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2,519 entries judged August 21-23 at Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, Vermont

2 2020 Medal Winners

BEST OF SHOW MEADAnthony ScardavilleJackson, New Jersey

50% Wildflower Honey, 50% Bochet, Bourbon barrel-aged 2019

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BEST OF SHOW REDDonald St. Claire

Angels Camp, California100% Barbera 2017

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RETAILER OF THE YEAR Valley Vintner • Livermore, California

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GENE SPAZIANI GRAND CHAMPION WINELee Moore

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina100% Vintner’s Best Peach 2019

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BEST OF SHOW COUNTRY FRUITBrian Cline

Monroe, Wisconsin100% Winexpert Island Mist Strawberry

Watermelon Shiraz 2019SPONSOR:

BEST OF SHOW KIT/CONCENTRATELucie Doyon

Gatineau, Quebec100% RJS Craft Winemaking

Cru Specialty Pomme Tatin 2011SPONSOR:

WINEMAKER OF THE YEARBrian Cline

Monroe, WisconsinSPONSOR:

BEST OF SHOW ESTATE GROWNSteve and Sylvia Kott

Auburn, New York100% Estate Marechal Foch 2018

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F rom August 21 to 23, 2020, a total of 2,519 different wines were judged at the Lincoln Family Summer Estate at Hildene in Manchester, Vermont. This year’s judging

was postponed three earlier times due to state pandemic man-dates and was moved to an outdoor tented location in WineMaker Magazine’s hometown for safety reasons. Social distancing, mask wearing when not evaluating wine, and dozens of other precau-tions were put into place to make sure your wine was judged safe-ly and with the expert thoroughness of prior years.

This year’s competition was again the largest wine competition of its kind in the world. The 2,519 entries arrived from hobby winemakers living throughout North America in all 50 American states and 5 Canadian provinces and as far away as Australia. It continues to be the single largest and most diverse collection of

2,519................................. entries619.............................. wine flights631.....................total judging hours50.......................... American states5.......................Canadian provinces6.....................................Countries

BEST OF SHOW SPARKLINGTimothy M. Valdez

Colorado Springs, Colorado 100% Willamette Valley Gewürztraminer 2018

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CLUB OF THE YEARContra Costa Wine Group • California

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BEST OF SHOW DESSERTJoe Pauline

Franklinville, New Jersey97% Winexpert Selection Port,

3% Ground Coffee and Coffee Beans 2015SPONSOR:

U-VINT OF THE YEARCurds & Wine • San Diego, California

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BEST OF SHOW WHITEMark Pausch

Rocky Hill, New Jersey100% Estate Riesling 2019

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hobby wines assembled annually under one roof. Over the course of three days, experienced judging panels worked through 619 flights, examining each wine using the UC-Davis 20-point wine scale evaluating appearance, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression. The wines were entered in 50 different categories and included an astonishing array of varietals and wine styles. Kit wines competed alongside fresh-grape entries in this blind tasting. Entries were awarded gold, silver, bronze and best of show medals 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 club whose members won the most medals and the Retailer of the Year and U-Vint of the Year awards were given to the winemaking supply stores whose customers outperformed other similar shops. Finally the Winemaker of the Year award was given to the individ-ual entrant who has the highest average score across their top 5 scoring wines in the competition.

Congratulations to everyone who won a medal, and a sincere thanks to our sponsors, Competition Director Ric Quental, Events Manager Jannell Kristiansen, our judges, competition volunteers, and of course everyone who took time to enter and showed great patience as we waited until we could safely hold this judging event. We are already busy planning for the 2021 edition of this competition so get your wines ready for the Monday, March 16, 2021 entry deadline! Cheers and thanks for entering your wines!

2020 Medal Winners 3

White Native American VarietalSponsor: LOGIC, Inc.17 EntriesSILVERDebby Burton • Fayetteville, AR 100% Muscadine Carlos 2018John and Rowena Fox • Cherry Tree, PA 100% Niagara 2018Brian Thompson • Parma, OH

100% Niagara 2019

BRONZEDevin Cagnolatti • Zachary, LA 100% Estate Muscadine 2019Joseph Hulbert • Adams, NY

100% Finger Lakes Diamond 2017

White Native American Blend3 Entries No Medals Awarded

Red Native American Varietal32 EntriesGOLDDebby Burton • Fayetteville, AR

100% Ives Noir 2019

BRONZEJohn and Rowena Fox • Cherry Tree, PA 100% Fredonia 2018John R. Giles • Succasunna, NJ 100% Concord 2018Ed Hisscock • Ann Arbor, MI 100% Muscadine 2019Liza Munion • Melbourne, FL 100% Noble Muscadine 2019Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV

75% Estate Cynthiana, 25% Estate Gewürztraminer 2019

Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL100% Estate Ison Muscadine 2018

Tessie Wesley • Austell, GA 100% Muscadine 2019Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY

100% Niagara 2016

Red Native American Blend4 EntriesSILVERJames Wisniewski • Harborcreek, PA

67% • Concord, 33% Niagara 2018

BRONZEAngie Hebert • Port Neches, TX

70% Estate Ison Muscadine, 30% Estate Noble Muscadine 2018Robert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL

50% Muscadine, 50% Norton 2019Brian Thompson • Parma, OH

60% • Concord, 40% Vincent 2019

Blush/Rosé Native American2 EntriesSILVERThomas Ruff, Jr. • Aliquippa, PA

50% • Concord, 50% Niagara 2016

Red or White Native American Late Harvest and Ice Wine1 EntryNo Medals Awarded

White French-American Hybrid Varietal46 EntriesGOLDLisa Nordmann • Fenton, MO 100% Vignoles 2019Bob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti Township, MI

75% Estate Brianna, 20% Estate SeyvalBlanc, 5% Estate Traminette 2018

SILVERThomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 100% New York Vignoles 2019Bob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti Township, MI

100% Estate La Crescent 2018

BRONZEJim Bresnan • Leraysville, PA 100% Estate Valvin Muscat 2019Jim Bresnan • Leraysville, PA 100% Estate St. Pepin 2019Stephen Brunkhorst • Chesterfield, MO 95% Chardonal, 5% Vignoles 2018Terence Chrzan • Rochester, NY 100% New York Cayuga 2018Dave Flegle • Indiana, PA 100% Traminette 2018Jeremy Fuelling • Marshall, WI 100% Estate Edelweiss 2018Steve and Sylvia Kott • Auburn, NY 100% Estate Villard 2018Larry Liberatore • Auburn, NY

100% Fulkerson Winery New York Seyval Blanc 2019Mike Nall • Louisville, KY

100% Villard Blanc 2017Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Traminette 2019John Phillips • Kinsman, OH

75% Estate Cayuga, 25% Estate Niagara 2019Bob Zinkel • Madison, WI

100% Delaware 2018

White French-American Hybrid Blend8 EntriesSILVERJames Abate • Red Bank, NJ

40% Estate Vidal Blanc, 20% Estate Traminette, 20% Estate Chardonnay, 20% Estate Viognier 2018

BRONZEGreg Stricker • St Charles, MO

60% Vignoles, 40% Vidal 2018

Red French-American Hybrid Varietal66 EntriesGOLDRon Mensink • Madison, WI 100% Petite Pearl 2018Rich Torquemada • Stevensville, MT

81% Estate Frontenac, 10% Estate Marquette, 7% Estate Noiret,2% Estate Zweigelt 2018

SILVERMichael Gibbs • Monroe, NC 100% Yadkin Valley Chamnbourcin 2018Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select International Baco Noir 2019Myron Kirksey • Mulberry, AR

100% Chambourcin 2018Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Crimson Cabernet 2019Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ

84% Estate Chambourcin, 16% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Greg Rose • Gardnerville, NV

100% Estate Frontenac, French Oak 2019Brian Thompson • Parma, OH 100% Chambourcin 2019

BRONZEDominick and Laura Leigh Agnese • Bethpage, NY 100% Foch 2018Michael Donabedian • Vancouver, WA 100% Estate Marechal Foch 2015 Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Niagara Baco Noir 2017 Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO

100% Marechal Foch 2019Kim Reckermann • Orangeville, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Niagara Baco Noir 2019 Mike Tomell • Frenchtown, MT

96% Estate Marquette, 4% Merlot 2016

Red French-American Hybrid Blend17 EntriesSILVERBob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti Township, MI

50% Estate Marquette, 50% Estate Seyvall Blanc 2017Bob and Paula Sawitski • Ypsilanti Township, MI

50% Estate Marquette, 50% Estate Foch 2017

BRONZERoss Farrugia • Sterling, CT

66% Estate Marquette, 20% Estate Frontenac, 13% Estate Sabrevois 2016Edward Rollins • Johnson City, TN

25% Estate Norton, 25% EstateChambourcin, 25% Estate Marquette, 25% Estate Noiret 2017

Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC 44% Estate Frontenac, 31% Estate St. Croix, 25% Estate Marquette 2018


