateau du Roi 2018 Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Peter Jones • Blenheim, ON 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Amorosso Australian Petit Ruby Cabernet 2018 100% Vineco Passport Series Kookaburra 2017 Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON Red 2017 Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC 100% Winexpert Eclipse Zinfandel Australian Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Cabernet Sauvignon, Bourbon barrel 2018 Italian Amarone 2014 2018 Inge Carpenter • Barrie,ON Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY 100% Winexpert Eclipse Zinfandel 100% Vineco Atmosphere Viognier 2017 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon, Bourbon barrel Mike Bleill • Brookville, IN Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 2018 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 2015 Brentwood, CA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Spanish John Bowen • Milton, GA 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Amarone Milagro 2017 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Petit 2016 Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC Verdot, 19% Pino Noir, 16% Syrah, 12% Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Malbec, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Brentwood, CA Winery Series Grenache Syrah 2017 2012/2013 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Amarone Kathy Elliot • Sarnia, ON Brad Brandt • Hillard, OH 2017 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Petit 38% Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Ruby Cabernet 2017 Chilean Merlot, 13% Chilean Petit Verdot Brentwood, CA Timothy Scott Farquar • Ramona, CA 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Zinfandel, Jon Bush • Middletown, MD Australian Shiraz Viognier 2017 aged in American oak 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Tempranillo Joe Laws • Wright City, MO David Hawkins • Manchester, MO Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Amarone 100% Winexpert Australian Cabernet Matt Caldwell • Ottawa, ON 2016 Sauvignon Grenache 2017 100% Vineco Passport Series Aglianico Linda Legroulx • Ottawa, ON William Murray and Alan Hefner Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Amarone

2019 Medal Winners 11 2017 Blush/Rosé Red or White Vinifera Scott Lidak • Whitmore Lake, MI 100% Winexpert Eclipse Nocturnal 2017 Red Vinifera Late Harvest and Ice Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC 50 Entries Wine 100% Vineco Passport Aglianico GOLD 31 Entries Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018 Aaron Meyers and Dave Stephens • Benton GOLD Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC City, WA Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Classico 100% Estate Tempranillo 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Peach Ice Winery Series Amarone 2016 Wine Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC SILVER Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Winexpert Vintners Reserve Vieux Cathy Auffrey • Midland, ON 100% Winexpert Cabernet Franc Ice Chateau du Roi 2018 100% Vineco Kenridge Classic Zinfandel Wine 2018 Terry Metelak • Woodbury, MN 2018 Duane J. Laffrenzen • New Ulm, MN 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX 100% Winexpert Selection Special 15% Cabernet Franc 2016 75% Lenoir, 20% Vermentino, 5% Merlot Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2015 Robert Knehr and Nik Nicholaides 2017 Danielle Mentey • Petrolia, ON Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Greg Meyer • Portland, OR 100% Vineco Apres Peach Icewine 70% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2017 2018 2017 Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON Brampton, ON 100% Colorado Gewürtztraminer 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Winery Series Winemaker’S Trio Red Zinfandel Blush 2018 100% Sémillon 2018 2017 Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH Anthony Ruocco • Rochester, MA Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON 100% Fontana Zinfandel 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Riesling Ice Wine 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Regina Place • Elbridge, NY Style Winery Series Italian Valpola 2017 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Caliifornia Pink Moscato 