Wine Competition
Best of Class

2002 Indy International Wine Competition

American Varieties

White American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Catawba
Pheasant Hollow Winery Illinois, US Catawba Pink Catawba 2001
White Muscadine
Georgia Wines Georgia, US Muscadine   2001
Niagara
Chateau aux Arc Vineyards Arkansas, US Niagara St. Mary's Mountain White 2000

Red American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Red American Varietal
Countryside Vineyards Tennessee, US Steuben Autumn Harvest NV
Red American Blend
Striker's Premium Winery Tennessee, US Fredonia Athenian Red NV

French American

White French American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
White French-American Varietal
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Aurora Lakeside White 2001
French-American Late Harvest & Ice Wine
Vignoble Dietrich-Jooss Quebec, CA Vidal Blanc Ice Wine-Selection Imperiale 2001

Red French American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Foch
Chiappone Cellars Winery New York, US Foch Cleo 2001
Red French-American Varietal
Madison Vineyards & Winery New Mexico, US Baco Noir   NV
Red French-American Blend
Viking Vineyards & Winery Ohio, US Foch Valhalla NV
French-American Blush/Rosé
Georgia Wines Georgia, US Cayuga/DeChanuac Chattanooga Blush 2001

Vinifera

White Vinifera

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Chardonnay
Grgich Hills California, US Chardonnay   1999
Chenin Blanc
Beringer California, US Chenin Blanc   2001
Chenin Blanc
Sutter Home California, US Chenin Blanc   2001
Gewurztraminer
Ventana Vineyards California, US Gewurztraminer   2001
Riesling
Schmitt Sohne Germany Riesling Schloss Vollrads Kabinett 2001
Sauvignon Blanc
Allan Scott New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Vineyard Select 2001
White Vinifera Varietal
Chaberton Canada Sylvaner   2001
White Vinifera Blend
Domaine Plantade France Chardonnay/Viognier AMI-Vin de Pays d'Oc 2001
Vinifera Late Harvest & Ice Wine
Magnotta Winery Ontario, CA Riesling Icewine 2000

Red Vinifera

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Cabernet Franc
Peju Province California, US Cabernet Franc Reserve-Napa Valley 1999
Cabernet Sauvignon
Fair Play California, US Cabernet Sauvignon DeCascabel Vineyard 1999
Merlot
Galena Cellars, Inc. Illinois, US Merlot   2000
Petit Sirah, Syrah, Shiraz
Chateau Reynella Australia Shiraz   2000
Pinot Noir
Kenwood Vineyards California, US Pinot Noir Russian River 2000
Sangiovese
Montevina California, US Sangiovese Terra d'Oro 1999
Zinfandel
Oakstone Winery California, US Zinfandel Sierra Foothills 2000
Red Vinifera Varietal
Pio Cesare Italy Nebbiolo Barolo DOCG 1998
Red Bordeaux-style Blend
Silver Rose Cellars California, US Cab Franc/Cab Sauv Dentelle 1999
Red Vinifera Blend
Toasted Head California, US Malbec/Petit Verdot Meritage-Dunnigan Hills-EstBtd 1999
Vinifera Blush/Rosé
Forest Glen Winery California, US Merlot Forest Fire-California 2001

Honey Wines

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Honey
Earle Estates Meadery New York, US Honey/Raspberry Raspberry Reflections NV

Fruit Wines

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Juice, Fruit & Grape
St. Julian Michigan, US Passion Fruit Lake Michigan Shore NV
Hard Cider (<7% alc.)
The Traditional Company, LLC Oregon, US Ciders MacBeth's 3 Witches Hard Cider NV
White Generic Blend
Chateau LaFayette Reneau New York, US Seyval Blanc/Chardonnay   2001
White Generic Blend
Galena Cellars, Inc. Illinois, US White Generic Octoberfest 2001
White Generic Blend
Satek Winery Indiana, US Vidal Blanc/Golden Muscat Soren's Favorite 2001
White Generic Blend
St. Julian Michigan, US Vidal/Seyval/Riesling Blue Heron-Lake Michigan Shore NV
Red Generic Blend
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Florida, US Zinfandel Cuvee Noir NV
Blush/Rosé Generic Blend
Von Jakob Vineyard, Ltd. Illinois, US Vidal/Concord Kroshenfeler NV
Grape & Fruit Blends
Adam Puchta Winery Missouri, US Cayuga/Raspberry Jazzberry NV
Apple/Pear
Apple Barn Winery Tennessee, US Apple/Raspberry   2001
Apple/Pear
Nissley Vineyards Pennsylvania, US Apple   2001
Stone Fruit
Tabor Hill Winery Michigan, US Cherry Michigan NV
Berry
Pheasant Hollow Winery Illinois, US Blueberry Black & Blue 2001

Dessert

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Port-style
Guenoc Winery California, US Fortified, Port Style Guenoc Valley 1998
Port-style
W. & J. Grahams Portugal Fortified, Port Style 20yr Old Tawny Porto NV
Sherry-style
Stone Hill Winery Missouri, US Catawba Cream Sherry NV
Other Fortified
Barwang Australia Muscat Muscat-Australian Frontignac NV

Sparkling

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Bottle Fermented
Champagne Pommery France Pinot Noir/Chardonnay Brut Royal NV
Bottle Fermented, Sweet
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Florida, US Carlos Muscadine Crescendo Special Reserve NV
Tank Fermented
Wiederkehr Wine Cellars Arkansas, US Verdelet CDM Pink NV
Tank Fermented, Sweet
Galena Cellars, Inc. Illinois, US Muscat Sparkling Asti Spumanti 2001

Distilled Products (Commercial Only)

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Distilled Products
St. Julian Michigan, US Pear Eau de Vie-Lake Michigan Shore NV
De-Alcoholized Wines
Fre California, US Muscat Alexandria Spumante NV