2,497 Total Entries Judged April 7 - 9, 2017 at Mount Snow Grand Summit Hotel in West Dover, Vermont 2,497...... total entries 50 different categories and included an astonishing array of vari- etals and wine styles. New this year was the addition of the Apple 506...... wine flights Hard Cider and Perry category to meet demand from hobbyists. Kit 759...... total judging hours wines competed alongside fresh-grape entries in this blind tasting. Entries were awarded gold, silver, bronze and best of show medals 50...... American states based on the average score given by the judging panel. The Grand 6...... Canadian provinces Champion Wine award was the top overall scoring wine across all categories and is being renamed this year the “Gene Spaziani Grand 7...... Countries Champion Wine” in recognition of our longtime judging director. 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 rom April 7 to 9, 2017, a total of 2,497 different wines were Year awards were given to the winemaking supply stores whose judged at the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center at customers outperformed other similar shops. Finally the Winemaker Mount Snow Resort in West Dover, Vermont. This year’s of the Year award was given to the individual entrant who has the f competition was again the largest wine competition highest average score across their top 5 scoring wines in the com- of its kind in the world. The 2,497 entries arrived from hobby petition. winemakers living throughout North America in 50 American Congratulations to everyone who won a medal, and a sincere states and 6 Canadian provinces and as far away as Norway thanks to our sponsors, Competition Director Ric Quental, Events and Australia. It continues to be the single largest and most Manager Jannell Kristiansen, our judges, competition volunteers, diverse collection of hobby wines assembled annually under and of course everyone who took time to enter. We are already one roof. Over the course of three days, experienced judging busy planning for the 2018 edition of this competition so get your panels worked through 506 flights, examining each wine using wines ready for the March 16, 2018 entry deadline! Cheers and the UC-Davis 20-point wine scale evaluating appearance, aroma, thanks for entering your wines! taste, aftertaste and overall impression. The wines were entered in

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BEST OF SHOW BEST OF SHOW COUNTRY FRUIT BEST OF SHOW MEAD ESTATE GROWN Stephen Plaso • New Philadelphia, OH Robert Broome • Terrace, BC Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo • Boulder, CO 100% Ohio Elderberry 2015 70% Fireweed Honey, 30% 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, SPONSOR: Gravenstein Apple 25% Estate Merlot 2015 SPONSOR: SPONSOR:

2 2017 Medal Winners White Native Red or White Native Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN American Varietal American Late Harvest 100% Ives 2016 Sponsor: LOGIC, Inc. and Ice Wine 13 Entries No Entries SILVER GOLD Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Bill and Deby Macecevic • Stafford, VA White French-American 100% Estate Leon Millot 2015 100% Estate Diamond 2015 Hybrid Varietal John Blichmann • Lafayette, IN Sponsor: Fulkerson 80% Noiret, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon BRONZE Winery & Juice Plant 2013 Gary Graves • New Albany, IN 48 Entries Gary Catapano • Brookline, NH 100% Niagara 2015 GOLD 100% Estate Foch 2016 Matt and Amy Jones • La Grange, IN Joe Krajkiewcz • Grandville, MI Gary Grant • Strasburg, VA 100% Niagara 2016 90% Traminette, 10% Chardonel 2015 100% Estate Chambourcin 2015 Donald Rieger • Elyria, OH Regina M. Place • Elbridge, NY 100% Estate Niagara 2016 SILVER 100% Finger Lakes Vincent 2015 Lou Benedetto • Fontana, WI White Native 100% Traminette 2015 BRONZE American Blend Jim Borton • Wooster, OH Harold Baker • New Palestine, IN No Entries 93% Estate Tramniette, 7% Estate 100% Chambourcin 2016 Riesling 2015 David A. Capperella • Bellefonte PA Red Native Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 100% Estate Chambourcin 2014 American Varietal 100% Finger Lakes New York Vignoles James Castelli • Burlington, NJ 23 Entries 2016 100% Estate Chambourcin 2014 GOLD Warren W. Fitzpatrick • Sewickley, PA Daniel Celentano • Canton, CT Christopher Gugel 100% Seyval Blanc 2015 100% Estate Marquette 2015 Jacksonville, FL Dominick Profaci • New Paltz, NY William Gray • Stanwood, WA 100% Muscadine, Semi-Sweet 2016 100% Estate Vidal Blanc 2016 100% Schuyler 2015 Ron Powell • Marksville, NC Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Hasani Hooks • Raleigh, NC 100% Estate Noble Muscadine 2015 100% Estate La Crescent 2016 90% Chambourcin, 10% Merlot 2015 Greg and Carol Salyer • Gray, TN Dein Shapiro • Stockton, NJ 100% David Luckenbaugh • Duncannon, PA 85% Estate Steuben, 15% Estate Pennsylvania Vidal Blanc 2015 100% Baco Noir 2016 Blueberry 2014 Tim Schellinger • Appleton, WI BRONZE 100% Estate Marechal Foch 2015 BRONZE John Edlund • Macedon, NY Joseph Serpico • Gilberts, IL Jeff Boswell • Cochranton, PA 100% Cayuga 2015 100% Estate Chancellor 2015 100% Fredonia 2015 Gary Graves • New Albany, IN Mike Tomell • Frenchtown, MI Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 100% Vignoles 2014 100% Estate Marquette 2015 100% Estate Valiant 2016 Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI Greg and Carol Salyer • Gray, TN 100% Estate Prairie Star 2016 100% St. Croix 2015 100% Estate Catawba 2014 Dean Scott • Kutztown, PA 100% Cornell NY-81 2015 Red French-American Red Native John Michael Tulloss • Stafford, VA Hybrid Blend American Blend 100% Debonne Vineyards Vidal 2016 10 Entries Sponsor: Lallemand, Inc. Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI BRONZE 6 Entries 100% Delaware 2015 Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR GOLD 60% Baco Noir, 30% Leon Millot, 10% Steven White • Sandusky, OH White French-American Tempranillo 2015 40% Catawba, 31% Niagara, 29% Hybrid Blend Hal Hoyt • Oak Ridge, TN Concord 2016 3 Entries 60% Estate Chambourcin, 40% Estate SILVER Cynthian 2014 SILVER Jim Borton • Wooster, OH Donald Rieger • Elyria, OH 50% NY 81.0315, 46.5% Traminette, Blush/Rosé French- 50% Estate Concord, 50% Estate 3.5% Riesling 2015 American Hybrid Niagara 2016 David Lipps • Cincinnati, OH 8 Entries 65% Estate Vidal Blanc, 35% Estate BRONZE Blush/Rosé Seyval Blanc 2015 Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Native American 97% Estate St. Pepin, 3% Estate Sponsor: The Beer Essentials Red French-American Marechal Foch 2016 8 Entries Hybrid Varietal SILVER Sponsor: Fulkerson Red or White Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Winery & Juice Plant French-American Late 100% Estate Concord 2016 53 Entries Harvest and Ice Wine Steven White • Sandusky, OH GOLD 3 Entries 80% Catawba, 20% Concord 2016 Richard W. Howe • Los Lunas, NM No Medals Awarded 85% Chambourcin, 15% Baco BRONZE Noir 2015 Chardonnay Jay Buermann • Milton, VT Don and Judy Howell • Lansing, NY Sponsor: BSG HandCraft 100% Estate Wild Grape 2015 100% Rougeon 2016 91 Entries Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Kelly Ross • Sherwood Park, AB GOLD 100% Catawba 2016 75% Estate Marechal Foch, 10% Estate Marie Graham • Kitchener, ON Ron Powell • Marksville, NC Triumph D’Alsace, 10% Heritage Estate 100% Vineco Atmosphere Chardonnay 100% Estate Noble Muscadine 2016 Shiraz, 5% Lucy Kuhlmann 2016 2016 David Underwood • Keller, TX Jon Schwartz • Centennial, CO 100% Estate Muscadine 2016 90% Estate Petite Pearl, 10% Estate SILVER Marechal Foch 2016 Kathleen Swanson and Michael