2018 SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Amarone Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Ronald Peck • Concord, CA BRONZE 100% Viognier 2014 43% Estate Grenache, 40% Estate Joyce Akse • Roseburg, OR Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA Syrah, 12% Estate Petite Sirah, 5% Estate 100% Estate Grenache 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Riesling Ice Wine Mourvèdre 2015 Michelle Dawn Beason • Walnut Creek, CA Style 2018 Robert Porten • Utica, NY 100% Grenache 2017 Erik Hayes • Wabash, IN 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot 2017 Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir 100% Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine David Quadrini, Sr. • Slingerlands, NY Clayton, CA 2016 33.5% California Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Syrah 2016 Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 33.5% California Sangiovese, 33.5% Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC 100% Winexpert Speciale Moscato 2018 California Black 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Eric Rosenfeld • Scottsdale, AZ Winery Series Pinot Noir Rose’ 2017 100% Ontario Vidal 2018 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Zinfandel Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON Peter Meulepas • Lakeville, MN 2018 100% Winexpert Selection Pino Grigio 100% Muscat 2017 Larry Roux • North Syracuse, NY 2018 Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Mosti Mondiale Bardolino 2015 Marie Graham • Kitchener, ON 100% Colorado Sauvignon Blanc Cody Shive • Chapel Hill, NC 100% Vineco Atmosphere Pinot Noir 2018 100% Vineco Chilean Cabernet Syrah 2018 Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Sauvignon Malbec Carménère 2016 Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% Colorado Muscat Canelli Nancy Slewidge • Sault Ste. Maire, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 2018 100% Winexpert Limited Edition International California Zinfandel Blush Australian Petit Ruby Cabernet 2018 2018 BRONZE Karl St-Pierre • Orangeville, ON Keith Jensen • Ramona, CA Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Riesling Ice Wine International Meritage 2018 Dan Feldman and Sakura Kojima 2018 Larry Swearingen • Sedona, AZ Stone Ridge, NY Jon Bush • Middletown, MD 62.5% Estate Mourvèdre, 37.5% Estate 100% Grenache 2017 100% Winexpert Cabernet Franc 2015 Zinfandel 2016 John Lyon • Grawn, MI Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON Larry Swearingen • Sedona, AZ 75% Estate Blaufränkisch, 25% Estate 100% Winexpert Apres Cabernet Franc 50% Estate Charbono, 50% Estate Cabernet Franc 2017 Ice Wine 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Mike Micciola • Oshawa, ON Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco California 100% Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine Quebec City, QC Zinfandel 2018 2018 100% Mosti Mondiale Amorosso 2018 Vincent Montagano Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Robert Trump • Quakertown, PA Dollard Des Ormeaux, QC 100% Winexpert Peach Ice Wine 2018 40% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Lodi Gold Rose’ 2017 Donny Lockaby • Simpsonville, SC 30% Estate Petite Sirah, 30% Estate Ed and Luke Novak 100% Winexpert Apres Peach Icewine Zinfandel Yorktown Heights, NY Style 2018 Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 2018 Brampton, ON Amarone 2017 Greg Ross • Gardnerville, NV 100% California Connoisseur Sangiovese Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON 90% Estate Zweigelt, 10% Estate 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Cynthiana 2018 Douglas Van Tornhout • Fairfield, CT Vieux Chateau Du Roi 2018 David Sylling • Seattle, WA 65% Sangiovese, 35% Primitivo 2015 William Zborel • Allentown, PA 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Luke S. Zimmerman • Shiloh, OH Winery Series Super Tuscan 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Pink Moscato 2018