Blush/Rosé French-American Hybrid13 EntriesBRONZEGreg Ross • Gardenville, NV

100% Frontenac 2019

Red or White French-American Late Harvest and Ice Wine4 EntriesBRONZEVincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking SpecialtyVidal Dessert Wine 2019

Chardonnay98 EntriesGOLDDoug Maja • Kitchner, ON

100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Master’s Edition Australian Chardonnay 2019Joseph Savoy • Chambly, QC

100% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera NobleChardonnay 2019

Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA 100% Chardonnay 2017Dirk and Michelle Uys • Temecula, CA

100% Chardonnay 2019

SILVERDavid J. Elliot • Grass Valley, CA 100% Chardonnay 2019Matt Ferraro, Carrie Vonderhaar and Stan Ferraro • Carmel Valley, CA 100% Chardonnay 2019Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 100% Chardonnay 2017Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Atmosphere Chardonnay 2018Robert Porten • Utica, NY 100% Chardonnay 2018Mark Swanson • Hoffman Est, IL 100% Chardonnay 2018Holly Tincher • Versailles, KY

100% Winexpert Selection Australian Chardonnay 2017Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY

100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Chardonnay 2018

BRONZEGary Babick • Enumclaw, WA

100% Columbia Valley Late Harvest Chardonnay 2019Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON

100% Atmosphere Australian Chardonnay 2019

Nicholas Burgess • Sebastopol, CA 100% Chardonnay 2016Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International California Chardonnay 2020

Terence Chrzan • Rochester, NY 100% New York Chardonnay,

oak 2018Brian Court • Seattle, WA

100% Chardonnay 2018Brian Court • Seattle, WA

100% Chardonnay 2016

Matt Ferraro, Carrie Vonderhaar, and Stan Ferraro • Carmel Valley, CA 100% Chardonnay 2019Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH

100% RJS Craft Winemaking French Chardonnay 2018Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI

100% Winexpert Australian Chardonnay 2018

Richard A. Merkosky • Painesville, OH 100% Grand Rver Valley Ohio

Chardonnay 2019Stefano Milito • Plano, TX

100% Chardonnay 2018Tom Olson • Martinez, CA 100% Chardonnay 2018Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL 100% Chardonnay 2018Regina Place • Elbridge, NY

100% Winexpert Selection California Chardonnay 2019Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC

100% Niagara Chardonnay 2018George and Martha Tomasi • Marquette, MI 100% Winexpert Selection Chardonnay 2017Ed Wagner • Tualatin, OR

100% Estate Chardonnay 2018

Pinot Grigio/Pinot GrisSponsor: Vinland Wine Racks34 EntriesGOLDMark A. Daniels • Parma, OH

99% Regina California Pinot Grigio, 1% Basil 2019Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI

100% Chilean Pinot Grigio 2018Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA

100% Cellar Craft Showcase Washington Pinot Gris 2018Dennis and Sandra Keppley • Manchester, MD

100% Winexpert Selection Series Italian Pinot Grigio

SILVERInge Carpenter • Barrie, ON

100% Winexpert Eclipse Washington Yakima Valley Pinot Gris 2019Kari Kimlel • Easton, MD

100% Winexpert World Vineyard Italian Pinot Grigio 2018

Maria King • Kelowna, BC 90% Winexpert Selection Italian Pinot Grigio, 10% Winexpert Selection New Zealand Pinot Noir Rose 2018

Mark Law • Oregon City, OR 100% Estate Pinot Gris 2019

BRONZENick Austin • Kelowna, BC 100% Winexpert Selection Italian Pinot Grigio 2019Rob Gerster • Aurora, CO

100% Winexpert Pinot Grigio 2019

Gewürztraminer27 EntriesGOLDGreg Meyer • Tigard, OR 100% Estate Gewürztraminer 2018Mario Pierce • Eugene, OR

100% Gewürztraminer 2019

SILVERJames Scott and Eileen Flores • Washington, NJ 100% Gewürztraminer 2019Chris and Jillian Vachon • Stoddard, NH

100% California Gewürztraminer 2018

BRONZEStephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY

100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Gewürztraminer 2019Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select German Gewürztraminer 2019

Riesling54 EntriesGOLDDirk and Michelle Uys • Temecula, CA

100% Riesling 2018

SILVERDavid Engstrom • Portland, OR 100% Riesling 2012Matthew Guerrero • Fort Collins, CO 100% Riesling 2019Kirk Knott • Maple Grove, MN 100% Riesling 2018Greg Meyer • Tigard, OR

100% Estate Riesling 2018

BRONZEDaniel Alford • Huntington Beach, CA 100% Riesling 2018David Blitstein • Grass Valley, CA 100% Riesling 2017Ken and Linda Brayman • Bourne, MA 100% Riesling 2019David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA 100% Riesling 2017Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH

100% RJS Craft Winemaking German Riesling 2018Thomas Hatch • Williamson, NY

100% Riesling 2018Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA

100% Cellar Craft Johannisburg Riesling 2018Lee LaNone • Montrose, CO

100% Riesling 2019Malcolm McQueen • Horseshoe Bay, TX 100% Estate Riesling 2018Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • Brampton, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Riesling 2018Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY

100% Willamette Valley Riesling 2017JoAnn Sauvage • Grand Junction, CO 100% Riesling 2019Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% Winexpert Piesporter 2014Joseph Zappone • Euless, TX

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru International Piesporter 2015

Sauvignon Blanc52 EntriesGOLDEric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON

100% Atmosphere New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2019


Michael Dickson • Asheville, NC 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2019Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI

100% Winexpert New Zealand Fume Blanc 2019Phillip Mahan • Bloomingdale, IL

100% New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2019

SILVERDonis Flagello • Half Moon Bay, CA 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA

100% Winexpert Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2018Timothy Kovach • Bethlehem, PA

100% Winexpert Selection California Sauvignon Blanc 2019

John Larson • San Luis Obispo, CA 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018Gary J. Seraly • Venetia, PA 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Viognier 2019Mark Swanson • Hoffman Est, IL 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018Sharon Taylor • Chester Springs, PA 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY

100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Sauvignon Blanc 2019John Yale • Wenatchee, WA

100% Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019

BRONZEDavid Blitstein • Grass Valley, CA 100% Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019Chris MacDonald • Seattle, WA 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2016Darlene Novak • Calgary, AB

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Sauvignon Blanc 2019John Overholt • Sammamish, WA

85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Sémillon 2016

Ron Redman • Santa Maria, CA 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Other White Vinifera Varietals96 EntriesGOLDRoberto Arroyo • Gonzales, CA 100% Malvasia 2019Brian Cline • Monroe, WI 100% Winexpert World Vineyard Moscato 2019Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV 100% Estate Grüner Veltliner 2019Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN 100% Muscat 2018Andriy Zezyulin • Montreal, QC

80% Chenin Blanc, 20% Macabeu 2019

SILVERPetros Badikyan • Glendale, CA 100% Viognier 2018Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC

100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Blanc 2019

Michelle Beason • Walnut Creek, CA 100% Grenache Blanc 2018Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 100% Roussanne 2018Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT 100% California Moscato 2019Mike Doherty • Lynnwood, WA 100% Viognier 2019Arthur George • Solvang, CA 100% Viognier 2019Dennis and Sandra Keppley • Manchester, MD

100% Winexpert Selection Series California Viognier Brad L. Kerr • Williamsburg, VA

100% California Moscato 2018Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Albariño 2019Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV 100% Estate Grüner Veltliner 2019Chris Scott • Charlottesville, VA

95% Estate Petit Manseng, 5% Estate Viognier 2017Timothy Valdez, • Colorado Springs CO

100% Columbia Valley Sémillon 2018

BRONZERoberto Arroyo • Gonzales, CA 100% Albariño 2019Carmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA

100% Master Vintner Winemaker Reserve Moscato 2019Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC

100% Winexpert Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Blanc 2019

Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 100% Grenache Blanc 2018Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 100% Roussanne 2019Rob de la Grange • Ramona, CA 100% Viognier 2019Bonneau Dickson • Berkeley, CA 100% Viognier 2017Roberta Downey • Seattle, WA

100% Winexpert Selection California Symphony 2018Donis Flagello • Half Moon Bay, CA

100% Grüner Veltliner 2018Peter Goyton • Pennegrove, CA 100% Estate Sémillon 2018Todd Holman • Pagosa Springs, CO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International California Muscato 2017Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • Brentwood, CA 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Viognier 2018Jeffrey Lamb • Brick, NJ 100% Viognier 2019Walter Martin Reno, NV 100% Viognier 2018Greg Meyer • Tigard, OR 100% Estate Müller-Thurgau 2018David Smith • Windsor, ON 100% Winexpert Selection Viognier 2019Ken Townsend • Vancouver, WA

100% Yakima Valley Albariño 2019

White Vinifera Bordeaux Style Blends3 EntriesGOLDNo Medals Awarded

Other White Vinifera Blends44 EntriesGOLDSimo Lazreq • Kenora, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Chardonnay Sémillion 2019

SILVERJoe Caimona • Youngstown, OH

33% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Pinot Grigio, 33% Moscato 2019Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA

100% Winexpert Pacifica White 2019Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC

100% Winexpert Limited Edition Spanish Milagro Blanco 2017Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY

100% Winexpert California Symphony Gewürztraminer 2019

Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International White, bourbon barrel aged 2019

BRONZEGisela Claassen • San Diego, CA 100% Winexpert Pacifica Quartet 2018Daniel Doroshenko • Valley, NS

100% Winexpert Selection Pacifica White 2019William Murray and Al Hefner • W. Lafayette, IN

100% Winexpert Pacifica Quartet 2018Darlene Novak • Calgary, AB

100% Winexpert Selection Limited Release Pacifica White 2019

Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ 50% Estate Grüner Vetliner, 50% Estae Riesling 2019

Phillip Pinckney • Stephens City, VA 70% Estate Viognier, 30% Estate Muscat 2019

Paul Rowe • London, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Australian Chardonnay Sémillon 2019

Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 25% Winexpert Limited Edition Viognier, 25% Winexpert Limited Edition Sémillon, 25% Winexpert Limited Edition Chilean Chardonnay, 25% Winexpert Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Cabernet FrancSponsor: Five Star Chemicals & Supply, Inc.52 EntriesGOLDTinamarie and Edward Brigante • Moorestown, NJ

85% Estate Cabernet Franc, 15% Estate Merlot 2016David Sylling • Seattle, WA

100% Cabernet Franc 2017

SILVERChris Creasey • Las Vegas, NV

75% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec, 5% Merlot 2017Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA

90% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble Cabernet Franc, 10% Mosti Mondiale Vinifera Noble Cabernet Sauvignon 2018


Lance Isakson • Kennesaw, GA 97% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petite Sirah 2018Mark Pausch • Rocky Hill, NJ 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Mike Rinker • Kennewick, WA 100% Red Mountain Cabernet Franc 2017

BRONZEGreg Bequette • Livermore, CA 100% Cabernet Franc 2015Brian Court • Seattle, WA 77% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 8% Carmenere, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Mike Covino • Bloomsbury, NJ 100% Cabernet Franc 2015Greg Cutt • Rochester, NY 100% Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc 2015/2016Thomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 100% Grand River Valley Ohio Cabernet Franc 2019Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 90% Virginia Cabernet Franc, 10% Virginia Merlot 2017John Gilbert • Santa Ynez, CA 100% Estate Cabernet Franc 2016John Growden • Lake Forest, IL 100% Cabernet Franc 2018Chris MacDonald • Seattle, WA 100% Cabernet Franc 2016Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Washington State Cabernet Franc 2017

Cabernet SauvignonSponsor: Grape Expectations – New Jersey189 EntriesGOLD Kevin Collins • Northampton, MA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Jim D’Amico • Mt. Hamilton, CA 87% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Estate Cabernet Franc, 3% Estate Merlot 2015 Stephen Herz, Scott Watson, and Nate Herz • Danville, CA 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot 2017 Robert Knehr and Nik Nicholaides • Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 David Pava • Shingle Springs, CA 100% Beaudry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Yan Qu • Brentwood, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Andrew Schwartz • Sherwood, QLD, Australia 77% Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec 2017Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC 100% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

SILVERGreg Amend • Liberty Township, OH 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Tinamarie and Edward Brigante • Moorestown, NJ 75% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Estate Zinfandel 2016

Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Gregory Fields • Arroyo Grande, CA 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot 2017Tony Gabrielli • Woodstock, ON 100% Winexpert Eclipse Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Miroslav Iliev • Kitchener, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Alan Jacobs • Agoura Hills, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Scott Latham • Truro, NS 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ French Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Ranch II Cabernet Sauvignon 2014David Maitino • Solon, OH 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Paul Dillon and Joe Noonan • Seattle, WA 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc NVGary Oakland Rancho • Cucamonga, CA 100% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2016James Picano • Fairfield, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Charles Thompson • Monterey, CA 94% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Estate Merlot 2017Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA 84% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Estate Merlot, 6% Estate Verdot, 4% Estate Cabernet Franc 2018Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Leland Wines • Benicia, CA 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Syrah 2017

BRONZEGreg Ambrose • Pottstown, PA 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot 2017Petros Badikyan • Glendale, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Tom Vence and Bob Bagnato • St Helena, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Tom Vence and Bob Bagnato • St Helena, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Dan Boykin • Camino, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Richard Bush • Phoenix, AZ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon NVJoe Cavallaro • Lincoln, RI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot 2018Michael Corey • Ballston Spa, NY 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot 2017

Mark Davis • Loomis, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 91% California Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% California Merlot 2017Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo • Boulder, CO 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016George Featherman • Flemington, NJ 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 1% Malbec 2018Rob Gerster • Aurora, CO 91% Winexpert Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, whiskey barrel 2019RT Lenaburg • Novato, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO 100% Master Vintner Winemakers Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Dennis McCarter • Rohnert Park, CA 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Viognier 2018Sherry McCully • Petitcodiac, NB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Richard McKinney • Liberty Township, OH 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Liam McNamara • Riverview, NB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Lee Moore • Atlantic Beach, NC 100% Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Stephen M. Morin • Londonderry, NH 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Cody Mulneix • Stow, OH 100% Winexpert Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Dian Nelke • Bayville, NJ 100% Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Tom Olson • Martinez, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2013Regina Place • Elbridge, NY 100% Winexpert Eclipse Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Tammy Reichert • Phoenix, AZ 100% Winexpert Eclipse Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON 100% Vineco Passport 3 Country Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Deanne K. Sasser • Valparaiso, IN 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015Arnold Schloemann • Wallingford, CT 100% California Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Ken and Irene Scott • Placentia, CA 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Gary J. Seraly • Venetia, PA 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot 2017David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2015David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2014David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017


Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA 100% Alexander Valley Cabernet

Sauvignon 2016Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA

100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH 100% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY

100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

MerlotSponsor: Vinmetrica104 EntriesGOLDCrystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON

100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Merlot 2019Brian Court • Seattle, WA

76% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS 100% RJS Craft Winemaking

Cru International Merlot 2019Dan Schafer • Sebastopol, CA

100% Estate Merlot 2016

SILVERDominick and Laura Leigh Agnese • Bethpage, NY 100% Merlot 2017Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 100% Merlot 2018Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA

80% Merlot, 12% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc 2018Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA

100% Merlot 2016Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • Brentwood, CA

100% Winexpert Eclipse Stag’s Leap Merlot 2019David B. Milam • Danville, CA

100% Estate Merlot 2017

BRONZEHenry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Grand Cru Merlot 2017Alex Bogomazov • Milton, ON

100% Winexpert Limited Release New Zealand Merlot 2018

David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA 100% Merlot 2016Lynne Campbell • Kelowna, BC

100% Winexpert Selection California Merlot 2019Christopher Conti • Kennett Square, PA

100% Merlot 2018Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT 100% Chilean Merlot 2019Kevin Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA 100% Merlot 2018Chris Ellis • Louisburg, KS 100% Global Vintners Merlot 2018Charles Fajgenbaum • Toronto, ON

96% Spanish Merlot, 4% Chilean Petit Verdot 2017

Charles Fajgenbaum • Toronto, ON 85% Merlot, 15% Grenache 2017Jim Felton • Danville, CA 100% Estate Merlot 2017Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY

100% Winexpert World Vineyard Chilean Merlot 2018Arthur George • Solvang, CA

100% Merlot 2018Nicole Glasgow • Whitehall, PA

100% Winexpert World Vineyard Chilean Merlot Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH

100% RJS Craft Winemaking French Merlot 2017

Susan Hawken • Collingwood, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ

French Merlot 2017Ed Hisscock • Ann Arbor, MI

100% Merlot 2018Simo Lazreq • Kenora, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Hightail Merlot 2019Karen McDermott • Vernon, CT

100% Merlot 2019Robb McKinney • Wexford, PA

95% Merlot, 4% Zinfandel, 1% Petite Sirah 2017Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC

100% Winexpert Limited Edition New Zealand Merlot 2018

James Picano • Fairfield, CA 100% Merlot 2017David Sylling • Seattle, WA 100% Merlot 2017Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON

100% RJS Craft WineMaking En Primeur Chilean Merlot 2019John Yale • Wenatchee, WA

90% Estate Merlot, 10% Estate Petit Verdot 2016

Shiraz/SyrahSponsor: Bader Beer & Wine Supply104 EntriesGOLDSteve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 100% Syrah 2017Jim Felton • Danville, CA 100% Estate Syrah 2017Bryan Gildersleeve • Maple Valley, WA 100% Syrah 2018James Pate • Hamilton, OH 80% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Franc 2017Deanne K. Sasser • Valparaiso, IN

90% Syrah, 8% Old Vine Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah 2016

SILVERDan Boykin • Camino, CA 100% Syrah 2013 Don Corrick • Orillia, ON

100% Winexpert Eclipse Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 Cheryl Decker • Santa Maria, CA

100% Estate Syrah 2017 Mike Doherty • Lynnwood, WA 100% Syrah 2016 Arthur George • Solvang, CA 100% Syrah 2017 Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Shiraz 2018