2017 Medal Winners 3 MacWilliams • San Francisco, CA Thomas B. Foster • Thompson, PA Dave Fellowes • Aurora, ON 100% Chardonnay 2015 100% Winexpert Pinot Gris 2013 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Dan Puckett • West Harrison, IN Deborah R. Haff • Newton, NJ Classic Winery Series Riesling Auslese 100% Winexpert Chardonnay 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 2015 2016 Edition Pinot Grigio Verduzzo 2017 Scott Haldi • Erie, PA Chad Schwab • Minneapolis, MN Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% Riesling 2016 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s Todd R. Holman • Longview, TX Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Reserve Pinot Grigio 2016 100% Winexpert Washington Glen Phillips • Aurora, ON Columbia Valley Riesling 2015 BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Classic Winery Series Pinot Grigio 100% Vin Bon Classic Fresh Juice 100% Chardonnay 2015 2016 Riesling 2015 Mark Besore • Woodbridge, VA Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Jeff Kulp, Paul Laffredo, and 100% Winexpert Selection Original 100% Fontana Classic Pinot Grigio Patricia Lucas • Canton, MI California Chardonnay 2015 2016 100% Winexpert World Collection Brian Clapsaddle • Plymouth, MN Joe Slana • Mississauga, ON Vineyard Riesling 2016 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s 100% Winexpert Eclipse Washington David Wawro • Jordan, NY Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Yakima Valley Pinot Gris 2016 100% Riesling 2016 Sabastian Desotelle • Minneapolis, MN 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s Gewürztraminer Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Chardonnay 2016 Sponsor: High Gravity 60 Entries Sabastian Desotelle • Minneapolis, MN 17 Entries GOLD 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s GOLD Karl St. Pierre • Levis, QC Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Brian and Rachel Jones 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Clayton Donohue • North Van, BC Moon Township, PA 100% Winexpert Selection Chardonnay 100% Gewürztraminer 2016 SILVER 2016 Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Brian Harding • Keedysville, MD Philip Locilento • Weston, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Vin Bon Classic Fresh Juice German Gewürztraminer 2014 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Chardonnay 2015 Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Kathleen Swanson and Michael SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select MacWilliams • San Francisco, CA Dale Clemence • Bristow, VA New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Chardonnay 2013 100% Yakima Valley Washington Daniel Narduzzi • Waterloo, ON William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Gewürtztraminer 2016 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse Sonoma Dry Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON Charlie Shaw • Dayton, OR Creek Chardonnay 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 100% Hollaran Vineyard Sauvignon Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Edition Gewürztraminer 2016 Blanc 2012 100% Estate Charrdonnay 2016 BRONZE BRONZE Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Michael Bachleda • Schaefferstown, PA Chris Woods and Terry Arnold Sponsor: Vinland Wine Racks 100% Regina California Alliston, ON 52 Entries Gewürztraminer 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select GOLD Randolph Kunzelmann • Gilbert, AZ New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Philip Locilento • Weston, ON 100% Winexpert Mosel Valley Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH 100% Vin Bon Classic Fresh Juice Gewürztraminer 2016 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Pinot Grigio 2015 Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL 100% Gewürztraminer 2016 Walnut Creek, CA 100% Washington Pinot Gris 2011 100% Mt. Veeder Sauvignon Blanc Riesling 2016 SILVER 52 Entries Jean M. Corriveau • Aurora, CO Robert Broome • Terrace, BC GOLD 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% Winexpert Eclipse Washington Deborah R. Haff • Newton, NJ French Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Yakima Valley Pinot Gris 100% Winexpert Selection Piesporter Roger Doull • Surrey, BC Chad Schwab • Minneapolis, MN 2017 100% Winexpert Eclipse Sauvignon 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s Kathy Lawler • Langley, BC Blanc 2016 Reserve Pinot Grigio 2016 100% Vineco Legacy Piesporter 2016 Mark Hvasti • Bracebridge, ON Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay 100% Vineco Cheeky Monkey Déjà Vu Quebec, QC SILVER Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Mosti Mondiale Original All Brian Clapsaddle • Plymouth, MN Kevin J. Kelly • Maple Glen, PA Juice Wort Italy Pinot Grigio 2016 100% Riesling 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse New Zealand Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Sauvignon Blanc 2016 BRONZE 100% Winexpert Mosel Valley Riesling David King • Huntsville, AL Alex Bogomolzov • Milton, ON 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse New Zealand 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Jon E. Little • Scio, OH Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Edition Italian Pinot Grigio Verduzzo 100% Riesling 2016 Kathy Lawler • Langley, BC 2016 100% Vineco Cheeky Monkey South Gaylon Butler • Longview, TX BRONZE African Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse Washington Gaylon Butler • Longview, TX Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Yakima Valley Pinot Gris 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 100% Vin Bon Classic Fresh Juice Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON Edition Germany Riesling 2015 Sauvignon Blanc 2015 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Pinot Ann Cole • Lebanon, IN Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Grigio 2016 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC Riesling 2013 Robert Porten • Utica, NY 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Denis Cyr • Mascouche, QC 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Edition Pinot Grigio Verduzzo 2015 100% Riesling 2016 Gary J. Seraly • Venetia, PA

4 2017 Medal Winners 85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Viognier LaReza J. Guillmeno • Los Angeles, CA Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 2016 100% Winexpert California Moscato 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Cody Shive • Chapel Hill, NC 2015 Edition Australian Gewürztraminer 100% Vineco Kenridge Showcase New William Murray and Alan Hefner Verdelho Muscat 2015 Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2015 West Lafayette, IN Denis Cyr • Mascouche, QC Nancy Slewidge • Sault Ste Marie, ON 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 100% Liebfraumilch 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Yakima Valley Viognier 2016 Elese Gabrielli • Woodstock, ON International Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 2016 Roswell, GA Edition Gewürztraminer Verdelho William Stefan • Fairfax, VA 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Muscat 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Viognier 2015 Ken Gibson • Calgary, BC Classic Winery Series Sauvignon Blanc Jeffrey Lamb • Brick, NJ 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 2015 100% Winexpert World Collection Edition Gewürztraminer Verdelho Vineyard Moscato 2016 Muscat 2016 Other White Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Derek Hammond • Thornbury, ON Vinifera Varietals 100% Orange Muscat 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Sponsor: BSG HandCraft Gary Palmero • Herald, CA Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s 82 Entries 100% Estate French Colombard 2016 Trio White 2016 GOLD Mike Stahl • Rockville, MD Larry Janke • Eagan, MN Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Roswell, GA Yakima Valley Viognier 2015 Edition Gewürztraminer Verdelho 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Phil Zynda • Depew, NY Muscat 2016 Muscat 2015 100% Winexpert World Collection Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Vineyard California Muscato 2015 Roswell, GA 100% Muscat Canelli 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Terry Robbins • Oskaloosa, KS White Vinifera Edition Australian Gewurtraminer 100% Estate Valvian Muscat, sweet Bordeaux Style Blends Verdelho Muscat 2015 2016 1 Entry Joe Laws • Wright City, MO BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking SILVER Kathy Lawler • Langley, BC En Primeur German Riesling Mark Besore • Woodbridge, VA 100% Vineco Cheeky Monkey Déjà Vu Gewürztraminer 2015 100% Winexpert World Collection White 2016 Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC Vineyard German Muller-Thurgau 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Adam T. Bolt • Abingdon, VA Other White Edition California Trio Blanc 2015 100% Estate Viognier 2016 Vinifera Blends Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON Michael Christiana • Enola, PA 57 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Cotton Candy 2015 GOLD RQ Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Michael Fritze • Waterford, VA Sandra Happy • Abbotsford, BC Patti Polfuss • Waterloo, ON 100% Viognier 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 100% Vineco Passport Sauvignon Lane Griffin • Conroe, TX Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s Blanc Muscat 2016 100% Winexpert World Collection Trio White Sarah-Beth Radovini • Courtice, ON Vineyard California Muscato 2016 Dennis R. Haff • Newton, NJ 100% Winexpert Selection Australian Don and Judy Howell • Lansing, NY 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Traminer Riesling 2016 100% Muscat 2016 Edition Australian Gewürztraminer Gary D. Jensen • Appleton, WI Verdelho Muscat 2017 Cabernet Franc 100% Winexpert World Collection Harry and Janet Litchfield Sponsor: Five Star Vineyard California Pink Muscato 2015 Listowel, ON Chemicals & Supply, Inc. Clinton Kent • Erie, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 29 Entries 100% Muscat 2014 En Primeur German Riesling SILVER Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA Gewürztraminer 2016 Gary Grant • Strasburg, VA 100% Estate Petit Manseng 2015 100% Estate Cabernet Franc 2014 Dave Sienknecht • San Jose, CA SILVER Adam Hand • Reno, NV 100% Chenin Blanc 2015 Dominick G. Agnese • Bethpage, NY 100% Cabernet Franc 2015 Frank Walsh • Toledo, WA 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Clinton Kent • Erie, PA 100% Viognier 2016 Edition Gewürztraminer Verdello 100% Cabernet Franc 2013 Muscat 2015 Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA BRONZE Kellie Babin • Airdrie, AB 100% Cabernet Franc 2014 Mark Besore • Woodbridge, VA 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Douglas VanTornhout • Fairfield, CT 100% Winexpert World Collection Edition Pacific Quartet 2015 100% Cabernet Franc 2013 Vineyard California Muscato 2015 Kellie Babin • Airdrie, AB Jack Brassell • Atlanta, GA 100% Winexpert Selection Limited BRONZE 100% Italian Verdicchio 2015 Edition Gewürztraminer Verdelho Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Robert Broome • Terrace, BC Muscat 2015 100% Cabernet Franc 2012 100% Winexpert Selection Jon Bush • Middletown, MD Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON Müller-Thurgau 100% Winexpert Gewürztraminer 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Fred Brophy • San Diego, CA Verdelhol Muscat 2015 Cabernet Franc 2016 100% Viognier 2015 Mat McTrash • Haliburton, ON Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 100% Cabernet Franc 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Edition Pacific Quartet 2013 Louis Dugas • Montreal, QC International California Muscat 2016 Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON 75% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Roger Doull • Surrey, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Sauvignon 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Viognier En Primeur Winery Series Pinot Grigio Michael Neves • Mississauga, ON 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Muscat 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Donis Flagello • Half Moon Bay, CA Edition Washington Cabernet Franc 100% Chenin Blanc 2015 BRONZE 2017

2017 Medal Winners 5 Tom Wallner • Keyport, WA Derek Hammond • Thornbury, ON Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Cabernet Franc 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Frank Korpics • Hellertown, PA RQ Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Joe Lauber • Cincinnati, OH Sponsor: Grape Expectations – Ty Johnson • Wenatchee, WA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 New Jersey 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Matthew Leone • Johnston, RI 197 Entries Frank Korpics • Hellertown, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru GOLD 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Heritage Estates Cabernet Sauvignon John M. Andersen • El Cajon, CA James Massarello • Oak Park, IL Lise Mailloux • Quebec , QC 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Joanne McLean • Bancroft, ON 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, Pier Oddone • Healdsburg, CA 100% Vineco Passport Three Country 5% Syrah, 5% Zinfandel 2014 93% Estate Cabernet Sauvigon, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 David Crane • Alamo, CA Estate Petite Sirah 2014 Richard McNamara • Riverview, NB 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Kumar Patel • Saratoga, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar John DiMeo • Forest Hill, MD 90% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Classic Winery Series California 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Estate Merlot, 5% Estate Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo Franc 2014 Stefano Milito • Plano, TX Boulder, CO James Picano • Fairfield, CA 85% Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 15% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Charles G. Rader, Sr. 2014 Mark Florans • Suffern, NY New Brighton, PA Michael Kennedy and Michael Mincey 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Hawthorne, NJ Michael Fritze • Waterford, VA 2014 100% Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Dave Sienknecht • San Jose, CA 2014 Brad and Jill Jackson • St. Helena, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Vincent Montagano 80% Cabernet Sausvignon, 20% Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC Cabernet Franc 2012 BRONZE 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Ty Johnson • Wenatchee, WA Chris Woods and Terry Arnold Robert Knehr and Nick Nicholaides 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Alliston, ON Hasbrouck, NJ R. Samuel Lee • Vernon, CT 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 100% Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Primeur Winery Series Australian 2015 Robert Knehr and Nick Nicholaides Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan Hasbrouck, NJ Elmer Baugess • Whitsett, NC Seattle, WA 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Ruby 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Craft Showcase Red Mountain Gary Palmero • Herald, CA Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Seattle, WA Gregory Bequette • Livermore, CA Ed Pawlowski • N. Easton, MA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, Vito Paglia • No. Providence, RI Fred Brophy • San Diego CA 7% Petite Sirah 2014 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Sarah-Beth Radovini • Courtice, ON 2015 David A. Capperella • Bellefonte, PA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Ranch II Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Don Corrick • Orillia, ON L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH 100% Winexpert World Collection 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH 2015 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Roger Mattar and John Severs 50% Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Sangiovese 2015 Corona, CA California Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Lynn Schwartz • Centennial, CO 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Sangiovese 2015 Boulder, CO Franc, 4% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Dave Sabo and Annie Spadaro 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2015 Chagrin Falls, OH 2013 Lynn Schwartz • Centennial, CO 100% Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Jimmy Dunn • Longview, TX 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Sauvignon 2015 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Ranch II Verdot 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Joe Slana • Mississauga, ON SILVER Jake Flaherty • Albany, CA 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Vicki Chekouras • Racine, WI 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Washington Red Mountain Cabernet 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Paul Gerardi • New Rochelle, NY Sauvignon 2015 Edition Portuguese Aragones Cabernet 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Karin Taylor • Sausauto, CA Sauvignon 2013 Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Sam Delli • Northville, MI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 2014 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Charles Thompson • Hollister, CA 3% Petit Verdot 2014 Mark Hvasti • Bracebridge, ON 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 John DiMeo • Forest Hill, MD 100% Vineco Passport Three Country Robert Trump • Quakerstown, PA 100% Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Matt and Amy Jones • La Grange, IN 2014 Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Boulder, CO World Vineyard French Cabernet Merlot 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Sauvignon 2016 Sponsor: Grape and Granary Estate Merlot 2013 Kevin F. Kelly • Seattle, WA 106 Entries Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot GOLD Boulder, CO 2013 Walt Cade • Longview, TX 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Ron Kelly • Ottawa, ON 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Estate Merlot 2014 100% Vineco Passport Three Country Merlot 2017