12 2019 Medal Winners White Table Zinfandel 2017 BRONZE Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI Wine Blend Charlottetown, PE 100% Winexpert Island Mist Black 12 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ SILVER Raspberry Merlot 2018 Australian Shiraz Viognier 2017 Steven Duryea • Circleville, KS Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku William Murray and Alan Hefner Brentwood, CA 75% Concord, 25% Juniper Berry 2018 West Lafayette, IN Paul Frauen • Spring Grove, IL 100% Winexpert Selection Pacific 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Quartet 2018 85% Viognier, 5% Kiwi, 5% Banana, 5% Australian Shiraz Viognier 2018 Mango 2019 Colleen M. Miller • San Antonio, TX BRONZE Don Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Winexpert Island Mist Coconut Joel Langerak • Grand Rapids, MI Italian Amarone 2018 60% Seyval Blanc, 40% Chardonnay Yuzu Teresa Neighbors • Palestine, IL Wendi Johnston • Brookston, IN 2017 50% Merlot, 50% Blueberry 2018 Kim Reckermann • Orangeville, ON 50% Ventura, 50% Peach 2018 Kim Reckermann • Orangeville, ON Duane J. Laffrenzen • New Ulm, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Bella Bianco 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Rosso Grande 2017 Specialty Raspberry Mocha 2017 Jon Schwartz • Centennial, CO Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO Red Blend 53% Zinfandel, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Blackberry, 33% Blueberry, 33% Sponsor: Gino Pinto Inc. 14% Syrah, 8% Pinot Noir, 6% Petite 47 Entries Raspberry 2017 Sirah, 1% Cabernet Franc 2016 Michael Nall • Louisville, KY GOLD Umberto Silvestri • Long Beach, NY Steve C. Auer • Coos Bay, OR 60% Blueberry, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Misc 2016 50% Leon Millot, 50% Syrah 2016 Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay Marco Ferrante • Arnold, MD Chris Nelson • , LA Quebec City, QC 100% Winexpert Island Mist Strawberry 50% Petite Sirah, 50% Zinfandel 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Chilean Kent • Lexington, KY White Zinfandel 2017 Castel Del Papa 2017 46% Syrah, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Jillian and Chris Vachon • Stoddard, NH Zinfandel 2017 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Zinfandel, Apple or Pear Frank LaMorte • Carmel, NY 20% Syrah 2017 Varietals or Blends 67% Petite Sirah, 33% Montepulciano 30 Entries 2018 Blush Table Wine Blend GOLD Dan Malone, Sr. • Nipomo, CA 6 Entries Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 50% Merlot, 50% Syrah 2015/2016 SILVER 100% Green Apple 2018 Chris Cook and Bill Pence • Orinda, CA Don Andreas • Bangor, PA 50% Petite Sirah, 50% Sangiovese 2015 33.3% Cayuga, 33.3% Concord, 33.3% SILVER Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay Seyval, semi-sweet 2018 Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Quebec City, QC Jonathan E. Percival • Ottawa, ON 100% Green Apple with Cinnamon 2018 100% Mosti Mondiale Chilean Valle Del 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Dein Shapiro • Stockton, NJ Sol 2017 Intenrational French Rose’ 2018 100% Estate Apple, dessert style

SILVER BRONZE Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond Don Andreas • Bangor, PA BRONZE Charlottetown, PE 33.3% Cayuga, 33.3% Concord, 33.3% Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Seyval, dry 2018 100% Estate Pear 2018 Winery Series Rosso Grande Eccelente James Scott and Eileen Flores 2016 Washington, NJ Scott Lidak • Whitmore Lake, MI Grape & Non-Grape 100% Estate Apple 2018 100% Winexpert Vieux Chateau du Roi Table Wine Blend Michael Little • Farmington, MN 2017 28 Entries 100% Apple 2017 Kim Reckermann • Orangeville, ON GOLD John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Shiraz Isaac Horst • Woodbury, PA ] 98% Apple, 1% Cinnamon, 1% Viognier 2018 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Peppermint 2018 Kim Reckermann • Orangeville, ON Apricot 2018 Randy Stevens • Lorraine, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 33% McIntosh Apple, 33% Macoun International Meritage 2018 50% Concord, 50% Grape 2018 Apple, 33% Empire Apple 2017 Karen McDermott • Vernon, CT BRONZE 91% Winexpert Riesling, 9% Raspberry Hard Cider or Perry Jack Brassell • Atlanta, GA 2018 33 Entries 100% Northeast Winemaking Chilean GOLD Cabernet Sauvigon Merlot Syrah 2018 SILVER Shane Cole Denslow • Cape Coral, FL Gene Carlson • Lafayette, IN Henry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY 50% Apple, 50% Lime 100% Welchs Concord 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Shawn Harlow • Bristol, CT Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI Breezin’ Acai Red Raspbarry Cabernet 100% Apple 2017 40.5% Merlot, 