2,519 entries judged August 21-23 at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, Vermont 2,519...... entries hobby wines assembled annually under one roof. Over the course of three days, experienced judging panels worked through 619 619...... wine flights flights, examining each wine using the UC-Davis 20-point wine 631...... total judging hours scale evaluating appearance, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression. The wines were entered in 50 different categories 50...... American states and included an astonishing array of varietals and wine styles. Kit 5...... Canadian provinces wines competed alongside fresh-grape entries in this blind tasting. Entries were awarded gold, silver, bronze and best of show medals 6...... Countries based on the average score given by the judging panel. The Gene Spaziani Grand Champion Wine award was the top overall scoring wine across all categories. The Club of the Year was given to the rom August 21 to 23, 2020, a total of 2,519 different club whose members won the most medals and the Retailer of the wines were judged at the Lincoln Family Summer Estate Year and U-Vint of the Year awards were given to the winemaking F at Hildene in Manchester, Vermont. This year’s judging supply stores whose customers outperformed other similar shops. was postponed three earlier times due to state pandemic man- Finally the Winemaker of the Year award was given to the individ- dates and was moved to an outdoor tented location in WineMaker ual entrant who has the highest average score across their top 5 Magazine’s hometown for safety reasons. Social distancing, mask scoring wines in the competition. wearing when not evaluating wine, and dozens of other precau- Congratulations to everyone who won a medal, and a sincere tions were put into place to make sure your wine was judged safe- thanks to our sponsors, Competition Director Ric Quental, Events ly and with the expert thoroughness of prior years. Manager Jannell Kristiansen, our judges, competition volunteers, This year’s competition was again the largest wine competition and of course everyone who took time to enter and showed great of its kind in the world. The 2,519 entries arrived from hobby patience as we waited until we could safely hold this judging winemakers living throughout North America in all 50 American event. We are already busy planning for the 2021 edition of this states and 5 Canadian provinces and as far away as Australia. It competition so get your wines ready for the Monday, March 16, continues to be the single largest and most diverse collection of 2021 entry deadline! Cheers and thanks for entering your wines!
GENE SPAZIANI GRAND CHAMPION WINE Lee Moore SPONSOR: Atlantic Beach, North Carolina 100% Vintner’s Best Peach 2019
WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR BEST OF SHOW RED BEST OF SHOW WHITE Brian Cline Donald St. Claire Mark Pausch Monroe, Wisconsin Angels Camp, California Rocky Hill, New Jersey SPONSOR: 100% Barbera 2017 100% Estate Riesling 2019 SPONSOR: SPONSOR:
BEST OF SHOW DESSERT BEST OF SHOW COUNTRY FRUIT BEST OF SHOW ESTATE GROWN Joe Pauline Brian Cline Steve and Sylvia Kott Franklinville, New Jersey Monroe, Wisconsin Auburn, New York 97% Winexpert Selection Port, 100% Winexpert Island Mist Strawberry 100% Estate Marechal Foch 2018 3% Ground Coffee and Coffee Beans 2015 Watermelon Shiraz 2019 SPONSOR: SPONSOR: SPONSOR:
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RETAILER OF THE YEAR CLUB OF THE YEAR U-VINT OF THE YEAR Valley Vintner • Livermore, California Contra Costa Wine Group • California Curds & Wine • San Diego, California SPONSOR: SPONSOR: SPONSOR:
2 2020 Medal Winners White Native Blush/Rosé Red French-American American Varietal Native American Hybrid Varietal Sponsor: LOGIC, Inc. 2 Entries 66 Entries 17 Entries SILVER GOLD SILVER Thomas Ruff, Jr. • Aliquippa, PA Ron Mensink • Madison, WI Debby Burton • Fayetteville, AR 50% • Concord, 50% Niagara 2016 100% Petite Pearl 2018 100% Muscadine Carlos 2018 Rich Torquemada • Stevensville, MT John and Rowena Fox • Cherry Tree, PA 81% Estate Frontenac, 100% Niagara 2018 Red or White 10% Estate Marquette, 7% Estate Noiret, Brian Thompson • Parma, OH Native American Late 2% Estate Zweigelt 2018 100% Niagara 2019 Harvest and Ice Wine 1 Entry SILVER BRONZE No Medals Awarded Michael Gibbs • Monroe, NC Devin Cagnolatti • Zachary, LA 100% Yadkin Valley Chamnbourcin 2018 100% Estate Muscadine 2019 Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA Joseph Hulbert • Adams, NY White French-American 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% Finger Lakes Diamond 2017 Hybrid Varietal International Baco Noir 2019 46 Entries Myron Kirksey • Mulberry, AR GOLD 100% Chambourcin 2018 White Native Lisa Nordmann • Fenton, MO Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO American Blend 100% Vignoles 2019 100% Crimson Cabernet 2019 3 Entries Bob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ No Medals Awarded Township, MI 84% Estate Chambourcin, 16% Estate 75% Estate Brianna, 20% Estate Seyval Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Blanc, 5% Estate Traminette 2018 Greg Rose • Gardnerville, NV Red Native SILVER 100% Estate Frontenac, French Oak 2019 American Varietal Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH Brian Thompson • Parma, OH 32 Entries 100% New York Vignoles 2019 100% Chambourcin 2019 GOLD Bob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti Debby Burton • Fayetteville, AR Township, MI BRONZE 100% Ives Noir 2019 100% Estate La Crescent 2018 Dominick and Laura Leigh Agnese • Bethpage, NY BRONZE BRONZE 100% Foch 2018 John and Rowena Fox • Cherry Tree, PA Jim Bresnan • Leraysville, PA Michael Donabedian • Vancouver, WA 100% Fredonia 2018 100% Estate Valvin Muscat 2019 100% Estate Marechal Foch 2015 John R. Giles • Succasunna, NJ Jim Bresnan • Leraysville, PA Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA 100% Concord 2018 100% Estate St. Pepin 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Ed Hisscock • Ann Arbor, MI Stephen Brunkhorst • Chesterfield, MO International Niagara Baco Noir 2017 100% Muscadine 2019 95% Chardonal, 5% Vignoles 2018 Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO Liza Munion • Melbourne, FL Terence Chrzan • Rochester, NY 100% Marechal Foch 2019 100% Noble Muscadine 2019 100% New York Cayuga 2018 Kim Reckermann • Orangeville, ON Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV Dave Flegle • Indiana, PA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 75% Estate Cynthiana, 25% Estate 100% Traminette 2018 International Niagara Baco Noir 2019 Gewürztraminer 2019 Jeremy Fuelling • Marshall, WI Mike Tomell • Frenchtown, MT Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL 100% Estate Edelweiss 2018 96% Estate Marquette, 4% Merlot 2016 100% Estate Ison Muscadine 2018 Steve and Sylvia Kott • Auburn, NY Tessie Wesley • Austell, GA 100% Estate Villard 2018 Red French-American 100% Muscadine 2019 Larry Liberatore • Auburn, NY Hybrid Blend Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY 100% Fulkerson Winery New York 17 Entries 100% Niagara 2016 Seyval Blanc 2019 SILVER Mike Nall • Louisville, KY Bob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti 100% Villard Blanc 2017 Township, MI Red Native Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 50% Estate Marquette, American Blend 100% Traminette 2019 50% Estate Seyvall Blanc 2017 4 Entries John Phillips • Kinsman, OH Bob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti SILVER 75% Estate Cayuga, Township, MI James Wisniewski • Harborcreek, PA 25% Estate Niagara 2019 50% Estate Marquette, 67% • Concord, 33% Niagara 2018 Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI 50% Estate Foch 2017 100% Delaware 2018 BRONZE BRONZE Angie Hebert • Port Neches, TX Ross Farrugia • Sterling, CT 70% Estate Ison Muscadine, White French-American 66% Estate Marquette, 20% Estate 30% Estate Noble Muscadine 2018 Hybrid Blend Frontenac, 13% Estate Sabrevois 2016 Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL 8 Entries Edward Rollins • Johnson City, TN 50% Muscadine, 50% Norton 2019 SILVER 25% Estate Norton, 25% Estate Brian Thompson • Parma, OH James Abate • Red Bank, NJ Chambourcin, 25% Estate Marquette, 60% • Concord, 40% Vincent 2019 40% Estate Vidal Blanc, 20% Estate 25% Estate Noiret 2017 Traminette, 20% Estate Chardonnay, Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC 20% Estate Viognier 2018 44% Estate Frontenac, 31% Estate St. Croix, 25% Estate Marquette 2018 BRONZE Greg Stricker • St Charles, MO 60% Vignoles, 40% Vidal 2018
2020 Medal Winners 3 Blush/Rosé Matt Ferraro, Carrie Vonderhaar, SILVER French-American Hybrid and Stan Ferraro • Carmel Valley, CA James Scott and Eileen Flores • 13 Entries 100% Chardonnay 2019 Washington, NJ BRONZE Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH 100% Gewürztraminer 2019 Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chris and Jillian Vachon • Stoddard, NH 100% Frontenac 2019 French Chardonnay 2018 100% California Gewürztraminer 2018 Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI 100% Winexpert Australian BRONZE Red or White Chardonnay 2018 Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY French-American Late Richard A. Merkosky • Painesville, OH 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Harvest and Ice Wine 100% Grand Rver Valley Ohio Gewürztraminer 2019 4 Entries Chardonnay 2019 Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON BRONZE Stefano Milito • Plano, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA 100% Chardonnay 2018 German Gewürztraminer 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Specialty Tom Olson • Martinez, CA Vidal Dessert Wine 2019 100% Chardonnay 2018 Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Riesling 100% Chardonnay 2018 54 Entries Chardonnay Regina Place • Elbridge, NY GOLD 98 Entries 100% Winexpert Selection Dirk and Michelle Uys • Temecula, CA GOLD California Chardonnay 2019 100% Riesling 2018 Doug Maja • Kitchner, ON Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC 100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Master’s 100% Niagara Chardonnay 2018 SILVER Edition Australian Chardonnay 2019 George and Martha Tomasi • Marquette, MI David Engstrom • Portland, OR Joseph Savoy • Chambly, QC 100% Winexpert Selection Chardonnay 2017 100% Riesling 2012 100% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble Ed Wagner • Tualatin, OR Matthew Guerrero • Fort Collins, CO Chardonnay 2019 100% Estate Chardonnay 2018 100% Riesling 2019 Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA Kirk Knott • Maple Grove, MN 100% Chardonnay 2017 100% Riesling 2018 Dirk and Michelle Uys • Temecula, CA Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Greg Meyer • Tigard, OR 100% Chardonnay 2019 Sponsor: Vinland Wine Racks 100% Estate Riesling 2018 34 Entries SILVER GOLD BRONZE David J. Elliot • Grass Valley, CA Mark A. Daniels • Parma, OH Daniel Alford • Huntington Beach, CA 100% Chardonnay 2019 99% Regina California Pinot Grigio, 100% Riesling 2018 Matt Ferraro, Carrie Vonderhaar and 1% Basil 2019 David Blitstein • Grass Valley, CA Stan Ferraro • Carmel Valley, CA Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% Riesling 2017 100% Chardonnay 2019 100% Chilean Pinot Grigio 2018 Ken and Linda Brayman • Bourne, MA Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA 100% Riesling 2019 100% Chardonnay 2017 100% Cellar Craft Showcase David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA Washington Pinot Gris 2018 100% Riesling 2017 100% Atmosphere Chardonnay 2018 Dennis and Sandra Keppley • Manchester, MD Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH Robert Porten • Utica, NY 100% Winexpert Selection 100% RJS Craft Winemaking German 100% Chardonnay 2018 Series Italian Pinot Grigio Riesling 2018 Mark Swanson • Hoffman Est, IL Thomas Hatch • Williamson, NY 100% Chardonnay 2018 SILVER 100% Riesling 2018 Holly Tincher • Versailles, KY Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Winexpert Selection 100% Winexpert Eclipse Washington 100% Cellar Craft Johannisburg Australian Chardonnay 2017 Yakima Valley Pinot Gris 2019 Riesling 2018 Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY Kari Kimlel • Easton, MD Lee LaNone • Montrose, CO 100% Mosti Mondiale 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% Riesling 2019 All Juice Chardonnay 2018 Italian Pinot Grigio 2018 Malcolm McQueen • Horseshoe Bay, TX Maria King • Kelowna, BC 100% Estate Riesling 2018 BRONZE 90% Winexpert Selection Italian Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • Gary Babick • Enumclaw, WA Pinot Grigio, 10% Winexpert Selection Brampton, ON 100% Columbia Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir Rose 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Late Harvest Chardonnay 2019 Mark Law • Oregon City, OR RQ Riesling 2018 Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% Estate Pinot Gris 2019 Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY 100% Atmosphere Australian 100% Willamette Valley Riesling 2017 Chardonnay 2019 BRONZE JoAnn Sauvage • Grand Junction, CO Nicholas Burgess • Sebastopol, CA Nick Austin • Kelowna, BC 100% Riesling 2019 100% Chardonnay 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Italian Pinot Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA Grigio 2019 100% Winexpert Piesporter 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Rob Gerster • Aurora, CO Joseph Zappone • Euless, TX International California 100% Winexpert Pinot Grigio 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Chardonnay 2020 Cru International Piesporter 2015 Terence Chrzan • Rochester, NY 100% New York Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer oak 2018 27 Entries Sauvignon Blanc Brian Court • Seattle, WA GOLD 52 Entries 100% Chardonnay 2018 Greg Meyer • Tigard, OR GOLD Brian Court • Seattle, WA 100% Estate Gewürztraminer 2018 Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% Chardonnay 2016 Mario Pierce • Eugene, OR 100% Atmosphere New Zealand 100% Gewürztraminer 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 2019
4 2020 Medal Winners Michael Dickson • Asheville, NC Michelle Beason • Walnut Creek, CA Other White Vinifera Blends 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2019 100% Grenache Blanc 2018 44 Entries Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA GOLD 100% Winexpert New Zealand 100% Roussanne 2018 Simo Lazreq • Kenora, ON Fume Blanc 2019 Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Phillip Mahan • Bloomingdale, IL 100% California Moscato 2019 RQ Chardonnay Sémillion 2019 100% New Zealand Sauvignon Mike Doherty • Lynnwood, WA Blanc 2019 100% Viognier 2019 SILVER Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO Arthur George • Solvang, CA Joe Caimona • Youngstown, OH 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2019 100% Viognier 2019 33% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Pinot Grigio, Dennis and Sandra Keppley • 33% Moscato 2019 SILVER Manchester, MD Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Donis Flagello • Half Moon Bay, CA 100% Winexpert Selection Series 100% Winexpert Pacifica White 2019 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018 California Viognier Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA Brad L. Kerr • Williamsburg, VA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 100% California Moscato 2018 Spanish Milagro Blanco 2017 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Timothy Kovach • Bethlehem, PA 100% Albariño 2019 100% Winexpert California Symphony 100% Winexpert Selection California Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV Gewürztraminer 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 2019 100% Estate Grüner Veltliner 2019 Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON John Larson • San Luis Obispo, CA Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018 95% Estate Petit Manseng, Cru International White, bourbon Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL 5% Estate Viognier 2017 barrel aged 2019 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Timothy Valdez, • Colorado Springs CO Gary J. Seraly • Venetia, PA 100% Columbia Valley Sémillon 2018 BRONZE 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Viognier 2019 Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Mark Swanson • Hoffman Est, IL BRONZE 100% Winexpert Pacifica Quartet 2018 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Roberto Arroyo • Gonzales, CA Daniel Doroshenko • Valley, NS Sharon Taylor • Chester Springs, PA 100% Albariño 2019 100% Winexpert Selection 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Carmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA Pacifica White 2019 Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY 100% Master Vintner Winemaker William Murray and Al Hefner • 100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Reserve Moscato 2019 W. Lafayette, IN Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC 100% Winexpert Pacifica Quartet 2018 John Yale • Wenatchee, WA 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Darlene Novak • Calgary, AB 100% Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Reserve Pinot Blanc 2019 100% Winexpert Selection Limited Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA Release Pacifica White 2019 BRONZE 100% Grenache Blanc 2018 Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ David Blitstein • Grass Valley, CA Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 50% Estate Grüner Vetliner, 100% Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019 100% Roussanne 2019 50% Estae Riesling 2019 Chris MacDonald • Seattle, WA Rob de la Grange • Ramona, CA Phillip Pinckney • Stephens City, VA 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016 100% Viognier 2019 70% Estate Viognier, 30% Estate Darlene Novak • Calgary, AB Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA Muscat 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% Viognier 2017 Paul Rowe • London, ON Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Roberta Downey • Seattle, WA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ John Overholt • Sammamish, WA 100% Winexpert Selection California Australian Chardonnay Sémillon 2019 85% Sauvignon Blanc, Symphony 2018 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 15% Sémillon 2016 Donis Flagello • Half Moon Bay, CA 25% Winexpert Limited Edition Ron Redman • Santa Maria, CA 100% Grüner Veltliner 2018 Viognier, 25% Winexpert Limited 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Peter Goyton • Pennegrove, CA Edition Sémillon, 25% Winexpert 100% Estate Sémillon 2018 Limited Edition Chilean Chardonnay, Todd Holman • Pagosa Springs, CO 25% Winexpert Limited Edition Other White Vinifera 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Varietals International California Muscato 2017 96 Entries Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • GOLD Brentwood, CA Cabernet Franc Roberto Arroyo • Gonzales, CA 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Viognier 2018 Sponsor: Five Star Chemicals 100% Malvasia 2019 Jeffrey Lamb • Brick, NJ & Supply, Inc. Brian Cline • Monroe, WI 100% Viognier 2019 52 Entries 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Walter Martin Reno, NV GOLD Moscato 2019 100% Viognier 2018 Tinamarie and Edward Brigante • Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV Greg Meyer • Tigard, OR Moorestown, NJ 100% Estate Grüner Veltliner 2019 100% Estate Müller-Thurgau 2018 85% Estate Cabernet Franc, Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN David Smith • Windsor, ON 15% Estate Merlot 2016 100% Muscat 2018 100% Winexpert Selection Viognier 2019 David Sylling • Seattle, WA Andriy Zezyulin • Montreal, QC Ken Townsend • Vancouver, WA 100% Cabernet Franc 2017 80% Chenin Blanc, 20% Macabeu 2019 100% Yakima Valley Albariño 2019 SILVER SILVER Chris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV Petros Badikyan • Glendale, CA White Vinifera Bordeaux 75% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, 100% Viognier 2018 Style Blends 5% Malbec, 5% Merlot 2017 Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC 3 Entries Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA 100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve GOLD 90% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble Pinot Blanc 2019 No Medals Awarded Cabernet Franc, 10% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
2020 Medal Winners 5 Lance Isakson • Kennesaw, GA Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON Mark Davis • Loomis, CA 97% Cabernet Franc, 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 3% Petite Sirah 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA 91% California Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 9% California Merlot 2017 Mike Rinker • Kennewick, WA Gregory Fields • Arroyo Grande, CA Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo • 100% Red Mountain Cabernet Franc 2017 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, Boulder, CO 4% Petit Verdot 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 BRONZE Tony Gabrielli • Woodstock, ON George Featherman • Flemington, NJ Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Cabernet 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet 100% Cabernet Franc 2015 Sauvignon 2017 Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, Brian Court • Seattle, WA Miroslav Iliev • Kitchener, ON 1% Malbec 2018 77% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Rob Gerster • Aurora, CO 8% Carmenere, 6% Cabernet En Primeur Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 91% Winexpert Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon 2016 Alan Jacobs • Agoura Hills, CA 9% Merlot, whiskey barrel 2019 Mike Covino • Bloomsbury, NJ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 RT Lenaburg • Novato, CA 100% Cabernet Franc 2015 Scott Latham • Truro, NS 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Greg Cutt • Rochester, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO 100% Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc RQ French Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 100% Master Vintner Winemakers 2015/2016 Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Ranch Dennis McCarter • Rohnert Park, CA 100% Grand River Valley Ohio II Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 2019 David Maitino • Solon, OH 10% Viognier 2018 Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 100% Washington Cabernet Sherry McCully • Petitcodiac, NB 90% Virginia Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 10% Virginia Merlot 2017 Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan • Seattle, WA Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 John Gilbert • Santa Ynez, CA 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, Richard McKinney • Liberty Township, OH 100% Estate Cabernet Franc 2016 7% Cabernet Franc NV 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 John Growden • Lake Forest, IL Gary Oakland Rancho • Cucamonga, CA Liam McNamara • Riverview, NB 100% Cabernet Franc 2018 100% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chris MacDonald • Seattle, WA James Picano • Fairfield, CA Cru International Australian Cabernet 100% Cabernet Franc 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Sauvignon 2019 Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC David Sylling • Seattle, WA Lee Moore • Atlantic Beach, NC 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 100% Washington Cabernet 100% Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Washington State Cabernet Franc 2017 Sauvignon 2016 Stephen M. Morin • Londonderry, NH Charles Thompson • Monterey, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 94% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Cody Mulneix • Stow, OH Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Estate Merlot 2017 100% Winexpert Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Sponsor: Grape Expectations – New Jersey Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA Dian Nelke • Bayville, NJ 189 Entries 84% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 GOLD 7% Estate Merlot, 6% Estate Verdot, Tom Olson • Martinez, CA Kevin Collins • Northampton, MA 4% Estate Cabernet Franc 2018 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Jim D’Amico • Mt. Hamilton, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 87% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Leland Wines • Benicia, CA Regina Place • Elbridge, NY 10% Estate Cabernet Franc, 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Winexpert Eclipse 3% Estate Merlot 2015 43% Syrah 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Stephen Herz, Scott Watson, Tammy Reichert • Phoenix, AZ and Nate Herz • Danville, CA BRONZE 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, Greg Ambrose • Pottstown, PA Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 25% Petit Verdot 2017 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON Robert Knehr and Nik Nicholaides • 25% Merlot 2017 100% Vineco Passport 3 Country Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Petros Badikyan • Glendale, CA Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Deanne K. Sasser • Valparaiso, IN David Pava • Shingle Springs, CA Tom Vence and Bob Bagnato • St Helena, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Beaudry Vineyard Cabernet 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA Sauvignon 2018 Tom Vence and Bob Bagnato • St Helena, CA 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Yan Qu • Brentwood, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Arnold Schloemann • Wallingford, CT 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Dan Boykin • Camino, CA 100% California Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Andrew Schwartz • Sherwood, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Ken and Irene Scott • Placentia, CA QLD, Australia Richard Bush • Phoenix, AZ 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 77% Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon NV Gary J. Seraly • Venetia, PA 10% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, Joe Cavallaro • Lincoln, RI 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 3% Petit Verdot 2017 Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC Winery Series Australian Cabernet David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Sauvignon 2019 100% Washington Cabernet Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Sauvignon 2015 SILVER 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 David Sylling • Seattle, WA Greg Amend • Liberty Township, OH Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 100% Washington Cabernet 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon 2014 Tinamarie and Edward Brigante • 10% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot 2018 David Sylling • Seattle, WA Moorestown, NJ Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Estate Zinfandel 2016 8% Merlot 2017
6 2020 Medal Winners Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA Charles Fajgenbaum • Toronto, ON Tony Mastres • Goleta, CA 100% Alexander Valley Cabernet 85% Merlot, 15% Grenache 2017 100% Thompson Vineyard Syrah 2017 Sauvignon 2016 Jim Felton • Danville, CA Stephen M. Morin • Londonderry, NH Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA 100% Estate Merlot 2017 100% Syrah 2015 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY Michael Mowery • Oakland, CA Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 85% Syrah, 15% Tempranillo 2018 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Chilean Merlot 2018 Tammy Reichert • Phoenix, AZ Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON Arthur George • Solvang, CA 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 100% Merlot 2018 Australian Shiraz 2019 Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Nicole Glasgow • Whitehall, PA Nathan Ueda • Prahran, VIC, Australia Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% Shiraz 2018 100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Chilean Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Keefe Baker • San Diego, CA French Merlot 2017 100% Estate Ramona California Merlot Susan Hawken • Collingwood, ON Syrah 2017 Sponsor: Vinmetrica 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Scott and Cathy Baur • Valley Center, CA 104 Entries French Merlot 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur GOLD Ed Hisscock • Ann Arbor, MI Winery Series Australian Shiraz 2019 Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Merlot 2018 Scott Baur • Valley Center, CA 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Simo Lazreq • Kenora, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Argentina Merlot 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Bonarda Syrah 2019 Brian Court • Seattle, WA En Primeur Hightail Merlot 2019 Josh Cooper • Marietta, GA 76% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, Karen McDermott • Vernon, CT 100% Columbia Gorge Syrah 2019 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet 100% Merlot 2019 Andrew Ensing • Franklin, WI Sauvignon 2017 Robb McKinney • Wexford, PA 90% Horse Heaven Hills Syrah, Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS 95% Merlot, 4% Zinfandel, 5% Merlot, 3% Zinfandel, 2% Cabernet 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 1% Petite Sirah 2017 Sauvignon 2019 Cru International Merlot 2019 Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC Jim Felton • Danville, CA Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 100% Estate Syrah 2018 100% Estate Merlot 2016 New Zealand Merlot 2018 Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY James Picano • Fairfield, CA 100% Winexpert World Vineyard SILVER 100% Merlot 2017 Australian Shiraz 2019 Dominick and Laura Leigh Agnese • David Sylling • Seattle, WA Arthur George • Solvang, CA Bethpage, NY 100% Merlot 2017 100% Syrah 2017 100% Merlot 2017 Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON Shannon Burrows and Chris Holden • Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 100% RJS Craft WineMaking Mt Forest, ON 100% Merlot 2018 En Primeur Chilean Merlot 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA John Yale • Wenatchee, WA Winery Series Austraian Shiraz 2019 80% Merlot, 12% Malbec, 5% Cabernet 90% Estate Merlot, 10% Estate Walter Huber • Maineville, OH Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc 2018 Petit Verdot 2016 75% Syrah, 25% Viognier 2015 Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA Adam Johnson • Woodbridge, VA 100% Merlot 2016 100% Syrah 2018 Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • Shiraz/Syrah Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC Brentwood, CA Sponsor: Bader Beer & Wine Supply 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barossa 100% Winexpert Eclipse Stag’s Leap 104 Entries Valley Shiraz 2018 Merlot 2019 GOLD Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH David B. Milam • Danville, CA Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 100% Shiraz 2017 100% Estate Merlot 2017 100% Syrah 2017 Katherine Pollock • Galveston, TX Jim Felton • Danville, CA 100% Winexpert Barossa Valley BRONZE 100% Estate Syrah 2017 Shiraz 2018 Henry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY Bryan Gildersleeve • Maple Valley, WA Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand 100% Syrah 2018 100% Syrah 2018 Cru Merlot 2017 James Pate • Hamilton, OH Leland Wines • Benicia, CA Alex Bogomazov • Milton, ON 80% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Franc 2017 100% Syrah 2017 100% Winexpert Limited Release Deanne K. Sasser • Valparaiso, IN New Zealand Merlot 2018 90% Syrah, 8% Old Vine Zinfandel, David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA 2% Petite Sirah 2016 Pinot Noir 100% Merlot 2016 Sponsor: Purple Toes, Inc. Lynne Campbell • Kelowna, BC SILVER 87 Entries 100% Winexpert Selection California Dan Boykin • Camino, CA GOLD Merlot 2019 100% Syrah 2013 Richard Brateng • Parker, CO Christopher Conti • Kennett Square, PA Don Corrick • Orillia, ON 100% Winexpert Eclipse California 100% Merlot 2018 100% Winexpert Eclipse Barossa Pinot Noir 2016 Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT Valley Shiraz 2018 Jeffrey H. Cruess • Sun Valley, NV 100% Chilean Merlot 2019 Cheryl Decker • Santa Maria, CA 100% Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2017 Kevin Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA 100% Estate Syrah 2017 Joe Laws • Wright City, MO 100% Merlot 2018 Mike Doherty • Lynnwood, WA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Chris Ellis • Louisburg, KS 100% Syrah 2016 New Zealand Pinot Noir 2018 100% Global Vintners Merlot 2018 Arthur George • Solvang, CA Tammy Reichert • Phoenix, AZ Charles Fajgenbaum • Toronto, ON 100% Syrah 2017 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 96% Spanish Merlot, 4% Chilean Petit Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Pinot Noir 2019 Verdot 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Ace Vandenack • Myers Flat, CA En Primeur Winery Series Shiraz 2018 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2017
2020 Medal Winners 7 Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON Joe Nardini • Toms River, NJ BRONZE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 75% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Scott Hinds and Pam Barber • Winery Series Australian Pino Noir 2018 Sauvignon 2016 Healdsburg, CA 80% Estate Zinfandel, 10% Estate SILVER SILVER Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Estate Henry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY Vincent Campanile • Garfield, NJ Syrah 2018 100% RJS Craft WInemaking Winery 75% Sangiovese, 20% Barbera, Michelle Beason • Walnut Creek, CA Series Australian Pinot Noir 2015 5% Syrah 2019 100% Estate Zinfandel 2016 Daniel Alford • Huntington Beach, CA Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS Robert Becker • Pleasant Hill, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 95% Estate Zinfandel, Henry Atamaniuk • Kitchner, ON Cru International Sangiovese 2019 5% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA Dan Boltjes • Colorado Springs, CO California Pinot Noir 2018 100% Atmosphere Sangiovese 2018 100% California Zinfandel 2018 Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Andrew Schwartz • Sherwood, Ed Burdett • Healdsburg, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2015 QLD, Australia 89% Estate Zinfandel, 8% Estate Richard and Gail Chilman • Le Sueur, MN 80% Sangiovese, 9% Cabernet Petite Sirah, 3% Estate Alicante 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Bouschet 2017 Cru Select Pinot Noir 2015 Franc 2017 Daniel Celentano • Canton, CT Russell Kaufman • Danville, CA Amit Sen • Los Alamos, CA 100% California Zinfandel 2018 100% Pinot Noir 2017 100% Estate Sangiovese 2018 Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo • Brian Kearney • San Francisco, CA Jerry Shoemaker • Santa Ynez, CA Boulder, CO 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2018 100% Estate Sangiovese 2017 100% Zinfandel 2017 Timothy Valdez • Colorado Springs, CO Kevin Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2017 BRONZE 100% Zinfandel 2018 Daniel Alford • Huntington Beach, CA Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS BRONZE 75% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Oswald Barsi • Cheverly, MD Cru International Zinfandel 2019 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Leon Millot 2018 80% San Giovese, 20% Carignan 2018 Brad L. Kerr • Williamsburg, VA Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR Tinamarie and Edward Brigante • 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Lodi 100% Pinot Noir 2018 Moorestown, NJ Old Vine Zinfandel 2019 Jim and Staci Bock • Lodi, CA 75% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot 2017 Joseph Knizeski • Orangeburg, NY 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2019 Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2018 Richard Brateng • Parker, CO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking James Massarello • Oak Park, IL 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Cru Select Italian Sangiovese 2019 100% Cellar Craft Showcase California Australian Pinot Noir 2017 Mike Covino • Bloomsbury, NJ Zinfandel 2017 Douglas Butler • Portland, OR 75% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Tony Nicholson • Rocky River, OH 100% Pinot Noir 2019 Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet 85% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah 2017 Gary Catapano • Brookline, NH Sauvignon 2017 John Reeve and Bruce Norton • 100% Pinot Noir 2017 Richard Disney • Bellport, NY Rancho Murieta, CA Kathy Elliot • Sarnia, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Estate Old Vine Zinfandel 2018 100% Winexpert Eclipse Pinot Noir 2018 Cru International Sangiovese 2019 John P. DiVecchio, Jason Adolph, and Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA Kent Nienaber • Ham Lake, MN Adam Parrish • Shorewood, IL 100% Pinot Noir 2013 100% Brunello di Montalcino 2017 100% Valley Beauty Lodi Zinfandel 2018 Paul Gee • San Francisco, CA Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH James Pate • Hamilton, OH 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2008 100% Sangiovese 2017 98% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah 2016 Alan Hotton • Dartmouth, NS Eddie Vale • Florence, TX Scott Etzel and Elizabeth Schmidt • 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Estate Sangiovese 2017 Concord, CA Cru Select California Pinot Noir 2019 Ed Vespi • Brick, NJ 80% Zinfandel, 20% Old Vine Brian Kearney • San Francisco, CA 75% Sangiovese, Zinfandel 2018 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2018 15% Primitivo, 10% Syrah 2017 Amit Sen • Los Alamos, CA Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC Leland Wines • Benicia, CA 100% Estate Zinfandel 2018 100% Winexpert Eclipse Sonoma 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Russell Tipton • Rockville, MD Valley Pinot Noir 2019 Sauvignon 2017 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2017 Dan O’Donohue • Chicago, IL Perry Tresh • Northport, MI 100% Pinot Noir 2018 100% Zinfandel 2017 Ron Redman • Santa Maria, CA Zinfandel Art White • Oakland, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2016 Sponsor: The Beverage People 100% Contra Costa Zinfandel 2017 Igor Stankovski • Markham, ON 75 Entries 100% Pinot Noir 2019 GOLD Guy Vaillancourt • Napa, CA Fernando Berton • Sacramento, CA Other Red Vinifera Varietals 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2018 100% Zinfandel 2018 Sponsor: Metrick Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY 246 Entries 100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice SILVER GOLD Pinot Noir 2018 David Arango • Concord, CA Roberto Arroyo • Gonzales, CA 100% Zinfandel 2018 100% Malbec 2018 Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC Sangiovese 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Sponsor: The Beer Essentials Zinfandel 2018 Eminence Spain Tempranillo 2018 51 Entries Victoria Davis • Bonsall, CA Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA GOLD 100% Estate Zinfandel 2016 100% Petite Sirah 2015 Larry Liberatore • Auburn, NY Alan Jacobs • Agoura Hills, CA Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 100% California Sangiovese 2018 100% Zinfandel 2018 99% California Tannat, Rick Smith • San Diego, CA 1% California Zinfandel 2017 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2016
8 2020 Medal Winners Greg Earley • Clayton, CA Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON James Edwards • Galt, CA 100% Graciano 2018 100% Cellar Craft Showcase 80% Estate Petite Sirah, Wayne Scott Harral • Bellflower, CA Carmenere 2018 20% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 100% Mosti Mondiale Nebbioli 2019 Simo Lazreq • Kenora, ON Aaron Essary • Bryan, TX Stephen Herz, Scott Watson, and 100% Vineco Passport Series French 100% Estate Tempranillo 2019 Nate Herz • Danville, CA Grenache 2018 Charles Fajgenbaum • Toronto, ON 100% Petit Verdot 2017 Ron Marotto • Goleta, CA 90% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Daniel Howsepian • Lafayette, CA 80% Mouvedre, 20% Syrah 2015 Sauvignon 2017 90% Petite Sirah, 10% Malbec 2016 John P. DiVecchio, Jason Adolph, and George Featherman • Flemington, NJ Brad Keown • Windsor, ON Adam Parrish • Shorewood, IL 80% Barbera, 20% Petite Sirah 2018 100% Winexpert Eclipse Nebbiolo 2018 100% Lodi Gold Lodi Barbera 2018 Anthony & Lou Ianiro and Valerio & Tim Kennedy and Chris Miller • Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON Michael Frabotta • Cleveland, OH Strongsville, OH 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase 100% California Petite Sirah 2017 100% Carmenere 2018 Barbera 2017 David Gunderson • Pullman, WA Chuck Poirier • Edgerton, WI Deanne K. Sasser • Valparaiso, IN 100% Malbec 2018 100% Carmenere 2016 100% Estate Cinsault 2015 Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • Chris Trail • Bloomfield, PE Arnold Schloemann • Wallingford, CT Charlottetown, PE 100% Carmenere 2019 100% California Petite Sirah 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Megan Volkers • Zeeland, MI Charles Serafini • Monterey, CA Spanish Monastrell 2018 100% Carmenere 2016 100% Estate Petit Verdot 2016 Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • Brenda Spencer • Hamilton, ON Charlottetown, PE SILVER 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Carmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA Carmenere 2018 Spanish Tempranillo 2018 100% Winexpert Private Reserve Jim Spencer • Greensboro, NC Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI Italian Nebbiolo 2019 100% Chilean Malbec 2017 100% Lambrusco 2018 Petros Badikyan • Glendale, CA Sharon Taylor • Chester Springs, PA Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 100% Petite Sirah 2017 100% Primitivo 2017 85% Estate Grenache, 8% Estate Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON Laraine Volpe • Kenmore, WA Petite Sirah, 5% Estate Mouvedre, 100% Atmosphere Viognier Red 2017 82% Tempranillo, 10% Cabernet 2% Estate Syrah 2016 Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA Sauvignon, 8% Malbec 2018 Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% Petite Sirah 2018 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 100% Dolcetto 2018 Nebbiolo 2019 100% Grenache 2017 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA Miroslav Iliev • Kitchener, ON Vincent Campanile • Garfield, NJ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 75% Grenache, 15% Barbera, Mouvedre 2018 Tempranillo 2018 10% Syrah 2019 Art White • Oakland, CA Lance Isakson • Kennesaw, GA Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 100% Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 98% Carmenere, 2% Tannat 2018 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Malbec 2017 Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Italian Barbaresco 2019 Concord CA Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH BRONZE 100% Dry Creek Petite Verdot 2014 80% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet James Ailstock • Wilton, CA Patrick Lawson • Concord, CA Sauvignon 2018 100% Tempranillo 2018 100% Tempranillo 2018 Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON Fernando Berton • Sacramento, CA Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme 100% Petite Sirah 2018 100% Vineco Passport Series Bergamais 2019 Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA Grenache 2018 Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT 100% Grenache 2018 Lise Mailloux • Beauport, QC 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Reserve Carmenere 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Primeur Winery Series Carmenere 2019 Anthony Domanti • Brisbane, Cru International Italian Nebbiolo 2017 James Massarello • Oak Park, IL QLD, Australia Phyllis Cook • Stayner, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Grenache 2019 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Cru International Italian Nebbiolo 2017 Thomas Duket • Topanga, CA Sicilian Primitivo 2019 Joseph McEllistream • Carson City, NV 100% San Miguel Malbec 2018 Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Mouvedre 2017 David P. Fieth • Maple Valley, WA 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Nick Mogavero • Saugus, MA 100% Carmenere 2017 Lambrusco 2018 100% California Barbera 2017 David P. Fieth • Maple Valley, WA Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC Michael Mowery • Oakland, CA 100% Carmenere 2014 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 80% Tempranillo, 20% Grenache 2018 John Gilbert • Santa Ynez, CA Italian Negroamaro 2017 Dale Norman • Stafford, VA 100% Estate Mouvedre 2018 Victoria Davis • Bonsall, CA 100% Tannat 2017 Michelle Golden • Escondido, CA 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 Mike and Sharon Orton • Lincoln, CA 100% Montepulciano 2018 Vince De Civita • Oakville, ON 100% Estate Mourvedre 2018 Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco David Pava • Shingle Springs, CA 100% Carmenere 2017 Montepulciano 2019 100% Estate Primitivo 2018 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT Mike Rinker • Kennewick, WA 80% Estate Grenache, 10% Estate 100% Winexpert World Vineyard 100% Red Mountain Grenache 2017 Petite Sirah, 6% Estate Mouvedre, Chilean Malbec 2019 Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON 4% Estate Syrah 2015 Anthony Domanti • Brisbane, 100% Vineco Passport Nero Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA QLD, Australia D’Avola 2017 100% Winexpert Selection 100% Barbera 2018 Greg Rose • Gardnerville, NV Italian Montepulciano 2019 Greg Earley • Clayton, CA 100% Estate Zweigelt 2019 Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Petit Verdot 2018 Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY 100% Atmosphere Nebbiolo 2018 Greg Earley • Clayton, CA 100% Winexpert Eclipse Italian Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% Aglianico 2018 Nebbiolo 2016 100% Petit Verdot 2017
2020 Medal Winners 9 Paul Rowe • London, ON Amit Sen • Los Alamos, CA John Sullivan • Bluemont, VA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ 16.66% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 57% Virginia Merlot, 28% Master Italian Nebbiolo 2019 16.66% Estate Merlot, 16.66% Estate Vintner Sommelier Select Chilean Daniel Ryan • St. John’s, NL Syrah, 16.66% Estate Sangiovese, Malbec, 13% Winexpert Eclipse 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 16.66% Estate Barbera, 16.66% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Estate Chilean Malbec 2019 Grenache 2017 Cabernet Franc 2016 Don Sanderlin • Upland, CA Jim Spencer • Greensboro, NC Sharon Taylor • Chester Springs, PA 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 60% Suisan Valley Cabernet Sauvigon, 43.75% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Paul Schleinitz • Medford, OR 30% Suisan Valley Merlot, 10% Suisan Sauvignon, 12.5% Malbec, 6.25% Petite 100% Estate Tempranillo 2017 Valley Petit Verdot 2017 Sirah 2018 Ken and Irene Scott • Placentia, CA Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 100% Vineco Passport Series 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Ken and Irene Scott • Placentia, CA Grand Red 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018 100% Estate Tempranillo 2018 Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Jerry Shoemaker • Santa Ynez, CA BRONZE 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 100% Estate Tempranillo 2016 Greg Amend Liberty • Township, OH 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA TBA 2016 Verdot 2014 100% Barbera 2015 Scott Hinds and Pam Barber • John Yale • Wenatchee, WA Dirk and Michelle Uys • Temecula, CA Healdsburg, CA 38% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Petit Verdot 2018 60% Estate Zinfandel, 20% Estate 28% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Estate 28% Estate Malbec, 6% Estate Petite 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Syrah 2018 Sirah 2016 Primeur Spanish Grenache 2019 Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Franc, 28% Merlot 2017 Other Red Vinifera Blends Italian Nebbiolo 2019 Dan Boykin • Camino, CA Sponsor: Label Peelers Beer 65% Malbec, 35% Petit Verdot 2013 & Winemaking Supply Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 218 Entries Red Vinifera Bordeaux 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, GOLD Style Blends 15% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc Dan Boykin • Camino, CA 91 Entries Christopher Conti • Kennett Square, PA 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, GOLD 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Petite Sirah, 5% Merlot Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 20% Cabernet Franc 2017 Christopher Conti • Kennett Square, PA 63% Malbec, 18% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Thomas Duket Topanga, CA 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec 2019 Andrew Schwartz • Sherwood, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Malbec 2017 Joseph Daniel • Sonoma, CA QLD, Australia Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 33.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 15% Petite Sirah, 1% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 33.3% Merlot, 33.3% Malbec 2017 10% Merlot, 10% Zinfandel 2018 3% Malbec 2017 Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA Anthony & Lou Ianiro and Valerio & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, Michael Frabotta • Cleveland, OH SILVER 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 50% California Cabernet Sauvignon, Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 5% Petit Verdot 2018 25% California Petite Sirah, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 25% California Sangiovese 2017 29% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 60% Estate Merlot, 30% Estate Cabernet Douglas E. Keeder • Westlake Village, CA 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec 2017 Sauvignon, 10% Estate Malbec 2014 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Brad Brandt • Hilliard, OH Stephen Herz, Scott Watson, and Primeur Italian Amarone 2016 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, Nate Herz • Danville, CA Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON 12% Cabernet Franc 2017 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit 100% Winexpert Eclipse Zinfandel David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA Verdot 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, bourbon 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, Daniel Howsepian • Lafayette, CA barrel 2018 33% Merlot 2014 90% Malbec, 10% Petite Sirah 2016 Mike Little • Farmington, MN Brian Court • Seattle, WA Alan Kramer • Berkeley, CA 62% Cabernet Franc, 38% Cabernet 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Syrah, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, Sauvignon 2018 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Carmenere 2016 10% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc, Liam McNamara • Riverview, NB David Gunderson • Pullman, WA 3% Petit Verdot 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, Lise Mailloux • Beauport, QC Primeur Winery Series Spanish 27% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grenache Syrah 2018 5% Petit Verdot 2015 Cru International Meritage 2018 Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL Eric Jackson • Bible Hill, NS Josh Mann • Ramona, CA 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 50% Zinfandel 2013 Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Eric Perakslis • Hingham, MA Franc Malbec Merlot 2016 Ron Mensink • Madison, WI 50% Sangiovese, 50% Syrah 2016 R. Samuel Lee • Vernon, CT 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot 50% Merlot 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 2018/2017/2016 Samuel Parino • Martinez, CA RQ Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Ray Morrell • Keller, TX 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Sirah 2018 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 26% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, Chris Trail • Bloomfield, PE 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot 2016 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot 2016 James Picano • Fairfield, CA 50% Shiraz 2019 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot 2017
10 2020 Medal Winners SILVER Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX Elaine Richard • Ukiah, CA Nick Austin • Kelowna, BC 50% Tannat, 50% Mouvedre 2018 67% Zinfandel, 33% Petite Sirah 2016 100% Winexpert Selection Cabernet Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA David Robinson • Duncacn, BC Sauvignon Merlot, aged in whisey 50% Syrah, 25% Petite Sirah, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En barrel 2019 25% Merlot Primeur Winery Series Australian Gordon Baron • Denver, CO Garth Brown • Alpine, CA Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 63% Estate Grenache, 37% Estate Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON Cru Select California Cabernet Syrah 2017 100% Vineco Traditional Vintage Sauvignon Shiraz Zinfandel Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache Cabernet Franc 2017 50% Sangiovese 2015, 25% Cabernet Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA James G. Russo, Jr. • Santa Monica, CA Sauvignon 2016, 25% Merlot 2017 65% Grenache, 35% Syrah 2018 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, Eileen Calder Abbotsford, BC Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 33% Cabernet Franc 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 65% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY En Primeur Winery Series Rosso Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Grande Excellente 2019 3% Merlot 2017 California Black Cab 2014 Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON Phyllis Cook • Stayner, ON Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% Winexpert Selection California 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli 100% Winexpert Eclipse Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Rojo Grande 2019 Valley Zinfandel Cabernet Sauvignon, with bourbon oak barrel chips 2019 Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC bourbon barrel 2018 George Featherman • Flemington, NJ 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, International Spanish Milagro 50% Syrah, 45% Petite Sirah, 10% Cabernet Franc 2018 Valencia 2016 5% Viognier, sweet 2015 Marla Fryman • Ramona, CA Daniel Doroshenko • Valley, NS Ken Stafford • Plymouth, CA 50% Estate Petite Sirah, 100% Winexpert Eclipse Zinfandel 60% Estate Zinfandel, 50% Estate Sangiovese 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, bourbon 40% Estate Barbera 2016 Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON barrel 2018 Loren Standley, Jr. • Pensacola, FL 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC 100% Winexpert Selection World Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah 2019 100% Vineco Passport Series Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY Super Tuscan 2019 whiskey barrel 2019 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Lucie Doyon Gatineau, QC Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON Amorosso 2018 100% Vineco California Grand Red 2019 100% Vineco Passport Series Super Kirk Knott • Maple Grove, MN Greg Giffin • Tantallon, NS Tuscan 2019 100% Amarone 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • En Primeur Winery Series 70% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Brentwood, CA Grenache Syrah 2018 Sauvignon 2015 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Michael Goeringer • Elk Grove Village, IL Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA En Primeur Amarone 2018 100% Cellar Craft Winery Series Italian 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Stephen Mantakounis • Springfield, PA Super Tuscan 2016 Black Cab 2018 57% Syrah, 43% Cabernet Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON Melanie Winnicki • Saanichton, BC Sauvignon 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En 33% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Robb McKinney • Wexford, PA Primeur Winery Series Valpolicella 2017 Spanish Temprabillo, 33% RJS Craft 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, Walter Huber • Maineville, OH Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series 45% Petite Sirah 2018 74% Petite Sirah, 17% Petit Verdot, Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, Mike and Sharon Orton • Lincoln, CA 9% Viognier 2017 33% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur 33% Estate Grenache, 33% Syrah, Douglas Hudson • New Hope, MN Winery Series Chilean Merlot 2018 33% Mouvedre 2018 50% Washington Grenache, Ronald Peck • Concord, CA 33% Washington Syrah, 17% 52% Estate Syrah, 34% Estate Grenache, Washington Mouvedre 2017 Blush/Rosé Red Vinifera 14% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO 81 Entries Elaine Richard • Ukiah, CA 70% Grand Valley Syrah, 3 GOLD 66% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 0% Grand Valley Cabernet Franc 2018 Susan Doell • Alameda, CA 28% Estate Syrah, 6% Estate Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO 100% Estate Syrah 2018 Petite Sirah 2017 70% Grand Valley Cabernet Franc, Shawn Harlow • Wolcott, CT Paul Rowe • London, ON 30% Grand Valley Syrah 2018 100% Black Muscat 2018 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV Mivino Shiraz, 25% RJS Craft 100% Winexpert Limited Edition 85% Estate Zweiglet, 15% Estate Winemaking Mivino Cabernet Black Cab 2018 Grüner Veltliner 2019 Sauvignon, 25% RJS Craft Winemaking Simo Lazreq • Kenora, ON Mivino Malbec 2017 100% Winexpert Eclipse California SILVER Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 50% Carignane, 50% Nebbiola 2018 Zinfandel, bourbon barrel 2018 100% Estate Sangiovese 2018 Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI John P. DiVecchio, Jason Adolph, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Winexpert Limited Edition and Adam Parrish • Shorewood, IL En Primeur Italian Amarone 2019 Corazon 2018 100% Madera Sangiovese 2019 Melanie Winnicki • Saanichton, BC James Massarello • Oak Park, IL 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 33% Cellar Craft Cabernet Sauvignon, BRONZE International Okanagan Meritage 2018 33% Cellar Craft Merlot, 33% Cellar Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA Craft Sangiovese 2018 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 BRONZE Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA Nelson Allen • Charlottesville, VA Brampton, ON 76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc 2018 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 100% Vineco Passport Series Malbec Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA Super Tuscan 2018 Garnacha Syrah 2019 60% Estate Zinfandel 40% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
2020 Medal Winners 11 Lara Egnew Chesapeake, VA Lara Egnew • Chesapeake, VA SILVER 100% Winexpert Selection Merlot 2017 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Henry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY Andrew Ensing • Franklin, WI Specialty Coffee, 50% RJS Craft 100% Winexpert Island Mist 86% Merlot, 14% Riesling 2019 Winemaking Cru Speciality Toasted Pomegranate CabernetSauvignon 2019 Patrick Lawson • Concord, CA Craramel 2019 Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH 94% Cabernet Sauvigno, Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach 6% Chardonnay 2019 100% Chardonnay 2019 Apricot Chardonnay 2018 Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% Winexpert Pink Moscato 2020 100% Winexpert White Cranberry Pinot, Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • White Table Wine Blend sweet 2018 Brampton, ON 7 Entries Pamela Lefever Taylorville, IL 100% Grand Cru Zinfandel 2018 BRONZE 33% Orange, 33% Raisin, 33% Tea 2017 Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO 100% Merlot 2019 33% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme 100% Master Vintner Tropical Bliss Ken Stafford • Plymouth, CA Chardonnay, 33% Vintner’s Cellar Raspberry Merlot 2018 100% Estate Zinfandel 2018 Supreme Viognier, 33% Vintner’s Cellar David Pitchford Dassel, MN Supreme Sauvignon Blanc 2019 50% Winexpert Island Mist Chocolate Mirosalv Iliev • Kitchner, ON Orange, 50% Vintner’s Best Raspberry Red or White Vinifera Late 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Blanc 2019 Harvest and Ice Wine Des Chateaux 2019 29 Entries Kim Reckermann Orangeville, ON BRONZE GOLD 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Victoria Davis • Bonsall, CA Carmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA Select Bella Bianco 2018 97% Estate Zinfandel, 100% Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine 2019 3% Peach Schnapps 2018 Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON Dave Flegle • Indiana, PA 100% Winexpert Apres Peach Red Table Wine Blend 30% Peach, 30% Chenin Blanc, Ice Wine 2019 Sponsor: Gino Pinto Inc. 20% Mango, 20% Niagara, Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 48 Entries Cinnamon 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Late Harvest SILVER Jessica Krenesky • Beacon Falls, CT Riesling 2019 Miroslav Iliev • Kitchener, ON 50% Concord, 50% Blueberry 2018 Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Bob Pelfrey • Springboro, OH 100% Winexpert Peach Ice Wine 2018 Shiraz Viognier 2018 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA Niagara 2019 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate 68% Estate Malbec, 32% Estate Salted Caramel 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Erik Hayes Wabash, IN Apple or Pear Varietals 100% Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine 2018 BRONZE or Blends Shannon Burrows and Chris Holden • Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 30 Entries Mt Forest, ON 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme GOLD 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Amarone 2018 Edward Bueche • Byron Center, MI Specialty Riesling Dessert Wine 2019 Nino Garrolini • Camarillo, CA 100% Winexpert Island Mist Pear Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineapple 2019 100% Winexpert Apres Riesling 30% Estate Sangiovese 2017 Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC Late Harvest 2020 Nino Garrolini • Camarillo, CA 45% Estate Liberty Apple, Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Estate Cortland Apple, 100% Winexpert Apres Cabernet 15% Estate Merlot, 15% Estate 20% Estate Macintosh Apple 2018 Franc Ice Wine 2020 Sangiovese, 10% Estate Syrah 2018 Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • 75% Pear, 25% Pineapple 2019 100% Muscat Canalli 2019 Charlottetown, PE Anthony Ruocco • Rochester, MA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Chilean SILVER 100% Winexpert Apres Peach Icewine 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah 2018 Michael Little • Farmington, MN Frank LaMorte • Carmel, NY 100% Apple 2019 SILVER 67% Petite Sirah, David Mayes • Greenville, KY Alex Bogomazov • Milton, ON 33% Montepulciano 2019 100% Bartlett Pear 2018 100% Winexpert Apres Cabernet Jim Spencer • Greensboro, NC Franc Ice Wine 2017 50% Suisan Valley Malbec, BRONZE Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • 27% Suisan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX Concord, CA 15%Suisan Valley Petit Verdot 8% Paso 100% Estate Pear 2018 100% Winexpert Cab Franc Robles Merlot 2018 Richard and Gail Chilman • Le Sueur, MN Ice Wine 2019 100% Estate Crab Apple 2019 Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • James Scott and Eileen Flores • Brentwood, CA Blush Table Wine Blend Washington, NJ 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate 2 Entries 100% Pear 2019 Raspberry Dessert 2019 No Medals Awarded Anthony Ruocco • Rochester, MA 100% Winexpert Apres Cabernet Hard Cider or Perry Franc Icewine 2019 Grape & Non-Grape Table 22 Entries Wine Blend GOLD BRONZE 22 Entries Mave DeMelo • Scottsdale, AZ Carmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA GOLD 100% Brewer’s Best Pineapple Apple 100% Winexpert Cabernet Franc 2019 Jeff and Michelle Vincent • Louisville, KY Cider 2019 Lucie Doyon Gatineau, QC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Shawn Harlow Wolcott, CT 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Breezin’ Tropical Lime 2018 100% Apple 2018 Speciality Riesling 2018
12 2020 Medal Winners SILVER Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO Other Fruits Alan M. Robertson • Sheffield, VT 34% Blackberry, 33% Blueberry, 52 Entries 100% Estate Apple 2017 33% Raspberry 2017 GOLD Alan M. Robertson • Sheffield, VT Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO Bill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA 100% Estate Apple 2016 100% Raspberry 2017 100% Lime 2019 Don Marty • Middleton, WI Bill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA BRONZE 100% Strawberry 2019 100% Lime, sweet 2019 James Skufis • Ann Arbor, MI Chris Norton • Billings, MO Brian Cline • Monroe, WI 100% Apple 2019 75% Strawberry, 25% Banana 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Stephen C. Plaso • NW Philadelphia, OH Orchard Breezin’ White Sangria 2019 100% Ohio Elderberry 2018 Stone Fruit Norman Yerdon • Adams, NY SILVER 56 Entries 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Carmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA GOLD Raspberry Peach Sangria 100% Vintner’s Best Blood Orange 2020 Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC Tom Burton Mt • Washington, KY 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach SILVER 100% Pineapple 2019 Apricot 2019 Bret Fleischer • Alliance, OH Brian Cline • Monroe, WI Seth Black • Howard, OH 100% Estate Red Raspberry 2016 100% Winexpert Island Mist Cucumber 99% Vintner’s Best Mango, James Scott and Eileen Flores • Melon Riesling 2019 1% Vanilla 2020 Washington, NJ Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY Brian Cline • Monroe, WI 100% Blueberry 2019 100% Lime 2017 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY Apricot Chardonnay 2019 100% Raspberry 2019 100% Lemon 2017 Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC James Skufis • Ann Arbor, MI Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO 100% Winexpert Island Mist 100% Blueberry 2019 35% Cranberry, 35% Raspberry, Peach Apricot 2018 Jeff and Michelle Vincent • Louisville, KY 30% Pomegranate 2018 Chris Nelson • Iowa, LA 100% Strawberry 2018 Paul Rowe • London, ON 100% Harvest Plum 2019 Ed and Sharon Whitworth • Taylorsville, KY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard 100% Blueberry 2018 Breezin’ White Sangria 2019 SILVER Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • BRONZE BRONZE Concord, CA James Bernard • Tempe, AZ Keefe Baker • San Diego, CA 100% Estate Elephant Heart Plum 2019 97% Blackberry, 3% Banana 2017 90% Estate Mexican Guava, 10% Costa Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Debby Burton • Fayetteville, AR Rica Pineapple 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach 100% Blueberry 2019 Keefe Baker • San Diego, CA Apricot Chardonnay 2019 Tom Burton Mt • Washington, KY 70% Estate Guava, 15% Estate Orange, 25% Blackberry, 25% Blueberry, 15% Estate Pineapple 2017 BRONZE 25% Raspberry, 25% Strawberry 2019 Tom Burton Mt. • Washington, KY Gary Atchinson • Marion, IN Tom Burton Mt • Washington, KY 100% Vintner’s Best Plum 2019 100% Peach 2018 100% Blackberry 2019 Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT Ralph Johnson • W. Harrison, IN Gene Carlson • Lafayette, IN 100% Banana 2019 100% Cherry 2019 100% Vintner’s Best Elderberry 2019 Richard and Gail Chilman • Le Sueur, MN Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY 30% Cranberry, 30% Lemon, 20% Apple, 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach 2020 100% Raspberry 2019 10% Orange, 10% Lime 2019 Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO Bret Fleischer • Alliance, OH Erik Hayes Wabash, IN 100% Plum 2018 100% Estate Black Raspberry 2016 100% Winexpert Pomegranate Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR Zinfandel 2018 20% Blueberry, 20% Marionberry, Brent and Theresa MacKay • Greensboro, NC Berry Fruit 20% Raspberry, 20% Strawberry, 25% Pineapple, 25% Mango, 25% 111 Entries 20% Cherry 2019 Papaya, 20% Raspberry, 5% Passion GOLD Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Fruit 2019 Brian Cline • Monroe, WI Concord, CA Liza Munion • Melbourne, FL 100% Winexpert Island Mist Black 100% Olallieberry 2019 100% Starfruit 2019 Raspberry 2019 William D. Katula, Sr. • Oakdale, MN Stephen C. Plaso • NW Philadelphia, OH Brian Cline • Monroe, WI 100% Blueberry 2018 100% Lemon 2018 100% Winexpert Island Mist Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO Ed and Sharon Whitworth • Taylorsville, KY Raspberry Peach Sangria 2019 100% Red Raspberry 2019 100% Mango 2018 Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY Teresa Neighbors • Hutsonville, IL 45% Blueberry, 35% Raspberry, 50% Blackberry, 50% Blueberry 20% Blackberry 2019 Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL Traditional Mead Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI 100% Strawberry 2019 28 Entries 100% Raspberry 2019 Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY GOLD Bret Fleischer • Alliance, OH 100% Estate Blueberry 2019 Dan Pelletier • Rochester, NH 99% Estate Black Raspberry, Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN 95% Orange Blossom Honey, 1% Chocolate 2019 100% Elderberry 2019 5% Cocao Nibs 2018 Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO 50% Strawberry, 50% Grape 2019 70% Blackberry, 30% Black SILVER Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR Raspberry 2019 Kimberly Mo • Laurel, MD 100% Strawberry 2019 Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON 100% Wildflower Honey Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard (caramelized) 2019 Concord, CA Breezin’ Strawberry Sensation 2019 100% Marionberry 2019 Clemon Williams • Cincinnati, OH BRONZE Jeff Kulp Canton, MI 75% Blueberry, 25% Raspberry 2018 Josh Aune • Affton, MO 100% Winexpert Island Mist Blueberry 2020 100% Mesquite Honey
2020 Medal Winners 13 Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Herb and Spice Mead Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA Concord, CA Sponsor: Ancient Fire Mead & Cider 100% Winexpert Peppermint 100% Orange Blossom Honey with 22 Entries Mocha Port 2018 Vanilla Bean 2018 GOLD Lori Dahlberg • Calgary, AB Lincoln Mettler • Edgewood, WA Tom Carlson • Riverside, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Black 100% Estate Wildflower Honey 2018 45% Clover Honey, 45% Hibiscus, Forest Port, cherry brandy 2018 10% Cascade Hops 2020 Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY Howard Eland • Liberty Hill, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Fruit Mead 67% Sunflower Honey, 18% Barley Malt, Breezin’ Peach Perfection 2019 Sponsor: Moonlight Meadery 10% Raspberry, 5% Cocoa 2019 Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY 42 Entries Kimberly Mo • Laurel, MD 95% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty GOLD 79% Blood Orange, 20% Wildflower Toasted Caramel, 5% Brandy 2019 Alan Braker • Sun Prairie, WI Honey, 1% Carolina Reaper Pepper 2019 Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA 35% Raspberry, 30% Wildflower Honey, Jennie and Jim Pruden • Pflugerville, TX 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Toasted 25% Apple, 10% Cranberry 2018 95% Lemon, 2.5% Texas Lavender, Caramel Dessert Wine 2018 Kimberly Mo • Laurel, MD 2.5% Wildflower Honey 2019 Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 33% Peach, 33% Raspberry, Eric Rosenfield • Scottsdale, AZ 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Crème 33% Wildflower Honey 2019 50% Mesquite Honey, Brulee dessert wine 2018 Jennie and Jim Pruden • Pflugerville, TX 50% Chipotle Pepper 2019 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 50% Blueberry, 22% Boysenberry, 100% Petite Sirah 2015 22% Raspberry, 6% Wildflower SILVER Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Honey 2019 Robert Choate • Sykesville, MD Concord, CA Ryan Robinson • Melbourne, FL 98% Clover Honey, 1% Cinnamon, 100% Marionberry 2019 60% Orange Blossom Honey, 1% Orange 2020 Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • 40% Strawberry 2020 Chad Mitchell • Dauphim, PA Concord, CA 16.66% Honey, 16.66% Candy Syrup, 100% Red Raspberry 2019 SILVER 16.66% Dates, 16.66% Orange, Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY Robert Choate • Sykesville, MD 16.66% Chamomile, 16.66% Paradise Hops 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 99% Buckwheat Honey, Speciality Toasted Caramel 1% Orange 2019 BRONZE Dessert Wine 2015 Lara Egnew • Chesapeake, VA Robert Choate • Sykesville, MD Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 90% Pineapple, 10% Habanero 2019 97% Clover Honey, 1% Vanilla, 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Mike Mattson • Murfreesboro, TN 1% Cinnamon, 1% Raisin 2020 Speciality Vanilla Fig Dessert Wine 2017 51% Tennesee Wildflower Honey, Howard Eland • Liberty Hill, TX Julio Rodriguez • Skokie, IL 25% Cherry, 15% Black Currant, 75% Sunflower Honey, 13% Estate 99% Cabernet Franc, 1% Brandy 2017 9% Blackberry 2019 Sassafras, 10% Herb, 1% Ginger, Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Lincoln Mettler • Edgewood, WA .05% Lemon, .05% Orange 2017 100% Winexpert Apres Blackberry 50% Estate Apple, 50% Estate Don Marty • Middleton, WI Dessert 2019 Wildflower Honey 2018 25% Estate Chocolate 25% Estate Mint, Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY Ron Mole • Washington, ME 50% Estate Ginger 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 50% Cherry, 50% Honey 2019 Don Marty • Middleton, WI Specialty Crème Brulee 2018 James Skufis • Ann Arbor, MI 33% Estate Honey, 33% Estate Leon, Brenda Spencer Hamilton, ON 100% Black Raspberry 2018 33% Estate Ginger 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Crème Ellen Weaver • Sun Prairie, WI Kimberly Mo • Laurel, MD Brulee Dessert Wine 2018 50% Estate Honey, 50% Estate 97% Carrot Honey, 1% Cinnamon, Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA Black Currant 2019 1% Clover, 1% Nutmeg 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Speciality Coffee Port, fortified BRONZE with Kahula 2014 Brett Paul Bellmore Mauldin, SC Flower or Vegetable Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON 60% Orange Blossom Honey, 18 Entries 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty 40% Blackberry 2019 SILVER Black Forest, 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Brett Paul Bellmore • Mauldin, SC Jessica Krenesky • Beacon Falls, CT Cru Specialty Toasted Caramel 2019 40% Orange Blossom Honey, 100% Estate Dandelion 2016 Bud Witter • Kitchner, ON 40% Cranberry, 20% Orange 2019 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega Jennie and Jim Pruden • Pflugerville, TX BRONZE Port 2019 50% Blueberry, 50% Texas Wildflower Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO Jodi Frank and Peter Wronski • Honey 2019 75% Dandelion, 25% Niagra 2018 Charlestown, RI Ryan Robinson • Melbourne, FL Don Marty Middleton, WI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking 75% Orange Blossom Honey, 25% Estate Rhubarb, 25% Estate Ginger, Cru Vanilla Fig 2018 8.3% Raspberry, 8.3% Blueberry, 25% Estate Lemon, 25% Orange 2019 8.3% Strawberry 2019 SILVER Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO Mike Dault • Edgewood KY 65% Apple, 35% Estate Honey 2018 Port Style 95% RJS Craft Winemaking Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO 87 Entries Cru Specialty Crème Brulee 34% Black Raspberry, 33% Estate GOLD Ron Dershem • Davisburg MI Honey, 33% Blackberry 2018/2019 Carmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Caramel Dessert Wine 2018 33% Honey, 33% Chocolate, Raspberry Port 2019 Chris Eillis • Louisburg KS 33% Maraschino Cherry 2015 Dan Boykin • Camino, CA 100% Winexpert Apres’ Dessert Port 2019 100% Zinfandel 2008 Nicholas George Young • Harris GA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee Port 2011
14 2020 Medal Winners Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill PA Jim Graver • Mission Viejo, CA BRONZE 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega Port, 70% Petite Sirah, 30% Blackberry 2014 Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH fortified with Everclear 2019 David Hostetler • Louiseville, KY 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Everclear 2016 Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 55% Norton, 35% Black Raspberry, Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega 10% Brandy 2016 Charlottetown PE Port 2014 Mirosalv Iliev • Kitchner, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% Mosti Mondiale Bodega Port 2017 Specialty Crème Brulee Dessert 100% Winexpert Chocolate Raspberry Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY Wine 2018 Dessert Wine 2015 100% Winexpert Blackberry Susan Morgan • Oakley, CA Joe Laws • Wright City, MO Dessert Wine 2016 100% Estate Peach 2019 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY Bob Pelfrey • Springboro, OH Cru Specialty Raspberry Mocha 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 100% Winexpert Apres Dessert Wine 2018 Speciality Coffee Dessert Wine 2016 Sour Cherry 2019 Kelly Munday • Powell River, BC Lise Mailloux • Beauport, QC Alan Turner 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru 74.5% Contra Costa Mourvedre 2014, Toasted Caramel 2019 Specialty Vanilla Fig Dessert Wine 2016 24.5% El Dorado Petite Sirah 2017, Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • 1% Elderberry 75% Contra Costa Mourvedre 2014, Brampton, ON 25% El Dorado Petite Sirah 2017 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Black Forest 2017 Sparkling Grape, Dry/Semi- BRONZE Dry or Sweet Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX 10 Entries 100% Black Spanish 2018 Sherry Style BRONZE Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA 1 Entry Ron Mensink • Madison, WI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Crème No Medals Awarded 100% Italian Frascati 2018 Brulee Dessert Wine 2019 Mike Gadirov • Etoricoke, ON 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega Other Fortified Sparkling Non-Grape Port 2019 9 Entries 4 Entries Jonathan George • Canfield, OH SILVER SILVER 99% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Rochelle Pennington • Westbend, WI Shawn Harlow Wolcott, CT Salted Caramel, 95% Estate Apple, 5% Whiskey 2019 100% Cranberry 2018 1% Peanut Butter 2019
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