6 2017 Medal Winners L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Joe Laws • Wright City, MO 75% Merlot, 25% Zinfandel 2014 2013 100% Winexpert Selection Shiraz 2014 Patricia Strome • Windsor, ON David Robinson • Duncan, BC SILVER 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Merlot 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Primeur Winery Series Shiraz 2016 100% Merlot 2011 100% Estate Merlot 2012 Joe Slana • Mississauga, ON Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barossa 100% Merlot 2014 Shiraz/Syrah Valley Shiraz 2015 David Buchman • Berkeley, CA Sponsor: Bader Beer & Wine Supply Tom Wallner • Keyport, WA 100% San Berdino Merlot 2014 84 Entries 100% Syrah 2015 Michael and Andrew Crews GOLD Orinda, CA Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA Pinot Noir 80% Napa Valley Merlot, 15% Sierra 90% Sonoma Syrah, 10% Sonoma Sponsor: Purple Toes, Inc. Foothills Malbec, 5% Livermore Petite Zinfandel 2013 85 Entries Sirah 2015 GOLD Richard Disney • Bellport, NY SILVER Michael and Andrew Crews • Orinda, CA 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Jon Bush • Middletown, MD 100% Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Merlot 2015 100% Syrah 2013 2013 Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA Bonnie Campbell • Nanaimo, BC Mary Rogan • Danville, CA 97% Oakley Merlot, 3% Oakley Petit 100% Vineco Cellar Craft South 100% Pinot Noir 2015 Verdot 2014 African Shiraz 2016 Clinton Kent • Erie, PA Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC SILVER 100% Merlot 2013 100% Winexpert Selection Sabastian Desotelle • Minneapolis, MN Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku International Australian Shiraz 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s Roswell, GA Viognier 2014 Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 100% Winexpert Eclipse Stags Leap Larry S. Dean • Seattle, WA James G. Laier III • Santa Rosa, CA Merlot 2015 100% Syrah 2011 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2014 Ralph H. Obenauf • Basking Ridge, NJ Mike Doherty • Lynnwood, WA Ace Vandenack • Myers Flat, CA 100% Merlot 2015 100% Les Collines Vineyard Syrah 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2014 Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 2015 100% Mosti Mondiale Renaissance Old Marco Ferrante, Sr. • Arnold, MD BRONZE Vine Merlot 2016 100% Petite Sirah 2015 Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Karl St. Pierre • Levis, QC Sandra Happy • Abbotsford, BC 78% Pinot Noir, 22% Baco Noir 2015 100% Merlot 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Ric Blasquez • Albany, OR Kenneth Stinger • Portland, OR Primeur Winery Series Shiraz 2016 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2013 100% Merlot 2015 Stephen D. Heike, Jr. • West Chicago, IL Edward Bueche • Byron Center, MI Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON 100% Syrah 2014 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Grant Millar • Kingston, ON Pinot Noir 2015 Merlot 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Gail Gilbert • Barrie, ON Primeur Australian Shiraz 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En BRONZE Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON Primeur Winery Series Pinot Noir Rich Andrews • Alamo, CA 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Mark Hvasti• Bracebridge, ON 100% Estate Merlot 2012 Shiraz 2015 100% Vineco Atmosphere New Wendell Barner • Steubenville, OH Zealand Pinot Noir 2016 100% Merlot 2014 BRONZE Donna Guedon and Kevin Kennedy John Bowen • Milton, GA Gary Adams • Tehachapi, CA Pleasant Hill, CA 77% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Estate Syrah 2011 100% Russian River California Pinot 8% Malbec 2012 Jon Adams • Martinez, CA Noir 2015 Robert Broome • Terrace, BC 95% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah 2014 Kathleen Swanson and Michael 100% Winexpert Eclipse Merlot Lou Benedetto • Fontana, WI MacWilliams • San Francisco, CA Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT 100% Syrah 2014 100% Pinot Noir 2012 100% Mosti Mondiale Noble Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH Lise Mailloux • Quebec, QC Merlot 2016 100% Syrah 2014 100% Pinot Noir 2016 Jordon Hale • Douro-Dummer, ON Chris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV Robert Knehr and Nick Nicholaides 100% Mosti Mondiale Original All 81% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 5% Hasbrouck, NJ Juice Merlot 2016 Viognier 2013 100% Pinot Noir 2016 Russell Kaufman • Danville, CA Michael and Andrew Crews • Orinda, CA Patti Polfuss • Waterloo, ON 100% Tzabaco Ranch Dry Creek Valley 100% Sonoma Valley Durell Vineyard 100% Vineco Passport Sonoma Valley California Merlot 2014 Syrah 2013 Pinot Noir 2015 Kathleen Swanson and Michael John Foss • Somis, CA Carlos Enrique Tobler • Hudson, WI MacWilliams • San Francisco, CA 98% Estate Syrah, 2% Estate Viognier 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve 100% Merlot 2012 2014 Pinot Noir 2016 Stefano Milito • Plano, TX Sal Guaragna • Davidsonville, MD Mark Weiner • Los Gatos, CA 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Petite Sirah 2012 100% Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot 2015 Derek Hammond • Thornbury, ON Noir 2014 L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Merlot 2014 Australian Shiraz 2016 Sangiovese L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH Les Hayden • Yorba Linda, CA Sponsor: The Beer Essentials 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Syrah 2012 50 Entries 2014 Erik Jackson • Turlock, CA SILVER L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH 90% Syrah, 10% Graciano 2014 Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT 80% Merlot, 20% Syrah 2014 Tony Mastres and Kevin Kelly 100% Mosti Mondiale Noble Edward Sanders • Winnipeg, MB Goleta, CA Sangiovese 2016 100% Merlot 2016 100% Rancho Volodores Vineyard Pas Dave Sienknecht • San Jose, CA Robles California Syrah 2014 BRONZE

2017 Medal Winners 7 Salvatore Battista • Triangle, VA Michael P. Zappa and Dan Dippolito Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA 100% Winexpert Selection Hubbard, OH 100% Malbec 2015 International Italian Sangiovese 2015 100% Zinfandel 2015 Jeff Boswell • Cochranton, PA Kevin F. Kelly • Seattle, WA SILVER 100% Sangiovese 2014 85% Zinfandel, 15% Cabernet John Blichmann • Lafayette, IN Greg Fields • Arroyo Grande, CA Sauvignon 2014 100% Chilean Malbec 2013 80% Estate Sangiovese, 10% Estate Lawrence Kilcullen • Santa Rosa, CA Gary VanSchooneveld Nebbiolo, 2015 Estate Merlot 2013 100% Zinfandel 2014 and Ruth Bowman Tom Gregorich • Solon, OH James G. Laier III • Santa Rosa, CA Eden Prairie, MN 100% Chianti 2015 100% Buchignani-Garcia Vineyard 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barolo 2014 Robert Knehr and Nick Nicholaides Zinfandel 2015 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Hasbrouck, NJ James G. Laier III • Santa Rosa, CA 100% Petit Verdot 2013 100% Brunello 2015 100% Buchignani-Garcia Vineyard Victor Cantarella • Whittier, CA L. Jack Ruscilli • Columbus, OH Zinfandel 2014 75% Tempranillo, 25% Syrah 2014 100% Sangiovese 2015 Kathy Lawler • Langley, BC Jimmy Dunn • Longview, TX 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 100% Winexpert Eclipse Italian Zinfandel Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel 2016 Piedmont Barolo 2014 Sponsor: The Beverage People Frank Lorello • Wood-Ridge, NJ Greg Earley • Brentwood, CA 103 Entries 75% Old Vine Zinfandel, 25% Alicante 100% Petit Verdot 2014 GOLD 2015 Adam Hand • Reno, NV Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Joseph McEllistrem • Carson City, NV 100% Barbera 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 100% Zinfandel 2013 Erik Jackson • Turlock, CA Primeur Winery Series Zinfandel 2016 Joseph McEllistrem • Carson City, NV 80% Mourvedre, 15% Cabernet Shelly Molgaard • Upper Tantallon, NS 100% Zinfandel 2014 Sauvignon, 5% Zinfandel 2013 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En William Mellana • Kenwood, CA Place Briggs Melino • Chepachet, RI Primeur Italian Zinfandel 2016 100% Zinfandel 2013 100% Tempranillo 2014 Grant Millar • Kingston, ON Grant Millar • Kingston, ON SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Rupert Perera and Tony Blackburn Cellar Classic Winery Series Old Vine Carmenere Martinez, CA Zinfandel Bill Rose • Lafayette, CA 100% Estate Zinfandel 2014 Anthony V. Palmiotto 100% Charbono 2013 David Blitstein • Grass Valley, CA Wall Township, NJ Ray Ambrose and Joe Sciarini 95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah 2014 100% Estate Zinfandel 2013 Guilford, CT Tim Drexler • Downers Grove, IL Tammy and Harold Papazian 100% Petite Sirah 2014 100% Zinfandel 2015 Northbrook, IL Ray Ambrose and Joe Sciarini Emily Ernst • San Francisco, CA 75% Zinfandel, 25% Syrah 2015 Guilford, CT 95% Estate Zinfandel, 5% Estate Petite Lindsay Tate • Sudbury, ON 80% Primitivo, 20% Petite Sirah 2014 Sirah 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En David Thomas • Sonoma, CA Paul B. Henry • Temple, PA Primeur Winery Series Italian 100% Estate Malbec 2014 100% Winexpert Eclipse California Zinfandel 2016 Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2016 Steve VanSomeren • Elk Grove, CA 100% Vineco Passport Montepulciano Erik Jackson • Turlock, CA 100% Zinfandel 2015 2016 80% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah 2015 Darrin Sobin, Jack Grimaldi and Wayne David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ Other Red Witkowski • Fairfax, VA 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2015 Vinifera Varietals 100% Barbera 2015 James G. Laier III • Santa Rosa, CA Sponsor: Label Peelers Beer & 100% Estate Zinfandel 2013 Winemaking Supplies, Inc. BRONZE James G. Laier III • Santa Rosa, CA 227 Entries Dominick G. Agnese • Bethpage, NY 100% Buchignani-Garcia Vineyard GOLD 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barolo 2013 Zinfandel 2014 Rui Eduardo Bastos Amaro • Angwin, CA Roberto Alvarez • Leeds, UT Ralph Lenamon • Livermore, CA 100% Tempranillo 2015 100% Estate Tempranillo 2014 94% Sonoma Dry Creek Valley Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Zinfandel, 6% Livermore California 100% Petite Sirah 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chilean Petite Sirah 2014 Chris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV Malbec 2011 Ed Vespi • Brick, NJ 76% Petite Sirah, 24% Primitivo 2014 Michael Belair • Magog, QC 80% Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel, 20% Michael P. Zappa and Dan Dippolito 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Malbo Petite Sirah 2014 Hubbard, OH Gentile 2015 100% Petite Sirah 2013 Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley BRONZE David E. Gunderson • Pullman, WA Walnut Creek, CA Ed Burdett • Healdsburg, CA 100% Malbec 2014 100% Alexander Valley Petit 90% Estate Zinfandel, 10% Estate Deborah R. Haff • Newton, NJ Verdot 2016 Syrah 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Joe Bernardo • Reno, NV Ed Burdett • Healdsburg, CA Edition Italian Barbera 2016 100% Estate Nevada Tempranillo 85% Estate Zinfandel, 15% Estate Heather Hvasti • Bracebridge, ON 2015 Syrah 2014 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Diane Bielby • Kamloops, BC Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY Negroamaro 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Petit 100% Zinfandel 2014 Michael Little • Farmington, MN Verdot 2016 Sam Delli • Northville, MI 100% Lodi Barbera 2015 Alex Bogomolzov • Milton, ON 90% Zinfandel, 5% Cabernet Mike Micciola • Oshawa, ON 100% Winexpert Selection Argentina Sauvignon, 5% Merlot 2014 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Malbec 2015 John DiMeo • Forest Hill, MD Negroamaro 2016 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 100% Zinfandel 2015 Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH 100% Petit Verdot 2011 Joe DiPonzio • N. Chili, NY 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2011 Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 80% Estate Zinfandel, 20% Estate Bob Vozzella • Franklin, MA 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Petite Sirah 2015 100% Barbera 2015 Edition Italian Barbera 2015

8 2017 Medal Winners Brian Clapsaddle • Plymouth, MN John Merkle • Glencoe, MO James Fassarella • Fairport, NY 100% Pinotage 2015 100% Petit Verdot 2014 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Brian Court • Seattle, WA Grant Millar • Kingston, ON Edition Super Tuscan 2015 75% Petit Verdot, 20% Cabernet 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Grace R. Gregg • Mineral, VA Sauvignon, 5% Merlot 2014 Barbera 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Michael and Andrew Crews Michael Neves • Mississauga, ON Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Orinda, CA 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Limited 2015 80% Mendocino Carignan, 10% Napa Edition Nebbiolo 2016 David E. Gunderson • Pullman, WA Valley Cabermet Sauvignon, 10% Napa Gary Palmero • Herald, CA 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec, Valley Merlot 2014 100% Estate Cabernet Petite Sirah 17% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc 2013 Larry S. Dean • Seattle, WA 2015 Donna Guedon and Kevin Kennedy 100% Mourvedre 2012 Anthony V. Palmiotto Pleasant Hill, CA Dennis Deanda • Acampo, CA Wall Township, NJ 38.46% Cabernet Franc, 38.46% 95% Estate Petite Sirah, 5% Estate 100% Estate Malbec 2014 Merlot, 23.06% Cabernet Sauvignon Barbera 2015 Tad Pulis • Flemington, NJ 2015 Dennis Deanda • Acampo, CA 100% Dolcetto 2015 Kathy Lawler • Langley, BC 95% Estate Barbera, 5% Estate Petite Sarah-Beth Radovini • Courtice, ON 100% Vineco Atmosphere Chilean Sirah 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Robert DiDonato • Pittsburgh, PA Petit Verdot 2015 Carmenere 100% Carmenere 2013 Doug Robinson • Ramona, CA George Featherman and Jim Lowney Mike Doherty • Lynnwood, WA 100% Estate Mourvedre 2012 Flemington, NJ 100% Les Collines Vineyard Dean Scott • Kutztown, PA 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Petit Verdot 2015 100% Estate Muscat Hamburg 2016 2015 Kathy Elliott • Sarnia, ON David Smith • Windsor, ON George Featherman and Jim Lowney 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 100% Winexpert Selection Argentina Flemington, NJ Edition Barbera 2016 Malbec 2016 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, Marie Graham • Kitchener, ON Patricia Strome • Windsor, ON 10% Cabernet Franc 2015 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Vincent Vitale and Thomas Magnani Malbec 2015 Malbec 2016 Shirley, NY Lane Griffin • Conroe, TX Stephen Tankersley • Auburn, CA 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 100% Winexpert Selection 90% Sonoma Petit Verdot, 10% 15% Petite Sirah 2014 International Chilean Malbec Bonarda Sonoma Merlot 2014 John Merkle • Glencoe, MO 2016 Charles Thompson • Hollister, CA 57% Merlot, 28% Petit Verdot, 15% Sal Guaragna • Davidsonville, MD 100% Petit Verdot 2013 Malbec 2014 100% Malbec 2012 James L. Thompson • Frankinville, NY Anthony V. Palmiotto Paul B. Henry • Temple, PA 100% Winexpert World Collection Wall Township, NJ 100% Winexpert Selection Italian Vineyard Chilean Malbec 2014 50% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Montepulciano 2016 Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay Estate Malbec 2014 Todd R. Holman • Longview, TX Quebec, QC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Wort BRONZE Italian Nero D’Avola 2014 Italy Negroamara 2015 Mike and Jan Andrews • Santa Rosa, CA Erik Jackson • Turlock, CA Frank Walsh • Toledo, WA 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 90% Graciano, 10% Syrah 2014 100% Dolcetto 2016 20% Merlot 2012 Gary D. Jensen • Appleton, WI Derek Wilson • Calgary, AB Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 78% Pinot Noir, 22% Baco Noir 2015 Edition Italian Barbera 2016 Barbera 2014 David Buchman • Berkeley, CA Robert X. Joakimson • Concord, CA Siegfried Wolf • Bridgeman, MI 67% San Berdino Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Winexpert Selection 95% Petite Sirah, 5% Sangiovese 2014 33% San Berdino Merlot 2014 International Spanish Tempranillo David Buchman • Berkeley, CA 2014 Red Vinifera 67% San Berdino Cabernet Sauvignon, Tony Mastres and Kevin Kelly Bordeaux Style Blends 33% San Berdino Merlot 2013 Goleta, CA Sponsor: Ten Thousand Vines Winery John Coats • Fort Smith, AR 100% ASB Vineyards Paso Robles 88 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En California Nebbiolo 2013 GOLD Primeur Winery Series Italian Super David King • Huntsville, AL Dominick G. Agnese • Bethpage, NY Tuscan 2013 100% Winexpert Barola 2014 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Brian Court • Seattle, WA Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Edition Mosaic Red 2015 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah, 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo 10% Petit Verdot 2013-14 Edition Argentine Malbec 2013 Boulder, CO Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC Linda LeGroulx • Ottawa, ON 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 100% Wine Kitz Ultimate Estate Estate Pinot Noir 2015 Edition Washington Triumph 2014 Reserve Nebbiolo 2013 Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Ron Dickens • Phoenix, AZ Michael Little • Farmington, MN 50% Vin Bon Classic Fresh Juice 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% 85% Petite Sirah, 15% Petit Verdot Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Cabernet Franc, 25% Petit Verdot 2013 2015 Franc, 25% Vin Bon Signature Fresh Michael Dickson • Asheville, NC George Featherman and Jim Lowney Juice Merlot 2014 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot Flemington, NJ Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN 2012 100% Italian Montepulciano 2014 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Marie Graham • Kitchener, ON Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC Edition Super Tuscan 2015 100% Vineco Passport Cabernet Franc 100% Winexpert Eclipse Nebbiolo Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 2014 Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON Frank Lorello • Wood-Ridge, NJ SILVER 100% Vineco Passport Cabernet Franc 100% Dolcetto 2015 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Lise Mailloux • Quebec , QC 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 4% Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON 100% Malbec 2016 Petit Verdot 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Chateau du

