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 |