39.5% Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Paul Frauen • Spring Grove, IL SILVER Verdot 2017 85% Chardonnay, 15% Peach 2018 Shane Cole Denslow • Cape Coral, FL Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond Al Hendricks • Green Bay, WI 50% Apple, 50% Pear Charlottetown, PE 80% Cranberry, 20% Marquette Steve Grigor • St. Mary’s, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Robert and Geralyn Soliz • Boerne, TX 100% Apple 2018 Winery Series Grenache Syrah 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Randy Partridge • St. Mary’s, ON Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond Breezin’ Pomegranate Wildberry Wave 100% Apple 2018 Charlottetown, PE 2017 Baine Thorn • Normandy Park, WA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 90% Jonagold Apple, 7% Honeycrisp California Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Apple, 3% Granny Smith Apple

2019 Medal Winners 13 Baine Thorn • Normandy Park, WA Berry Fruit Jeff Sanderson • Kenton, TN 56% Honeycrisp Apple, 20% Bing Cherry, 117 Entries 100% Cranberry 12% Pink Lady Apple, 8% Braeburn GOLD David Von Rueden • Hayward, WI Apple, 4% Grannysmith Apple Eric Agena • Denham Springs, LA 100% Cranberry 2017 100% Strawberry 2018 David Von Rueden • Hayward, WI BRONZE Shane Anderson • Geismar, LA 60% Cranberry, 20% Walker’s Blackberry, Shawn Harlow • Bristol, CT 100% Strawberry 2018 20% Blackberry 100% Apple 2017 Charles E. Bright • Louisville, KY Ron Mole • Washington, ME 100% Vintners Best Strawberry 2018 BRONZE 99% Pear, 1% Honey 2017 Stephen Hunt III and Daniel Clements Eric Agena • Denham Springs, LA Shirley Moore • Minnetrista, MN Dexter, MI 80% Blackberry, 10% Blueberry, 10% 100% Apple 2017 92% Red Raspberry, 8% White Grape Raspberry 2018 Bruce Wilson • Canoga Park, CA 2018 Michelle Alger • Port Orchard, WA 100% Apple with Rum barrel chips Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY 95% Estate Blackberry, 5% Estate Sage 90% Blueberry, 5% Raspberry, 5% 2018 Stone Fruit Blackberry 2018 Todd and Jeth Betz • Cedaredge, CO 53 Entries Jeremy Fuelling • Marshall, WI 100% Estate Black Clove Currant 2017 GOLD 100% Estate Strawberry 2017 Charles E. Bright • Louisville, KY Brian Cline • Monroe, WI William D. Katula, Sr. • Oakdale, MN 100% Vintners Best Watermelon 2018 100% Winexpert Island Mist Black Cherry 100% Blueberry 2018 Brian Cline • Monroe, WI Brian Cline • Monroe, WI Charlie Kopp • Genoa City, WI 100% Winexpert Island Mist Blackberry 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard 100% Estate Strawberry 2018 2018 Breezin’ Peach Perfection 2018 John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Dennnis Fenstermaker • Bryan, OH Kent Jackson • Indianapolis, IN 100% Blackberry 2018 33.3% Blakcberry, 33.3% Blueberry, 60% Winexpert World Vineyard Moscato, John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 16.6% Raspberry, 16.6% Strawberry 2018 40% Best Apricot 2018 50% Blueberry, 50% Blackberry 2018 David Gochenaur • Downers Grove, IL Luke S. Zimmerman • Shiloh, OH Michael Nall • Louisville, KY 100% Raspberry 2017 100% Apricot 2018 95% Strawberry, 5% Black Raspberry Charles Goebel • Baton Rouge, LA 2017 100% Strawberry 2018 SILVER Teresa Neighbors • Palestine, IL Charles Goebel • Baton Rouge, LA Robert Ehlenfeldt • Sun Prairie, WI 100% Blackberry 2019 50% Estate Blueberry, 100% Blueberry 100% Cherry 2018 Chris and D. Scott • West Jordan, VT 2018 David Kohlewey • Madison, WI 35% Blueberry, 35% Blackberry, 30% Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 48% Cherry, 39% Juneberry, 23% Black Cranberry 2017 65% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Raspberry 2018 Robert Stottlemeyer • Falling Waters, WV Breezin’ Cranberry Chianti, 35% Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY 33% Blueberry, 33% Red Raspberry, 33% Blueberry 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Peach Icewine Blackberry 2018 Adam Huxell • Milford, OH Style 2018 David Von Rueden • Hayward, WI 100% Blueberry 2018 Matthew and JP Leone • Johnston, RI 100% Cranberry 2018 Cindy Iverson • Tomahawk, AB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard David Von Rueden • Hayward, WI 57% Estate Haskap, 43% Estate Breezin’ Peach 2017 70% Blackberry, 30% Cranberry Strawberry 2018 John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA David Von Rueden • Hayward, WI John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 