Tony Mastres • Goleta, CA 100% Thompson Vineyard Syrah 2017 Stephen M. Morin • Londonderry, NH 100% Syrah 2015 Michael Mowery • Oakland, CA 85% Syrah, 15% Tempranillo 2018 Tammy Reichert • Phoenix, AZ

100% Winexpert World Vineyard Australian Shiraz 2019 Nathan Ueda • Prahran, VIC, Australia

100% Shiraz 2018

BRONZEKeefe Baker • San Diego, CA

100% Estate Ramona California Syrah 2017Scott and Cathy Baur • Valley Center, CA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Australian Shiraz 2019

Scott Baur • Valley Center, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Argentina

Bonarda Syrah 2019Josh Cooper • Marietta, GA

100% Columbia Gorge Syrah 2019Andrew Ensing • Franklin, WI

90% Horse Heaven Hills Syrah, 5% Merlot, 3% Zinfandel, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Jim Felton • Danville, CA 100% Estate Syrah 2018Stephen Fields • Gansevoort, NY

100% Winexpert World Vineyard Australian Shiraz 2019Arthur George • Solvang, CA

100% Syrah 2017Shannon Burrows and Chris Holden • Mt Forest, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Austraian Shiraz 2019Walter Huber • Maineville, OH

75% Syrah, 25% Viognier 2015Adam Johnson • Woodbridge, VA 100% Syrah 2018Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC

100% Winexpert Eclipse Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH

100% Shiraz 2017Katherine Pollock • Galveston, TX

100% Winexpert Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA

100% Syrah 2018Leland Wines • Benicia, CA

100% Syrah 2017

Pinot NoirSponsor: Purple Toes, Inc.87 EntriesGOLDRichard Brateng • Parker, CO

100% Winexpert Eclipse California Pinot Noir 2016Jeffrey H. Cruess • Sun Valley, NV

100% Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2017Joe Laws • Wright City, MO

100% Winexpert Limited Edition New Zealand Pinot Noir 2018Tammy Reichert • Phoenix, AZ

100% Winexpert World Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Ace Vandenack • Myers Flat, CA 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2017


Lincoln Vlasblom • Toronto, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Australian Pino Noir 2018

SILVERHenry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY 100% RJS Craft WInemaking Winery Series Australian Pinot Noir 2015Daniel Alford • Huntington Beach, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2018Henry Atamaniuk • Kitchner, ON 100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice California Pinot Noir 2018Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 100% Pinot Noir 2015Richard and Gail Chilman • Le Sueur, MN 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Pinot Noir 2015Russell Kaufman • Danville, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2017Brian Kearney • San Francisco, CA 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2018Timothy Valdez • Colorado Springs, CO 100% Pinot Noir 2017

BRONZESteve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Leon Millot 2018Steve Auer • Coos Bay, OR 100% Pinot Noir 2018Jim and Staci Bock • Lodi, CA 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2019Richard Brateng • Parker, CO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Australian Pinot Noir 2017Douglas Butler • Portland, OR 100% Pinot Noir 2019Gary Catapano • Brookline, NH 100% Pinot Noir 2017Kathy Elliot • Sarnia, ON 100% Winexpert Eclipse Pinot Noir 2018Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2013Paul Gee • San Francisco, CA 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2008Alan Hotton • Dartmouth, NS 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select California Pinot Noir 2019Brian Kearney • San Francisco, CA 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2018Greg Mussenden • Vernon, BC 100% Winexpert Eclipse Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir 2019Dan O’Donohue • Chicago, IL 100% Pinot Noir 2018Ron Redman • Santa Maria, CA 100% Pinot Noir 2016Igor Stankovski • Markham, ON 100% Pinot Noir 2019Guy Vaillancourt • Napa, CA 100% Estate Pinot Noir 2018Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY 100% Mosti Mondiale All Juice Pinot Noir 2018

SangioveseSponsor: The Beer Essentials51 EntriesGOLDLarry Liberatore • Auburn, NY 100% California Sangiovese 2018

Joe Nardini • Toms River, NJ 75% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

SILVERVincent Campanile • Garfield, NJ 75% Sangiovese, 20% Barbera, 5% Syrah 2019 Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Sangiovese 2019 Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA 100% Atmosphere Sangiovese 2018 Andrew Schwartz • Sherwood, QLD, Australia 80% Sangiovese, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc 2017Amit Sen • Los Alamos, CA 100% Estate Sangiovese 2018 Jerry Shoemaker • Santa Ynez, CA 100% Estate Sangiovese 2017

BRONZEDaniel Alford • Huntington Beach, CA 75% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot 2018Oswald Barsi • Cheverly, MD 80% San Giovese, 20% Carignan 2018Tinamarie and Edward Brigante • Moorestown, NJ 75% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot 2017Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Italian Sangiovese 2019Mike Covino • Bloomsbury, NJ 75% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Richard Disney • Bellport, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Sangiovese 2019Kent Nienaber • Ham Lake, MN 100% Brunello di Montalcino 2017Morgan Paul • Jackson, OH 100% Sangiovese 2017Eddie Vale • Florence, TX 100% Estate Sangiovese 2017Ed Vespi • Brick, NJ 75% Sangiovese, 15% Primitivo, 10% Syrah 2017Leland Wines • Benicia, CA 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

ZinfandelSponsor: The Beverage People75 EntriesGOLDFernando Berton • Sacramento, CA 100% Zinfandel 2018

SILVERDavid Arango • Concord, CA 100% Zinfandel 2018Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Zinfandel 2018Victoria Davis • Bonsall, CA 100% Estate Zinfandel 2016Alan Jacobs • Agoura Hills, CA 100% Zinfandel 2018Rick Smith • San Diego, CA 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2016

BRONZEScott Hinds and Pam Barber • Healdsburg, CA 80% Estate Zinfandel, 10% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Estate Syrah 2018Michelle Beason • Walnut Creek, CA 100% Estate Zinfandel 2016Robert Becker • Pleasant Hill, CA 95% Estate Zinfandel, 5% Estate Petite Sirah 2018Dan Boltjes • Colorado Springs, CO 100% California Zinfandel 2018Ed Burdett • Healdsburg, CA 89% Estate Zinfandel, 8% Estate Petite Sirah, 3% Estate Alicante Bouschet 2017Daniel Celentano • Canton, CT 100% California Zinfandel 2018Chuck Gower and Cheryl Dipanfilo • Boulder, CO 100% Zinfandel 2017Kevin Donnelly • Yorba Linda, CA 100% Zinfandel 2018Heather Hodder • Elmsdale, NS 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Zinfandel 2019Brad L. Kerr • Williamsburg, VA 100% Cellar Craft Showcase Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2019Joseph Knizeski • Orangeburg, NY 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2018James Massarello • Oak Park, IL 100% Cellar Craft Showcase California Zinfandel 2017Tony Nicholson • Rocky River, OH 85% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah 2017John Reeve and Bruce Norton • Rancho Murieta, CA 100% Estate Old Vine Zinfandel 2018John P. DiVecchio, Jason Adolph, and Adam Parrish • Shorewood, IL 100% Valley Beauty Lodi Zinfandel 2018James Pate • Hamilton, OH 98% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah 2016Scott Etzel and Elizabeth Schmidt • Concord, CA 80% Zinfandel, 20% Old Vine Zinfandel 2018Amit Sen • Los Alamos, CA 100% Estate Zinfandel 2018Russell Tipton • Rockville, MD 100% Old Vine Zinfandel 2017Perry Tresh • Northport, MI 100% Zinfandel 2017Art White • Oakland, CA 100% Contra Costa Zinfandel 2017

Other Red Vinifera VarietalsSponsor: Metrick246 EntriesGOLDRoberto Arroyo • Gonzales, CA 100% Malbec 2018Elmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Eminence Spain Tempranillo 2018Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 100% Petite Sirah 2015Jerry Dieruf • Springfield, VA 99% California Tannat, 1% California Zinfandel 2017


Greg Earley • Clayton, CA 100% Graciano 2018Wayne Scott Harral • Bellflower, CA 100% Mosti Mondiale Nebbioli 2019Stephen Herz, Scott Watson, and Nate Herz • Danville, CA 100% Petit Verdot 2017Daniel Howsepian • Lafayette, CA 90% Petite Sirah, 10% Malbec 2016Brad Keown • Windsor, ON 100% Winexpert Eclipse Nebbiolo 2018Tim Kennedy and Chris Miller • Strongsville, OH 100% Carmenere 2018Chuck Poirier • Edgerton, WI 100% Carmenere 2016Chris Trail • Bloomfield, PE 100% Carmenere 2019Megan Volkers • Zeeland, MI

100% Carmenere 2016

SILVERCarmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA

100% Winexpert Private Reserve Italian Nebbiolo 2019 Petros Badikyan • Glendale, CA

100% Petite Sirah 2017 Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% Atmosphere Viognier Red 2017 Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 100% Petite Sirah 2018 Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 100% Grenache 2017 Vincent Campanile • Garfield, NJ

75% Grenache, 15% Barbera, 10% Syrah 2019 Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON

100% Winexpert Limited Edition Italian Barbaresco 2019

Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH 80% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet

Sauvignon 2018 Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON

100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Bergamais 2019

Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT 100% Master Vintner Winemaker’s

Reserve Carmenere 2019 Anthony Domanti • Brisbane, QLD, Australia

100% Grenache 2019Thomas Duket • Topanga, CA 100% San Miguel Malbec 2018 David P. Fieth • Maple Valley, WA 100% Carmenere 2017 David P. Fieth • Maple Valley, WA 100% Carmenere 2014 John Gilbert • Santa Ynez, CA 100% Estate Mouvedre 2018 Michelle Golden • Escondido, CA 100% Montepulciano 2018 Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% Carmenere 2017 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA

80% Estate Grenache, 10% Estate Petite Sirah, 6% Estate Mouvedre, 4% Estate Syrah 2015

Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill, PA 100% Winexpert Selection

Italian Montepulciano 2019 Sean Joakimson • Concord, CA

100% Atmosphere Nebbiolo 2018 Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% Petit Verdot 2017

Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON 100% Cellar Craft Showcase

Carmenere 2018 Simo Lazreq • Kenora, ON

100% Vineco Passport Series French Grenache 2018

Ron Marotto • Goleta, CA 80% Mouvedre, 20% Syrah 2015 John P. DiVecchio, Jason Adolph, and Adam Parrish • Shorewood, IL 100% Lodi Gold Lodi Barbera 2018 Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON

100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Barbera 2017 Deanne K. Sasser • Valparaiso, IN

100% Estate Cinsault 2015 Arnold Schloemann • Wallingford, CT 100% California Petite Sirah 2017 Charles Serafini • Monterey, CA 100% Estate Petit Verdot 2016 Brenda Spencer • Hamilton, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Carmenere 2018 Jim Spencer • Greensboro, NC

100% Chilean Malbec 2017 Sharon Taylor • Chester Springs, PA 100% Primitivo 2017Laraine Volpe • Kenmore, WA

82% Tempranillo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec 2018 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA

100% Dolcetto 2018 Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Mouvedre 2018 Art White • Oakland, CA

100% Dry Creek Valley Sonoma Malbec 2017

BRONZEJames Ailstock • Wilton, CA 100% Tempranillo 2018 Fernando Berton • Sacramento, CA 100% Petite Sirah 2018 Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 100% Grenache 2018 Walter Cass • Westport Point, MA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Italian Nebbiolo 2017 Phyllis Cook • Stayner, ON

100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Sicilian Primitivo 2019

Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme

Lambrusco 2018 Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC

100% Winexpert Limited Edition Italian Negroamaro 2017

Victoria Davis • Bonsall, CA 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 Vince De Civita • Oakville, ON

100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Montepulciano 2019 Fred Deysenroth • Bennington, VT

100% Winexpert World Vineyard Chilean Malbec 2019

Anthony Domanti • Brisbane, QLD, Australia 100% Barbera 2018Greg Earley • Clayton, CA 100% Petit Verdot 2018 Greg Earley • Clayton, CA

100% Aglianico 2018

James Edwards • Galt, CA 80% Estate Petite Sirah,

20% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Aaron Essary • Bryan, TX

100% Estate Tempranillo 2019 Charles Fajgenbaum • Toronto, ON

90% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 George Featherman • Flemington, NJ

80% Barbera, 20% Petite Sirah 2018 Anthony & Lou Ianiro and Valerio & Michael Frabotta • Cleveland, OH 100% California Petite Sirah 2017 David Gunderson • Pullman, WA 100% Malbec 2018 Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • Charlottetown, PE

100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Spanish Monastrell 2018 Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • Charlottetown, PE

100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Spanish Tempranillo 2018

Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% Lambrusco 2018 Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA

85% Estate Grenache, 8% Estate Petite Sirah, 5% Estate Mouvedre, 2% Estate Syrah 2016

Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ

Nebbiolo 2019 Miroslav Iliev • Kitchener, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Tempranillo 2018

Lance Isakson • Kennesaw, GA 98% Carmenere, 2% Tannat 2018 Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord CA 100% Dry Creek Petite Verdot 2014 Patrick Lawson • Concord, CA 100% Tempranillo 2018 Lorenzo Loggia • Montreal, QC

100% Vineco Passport Series Grenache 2018 Lise Mailloux • Beauport, QC

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Carmenere 2019

James Massarello • Oak Park, IL 100% RJS Craft Winemaking

Cru International Italian Nebbiolo 2017 Joseph McEllistream • Carson City, NV

100% Mouvedre 2017 Nick Mogavero • Saugus, MA 100% California Barbera 2017 Michael Mowery • Oakland, CA 80% Tempranillo, 20% Grenache 2018 Dale Norman • Stafford, VA 100% Tannat 2017 Mike and Sharon Orton • Lincoln, CA 100% Estate Mourvedre 2018 David Pava • Shingle Springs, CA 100% Estate Primitivo 2018 Mike Rinker • Kennewick, WA 100% Red Mountain Grenache 2017 Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON

100% Vineco Passport Nero D’Avola 2017 Greg Rose • Gardnerville, NV

100% Estate Zweigelt 2019 Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY

100% Winexpert Eclipse Italian Nebbiolo 2016


Paul Rowe • London, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Italian Nebbiolo 2019 Daniel Ryan • St. John’s, NL 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Chilean Malbec 2019 Don Sanderlin • Upland, CA 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 Paul Schleinitz • Medford, OR 100% Estate Tempranillo 2017 Ken and Irene Scott • Placentia, CA 100% Estate Petite Sirah 2018 Ken and Irene Scott • Placentia, CA 100% Estate Tempranillo 2018 Jerry Shoemaker • Santa Ynez, CA 100% Estate Tempranillo 2016 Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA 100% Barbera 2015 Dirk and Michelle Uys • Temecula, CA 100% Petit Verdot 2018 Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Spanish Grenache 2019 Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Italian Nebbiolo 2019

Red Vinifera Bordeaux Style Blends91 EntriesGOLDBrad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 63% Malbec, 18% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon Andrew Schwartz • Sherwood, QLD, Australia 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec 2017

SILVERGreg Bequette • Livermore, CA 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec 2017Brad Brandt • Hilliard, OH 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc 2017David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot 2014Brian Court • Seattle, WA 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Carmenere 2016David Gunderson • Pullman, WA 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 27% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot 2015Eric Jackson • Bible Hill, NS 100% Winexpert Limited Edition Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec Merlot 2016R. Samuel Lee • Vernon, CT 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot 2018/2017/2016Ray Morrell • Keller, TX 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot 2016

Amit Sen • Los Alamos, CA 16.66% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 16.66% Estate Merlot, 16.66% Estate Syrah, 16.66% Estate Sangiovese, 16.66% Estate Barbera, 16.66% Estate Grenache 2017Jim Spencer • Greensboro, NC 60% Suisan Valley Cabernet Sauvigon, 30% Suisan Valley Merlot, 10% Suisan Valley Petit Verdot 2017Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON 100% Vineco Passport Series Grand Red 2019

BRONZEGreg Amend Liberty • Township, OH TBA 2016Scott Hinds and Pam Barber • Healdsburg, CA 60% Estate Zinfandel, 20% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Estate Syrah 2018Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Franc, 28% Merlot 2017Dan Boykin • Camino, CA 65% Malbec, 35% Petit Verdot 2013Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, 15% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc Christopher Conti • Kennett Square, PA 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc 2017Thomas Duket Topanga, CA 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Malbec 2017Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA 33.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.3% Merlot, 33.3% Malbec 2017Paul Feuerborn • Ventura, CA 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot 2018Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 60% Estate Merlot, 30% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Estate Malbec 2014Stephen Herz, Scott Watson, and Nate Herz • Danville, CA 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot 2017Daniel Howsepian • Lafayette, CA 90% Malbec, 10% Petite Sirah 2016Alan Kramer • Berkeley, CA 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot 2017Lise Mailloux • Beauport, QC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Meritage 2018Josh Mann • Ramona, CA 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Ron Mensink • Madison, WI 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot 2018Samuel Parino • Martinez, CA 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot 2016James Picano • Fairfield, CA 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot 2017

John Sullivan • Bluemont, VA 57% Virginia Merlot, 28% Master Vintner Sommelier Select Chilean Malbec, 13% Winexpert Eclipse Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Estate Cabernet Franc 2016Sharon Taylor • Chester Springs, PA 43.75% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.5% Malbec, 6.25% Petite Sirah 2018Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON 100% Vineco Cellar Craft Showcase Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot 2014John Yale • Wenatchee, WA 38% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Estate Malbec, 6% Estate Petite Sirah 2016