2017 Medal Winners 9 Pays 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Randy Partridge • St. Marys, ON Randy Partridge • St. Marys, ON Classic Winery Series Zinfandel Syrah 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Malbec 2015 Select RQ Spanish Tempranillo Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s Jeffrey Clayton • Bartlett, IL Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Trio 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Paul Rowe • London, ON James G. Russo, Jr. • Hoboken, NJ RQ La Batalla 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% William Cooley • Valparaiso, IN Select RQ Spanish Tempranillo Cabernet Franc 2014 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Jon Schwartz • Centennial, CO Spanish Diablo Rojo 2016 John Slana • Mississauga, ON 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Franc, 4% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Amarone 2015 Malbec 2015 Italian Valpola Ripassa 2015 Joe Slana • Mississauga, ON Dave Sienknecht • San Jose, CA Chris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 60% Carmenere, 20% Cabernet Franc, Amarone 2015 2013 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Dennis Deanda • Acampo, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 35% Estate Zinfandel, 33% Estate Classic Super Tuscan 2015 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Estate David Sylling • Seattle, WA 2013 Barbera 58% Barbera, 42% Nebbiolo 2014 Charles Williams • Renton, WA Sam Delli • Northville, MI Lindsay Tate • Sudbury, ON 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% 71% Sangiovese, 24% Merlot, 5% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Primeur Winery Series Italian Super Charles Williams • Renton, WA Richard Disney • Bellport, NY Tuscan 2016 40% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Italian Lindsay Tate • Sudbury, ON 17% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc Amarone 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Dan Doherty • Halifax, NS Primeur Winery Series Italian Rosso Other Red 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Grande Eccellente 2016 Vinifera Blends Classic Winery Series Grenache Syrah Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Sponsor: St. Louis Wine & 2015 100 Mile House, BC Beermaking Clayton Donohue • North Van, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 243 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Primeur Italian Valpolicella 2016 GOLD Amarone 2016 Gordon Baron • Denver, CO Kathy Elliott • Sarnia, ON BRONZE 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Sterling 100% Winexpert Eclipse Bravado 2016 Jon Adams • Martinez, CA Grenache Syrah Mourvedre 2014 Kathy Elliott • Sarnia, ON 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Michael and Andrew Crews • Orinda, CA 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Zinfandel 2014 50% Dry Creek Syrah, 50% Paso Edition Mosaic Red 2016 Lawrence Blessinger Robles Malbec 2010 James Fields • Heidelberg, ON Franklin Square, NY Tony Gabrielli • Woodstock, ON 50% California Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Estate Cabernet Franc, 25% 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 50% California Merlot 2015 Estate Merlot, 25% Estate Petit Verdot Amarone 2015 David E. Gunderson • Pullman, WA 2015 Susan Hawken • Collingwood, ON 71% Syrah, 21% Petit Verdot, 8% Alex Bogomolzov • Milton, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Cabernet Franc 2011 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Classic Winery Series Rosso Grande Carol Hamilton Lake • St. Louis, MO Italian Amarone 2015 2013 70% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Roland Brosseau • Sudbury, ON Erik Jackson • Turlock, CA Sauvignon, 15% Merlot 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 50% Zinfandel, 50% Petite Sirah 2013 Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS RQ Tempranillo Grenache Cabernet Ralph H. Obenauf • Basking Ridge, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Sauvignon 2016 50% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot, 25% Valpolicella 2015 Jon Bush • Middletown, MD Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Todd R. Holman • Longview, TX 100% Winexpert Selection Shiraz Maureen and Ferenc Pankotai 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 San Diego, CA Monestrell Petit Verdot 2014 Bill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA 60% Estate Malbec, 40% Estate Shiraz Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Classic Winery Series Super Tuscan Dave Sienknecht • San Jose, CA Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar 2015 Eileen Calder • Abbotsford, BC Classic Winery Series Super Tuscan James Kaufmann • Pittsburgh, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 2014 100% Winexpert Eclipse Bravado 2016 Primeur Italian Amarone 2016 Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON Victor Cantarella • Whittier, CA 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar 33% Petite Sirah, 33% Tempranillo, 2014 Classic Winery Series Spanish 33% Grenache 2014 Keke Yuan • Richmond Hill, ON Grenache Syrah 2015 Thomas Clarke • Calgary, BC 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Juice Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Italian Amorosso 2015 Roswell, GA Amarone 2015 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Jeffrey Clayton • Bartlett, IL SILVER Chateau Du Pays 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Jon Adams • Martinez, CA George Featherman and Jim Lowney Primeur Winery Series Super Tuscan 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Flemington, NJ 2016 Zinfandel, 11% Petite Sirah 2014 100% Italian Amarone 2015 Don Corrick • Orillia, ON Roberto Alvarez • Leeds, UT Alan E. Mitchell • Dartmouth, NS 80% Winexpert World Collection 60% Estate Garnacha, 35% Estate 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Vineyard California Trinity Red, 20% Syrah, 5% Estate Viognier 2015 Classic Winery Series Amarone 2015 Winexpert Selection Chilean Jack Brassell • Atlanta, GA Gary Palmero • Herald, CA Carmenere 2016 100% Italian Valpolicella 2015 67% Estate Petite Sirah, 33% Estate Franco Costa • Winnipeg, MB Cathy Clark • Oakville, ON Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En

10 2017 Medal Winners Primeur Italian Super Tuscan 2015 2015 Garry Peters • St. Andrews West, ON Chris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV Erik Jackson • Turlock, CA 33% Tempranillo, 33% Grenache, 33% 70% Carmenere, 20% Cabernet Franc, 70% Graciano, 25% Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 10% Syrah 2015 Sauvignon, 5% Zinfandel 2013 Karen Phillips • Aurora, ON Michael and Andrew Crews Gary D. Jensen • Appleton, WI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Orinda, CA 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Classic Winery Series Rosso Grande 50% Sonoma Syrah, 25% Sonoma Edition Australian Shiraz Viognier Ecellente 2014 Carneros Merlot, 25% Sonoma Petit 2015 Karen Phillips • Aurora, ON Verdot 2011 Thomas Johnson • Vega, TX 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Amarone 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Limited RQ Tango 2012 James Picano • Fairfield, CA Edition International Foutitude 2015 Thomas Johnson • Vega, TX 40% Zinfandel, 20% Merlot, 20% Dan Doherty • Halifax, NS 50% Petite Sirah, 50% Merlot 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Tempranillo, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Brad Keown • Windsor, ON 10% Touriga Nacional 2013 RQ Tempranillo Grenache Cabernet 100% Winexpert Eclipse Bravado 2016 Paul Rowe • London, ON Sauvignon 2016 Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Mark J. Dufresne • North Bay, ON 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Rosso RQ Australian Shiraz Cabernet 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Fortissimo 2015 Sauvignon Malbec Classic Winery Series Rosso Grande Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Cody Shive • Chapel Hill, NC 2014 Roswell, GA 100% Vineco Kenridge Showcase Jimmy Dunn • Longview, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Collection Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Primeur Super Tuscan 2015 Malbec Carmenere 2014 Classic Winery Series Italian Super Kathy Lawler • Langley, BC Guylaine & G.C. Sirois • Quebec, QC Tuscan 2014 100% Vineco Passport Pinot Noir 100% Mosti Mondiale Edition Des Vicki Dunning • Coeur d’Alene, ID Merlot Syrah 2016 Maitres Wort Italy Granbarile 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Guylaine & G.C. Sirois • Quebec, QC Cellar Classic Winery Series Italian 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Mosti Mondiale Impression Super Tuscan Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Renaissance Italian Amorosso 2016 Jack and Brenda Esslinger • Chase, BC Carmenere 2015 John Slana • Mississauga, ON 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Sal Lipari • Barrie, ON 100% Winexpert Selection Luna Rossa Rosso Fortissimo 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli 2016 Dave Fellowes • Aurora, ON Amorosso 2016 Karl St. Pierre • Levis, QC 100% Vineco Passport Pinot Noir Sal Lipari • Barrie, ON 50% Malbec, 50% Muscat 2016 Merlot Syrah 2016 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Rojo Bill Stephenson • Creston, BC Dave Fellowes • Aurora, ON Grande 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 100% Vineco KenRidge Showcase Roger Long • Indianapolis, IN Primeur Spanish Grenache Syrah 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Jason Stieler • Kitchener, ON Carmenere 2016 Edition Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet 100% Winexpert Selection Australian Lisa Gardner • Powell, OH Franc Malbec Merlot 2016 Grenache Syrah Mourvedre 2016 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot George Featherman and Jim Lowney Lindsay Tate • Sudbury, ON 2015 Flemington, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En David Garnar • Webster, NY 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Primeur Winery Series Spanish 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Sauvignon, 25% Merlot 2015 Grenache Syrah 2016 Edition Tuscany Italian Super Tuscan Jeff Kulp, Paul Laffredo, and Patricia Timothy M. Valdez 2015 Lucas • Canton, MI Colorado Springs, CO David Garnar • Webster, NY 100% Winexpert Selection Cabernet 45% Syrah, 40% Touriga Nacional, 100% Winexpert Selection Sauvignon Merlot 2015 15% Grenache 2014 Limited Edition Australian Riverland Jeff Kulp, Paul Laffredo, and Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON Shiraz Viognier 2015 Patricia Lucas • Canton, MI 100% Vineco Passport Pinot Noir Edmund F. Gregg • Mineral, VA 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Merlot Syrah 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Valroza 2016 Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Classic Winery Series Winemaker’s Trio Lise Mailloux • Quebec, QC 48% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar 4% Petit Verdot 2012 Sandra Happy • Abbotsford, BC Classic Winery Series Rosso Grande Derek Wilson • Calgary, AB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Eccellente 2016 100% Wine Kitz Ultimate Estate Primeur Winery Series Amarone 2016 Lise Mailloux • Quebec, QC Reserve Vieux Chateau du Roi 2015 Sandra Happy • Abbotsford, BC 100% Amarone 2016 Darrin Sobin, Jack Grimaldi, and Wayne 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Joseph McEllistrem • Carson City, NV Witkowski • Fairfax, VA Valpola 2016 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Petite 67% Merlot, 33% Barbera 2015 William Murray and Alan Hefner Sirah 2015 Ryan Woolcott • Fonthill, ON West Lafayette, IN Richard McNamara • Riverview, NB 100% Winexpert Selection Limited 100% Vineco Passport Australian 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Edition Mosaic Red 2016 Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon RQ Shiraz Viognier 2014 2016 Shelly Molgaard • Upper Tantallon, NS Blush/Rosé Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Red Vinifera 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Primeur Amarone 2014 46 Entries Classic Winery Series Super Tuscan Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON GOLD 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Philip Locilento • Weston, ON Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Primeur Italian Valpolicella 2013 100% Vin Bon Premium Fresh Juice 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Carlos Oliveira • Tillsonburg, ON White Zinfandel 2015 Primeur Winery Series Winemaker’s 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Trio 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015 BRONZE Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Dawn Paul • Cranbrook, BC Richard E. Baker • Terre Haute, IN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Winexpert Selection RQ Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec RQ Monastrell Petit Verdot 2015 International Australian Grenache

2017 Medal Winners 11 Rose’ 2014 Cathy Clark • Oakville, ON Sauvignon, 22% Nebbiolo, Duncan Blackman • Victoria, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar 12% Zinfandel 2015 50% White Vinifera, 50% Red Vinifera Classic Winery Series Winemaker’s Mitko Toshev • Calgary, AB 2016 Trio 2016 100% Winexpert World Collection John Provine and Didi Duello Jim Cogelow • Golden Valley, MN Vineyard California Trinity Red 2016 O’Fallon, MO 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay 80% White Zinfandel, 20% Blueberry Edition Chenin Blanc Gewürztraminer Quebec, QC 2016 Muscat 2013 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Wort Paul B. Henry • Temple, PA Italy Valle Dei Tempi 2015 100% Winexpert Selection California BRONZE Guy Chiasson and Francois Tremblay White Zinfandel 2016 Robert Fowler • St. Paul, MN Quebec, QC Lise Mailloux • Quebec, QC 50% La Crescent, 50% Pinot Gris 2016 100% Mosti Mondiale Edition Des 100% Pinot Noir 2016 Karen Piantek • Vernon, CT Maitres Wort Chile Rojo Encantado Garry Peters • St. Andrews West, ON 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve 2015 100% Pinot Noir 2016 Angel Blanco 2016 Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Karen Phillips • Aurora, ON 100 Mile House, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Red Table Wine Blend 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En International White Zinfandel 2016 Sponsor: Gino Pinto Inc. Primeur Australian Cabernet Paul Rowe • London, ON 63 Entries Sauvignon Shiraz 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En GOLD Siegfried Wolf • Bridgeman, MI Primeur Winery Series Chilean Marco Ferrante, Sr. • Arnold, MD 36% Marquette, 34% Foch, 30% Pinot Noir 2016 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sangiovese 2014 Scott Stewart • Garfield, NJ Sauvignon, 20% Petite Sirah 100% Winexpert White Merlot 2016 Blush Table SILVER Wine Blend Red or White Jon Adams • Martinez, CA 8 Entries Vinifera Late 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah BRONZE Harvest and Ice Wine 2015 Joseph W. Knizeski • Orangeburg, NY 22 Entries Carlos Amaral • Mississauga, ON 30% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% GOLD 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Touriga Nacional, 20% Cabernet John and Kathy Cogovan Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot 2015 Sauvignon 2016 Gasport, NY Tom Anders • Walnut Creek, CA 100% Winexpert Cabernet Franc Ice 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Grape & Non-Grape Wine 2016 Estate Merlot 2015 Table Wine Blend Jeff Kulp, Paul Laffredo, and Patricia Robert Fowler • St. Paul, MN 24 Entries Lucas • Canton, MI 50% Frontenac, 44% Cabernet GOLD 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Paul B. Henry • Temple, PA Riesling Ice Wine 2017 Merlot 2014 70% Winexpert Eclipse Washington David Smith • Windsor, ON George Featherman and Jim Lowney Columbia Valley Riesling, 30% Red 100% Winexpert Speciale Riesling Ice Flemington, NJ Raspberry 2016 Wine 2013 60% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Mike Stahl • Rockville, MD Phil Zynda • Depew, NY Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc 2015 98% Winexpert Island Mist 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale Melissa Swanson • Thousand Oaks, CA Pomegranate Zinfandel, 1% Orange Riesling Ice Wine 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Blossom Honey, 1% Cranberry Honey Select RQ Australian Shiraz Cabernet 2016 SILVER Sauvignon Malbec 2016 Andy Castrodale • Grand Coulee, WA SILVER 100% Zinfandel 2011 BRONZE Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI Dave Gochenaur • Downers Grove, IL Gary and Megan Carmichael • Floyd, VA 100% Winexpert Island Mist Cranberry 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale 100% Vineco Cheeky Monkey Spanish Malbec 2016 Riesling Ice Wine 2015 Garnacha 2016 Carol Hamilton • Lake St. Louis, MO Sal and Janet Internicola • Flanders, NJ Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Winexpert Raspberry White 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Zinfandel 2014 Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2016 Valpolicella 2016 John Hively • New Waterford, OH Ty Johnson • Wenatchee, WA Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC 50% Red Raspberry, 50% Niagara 2015 100% Gewürztraminer Ice Wine 2013 40% Estate Zinfandel, 30% Estate Dennis R. Haff • Newton, NJ William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Estate 100% Winexpert Island Mist White 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Specialty Merlot 2014 Cranberry Pinot Gris 2017 Riesling Ice Wine 2016 James Hecht • Cumberland, RI 33% Merlot, 33% Zinfandel, 33% Syrah BRONZE BRONZE 2015 Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Grant Millar • Kingston, ON 100% Winexpert Island Mist Black 100% Viognier 2014 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Cherry Pinot Noir 2016 Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON Chateau Neuf du Pape John Hively • New Waterford, OH 100% Winexpert Cabernet Franc Ice Grant Millar • Kingston, ON 50% Blackberry, 50% Niagara 2015 Wine 2015 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Stacy Johnson • Winlock, WA Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku Mystic 100% Winexpert Island Mist Roswell, GA Michael Hammond and Becky Mowat Blackberry Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Specialty Charlottetown, PE Mike Stahl • Rockville, MD Riesling Ice Wine 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 99% Winexoert German Mosel Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Zinfandel Gewürtztraminer, 1% Tulepo Honey White Table 2106 2015 Wine Blend Roger Mattar and John Severs P.S. Swearingen • Waxahachie, TX 15 Entries Corona, CA 80% Concord, 20% Blackberry 2016 SILVER 33% Sangiovese, 33% Cabernet

12 2017 Medal Winners Raymond Swanson • Plainville, CT Apple or Pear Stone Fruit 100% Peach 2015 Varietals or Blends Sponsor: BIY Homebrew Supply Raymond Swanson • Plainville, CT 38 Entries 49 Entries 100% Plum 2015 GOLD GOLD Samer Thanavaro • Town & Country, MO Randy Stevens • Lorraine, NY Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley 75% Estate Mango, 25% Estate 50% McIntosh Apple, 50% Cortland Walnut Creek, CA Blackberry 2016 Apple 2015 100% Dessert-Style Morello Cherry Oscar J. Walker • Louisville, KY 2016 100% Cherry 2016 SILVER Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley Harold Baker • New Palestine, IN Walnut Creek, CA Berry Fruit 60% Apple, 40% Blackberry, spices 100% Dessert-Style Estate Elephant Sponsor: St. Louis Wine & 2016 Heart Plum 2016 Beermaking Tony and Becky Margis • Newark, DE Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley 144 Entries 98% Apple, 1% Cinnamon, 1% Nutmeg Walnut Creek, CA GOLD 2016 100% Dessert-Style Peach 2016 Peyton Allen • Ramer, TN Norman Yerdon • Adams, NY Camille Hendrickson 100% Blueberry 2016 100% Apple Hagerstown, MD Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Walnut Creek, CA BRONZE Orchard Breezin’ Mist Peach Apricot 100% Dessert-Style Red Raspberry Dana Andrews • Duluth, MN Chardonnay 2015 2016 75% Estate Crabapple, 24% Estate Paulette Kates • Akron, IN Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley Concord, 1% Cherry 2016 100% Peach 2015 Walnut Creek, CA John and Kathy Cogovan • Gasport, NY Matthew Leone • Johnston, RI 100% Dessert-Style Boysenberry 2016 50% Pear, 49% Chardonnay, 1% Fig 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley 2015 Breezin’ Mist Peach Perfection 2016 Walnut Creek, CA Kris Mitchell and Denis Durand William Stefan • Fairfax, VA 100% Dessert-Style Olallieberry 2016 Lamont, AB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Charles E. Bright • Louiseville, KY 100% Estate Apple 2015 Specialty Black Forest Dessert Wine 100% Vintner’s Best Blackberry 2016 Keith Fowler • Westfield, NY 2017 Jon Bush • Middletown, MD 100% Estate Pear 2016 Eric Swing • Mount Holly, NC 100% Winexpert Island Mist Tony and Becky Margis • Newark, DE 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Harvest Strawberry Watermelon Shiraz 2016 100% Estate Pear 2016 Cherry 2015 Erik Hayes • Wabash, IN Jerrilyn Monroe • Stover, MO 100% Vintner’s Best Raspberry 2016 100% Bartlett Pear 2016 SILVER Stephen Kristner • Middletown, NY Dein Shapiro • Stockton, NJ Thomas B. Foster • Thompson, PA 100% Strawberry 2015 50% Estate Honey Crisp Apple, 50% 100% Chocolate Cherry 2014 John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Estate Gala Apple 2015 Joe Krajkiewcz • Grandville, MI 45% Blueberry, 45% Cherry, 10% 100% Montmorency Cherry 2016 Elderberry 2015 Hard Cider or Perry Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO Jessica and Nathaniel Metz Sponsor: BIY Homebrew Supply 25% Mango, 25% Peach, 25% Battle Ground, IN 20 Entries Strawberry, 25% Pineapple 2016 65% Winexpert Vintner’s Harvest GOLD Colin Rohrmoser • St. Catharines, ON Blackberry, 35% Winexpert Vintner’s Raymond M. Iannucci • Branford, CT 100% Cherry 2014 Harvest Strawberry 12.5% Fuji Apple, 12.5% Golden Raymond Swanson • Plainville, CT Regina M. Place • Elbridge, NY Russet Apple, 12.5% Fortune Apple, 60% Mango, 40% Peach 2015 100% Estate Mulberry 2015 12.5%, 12.5% Mutso Apple, 12.5% Samer Thanavaro Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT Braeburn Apple, 12.5% Winesap Apple, Town & Country, MO 75% Estate Aronia Berry, 25% Estate 12.5% Baldwin Apple, 12.5% Northern 100% Estate Pim Saen Mun 2016 Frontenac 2015 Spy Apple 2015 Joe Worthington • Scipio, IN Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL Raymond M. Iannucci • Branford, CT 100% Cherry 2016 100% Strawberry 2016 25% Golden Russet Apple, 25% Greg and Carol Salyer • Gray, TN Braeburn Apple, 25% Fuji Apple, 25% BRONZE 50% Pomegranate, 50% Blueberry Mutsu Apple 2015 Jay Buermann • Milton, VT 2008 Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ 100% Plum 2015 William Stefan • Fairfax, VA 50% Pineapple, 50% Pear John and Kathy Cogovan • Gasport, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Cherry 2016 Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert SILVER Thomas B. Foster • Thompson, PA Wine 2016 Kenneth Choi • West Linn, OR 100% Cherry 2013 Luke S. Zimmerman • Shilon, OH 100% Apple 2017 Maureen Janke • Eagan, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ 100% Cherry 2015 Breezin’ Rockin’ Raspberry 2016 50% Strawberry, 50% Ginger Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ 100% Plum 2016 SILVER 50% Black Currant, 50% Apple Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO Rod Allen • Hamilton, MT Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ 100% Black Plum 2016 99.5% Estate Raspberry, .5% Estate 50% Beach Plum, 50% Cranberry Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO Orange 2015 100% Estate Cherry 2016 Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley Chris and Heather Rogers • Lakeland, FL Walnut Creek, CA BRONZE 100% Mango 2016 100% Dessert-Style Blackberry 2016 Allen Richard • Natchez, MS David Noone and Li Vasquez-Noone Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley 100% Mangrove Jack Craft Pear Cider Delray Beach, FL Walnut Creek, CA 2016 100% Estate Mango 2015 100% Dessert-Style Loganberry 2016 Tony Soboti • Summit, NJ David Noone and Li Vasquez-Noone Michael Christiana • Enola, PA 50% Maple, 50% Cinnamon Delray Beach, FL 100% Red Raspberry 2015 100% Estate Mango 2015 Timothy Cunfer • Lehighton, PA

2017 Medal Winners 13 100% Estate Black Raspberry 2016 James Fields • Heidelberg, ON Banana, 12.5% Strawberry, 12.5% John Provine and Didi Duello 50% Strawberry, 50% Zinfandel 2015 Pineapple, 12.5% Cherry 2016 O’Fallon, MO James Scott and Eileen Flores Samer Thanavaro • Town & Country, MO 35% Strawberry, 35% Merlot, 30% Washington, NJ 100% Estate Lychee 2016 Rhubarb 2016 100% Blueberry 2016 Steven White • Sandusky, OH Tore Eike • Sola, Norway James Scott and Eileen Flores 80% Banana, 20% Strawberry 2016 60% Estate Aronia, 40% Estate Cherry Washington, NJ Phil Zynda • Depew, NY 2014 100% Raspberry 2016 100% Winexpert Island Mist Coconut Roger Fox • Spokane Valley, WA Keith Fowler • Westfield, NY Yuzu Pinot Grigio 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Blackberry 100% Estate Raspberry 2016 Dessert Wine 2016 Sherri Fullenkamp • Westpoint, IA SILVER Paul B. Henry • Temple, PA 100% Estate Blueberry 2016 Danielle Mentley • Petrolia, ON 100% Black Raspberry 2015 William Murray and Alan Hefner 100% Vineco Niagara Mist Pineapple Mirella Hopper • Woodstock, ON West Lafayette, IN Coconut 2016 100% Vineco Niagara Mist Strawberry 100% Winexpert Island Mist Dan Schreffler • Dunmore, PA Raspberry 2016 Blackberry Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Winexpert Island Mist Kiwi Pear Maureen Janke • Eagan, MN Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Sauvignon Blanc 2016 20% Estate Blueberry, 20% Estate 65% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Red Raspberry, 20% Estate Black Breezin’ Cranberry Chianti, 35% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Raspberry, 20% Estate Strawberry, Blueberry 2016 Specialty Vanilla Fig 2017 20% Estate Blackberry 2015 Jeffrey Lamb • Brick, NJ Samer Thanavaro • Town & Country, MO John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 90% Blueberry, 10% Moscato 2016 100% Estate Starfruit, Dry 2016 50% Strawberry, 50% Cranberry 2016 Ted Mack • Oklahoma City, OK Samer Thanavaro • Town & Country, MO Danielle Mentley • Petrolia, ON 100% Vintner’s Best Elderberry 2016 100% Estate Starfruit, Sweet 2016 100% Vineco Niagara Mist Raspberry John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Dragonfruit, with chocolate 2016 90% Blueberry, 10% Elderberry 2016 100 Mile House, BC Daniel Narduzzi • Waterloo, ON John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard 50% Wildberry, 50% Shiraz 2014 100% Blueberry 2016 Breezin’ Citrus Sunshine 2016 Richard Ness • Springfield, OH Danielle Mentley • Petrolia, ON 100% Estate Black Raspberry 2016 100% Vineco Niagara Mist Strawberry BRONZE Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO White Zinfandel 2016 Buddy Bear • Grand Junction, CO 100% Strawberry 2016 Michael Kennedy and Michael Mincey 99% Watermelon, 1% Apricot 2015 Debbie Pajala • Brantwood, WI Hawthorne, NJ Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 90% Estate Blueberry, 10% Estate 100% Blueberry 2016 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Pomogranate 2016 Jerrilyn Monroe • Stover, MO Coconut Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO 100% Vintner’s Harvest Fruit Base Camille Hendrickson • Hagerstown, MD 80% Estate Blackberry, 20% Estate Elderberry 2016 100% Winexpert Island Mist Raspberry Wild Blackberry 2016 Regina M. Place • Elbridge, NY Peach Sangria 2016 Alan Putnam • Corvallis, MT 100% Estate Red Raspberry 2016 David King • Huntsville, AL 100% Estate Red Raspberry, Dessert Robert Porten • Utica, NY 100% Lemon 2015 2016 100% Cranberry 2015 Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO 40% Pomegranate, 30% Raspberry, 100% Fontana Blackberry 2016 100% Blueberry 2016 30% Cranberry 2016 Robby Temple • Burleson, TX Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO Daniel Narduzzi • Waterloo, ON 75% Elderberry, 25% White Grape 100% Estate Wild Blackberry 2016 50% Coconut, 50% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Bill Stamper • Wakarusa, IN 2016 James L. Thompson • Frankinville, NY 100% Cranberry 2016 Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Winexpert Island Mist Keith Godwin and Rob Stottlemyer 50% Banana, 50% Chocolate 2016 Strawberry Merlot 2016 Falling Waters, WV Robert M. Taylor • Fairview, IL Dee Tridle • Coeur d’Alene, ID 100% Blueberry 2016 100% Persimmon 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Raymond Swanson • Plainville, CT Samer Thanavaro • Town & Country, MO Breezin’ Rockin Raspberry Rose’ 100% Raspberry 2015 75% Estate Starfruit, 25% Estate Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Oscar J. Walker • Louisville, KY Blackberry 2016 100 Mile House, BC 100% Winexpert Island Mist Blueberry Steven White • Sandusky, OH 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Pomegranate Merlot 2016 100% Banana 2016 Breezin’ Acai Raspberry 2016 Shawn Wilkins • Mason City, IA Jim Woods • Flagstaff, AZ David Wawro • Jordan, NY 100% Strawberry 2015 100% Prickly Pear 2016 85% Raspberry, 15% Apple 2016 Other Fruits Traditional Mead BRONZE 37 Entries 19 Entries Dana Andrews • Duluth, MN GOLD GOLD 75% Blueberry, 15% Concord, 10% Chris Woods and Terry Arnold Sean Benjamin • Haines Port, NJ Pomegranate 2016 Alliston, ON 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2015 Mark Bennett • Hamilton, MT 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Eric Olson • Valley Center, CA 100% Estate Raspberry 2016 Breezin’ Cranapple Chardonnay 2016 100% Wildflower Honey (carmelized Charles E. Bright • Louiseville, KY John R. Gallivan • Saint Joseph, IL Bochet) 2016 100% Vintner’s Best Blueberry 2016 94% Estate Persimmon, 6% Estate Marc DeMelo • Scottsdale, AZ Golden Raisin 2015 SILVER 100% Winexpert Island Mist Christopher Gugel • Jacksonville, FL John Abbott • Chico, CA Strawberry White Merlot 2015 99% Orange, 1% Chocolate 2017 100% Orange Blossom Honey 2015 Kris Mitchell and Denis Durand David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ Randolph Kunzelmann • Gilbert, AZ Lamont, AB 100% Pineapple 2015 100% Mesquite Honey 2016 25% Estate Rasberry, 25% Estate Kathleen Ondrus • Fruita, CO Saskatoon Berry, 25% Rhubarb, 25% 12.5% Raspberry, 12.5% Blackberry, BRONZE Apple 2015 12.5% Blueberry, 12.5% Peach, 12.5% Brian Daughhetee • Mauldin, SC

14 2017 Medal Winners 100% Tulip Poplar Honey 2016 Scott Kurtz • Brentwood, MO Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert Greg Hertling • O’Fallon, MO 25% Lavender, 25% Mint, 25% Wine 2015 100% Orange Blossom Honey Chamomille, 25% Missouri Wildflower Jeffrey Clayton • Bartlett, IL Eric Olson • Valley Center, CA Honey 2012 99% RJS Craft Winemaking Black 100% Mesquite Honey 2017 Kimberly Walbridge • Conneaut, OH Forest Port, 1% Hazelnut 2015 Eric Olson • Valley Center, CA 50% Wildflower Honey, 45% Asian Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Clover Honey 2014 Pear, 5% Vanilla Bean 2014 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Port Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO 2016 100% Honey 2015 Flower or Vegetable Jack and Brenda Esslinger • Chase, BC Dan Schreffler • Dunmore, PA 26 Entries 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Specialty 100% Wildflower Honey 2016 GOLD Porto Contino Jeff Boswell • Cochranton, PA Dave Fellowes • Aurora, ON Fruit Mead 100% Corn 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Sponsor: The Purple Foot – Gerald W. Burke • Austenburg, OH Specialty Orange Chocolate Port 2014 Milwaukee 100% Dandelion Derek Hammond • Thornbury, ON 28 Entries Michael Christiana • Enola, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select GOLD 25% Dandelion, 25% Orange, 25% Specialty Black Forest Port 2015 Alan Braker • Sun Prairie, WI Lemon, 25% Raisin 2016 Paul B. Henry • Temple, PA 70% Nectarine, 30% Honey 2015 Christopher Gugel • Jacksonville, FL 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Clayton Donohue • North Van, BC 100% Rose Petal 2016 Specialty Toasted Caramel Dessert 98% BC Honey, 1% Orange, 1% Raisin David Jaxheimer • Fanwood, NJ 2016 2014 80% Estate Tomato, 20% Pepper 2015 Sal and Janet Internicola • Flanders, NJ Jessica and Nathaniel Metz Joanne McLean • Bancroft, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Battle Ground, IN 50% Onion, 50% Garlic 2016 Specialty Vanilla Fig Port 2016 75% Winexpert Vintner’s Harvest Dave Sienknecht • San Jose, CA Apricot, 15% Winexpert Vintner’s SILVER 100% Zinfandel 2015 Harvest Peach, 10% Honey John and Kathy Cogovan • Gasport, NY William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Rick Presley • Morrisville, MO 99% Estate Tomato, 1% Estate Orange 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee 50% Wild Blackberry, 50% Blackberry 2015 Toasted Caramel Dessert Wine 2017 Honey 2015 Michael Little • Farmington, MN Charles Trafagander • Modena, NY Samer Thanavaro • Town & Country, MO 100% Rhubarb 2016 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, 100% Estate Starfruit 2016 Debbie Pajala • Brantwood, WI 1% Raspberry, 1% Cocoa Nibs 2012 95% Estate Dandelion, 5% Ginger David Wawro • Jordan, NY SILVER 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale Herbert Hebein • Chicago, IL Andy and Kayla Skowron Chocolate Caramel Dessert Wine 2015 50% Blackberry, 50% Blackberry Woodbine, MD Honey 2016 96% Dandelion, 2% Lemon, 2% SILVER Clementine 2016 Elmer Baugess • Whitsett, NC BRONZE 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale Jeff Boswell • Cochranton, PA BRONZE Chocolate Raspberry Port 2012 50% Raspberry, 50% Riesling 2014 Maureen Janke • Eagan, MN Dan Boykin • Concord, CA John J. Matchock • Ramey, PA 100% Rhubarb 2016 85% Merlot, 15% Syrah 2010 50% Peach, 50% Wild Honey 2016 Steve Klok • Kalamazoo, MI Charles E. Bright • Louiseville, KY 80% Estate Rhubarb, 20% White Grape 100% Winexpert Chocolate Orange Herb and Spice Mead 2015 Port 2015 21 Entries Jon Bush • Middletown, MD SILVER Port Style 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee John Abbott • Chico, CA 94 Entries Port 2014 33% Christmas Mulling Spice, 33% GOLD Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir Apple, 33% Wildflower Honey 2014 Kellie Babin • Airdrie, AB Clayton, CA Sean Benjamin • Haines Port, NJ 100% Winexpert Red Velvet Dessert 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale 88% Orange Blossom Honey, 2% Wine 2015 Blackberry Port 2014 Allspice, 2% Cinnamon, 2% Nutmeg, Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 2% Ginger, 2% Cardamon, 2% Vanilla Walnut Creek, CA 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale Bean 2016 100% Red Raspberry Port 2016 Peppermint Mocha Dessert 2016 Robert Broome • Terrace, BC Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley Andy Castrodale •Grand Coulee, WA 96% Fireweed Honey, 1% Clove, 1% Walnut Creek, CA 100% Zinfandel Port 2011 Cinnamon, 1% Orange, 1% Raisin 100% Blackberry Port 2016 Jeffrey Clayton • Bartlett, IL Scott Kurtz • Brentwood, MO Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley 98% RJS Craft Winemaking Dessert 33% Chipolte, 33% Tangerine, 33% Walnut Creek, CA Wine, 1% Chocolate, 1% Peanut Butter Missouri Wildflower Honey 2015 100% Peach Port 2016 2015 Eric Olson • Valley Center, CA Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley Jeffrey Clayton • Bartlett, IL 99% Orange Blossom Honey, 1% Walnut Creek, CA 99% RJS Craft Winemaking Toasted Habanero 2017 100% Cherry Amaretto Port 2016 Caramel Port, 1% Apple 2015 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Jeffrey Clayton • Bartlett, IL BRONZE 90% Zinfandel, 10% Syrah 2014 99% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee Sean Benjamin • Haines Port, NJ Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA Port, 1% Hazelnut 2015 88% Orange Blossom Honey, 2% 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Thomas B. Foster • Thompson, PA Allspice, 2% Cinnamon, 2% Nutmeg, Specialty Chocolate Raspberry Port 100% Winexpert Chocolate Raspberry 2% Ginger, 2% Cardamon, 2% Vanilla Jon Bush • Middletown, MD Port 2013 Bean 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chocolate Jonathan George • Beaver Falls, PA Ben and Danae Gilmore Cherry Port 2015 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Hurricane, WV Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir Best Peach 2016 98% Orange Blossom Honey, 1% Clayton, CA Ken Gibson • Calgary, BC Hibiscus, 1% Kent Goldings Hops 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Toasted

2017 Medal Winners 15 Caramel Port, 50% Winexpert Specialty Coffee Port 2015 100 Mile House, BC Selection Speciale Port 2015 Mark Hvasti • Bracebridge, ON 100% Village Idiot Plum Port with John Gresham • Lodi, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Moonshine 2016 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Specialty Vanilla Fig Dessert Wine Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Estate Zinfandel, 10% Estate Petite 2016 100 Mile House, BC Sirah 2015 Larry Janke • Eagan, MN 100% Village Idiot Rhubarb Port with Derek Hammond • Thornbury, ON 100% Black Currant 2016 Moonshine 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Lana Keating • Ft. Worth, TX Specialty Toasted Caramel Port 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select BRONZE Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS Specialty Chocolate Raspberry Port Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 2016 Walnut Creek, CA Specialty Black Forest Port 2015 Terry Robbins • Oskaloosa, KS 96% Peach, 4% Peach Brandy 2016 Camille Hendrickson 100% Estate Chambourcin 2014 Charles Hatlestad • Fairport, NY Hagerstown, MD David Robinson • Duncan, BC 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale 50% Winexpert Orange Chocolate 100% Estate Blueberry 2015 Chocolate Orange Port, Brandy 2015 Port, 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru David Robinson • Duncan, BC Joseph Patrick • Shelton, CT Specialty Port 2015 100% Estate Blackberry 2016 75% Estate Blueberry, 25% Blackberry Kelly Mackay • Airdrie, AB Paul Rowe • London, ON Brandy 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Deborah Rickman • Auburn, CA Chocolate Caramel Dessert Wine 2015 Specialty Vanilla Fig Port 2016 100% Estate Santa Rosa Plum 2015 Gail Nelson • Creston, BC Dave Sabo and Annie Spadaro Jane Petruniak and Stephen Stefanyk 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Chagrin Falls, OH Surrey, BC Specialty Toasted Caramel Port 2015 100% Paso Robles Zinfandel 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Jim Savarino • North Adams, MA William Stefan • Fairfax, VA Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, Raspberry, 100% Zinfandel 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cellar Chocolate 2016 Lynn Schwartz • Centennial, CO Classic Coffee Dessert Wine 2017 98% Estate Frontenac, 2% Cabernet Bud Witter • Kitchener, ON Sparkling Grape, Dry/ Franc 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Brandy Semi-Dry or Sweet Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Cassis Dessert Wine 2015 13 Entries 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale GOLD Red Velvet 2016 Sherry Style John Edlund • Macedon, NY Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 6 Entries 100% Seyval Blanc 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select SILVER Walt Huber • Maineville, OH Specialty Black Forest Port 2016 Kellie Babin • Airdrie, AB 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% Winexpert Speciale Apera Sherry Riesling 2015 100% Winexpert Selection Speciale Style 2015 Walt Huber • Maineville, OH Peppermint Mocha Dessert 2016 50% Syrah, 25% Viognier, 25% Muscat Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY BRONZE 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Mat McTrash • Haliburton, ON Randy Partridge • St. Marys, ON Specialty Toasted Caramel Port 2016 100% Vineco KenRidge Classic Sherry 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 2010 Primeur Winery Series Chilean Pinot BRONZE Noir Rosé 2016 Tom Anders • Walnut Creek, CA Other Fortified David Robinson • Duncan, BC 45% Napa Valley Merlot, 42% Napa 19 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Napa GOLD International Rosé 2016 Valley Cabernet Franc Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100 Mile House, BC 100% Zinfandel 2008 Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Dan Boykin • Concord, CA Wine 2015 Primeur Winery Series German 98% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot 2010 Doc and Roxie Roder • Blairsville, GA Riesling Gewürztraminer 2016 Dan Boykin • Concord, CA 98% RJS Craft Winemaking Vanilla Fig 100% Petite Sirah 2009 Dessert Wine, 1% Pecan, 1% Cinnamon SILVER Gerald W. Burke • Austenburg, OH Spirit 2016 David Robinson • Duncan, BC 100% Blackberry 2015 Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Jon Bush • Middletown, MD 100 Mile House, BC Primeur Winery Series Chardonnay 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orange 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 2016 Chocolate Port 2014 Specialty Vanilla Fig with Moonshine Doc and Roxie Challenger 2016 BRONZE Blairsville, GA Bill Weir and Susan Campbell-Weir 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee SILVER Clayton, CA Dessert Wine 2015 Ken Gibson • Calgary, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Paul Everson • Maplewood, MN 98% Winexpert Speciale Peppermint Select RQ South Africa Chenin Blanc 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Mocha Dessert Wine, 1% Vodka, 1% Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert Sambuca 2016 Wine 2015 Mike Tomell • Frenchtown, MI Sparkling Non-Grape Erroll Gee • Whitby, ON 53.3% Baco Noir, 25.4% Red Plum, 6 Entries 100% Winexpert Speciale Chocolate 8.9% Black Cherry, 5.1% King of the GOLD Raspberry Port 2014 North, 4.1% Oregon Grape, 3.2% St. Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa Derek Hammond • Thornbury, ON Pepin 2013 100 Mile House, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Callie McHarg and Keith Warawa 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard

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