50% Chambersburg Peach, 50% Vintners 100% Blackberry 100% Strawberry 2018 Peach 2018 Harold and Sharon Whitworth John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Taylorsville, KY 50% Blackberry, 50% Raspberry 2018 100% Cherry 2018 90% Strawberry, 10% Vanilla Sherry and Dennis McGrath • Ramona, CA Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 2018 100% Cranberry Dessert 2016 100% Estate Royal Plum 2017 Luke S. Zimmerman • Shiloh, OH Peter Meulepas • Lakeville, MN Oscar J. Walker • Louisville, KY 100% Black Raspberry 2018 100% Estate Raspberry 2018 100% Winexpert Island Mist Cherry 2018 Chris Norton • Columbia, MO Harold and Sharon Whitworth SILVER 75% Strawberry, 25% Rhubarb 2018 Taylorsville, KY Eric Agena • Denham Springs, LA Robert Porten • Utica, NY 100% Peach 2018 80% Strawberry, 20% Peach 2018 100% Cranberry 2017 Luke S. Zimmerman • Shiloh, OH James Scott and Eileen Flores Robert Porten • Utica, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Washington, NJ 100% Cranberry 2018 Breezin’ Very Black Cherry 2019 100% Blueberry 2018 Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO Charles Goebel • Baton Rouge, LA 70% Estate Blackberry, 30% Estate Black BRONZE 100% Blueberry 2018 Raspberry 2018 Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 100% Vineco Niagara Mist Peach 2018 80% Blueberry, 20% Concord 2018 100% Patriot Blueberry 2017 Kevin Favero • Plymouth, MI Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO Dein Shapiro • Stockton, NJ 100% Peach 2017 50% Strawberry, 50% Peach 2017 100% New Jersey Blueberry, dessert Al Hendricks • Green Bay, WI Brent and Theresa MacKay 2017 70% Peach, 30% Rhubarb Greensboro, NC William Summar • Ripley, TN Kent Jackson • Indianapolis, IN 25% Cherry, 25% Blackberry, 25% Black 100% Estate Raspberry 2018 100% Vintner’s Best Apricot 2017 Raspberry, 25% Blueberry 2018 Ellen Weaver • Sun Prairie, WI Kent Jackson • Indianapolis, IN John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 100% Estate Strawberry 2018 60% Winexpert World Vineyard Moscato, 45% Blueberry, 45% Cherry, 10% 40% Vintage Best Peach 2018 Elderberry 2018 Other Fruits Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 56 Entries 100% Peach 2018 90% Blueberry, 10% Elderberry 2018 GOLD Chris and D. Scott • West Jordan, VT Jessica and Nathaniel Metz • Lafayette, IN Kevin Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA 65% Cherry, 35% Pomegranate 2017 55% Vintner’s Best Strawberry, 45% 100% Yellow Grapefruit 2018 Sharon Tolliver • Brookville, IN Vintner’s Best Blackberry 2018 Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR 75% Plum, 25% White Grape 2018 100% Banana 2018

14 2019 Medal Winners Duane J. Laffrenzen • New Ulm, MN 50% Honey, 50% Mango 80% Maple, 20% Peach 2018 50% Strawberry, 50% Plum 2016 Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA SILVER 75% Dandelion, 25% Niagara 2017 30% Cherry, 30% Black Plum, 30% Nelson Allen • Ruckersville, VA Peter Meulepas • Lakeville, MN Blueberry, 10% Elderberry 2018 100% Winexpert California Moscato 100% Estate Rhubarb 2018 Samer Thanavaro • Town and Country, MO 2018 Andrew and David Roth • Oshkosh, WI 100% Star Fruit Sharon Tolliver • Brookville, IN 80% Estate Rhubarb, 15% Estate Pinot 75% Apple, 25% Clover Honey Grigio, 5% Estate Apple SILVER Norman Yerdon • Adams, NY Peter Weikle • Andover, MN Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 50% Apple, 50% Raspberry 100% Estate Rhubarb 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Black Currant Dessert Wine 2018 BRONZE Port Style Brent and Theresa MacKay Joseph Bosco • Hebron, CT 92 Entries Greensboro, NC 60% Black Current, 40% Clover 2017 GOLD 25% Pineapple, 25% Mango, 25% Joseph Bosco • Hebron, CT Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX Papaya, 20% Raspberry, 5% Passion Fruit 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2017 100% Lenoir 2016 2018 David Gochenaur • Downers Grove, IL Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA 90% Honey, 10% Raspberry 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru BRONZE Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA Speciaity Black Forest Dessert Wine Eric Agena • Denham Springs, LA 75% Orange Blossom Honey, 25% 2018 60% Papaya, 20% Pineapple, 10% Raspberry 2018 Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA Strawberry, 10% Banana 2018 Eric Olson • Valley