Other Red Vinifera BlendsSponsor: Label Peelers Beer & Winemaking Supply218 EntriesGOLDDan Boykin • Camino, CA 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, 20% Petite Sirah, 5% MerlotChristopher Conti • Kennett Square, PA 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec 2019Joseph Daniel • Sonoma, CA 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 15% Petite Sirah, 10% Merlot, 10% Zinfandel 2018Anthony & Lou Ianiro and Valerio & Michael Frabotta • Cleveland, OH 50% California Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% California Petite Sirah, 25% California Sangiovese 2017Douglas E. Keeder • Westlake Village, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Italian Amarone 2016Ben Kleinsasser • Brantford, ON 100% Winexpert Eclipse Zinfandel Cabernet Sauvignon, bourbon barrel 2018Mike Little • Farmington, MN 62% Cabernet Franc, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon 2018Liam McNamara • Riverview, NB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Spanish Grenache Syrah 2018Jateen Patel • Winnetka, IL 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Zinfandel 2013Eric Perakslis • Hingham, MA 50% Sangiovese, 50% Syrah 2016Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Sirah 2018Chris Trail • Bloomfield, PE 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Shiraz 2019


SILVERNick Austin • Kelowna, BC

100% Winexpert Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, aged in whisey barrel 2019

Gordon Baron • Denver, CO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select California Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Zinfandel

David Buchanan • Berkeley, CA 50% Sangiovese 2015, 25% Cabernet

Sauvignon 2016, 25% Merlot 2017Eileen Calder Abbotsford, BC

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Rosso Grande Excellente 2019

Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 100% Winexpert Selection California Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, with bourbon oak barrel chips 2019

George Featherman • Flemington, NJ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot,

10% Cabernet Franc 2018Marla Fryman • Ramona, CA

50% Estate Petite Sirah, 50% Estate Sangiovese 2018

Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah 2019Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY

100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli Amorosso 2018

Kirk Knott • Maple Grove, MN 100% Amarone 2017Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • Brentwood, CA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Amarone 2018Stephen Mantakounis • Springfield, PA

57% Syrah, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Robb McKinney • Wexford, PA 55% Cabernet Sauvignon,

45% Petite Sirah 2018Mike and Sharon Orton • Lincoln, CA

33% Estate Grenache, 33% Syrah, 33% Mouvedre 2018

Ronald Peck • Concord, CA 52% Estate Syrah, 34% Estate Grenache,

14% Estate Petite Sirah 2018Elaine Richard • Ukiah, CA

66% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Estate Syrah, 6% Estate Petite Sirah 2017

Paul Rowe • London, ON 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Mivino Shiraz, 25% RJS Craft Winemaking Mivino Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% RJS Craft Winemaking Mivino Malbec 2017

Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 50% Carignane, 50% Nebbiola 2018Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Italian Amarone 2019Melanie Winnicki • Saanichton, BC

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru International Okanagan Meritage 2018

BRONZENelson Allen • Charlottesville, VA

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Super Tuscan 2018

Byron Barnes • San Antonio, TX 50% Tannat, 50% Mouvedre 2018Greg Bequette • Livermore, CA

50% Syrah, 25% Petite Sirah, 25% Merlot Garth Brown • Alpine, CA

63% Estate Grenache, 37% Estate Syrah 2017

Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 70% Syrah, 30% Grenache Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 65% Grenache, 35% Syrah 2018Dan Cobb • Loveland, OH

65% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot 2017

Phyllis Cook • Stayner, ON 100% Mosti Mondiale Meglioli

Rojo Grande 2019Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC

100% Winexpert Limited Edition International Spanish Milagro Valencia 2016

Daniel Doroshenko • Valley, NS 100% Winexpert Eclipse Zinfandel Cabernet Sauvignon, bourbon barrel 2018

Lucie Doyon • Gatineau, QC 100% Vineco Passport Series

Super Tuscan 2019Lucie Doyon Gatineau, QC

100% Vineco California Grand Red 2019Greg Giffin • Tantallon, NS

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Grenache Syrah 2018

Michael Goeringer • Elk Grove Village, IL 100% Cellar Craft Winery Series Italian

Super Tuscan 2016Cindy Holmes • Gravenhurst, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Valpolicella 2017

Walter Huber • Maineville, OH 74% Petite Sirah, 17% Petit Verdot,

9% Viognier 2017Douglas Hudson • New Hope, MN

50% Washington Grenache, 33% Washington Syrah, 17% Washington Mouvedre 2017

Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO 70% Grand Valley Syrah, 3

0% Grand Valley Cabernet Franc 2018Dwight Kinnes • Centennial, CO

70% Grand Valley Cabernet Franc, 30% Grand Valley Syrah 2018

Joe Laws • Wright City, MO 100% Winexpert Limited Edition

Black Cab 2018Simo Lazreq • Kenora, ON

100% Winexpert Eclipse California Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel, bourbon barrel 2018

Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI 100% Winexpert Limited Edition

Corazon 2018James Massarello • Oak Park, IL

33% Cellar Craft Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cellar Craft Merlot, 33% Cellar Craft Sangiovese 2018

Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • Brampton, ON

100% Vineco Passport Series Malbec Garnacha Syrah 2019

Elaine Richard • Ukiah, CA 67% Zinfandel, 33% Petite Sirah 2016David Robinson • Duncacn, BC

100% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018

Cam Rooke • Newmarket, ON 100% Vineco Traditional Vintage Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2017

James G. Russo, Jr. • Santa Monica, CA 67% Cabernet Sauvignon,

33% Cabernet Franc 2017Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY

100% Winexpert Limited Edition California Black Cab 2014

Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% Winexpert Eclipse Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Cabernet Sauvignon, bourbon barrel 2018

Donald St. Claire • Angels Camp, CA 50% Syrah, 45% Petite Sirah,

5% Viognier, sweet 2015Ken Stafford • Plymouth, CA

60% Estate Zinfandel, 40% Estate Barbera 2016

Loren Standley, Jr. • Pensacola, FL 100% Winexpert Selection World Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, whiskey barrel 2019

Neil Vaseleniuck • Windsor, ON 100% Vineco Passport Series Super

Tuscan 2019Bob Vogt • Loveland, OH

70% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 100% Winexpert Limited Edition

Black Cab 2018Melanie Winnicki • Saanichton, BC

33% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Spanish Temprabillo, 33% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% RJS Craft Winemaking En Primeur Winery Series Chilean Merlot 2018

Blush/Rosé Red Vinifera81 EntriesGOLDSusan Doell • Alameda, CA 100% Estate Syrah 2018Shawn Harlow • Wolcott, CT 100% Black Muscat 2018Greg Ross • Gardenville, NV

85% Estate Zweiglet, 15% Estate Grüner Veltliner 2019

SILVERFrederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA 100% Estate Sangiovese 2018John P. DiVecchio, Jason Adolph, and Adam Parrish • Shorewood, IL

100% Madera Sangiovese 2019

BRONZEBrad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2017Brad W. Bunkelman • Santa Maria, CA 76% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc 2018Frederick Carbone • Santa Maria, CA

60% Estate Zinfandel 40% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019


Lara Egnew Chesapeake, VA 100% Winexpert Selection Merlot 2017Andrew Ensing • Franklin, WI 86% Merlot, 14% Riesling 2019Patrick Lawson • Concord, CA 94% Cabernet Sauvigno, 6% Chardonnay 2019Scott Lidah • Whitmore Lake, MI 100% Winexpert Pink Moscato 2020Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • Brampton, ON 100% Grand Cru Zinfandel 2018Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Merlot 2019Ken Stafford • Plymouth, CA 100% Estate Zinfandel 2018

Red or White Vinifera Late Harvest and Ice Wine29 EntriesGOLDCarmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA 100% Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine 2019Eric Beere • Smiths Falls, ON 100% Winexpert Apres Peach Ice Wine 2019Inge Carpenter • Barrie, ON 100% Winexpert Apres Late Harvest Riesling 2019Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA 100% Winexpert Peach Ice Wine 2018Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Salted Caramel 2018Erik Hayes Wabash, IN 100% Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine 2018Shannon Burrows and Chris Holden • Mt Forest, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Riesling Dessert Wine 2019Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 100% Winexpert Apres Riesling Late Harvest 2020Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 100% Winexpert Apres Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2020Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Muscat Canalli 2019Anthony Ruocco • Rochester, MA 100% Winexpert Apres Peach Icewine 2019

SILVERAlex Bogomazov • Milton, ON 100% Winexpert Apres Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2017Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord, CA 100% Winexpert Cab Franc Ice Wine 2019Gary Duesterberg and Adora Ku • Brentwood, CA 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Raspberry Dessert 2019Anthony Ruocco • Rochester, MA 100% Winexpert Apres Cabernet Franc Icewine 2019

BRONZECarmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA 100% Winexpert Cabernet Franc 2019Lucie Doyon Gatineau, QC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Speciality Riesling 2018

Lara Egnew • Chesapeake, VA 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Coffee, 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Speciality Toasted Craramel 2019Kathleen P. Ondrus • Fruita, CO 100% Chardonnay 2019

White Table Wine Blend7 EntriesBRONZECrystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 33% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Chardonnay, 33% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Viognier, 33% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Sauvignon Blanc 2019Mirosalv Iliev • Kitchner, ON 100% Mosti Mondiale Fresco Blanc Des Chateaux 2019Kim Reckermann Orangeville, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Bella Bianco 2018

Red Table Wine BlendSponsor: Gino Pinto Inc.48 EntriesSILVERMiroslav Iliev • Kitchener, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Shiraz Viognier 2018Gerard Van Steyn • Lafayette, CA 68% Estate Malbec, 32% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

BRONZE Crystal and John Cooke • Brantford, ON 100% Vintner’s Cellar Supreme Amarone 2018Nino Garrolini • Camarillo, CA 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Estate Sangiovese 2017Nino Garrolini • Camarillo, CA 60% Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Estate Merlot, 15% Estate Sangiovese, 10% Estate Syrah 2018Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • Charlottetown, PE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking RQ Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah 2018Frank LaMorte • Carmel, NY 67% Petite Sirah, 33% Montepulciano 2019Jim Spencer • Greensboro, NC 50% Suisan Valley Malbec, 27% Suisan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 15%Suisan Valley Petit Verdot 8% Paso Robles Merlot 2018

Blush Table Wine Blend2 EntriesNo Medals Awarded

Grape & Non-Grape Table Wine Blend22 EntriesGOLDJeff and Michelle Vincent • Louisville, KY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Breezin’ Tropical Lime 2018

SILVERHenry Adams • Lawrenceburg, KY 100% Winexpert Island Mist Pomegranate CabernetSauvignon 2019Earl Greaser • Uniontown, OH 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Apricot Chardonnay 2018Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% Winexpert White Cranberry Pinot, sweet 2018Pamela Lefever Taylorville, IL 33% Orange, 33% Raisin, 33% Tea 2017Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO 100% Master Vintner Tropical Bliss Raspberry Merlot 2018David Pitchford Dassel, MN 50% Winexpert Island Mist Chocolate Orange, 50% Vintner’s Best Raspberry 2019

BRONZEVictoria Davis • Bonsall, CA 97% Estate Zinfandel, 3% Peach Schnapps 2018Dave Flegle • Indiana, PA 30% Peach, 30% Chenin Blanc, 20% Mango, 20% Niagara, Cinnamon 2018Jessica Krenesky • Beacon Falls, CT 50% Concord, 50% Blueberry 2018Bob Pelfrey • Springboro, OH 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Niagara 2019

Apple or Pear Varietals or Blends30 EntriesGOLDEdward Bueche • Byron Center, MI 100% Winexpert Island Mist Pear Pineapple 2019Robert St. Jean • Cantley, QC 45% Estate Liberty Apple, 35% Estate Cortland Apple, 20% Estate Macintosh Apple 2018Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO 75% Pear, 25% Pineapple 2019

SILVERMichael Little • Farmington, MN 100% Apple 2019David Mayes • Greenville, KY 100% Bartlett Pear 2018

BRONZEByron Barnes • San Antonio, TX 100% Estate Pear 2018Richard and Gail Chilman • Le Sueur, MN 100% Estate Crab Apple 2019James Scott and Eileen Flores • Washington, NJ 100% Pear 2019

Hard Cider or Perry22 EntriesGOLDMave DeMelo • Scottsdale, AZ 100% Brewer’s Best Pineapple Apple Cider 2019Shawn Harlow Wolcott, CT 100% Apple 2018


SILVERAlan M. Robertson • Sheffield, VT 100% Estate Apple 2017Alan M. Robertson • Sheffield, VT

100% Estate Apple 2016

BRONZEJames Skufis • Ann Arbor, MI

100% Apple 2019

Stone Fruit 56 EntriesGOLDElmer Baugess • Wake Forest, NC

100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Apricot 2019Seth Black • Howard, OH

99% Vintner’s Best Mango, 1% Vanilla 2020

Brian Cline • Monroe, WI 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach

Apricot Chardonnay 2019Darrell Dail • Raleigh, NC

100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Apricot 2018

Chris Nelson • Iowa, LA 100% Harvest Plum 2019

SILVERRobert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord, CA 100% Estate Elephant Heart Plum 2019Joe Laws • Wright City, MO

100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach Apricot Chardonnay 2019

BRONZEGary Atchinson • Marion, IN 100% Peach 2018Ralph Johnson • W. Harrison, IN 100% Cherry 2019Jeff Kulp • Canton, MI 100% Winexpert Island Mist Peach 2020Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO

100% Plum 2018

Berry Fruit111 EntriesGOLDBrian Cline • Monroe, WI

100% Winexpert Island Mist Black Raspberry 2019Brian Cline • Monroe, WI

100% Winexpert Island Mist Raspberry Peach Sangria 2019

Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY 45% Blueberry, 35% Raspberry,

20% Blackberry 2019Ron Dershem • Davisburg, MI

100% Raspberry 2019Bret Fleischer • Alliance, OH

99% Estate Black Raspberry, 1% Chocolate 2019Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI

50% Strawberry, 50% Grape 2019Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR 100% Strawberry 2019Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord, CA 100% Marionberry 2019Jeff Kulp Canton, MI

100% Winexpert Island Mist Blueberry 2020

Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO 34% Blackberry, 33% Blueberry,

33% Raspberry 2017Scott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO

100% Raspberry 2017Don Marty • Middleton, WI 100% Strawberry 2019Chris Norton • Billings, MO 75% Strawberry, 25% Banana Stephen C. Plaso • NW Philadelphia, OH 100% Ohio Elderberry 2018Norman Yerdon • Adams, NY

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Raspberry Peach Sangria

SILVERBret Fleischer • Alliance, OH 100% Estate Red Raspberry 2016James Scott and Eileen Flores • Washington, NJ 100% Blueberry 2019Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR 100% Raspberry 2019James Skufis • Ann Arbor, MI 100% Blueberry 2019Jeff and Michelle Vincent • Louisville, KY 100% Strawberry 2018Ed and Sharon Whitworth • Taylorsville, KY

100% Blueberry 2018

BRONZEJames Bernard • Tempe, AZ 97% Blackberry, 3% Banana 2017Debby Burton • Fayetteville, AR 100% Blueberry 2019Tom Burton Mt • Washington, KY

25% Blackberry, 25% Blueberry, 25% Raspberry, 25% Strawberry 2019Tom Burton Mt • Washington, KY

100% Blackberry 2019Gene Carlson • Lafayette, IN 100% Vintner’s Best Elderberry 2019Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY 100% Raspberry 2019Bret Fleischer • Alliance, OH 100% Estate Black Raspberry 2016Mike Janisse • Eugene, OR

20% Blueberry, 20% Marionberry, 20% Raspberry, 20% Strawberry, 20% Cherry 2019

Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord, CA 100% Olallieberry 2019William D. Katula, Sr. • Oakdale, MN 100% Blueberry 2018Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO 100% Red Raspberry 2019Teresa Neighbors • Hutsonville, IL 50% Blackberry, 50% BlueberryRobert M. Rosser • Boaz, AL 100% Strawberry 2019Larry Roux • N. Syracruse, NY 100% Estate Blueberry 2019Glenn Sweatt • Jeffersonville, IN 100% Elderberry 2019Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO

70% Blackberry, 30% Black Raspberry 2019Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Breezin’ Strawberry Sensation 2019

Clemon Williams • Cincinnati, OH 75% Blueberry, 25% Raspberry 2018

Other Fruits52 EntriesGOLDBill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA 100% Lime 2019Bill Cagnolatti • Baton Rouge, LA 100% Lime, sweet 2019Brian Cline • Monroe, WI

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Breezin’ White Sangria 2019

SILVERCarmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA 100% Vintner’s Best Blood Orange 2020 Tom Burton Mt • Washington, KY 100% Pineapple 2019 Brian Cline • Monroe, WI

100% Winexpert Island Mist Cucumber Melon Riesling 2019 Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY

100% Lime 2017Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% Lemon 2017 Amy Ludwig • Jackson, MO

35% Cranberry, 35% Raspberry, 30% Pomegranate 2018 Paul Rowe • London, ON

100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Breezin’ White Sangria 2019

BRONZEKeefe Baker • San Diego, CA

90% Estate Mexican Guava, 10% Costa Rica PineappleKeefe Baker • San Diego, CA

70% Estate Guava, 15% Estate Orange, 15% Estate Pineapple 2017

Tom Burton Mt. • Washington, KY 100% Vintner’s Best Plum 2019Pam Carpenter • Sidney, MT 100% Banana 2019Richard and Gail Chilman • Le Sueur, MN

30% Cranberry, 30% Lemon, 20% Apple, 10% Orange, 10% Lime 2019Erik Hayes Wabash, IN

100% Winexpert Pomegranate Zinfandel 2018

Brent and Theresa MacKay • Greensboro, NC 25% Pineapple, 25% Mango, 25% Papaya, 20% Raspberry, 5% Passion Fruit 2019

Liza Munion • Melbourne, FL 100% Starfruit 2019Stephen C. Plaso • NW Philadelphia, OH 100% Lemon 2018Ed and Sharon Whitworth • Taylorsville, KY

