Wine Competition
Best of Class

2003 Indy International Wine Competition

American Varieties

White American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Catawba
Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Inc. Ohio, US Catawba First Crush NV
Niagara
Oliver Indiana, US Niagara Soft White NV
White American Varietal
Montezuma Winery New York, US Diamond   2002
American Late Harvest & Ice Wine
Lakewood Vineyards New York, US Concord Borealis-Concord Ice Wine 2002

Red American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Concord
The Ridge Winery Indiana, US Concord Country Red 2002
Red Muscadine
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Florida, US Noble Southern Red NV
American Blush/Rosé
Niagara Landing Wine Cellars New York, US Catawba Blush Boxer Blush/Lake Erie 2002

French American

White French American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Chardonel
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Chardonel   2002
Seyval Blanc
Augusta Winery Missouri, US Seyval Blanc   2002
Traminette
Jewell Towne Vineyards New Hampshire, US Traminette   NV
Vidal Blanc
Nissley Vineyards Pennsylvania, US Vidal Blanc Petite Blanc 2002
Vignoles
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Vignoles   2002
Vignoles
Turtle Run Winery Indiana, US Vignoles   2002
White French-American Varietal
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Aurora Lakeside White 2002
White French-American Blend
St. Julian Michigan, US Vidal/Seyval Blue Heron NV

Red French American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Chambourcin
Montelle Winery Missouri, US Chambourcin   2002
Foch
Prairie State Winery Illinois, US Foch State Red 2002
Red French-American Varietal
Chiappone Cellars Winery New York, US Rougeon Oui Cest Bon 2002
Red French-American Blend
Chateau LaFayette Reneau New York, US Rd Hybrid, Blend Cuvee Rouge 2002
Red French-American Blend
Lakewood Vineyards New York, US Rd Hybrid, Blend Long Stem Red 2002
French-American Blush/Rosé
Nassau Valley Vineyards Delaware, US Chambourcin/Cayuga Cape Rose 2002

Vinifera

White Vinifera

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Chardonnay
Geyser Peak California, US Chardonnay Reserve 2001
Muscat
Marco Negri Italy Moscato Marsilio Moscato d'Asti DOCG 2002
Pinot Gris/Grigio
Forest Glen Winery California, US Pinot Gris CA 2002
Riesling
Farfelu Vineyard Virginia, US Riesling   2002
Sauvignon Blanc
St. Supery Vineyards & Winery California, US Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2002
White Vinifera Varietal
Ironstone California, US Symphony Obsession Symphony/California 2002
White Bordeaux-style Blend
Guenoc Winery California, US Bordeaux Style Blends Guenoc Valley 2001
White Vinifera Blend
Beachaven Vineyards & Winery Tennessee, US Wt Vinifera, Other Blends Jazz! 2002

Red Vinifera

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Cabernet Franc
Vina Valdivieso Chile Cabernet Franc Single Vineyard Reserve 2000
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rodney Strong Vineyards California, US Cabernet Sauvignon Alden Vineyards 1999
Merlot
Blackridge Canyon California, US Merlot Signature Series 2000
Petit Sirah, Syrah, Shiraz
Rosemount Estate Australia Shiraz South Eastern Australia 2001
Pinot Noir
Buchli Station California, US Pinot Noir California 2001
Sangiovese
Ecco Domani Italy Sangiovese di Toscana 2001
Zinfandel
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery California, US Zinfandel Sonoma Valley Old Vines 2000
Red Vinifera Varietal
Trincao Reserva Chile Carmenere Maipo Valley 2002
Red Bordeaux-style Blend
Chateau Thomas Winery Indiana, US Bordeaux Style Blends Family Reserve 1998
Vinifera Blush/Rosé
Banrock Station Australia Shiraz White Shiraz 2003

Honey Wines

No "Best of Class" awards were given in the selected year for Honey Wines.

Fruit Wines

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Juice, Fruit & Grape
St. Julian Michigan, US Juices, Peach Sparkling Peach Spumante NV
White Generic Blend
Chateau LaFayette Reneau New York, US White Generic Estate Finger Lakes 2002
Grape & Fruit Blends
Magnotta Winery Ontario, CA Mango/Gewurztraminer   2001
Apple/Pear
Nissley Vineyards Pennsylvania, US Apple   2002
Stone Fruit
Three Lakes Winery Wisconsin, US Apricot Lady Gold 2002
Berry
Ackerman Winery Iowa, US Black Raspberry American 2002
Dry Style Fruit Wines
Ackerman Winery Iowa, US Cranberry American 2002
Other Fruit Varieties
Florida Orange Groves Florida, US Pineapple Pineapple Sunset 2002
Flower/Vegetable
Stoney Ridge Winery Ohio, US Rhubarb Country Rhubarb 2002

Dessert

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Port-style
Geyser Peak California, US Zinfandel Tawny Port NV
Sherry-style
Blandy`s California, US Malmsey Malmsey/Bual, 5 yr old Rich NV
Other Fortified
Galena Cellars, Inc. Illinois, US Black Raspberry Framboise 2002

Sparkling

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Bottle Fermented
Gloria Ferrer California, US Sparkling, Grape, Bottle Ferm Blanc de Noirs NV
Bottle Fermented
Kriter France Sparkling, Grape,Bottle Fermented Brut Blanc de Blancs NV
Bottle Fermented
Champagne Pommery France Sparkling, Grape, Bottle Ferm Grand Cru 1996
Bottle Fermented, Sweet
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Florida, US Sparkling, Grape, Bottle Ferm, Sweet Crescendo NV
Tank Fermented
Ballatore California, US Sparkling, Grape, Bulk Rosso Red Spumante NV
Sparkling Fruit Wines
St. Julian Michigan, US Sparkling, Non-Grape, and Blends w Grape Passionate Peach Spumante NV
Carbonated
Galena Cellars, Inc. Illinois, US Cranberry Merry Merry Cranberry 2002

Distilled Products (Commercial Only)

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Distilled Products
St. Julian Michigan, US Cherry Eau de Vie   NV
De-Alcoholized Wines
Fre California, US De-Alcoholized Wines Premium White 2002