Center, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Brian Cline • Monroe, WI 70% Wildflower Honey, 30% Strawberry Specialty Crème Brûlée Port Style 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard 2019 Russell Burrows • Lafayette, OR Breezin’ Tropical Lime 2018 Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO 100% Strawberry 2018 Kris Mitchell and Denis Durand 50% Estate Black Raspberry, 50% Estate Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY Lamont, AB Honey 2017 95% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty 33% Estate Rhubarb, 33% Estate Cherry, Dallas Schneider • Springfield, SD Toasted Caramel Dessert Wine, 5% 33% Estate Apple 2017 33% Estate Apple, 33% Estate Honey, Brandy 2018 Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI 33% Cinnamon 2015 Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON 100% Black Currant 2018 Thomas Spisak • Palestine, TX 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Erik Hayes • Wabash, IN 99% Mango, 1% Orange Blossom Honey Raspberry Port 2015 100% Winexpert Island Mist 2015 Shannon Burrows and Chris Holden Pomegranate Zinfandel 2016 Joe Vinciguerra • Rochester, NY Mt. Forest, ON Paulette Kates • Akron, IN 75% Honey, 15% Tart Cherry, 10% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% Vintners Best Pineapple Currant 2018 Specialty Vanilla Fig 2017 Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Joe Vinciguerra • Rochester, NY Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% Winexpert Island Mist 59% Honey, 15% Tart Cherry. 13% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Pomegranate 2018 Elderberry, 12% Currant, 1% Cocoa nibs Specialty Crème Brûlée Port 2018 Danielle Mentey • Petrolia, ON 2018 Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Vineco Niagara Mist Pineapple 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Ginger 2018 Herb and Spice Mead Specialty Black Forest Dessert Wine Chris Norton • Columbia, MO Sponsor: Ancient Fire Mead and Cider 2018 100% Banana 2018 10 Entries Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY Samer Thanavaro • Town and Country, MO BRONZE 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate 100% Lychee Joe Vinciguerra • Rochester, NY Raspberry Dessert Wine 2015 95% Honey, 1% Cinnamon, 1% Nutmeg, Butch Magee • Houston, TX Traditional Mead 1% Ginger, 1% Allspice, 1% Clove 2018 100% Cellar Craft Porto Corinto 2013 17 Entries Linda Raymond • Windsor, ON SILVER 100% Vineco Apres Chocolate Salted Joseph Bosco • Hebron, CT Flower or Vegetable Caramel 2017 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2017 28 Entries Jon Schwartz • Centennial, CO Brent Douglas Bott • Waterford, MI GOLD 98% Estate Frontenac, 2% Cabernet 100% Raspberry Blossom Honey 2018 Elizabeth Card • College Grove, TN Franc 2016 100% Elderflower 2018 Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY BRONZE Chris Card • College Grove, TN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Michael Belair • Magog, QC 100% Elderflower, dry 2018 Specialty Black Forest Dessert Wine 100% Honey Jonathan George • Canfield, OH 2018 Jon Schienther • Pinellas Park, FL 99% Pumpkin, 1% Spice 2017 Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% Wildflower Honey 2016 Maureen Janke • Eagan, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% Rhubarb 2018 Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert Wine Fruit Mead 2018 41 Entries SILVER Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA GOLD Gerald W. Fuzzyface Burke • Austinbury, OH 100% Alexander County Cabernet John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 100% Estate Dandelion 2017 Sauvignon 2016 50% Wildflower Honey, 50% Lee Goodman • Baltimore, MD Chambersburg Peach 2016 99% Estate Cucumber, 1% Dill 2018 SILVER Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO Terry Metelak • Woodbury, MN Nelson Allen • Ruckersville, VA 33% Esatate Black Raspberry, 33% Estate 100% Red Rhubarb 2018 99% Winexpert Speciale Dessert Wine, Blackberry, 33% Estate Honey 2017 Chris Scharf • Baldwin, NY 1% Chocolate 2015 Thomas Spisak • Palestine, TX 96% Pumpkin, 1% Raisin, 1% Cinnamon, Jon Bush • Middletown, MD 25% Wildflower Honey, 25% 1% Nutmeg, 1% Allspice 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Black Forest Black Currant, 25% Black Cherry, 25% Dessert Wine 2014 Blueberry 2017 BRONZE Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA Samer Thanavaro • Town and Country, MO Robert Fowler • Hudson, WI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Black Forest

2019 Medal Winners 15 Dessert Wine 2017 Mirella Hopper • Woodstock, ON BRONZE Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 100% Vineco Apres Chocolate Salted Bill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA 100% Petite Sirah 2015 Caramel 2017 51.5% Cherry, 46.5% Chocolate, 2% Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Everclear 2018 100% Vintner’s Harvest Black Currant 100% Winexpert Speciale Red Velvet David Gochenaur • Downers Grove, IL Dessert Wine Dessert Wine 79% Cherry, 19% Brandy, 2% Vanilla Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA Bob Joakimson • Concord, CA 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert Wine Specialty Crème Brûlée Port Style 33% Chocolate, 33% Raspberry, 33% 2018 2018 Port Laura Kramer • Massapequa, NY Wendi Johnston • Brookston, IN 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate 100% Ventura 2017 Salted Caramel Dessert Wine 2015 Wendell Martin • Meridian, ID Sparkling Grape, Dry/ Joe Laws • Wright City, MO 100% Estate Frontenac 2016 Semi-Dry or Sweet 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Richard McKinney • Liberty Township, OH 12 Entries Specialty Crème Brûlée Dessert Wine 100% Winexpert Port 2017 2011/2018 Ron Mensink • Madison, WI GOLD Dominick Profaci • New Paltz, NY Linda Legroulx • Ottawa, ON 65% Concord, 35% Brandy 2017 100% Estate Vidal Blanc 2017 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Salted Gary Ramey • Bridgewater, NS Timothy M. Valdez • Colorado Springs, CO Caramel 2017 100% Winexpert Apre’s Desser Wine 100% Muscat Canelli, Sweet 2017 Michael Nall • Louisville, KY 2015 100% Strawberry 2017 David Robinson • Duncan, BC Paul Rowe • London, ON 100% Blackberry 2013 SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Joseph Savoy • Chambly, QC Walter Huber • Maineville, OH Specialty Crème Brûlée Dessert Wine 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega 2016 100% Niagara 2015 2018 Martin Shaw • Brunswick, OH Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA 99% Zinfandel, 1% Brandy 2003/2011 BRONZE 100% Estate Petit Verdot 2017 John Stolle • Brooklyn, WI Walter Huber • Maineville, OH Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% Estate Frontenac 2016 68% Syrah, 16% Viognier, 16% Muscat 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru William Zborel • Allentown, PA Walter Huber • Maineville, OH Specialty Toasted Caramel Dessert Wine 100% Winexpert Apres Selection 100% Vidal Blanc 2016 2018 Speciale Series Limited Edition Ron Mensink • Madison, WI Frank Walsh • Toledo, WA Chocolate Raspberry Port Dessert Wine 100% Méthode Champenoise 100% Syrah 2014 Chardonnay 2016 Sherry Style Ron Mensink • Madison, WI BRONZE Sponsor: Alexander Jules 50% Méthode Champenoise Chardonnay, Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX 1 Entry 50% Méthode Champenoise Pinot Noir 100% Blueberry 2016 BRONZE 2017 Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON David Robinson • Duncan, BC 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Salted 100% Plum 2015 Caramel 2017 Sparkling Non-Grape David Boucher • Dieppe, NB Other Fortified 5 Entries 40.75% Chocolate, 40.75% Raspberry, 15 Entries GOLD 17.5% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru GOLD Matthew McIntosh • Lexington, KY International Pinot Noir Kathleen Heckenkamp • Oconomowoc, WI 100% Apple 2018 Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT 60% Cherry, 12.5% Blueberry, 12.5% 95% Banana, 5% Raisin 2017 Pomegranate, 10% Raspberry, 5% Door SILVER Daniel Doroshenko • Valley, NS Country Brandy 2018 Shawn Harlow • Bristol, CT 100% Niagara Mist Chocolate Cherry Duane J. Laffrenzen • New Ulm, MN 100% Cranberry 2017 Pinot Noir 2016 100% Plum 2016 Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Toasted SILVER Timothy M. Valdez • Colorado Springs, CO Caramel Dessert Wine 2017 David Gochenaur • Downers Grove, IL 100% Palisade Peach, Sweet 2016 David Flegle • Indiana, PA 100% Winexpert Selection Special 100% Blackberry 2017 Chocolate Framboise 2017 Michael Baugh and Kevin Harden Dein Shapiro • Stockton, NJ Paso Robles, CA 85% Cherry, 15% Brandy 2017 98.75% Estate Zinfandel, 1.25% Grape Spirits 2016

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