100% Mango 2018

Traditional Mead28 EntriesGOLDDan Pelletier • Rochester, NH

95% Orange Blossom Honey, 5% Cocao Nibs 2018

SILVERKimberly Mo • Laurel, MD

100% Wildflower Honey (caramelized) 2019

BRONZEJosh Aune • Affton, MO

100% Mesquite Honey


Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord, CA 100% Orange Blossom Honey with Vanilla Bean 2018Lincoln Mettler • Edgewood, WA 100% Estate Wildflower Honey 2018

Fruit MeadSponsor: Moonlight Meadery42 EntriesGOLDAlan Braker • Sun Prairie, WI 35% Raspberry, 30% Wildflower Honey, 25% Apple, 10% Cranberry 2018Kimberly Mo • Laurel, MD 33% Peach, 33% Raspberry, 33% Wildflower Honey 2019Jennie and Jim Pruden • Pflugerville, TX 50% Blueberry, 22% Boysenberry, 22% Raspberry, 6% Wildflower Honey 2019Ryan Robinson • Melbourne, FL 60% Orange Blossom Honey, 40% Strawberry 2020 SILVERRobert Choate • Sykesville, MD 99% Buckwheat Honey, 1% Orange 2019Lara Egnew • Chesapeake, VA 90% Pineapple, 10% Habanero 2019Mike Mattson • Murfreesboro, TN 51% Tennesee Wildflower Honey, 25% Cherry, 15% Black Currant, 9% Blackberry 2019Lincoln Mettler • Edgewood, WA 50% Estate Apple, 50% Estate Wildflower Honey 2018Ron Mole • Washington, ME 50% Cherry, 50% Honey 2019James Skufis • Ann Arbor, MI 100% Black Raspberry 2018Ellen Weaver • Sun Prairie, WI 50% Estate Honey, 50% Estate Black Currant 2019

BRONZEBrett Paul Bellmore Mauldin, SC 60% Orange Blossom Honey, 40% Blackberry 2019Brett Paul Bellmore • Mauldin, SC 40% Orange Blossom Honey, 40% Cranberry, 20% Orange 2019Jennie and Jim Pruden • Pflugerville, TX 50% Blueberry, 50% Texas Wildflower Honey 2019Ryan Robinson • Melbourne, FL 75% Orange Blossom Honey, 8.3% Raspberry, 8.3% Blueberry, 8.3% Strawberry 2019Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO 65% Apple, 35% Estate Honey 2018Rick Presley and Kim Tatum • Boliver, MO 34% Black Raspberry, 33% Estate Honey, 33% Blackberry 2018/2019Mike Willman, Sr. • Simpsonville, KY 33% Honey, 33% Chocolate, 33% Maraschino Cherry 2015

Herb and Spice MeadSponsor: Ancient Fire Mead & Cider22 EntriesGOLDTom Carlson • Riverside, CA 45% Clover Honey, 45% Hibiscus, 10% Cascade Hops 2020Howard Eland • Liberty Hill, TX 67% Sunflower Honey, 18% Barley Malt, 10% Raspberry, 5% Cocoa 2019Kimberly Mo • Laurel, MD 79% Blood Orange, 20% Wildflower Honey, 1% Carolina Reaper Pepper 2019Jennie and Jim Pruden • Pflugerville, TX 95% Lemon, 2.5% Texas Lavender, 2.5% Wildflower Honey 2019Eric Rosenfield • Scottsdale, AZ 50% Mesquite Honey, 50% Chipotle Pepper 2019

SILVERRobert Choate • Sykesville, MD 98% Clover Honey, 1% Cinnamon, 1% Orange 2020Chad Mitchell • Dauphim, PA 16.66% Honey, 16.66% Candy Syrup, 16.66% Dates, 16.66% Orange, 16.66% Chamomile, 16.66% Paradise Hops

BRONZERobert Choate • Sykesville, MD 97% Clover Honey, 1% Vanilla, 1% Cinnamon, 1% Raisin 2020Howard Eland • Liberty Hill, TX 75% Sunflower Honey, 13% Estate Sassafras, 10% Herb, 1% Ginger, .05% Lemon, .05% Orange 2017Don Marty • Middleton, WI 25% Estate Chocolate 25% Estate Mint, 50% Estate Ginger 2019Don Marty • Middleton, WI 33% Estate Honey, 33% Estate Leon, 33% Estate Ginger 2019Kimberly Mo • Laurel, MD 97% Carrot Honey, 1% Cinnamon, 1% Clover, 1% Nutmeg 2019

Flower or Vegetable18 EntriesSILVERJessica Krenesky • Beacon Falls, CT 100% Estate Dandelion 2016

BRONZEScott Long • Pleasant Hill, MO 75% Dandelion, 25% Niagra 2018Don Marty Middleton, WI 25% Estate Rhubarb, 25% Estate Ginger, 25% Estate Lemon, 25% Orange 2019

Port Style87 EntriesGOLDCarmen Babcock • La Mesa, CA 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Raspberry Port 2019Dan Boykin • Camino, CA 100% Zinfandel 2008

Gisela Claassen • San Diego, CA 100% Winexpert Peppermint Mocha Port 2018Lori Dahlberg • Calgary, AB 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Black Forest Port, cherry brandy 2018Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Orchard Breezin’ Peach Perfection 2019Mike Dault • Edgewood, KY 95% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Toasted Caramel, 5% Brandy 2019Terry Doub • Baton Rouge, LA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Toasted Caramel Dessert Wine 2018Donald Hanke • Sterling Heights, MI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Crème Brulee dessert wine 2018Joseph Hansen • Kenwood, CA 100% Petite Sirah 2015Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord, CA 100% Marionberry 2019Robert X. Joakimson and Rex Johnston • Concord, CA 100% Red Raspberry 2019Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Speciality Toasted Caramel Dessert Wine 2015Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Speciality Vanilla Fig Dessert Wine 2017Julio Rodriguez • Skokie, IL 99% Cabernet Franc, 1% Brandy 2017Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% Winexpert Apres Blackberry Dessert 2019Sandy Shivas • Ilion, NY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Crème Brulee 2018Brenda Spencer Hamilton, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Crème Brulee Dessert Wine 2018Michelle Walker • San Diego, CA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Speciality Coffee Port, fortified with Kahula 2014Chenlong Wang • Scarborough, ON 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Black Forest, 50% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Toasted Caramel 2019Bud Witter • Kitchner, ON 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega Port 2019Jodi Frank and Peter Wronski • Charlestown, RI 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Vanilla Fig 2018

SILVERMike Dault • Edgewood KY 95% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Crème Brulee Ron Dershem • Davisburg MI 100% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Caramel Dessert Wine 2018Chris Eillis • Louisburg KS 100% Winexpert Apres’ Dessert Port 2019Nicholas George Young • Harris GA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Coffee Port 2011


Vincent Ionata • Lafayette Hill PA 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega Port, fortified with Everclear 2019Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega Port 2014Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% Winexpert Chocolate Raspberry Dessert Wine 2015Joe Laws • Wright City, MO 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Raspberry Mocha Dessert Wine 2018Kelly Munday • Powell River, BC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select Toasted Caramel 2019Alan Turner • San Ramon, CA 75% Contra Costa Mourvedre 2014, 25% El Dorado Petite Sirah 2017

BRONZEByron Barnes • San Antonio, TX 100% Black Spanish 2018Michael Brouillette • Baton Rouge, LA 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Crème Brulee Dessert Wine 2019Mike Gadirov • Etoricoke, ON 100% Mosti Mondiale La Bodega Port 2019Jonathan George • Canfield, OH 99% Winexpert Apres Chocolate Salted Caramel, 1% Peanut Butter 2019

Jim Graver • Mission Viejo, CA 70% Petite Sirah, 30% Blackberry 2014David Hostetler • Louiseville, KY 55% Norton, 35% Black Raspberry, 10% Brandy 2016Mirosalv Iliev • Kitchner, ON 100% Mosti Mondiale Bodega Port 2017Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% Winexpert Blackberry Dessert Wine 2016Clinton Kent • Lexington, KY 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Speciality Coffee Dessert Wine 2016Lise Mailloux • Beauport, QC 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Vanilla Fig Dessert Wine 2016Matthew and Marc Nordemann-Keller • Brampton, ON 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Black Forest 2017

Sherry Style1 EntryNo Medals Awarded

Other Fortified9 EntriesSILVERRochelle Pennington • Westbend, WI 95% Estate Apple, 5% Whiskey 2019

BRONZEThomas J. DeLong • Concord, OH 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Everclear 2016 Becky Mowat and Michael Hammond • Charlottetown PE 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Specialty Crème Brulee Dessert Wine 2018 Susan Morgan • Oakley, CA 100% Estate Peach 2019 Bob Pelfrey • Springboro, OH 100% Winexpert Apres Sour Cherry 2019 Alan Turner 74.5% Contra Costa Mourvedre 2014, 24.5% El Dorado Petite Sirah 2017, 1% Elderberry

Sparkling Grape, Dry/Semi-Dry or Sweet10 EntriesBRONZERon Mensink • Madison, WI 100% Italian Frascati 2018

Sparkling Non-Grape4 EntriesSILVERShawn Harlow Wolcott, CT 100% Cranberry 2018

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