Wine Competition
Best of Class
2007 Indy International Wine Competition
American Varieties
White American
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Catawba | ||||
Torrey Ridge Winery | New York, US | Catawba | NV | |
White Muscadine | ||||
Beans Creek Winery | Tennessee, US | White Muscadine | Tennessee Muscadine | 2005 |
Niagara | ||||
Huber Orchard & Winery | Indiana, US | Niagara | 2006 | |
White American Varietal | ||||
Thirsty Owl Wine Company | New York, US | Diamond | 2006 | |
White American Blend | ||||
Oliver | Indiana, US | Niagara | Soft White | NV |
American Late Harvest & Ice Wine | ||||
Alba Vineyard | New Jersey, US | Delaware Ice Wine | Dolcina | NV |
Red American
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Concord | ||||
Wyldewood Cellars | Kansas, US | Concord | 2004 | |
Red Muscadine | ||||
Cypress Bend Vineyards | North Carolina, US | Red Muscadine | Autumn, NC Table Wine | NV |
Norton/Cynthiana | ||||
Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery | Kansas, US | Norton/Cynthiana | Cynthiana | 2004 |
Red American Varietal | ||||
Buck Creek Winery | Indiana, US | Steuben | