OFFICIAL RESULTS 2019 OHIO WINE COMPETITION Sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee DATE and LOCATION: May 14‐15, 2019 Kent State University Ashtabula at The Lodge and Conference Center at Geneva‐on‐the‐ Lake, Geneva‐on‐the‐Lake, Ohio COMPETITION DIRECTOR: Todd Steiner, The Ohio State University/OARDC COMPETITION COORDINATORS: Lori Lalak Lee, Kent State University Ashtabula Professor Ed Trebets, Kent State University Ashtabula JUDGES Ken Bement Mark Fisher Wine Consultant and Retired Owner, Retail and Restaurants Reporter, Cox Media Wet Your Whistle Shop, Madison, Ohio Group Ohio, Dayton, and Editor, The WineBuzz magazine, Richmond Heights, OH David Bowers Enology Instructor and Winemaker, Tom Payette Surry Community College and Surry Cellars, Wine Judge, Winemaking Consultant, Winston‐Salem, NC Rapidan, VA Kim Doty Chris Stamp Owner, French Lick Winery, French Lick, IN Owner/Winemaker, Lakewood Wine Vineyards, Watkins Glen, NY Brian Fife Wine Manager, World Wines & Liquor, Dr. Renee Threlfall Mentor, OH and Sommelier Research Scientist, Enology and Viticulture, Institute of Food Science and Engineering, Ron Graff, Jr. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Co‐owner, Columbiana Foods, Youngstown, OH ENTRY AND AWARD INFORMATION Entries: 288 Awards: Concordance Gold*: 27 Gold: 32 Silver: 93 Bronze: 66 *Concordance Gold is awarded when all judges provide a gold medal designation. BEST OF SHOW AND BEST OF OHIO AWARDS Overall Best of Show/Best of Ohio: Ferrante Winery, Gewurztraminer, 2017, Grand River Valley Best of Show/Best of Ohio White Wine: Ferrante Winery, Signature Series Riesling, 2017, Grand River Valley Best of Show/Best of Ohio Red Wine: Laurentia Vineyard and Winery, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stoltz Block, 2016, Grand River Valley Best of Show Blush/Rosé Wine: Heineman Winery, Pink Catawba, Non‐vintage, Lake Erie Best of Show Fruit/Specialty Wine: Vinoklet Winery, “Sweet Jackie”, Blackberry, Non‐vintage, American Best of Show Dessert Wine: Vinoklet Winery, “Passion”, Blueberry, Non‐vintage, American Best of Show/Best of Ohio Ice Wine: Gervasi Vineyard, “Sognata”, Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Non‐vintage, American “Best of Ohio” designation was awarded to the “Best of Show” wines that were made from a minimum of 90% Ohio‐grown American/Labrusca, Hybrid and Vinifera grape varieties, and have received the Ohio Quality Wine seal designation. By category Category Name Winery Name Wine Name Vintage Appellation Medal Chardonnay Henke Winery Chardonnay 2017 American DG Chardonnay Maize Valley Winery Sinfully White NV American DG Chardonnay CLE Urban Winery Cedar Lee Chardonnay NV American G Chardonnay Ferrante Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2017 Grand River Valley G Chardonnay Debonne Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay 2017 Grand River Valley S Chardonnay Breitenbach Wine Cellars Chardonnay NV American B Chardonnay Fulton Grove Winery Chardonnay 2016 American B Chardonnay ThornCreek Winery and Gardens Chardonnay NV Washington B Gewurztraminer Ferrante Winery Gewurztraminer 2017 Grand River Valley DG* Gewurztraminer Lil Paws Winery Missy NV American S Gewurztraminer D&D Smith Winery Gewurztraminer NV American B Pinot Gris/Grigio ThornCreek Winery and Gardens Pinot Grigio NV Washington DG Pinot Gris/Grigio CLE Urban Winery Murray Hill Pinot Grigio NV American G Pinot Gris/Grigio Ferrante Winery Pinot Grigio 2017 Grand River Valley S Pinot Gris/Grigio Gervasi Vineyard Lucello NV American S Pinot Gris/Grigio Heineman Winery Pinot Grigio NV Lake Erie B Riesling Ferrante Winery Signature Series Riesling 2017 Grand River Valley DG* Riesling Laurentia Vineyard and Winery 2018 Estate Clone 90 Riesling 2018 Grand River Valley DG Riesling The Vineyard at Pine Lake Riesling 2017 American DG Riesling Heineman Winery White Riesling NV American G Riesling ThornCreek Winery and Gardens Riesling NV Washington G Riesling Ferrante Winery Riesling 2017 American S Riesling Gervasi Vineyard Piove NV American S Riesling Hocking Hills Winery Riesling 2017 American S Riesling Kosicek Vineyards Riesling NV Grand River Valley S Riesling The Winery at Versailles Riesling NV American S Riesling Cherry Road Winery The Rezzie NV American B Riesling CLE Urban Winery Lake Erie Riesling NV American B Riesling D&D Smith Winery Riesling 2017 American B Riesling Debonne Vineyards Riesling 2017 Grand River Valley B Riesling Debonne Vineyards Riesling Reserve 2017 Grand River Valley B Riesling Ferrante Winery Golden Bunches Dry Riesling 2017 Grand River Valley B Riesling Henke Winery Riesling 2017 American B Vinifera White: Varietal (Gruner Veltliner) Ferrante Winery Gruner Veltliner 2017 Grand River Valley G Vinifera White: Varietal (Gruner Veltliner) Ferrante Winery Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2017 Grand River Valley S Vinifera White: Varietal (Muscat) Gervasi Vineyard Moscato NV American DG Vinifera White: Varietal (Muscat) D&D Smith Winery Moscato NV American S Vinifera White: Varietal (Muscat) Cherry Road Winery IO In Ohio NV American B Vinifera White: Varietal (Sauvignon Blanc) Gervasi Vineyard Fioretto NV American S Vinifera White: Varietal (Viognier) CLE Urban Winery Shoreway Viognier NV American S Vinifera White: Blend Debonne Vineyards Moscato‐Riesling NV American G Vinifera Blush/Rosé Kosicek Vineyards Anthony NV Grand River Valley S Vinifera Blush/Rosé The Vineyard at Pine Lake Avily NV American S Page 1 of 5 By category Category Name Winery Name Wine Name Vintage Appellation Medal Vinifera Blush/Rosé Debonne Vineyards Rose of Pinot Noir 2017 Grand River Valley B Vinifera Blush/Rosé The Vineyard at Pine Lake Rose Gold 2016 American B Cabernet Franc Chateau Tebeau Winery Cabernet Franc NV American S Cabernet Franc Kosicek Vineyards Urban Reserve NV Grand River Valley S Cabernet Sauvignon Laurentia Vineyard and Winery 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stoltz Block 2016 Grand River Valley DG* Cabernet Sauvignon CLE Urban Winery C‐Town Cabernet Sauvignon NV American DG Cabernet Sauvignon Fulton Grove Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 American G Cabernet Sauvignon Breitenbach Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon NV American S Cabernet Sauvignon ThornCreek Winery and Gardens Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve NV California S Cabernet Sauvignon Brandeberry Winery Cabernet Sauvignon NV American B Cabernet Sauvignon ThornCreek Winery and Gardens Cabernet Sauvignon NV California B Merlot Fulton Grove Winery Cuvee II 2015 American DG Merlot Fulton Grove Winery Merlot 2016 California S Merlot Breitenbach Wine Cellars Merlot NV American B Merlot Henke Winery Merlot 2016 American B Pinot Noir CLE Urban Winery Drawbridge Pinot Noir NV American DG Pinot Noir Laurentia Vineyard and Winery 2017 Estate Pinot Noir 2017 Grand River Valley DG Pinot Noir Ferrante Winery Pinot Noir Reserve 2017 Grand River Valley G Pinot Noir The Vineyard at Pine Lake Pinot Noir NV American S Pinot Noir Kosicek Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 Grand River Valley B Pinot Noir Laurello Vineyards LLC Pinot Noir 2017 Grand River Valley B Syrah/Shiraz Fulton Grove Winery Syrah 2016 American G Syrah/Shiraz CLE Urban Winery North Coast Syrah NV American S Syrah/Shiraz The Vineyard at Pine Lake Pine Lake Red NV American S Syrah/Shiraz Laurentia Vineyard and Winery 2017 Estate Syrah 2017 Grand River Valley B Syrah/Shiraz ThornCreek Winery and Gardens Syrah 2014 California B Zinfandel Fulton Grove Winery Zinfandel 2016 American B Zinfandel Maize Valley Winery Sinfully Red NV American B Vinifera Red: Varietal (Dolcetto) Ferrante Winery Dolcetto NV Grand River Valley S Vinifera Red: Varietal (Malbec) Vinberige Vineyards Chilean Malbec NV Chile B Vinifera Red: Blend Fulton Grove Winery Cotes du Grove 2016 American G Vinifera Red: Blend Fulton Grove Winery Cuvee 2016 American G Vinifera Red: Blend Chateau Tebeau Winery Cuveé Rouge NV American S Vinifera Red: Blend Laurello Vineyards LLC Christopher II 2017 Grand River Valley S Vinifera Red: Blend Laurello Vineyards LLC Cosmo NV American S Vinifera Red: Blend Ferrante Winery Vino Della Casa Red NV American B Vinifera Red: Blend Laurello Vineyards LLC Cask 1018 NV Grand River Valley B Vinifera Red: Blend Vinoklet Winery Inc. Brother Joe NV Ohio River Valley B Traminette White Shutter Winery & Brewery Porch Swing NV American DG Traminette Herrenhaus Elflein Gewurzling Halbtrocken 2018 Ohio S Traminette Vinoklet Winery Inc. Traminette NV Ohio River Valley B Vidal Ferrante Winery Vidal Blanc 2017 Grand River Valley DG Vidal Brandeberry Winery Vidal Blanc Semidry NV American G Page 2 of 5 By category Category Name Winery Name Wine Name Vintage Appellation Medal Vidal Fulton Grove Winery Vidal 2016 Ohio G Vidal Vinoklet Winery Inc. Tears of Joy NV Ohio River Valley G Vidal Brandeberry Winery Vidal Blanc Dry NV American B Vidal Olde Schoolhouse Vineyard & Winery Vidal 2018 Ohio River Valley B Vidal Sycamore Lake Wine Co. Vidal NV American B Hybrid White: Varietal (Aromella) Gervasi Vineyard Passione 2018 Ohio S Hybrid White: Varietal (Cayuga) Kosicek Vineyards I‐90 NV Lake Erie B Hybrid White: Varietal (Chardonel) Bent Ladder Chardonel Stainless Steel 2017 Wayne S Hybrid White: Varietal (Frontenac Gris) Caesar Creek Vineyards Frontenac Gris 2017 Ohio B Hybrid White: Varietal (Frontenac Gris) Maize Valley Winery Frontenac Gris 2018 Ohio B Hybrid White: Varietal (La Crescent) Bent Ladder La Crescent 2017 Wayne B Hybrid White: Blend Kosicek Vineyards Dam White NV American G Hybrid White: Blend The Vineyard at Pine Lake Vineyards White 2017 Ohio G Hybrid White: Blend Heineman Winery Island Chablis NV Lake Erie S Hybrid White: Blend Vinoklet Winery Inc. Dreamer NV Ohio River Valley S Hybrid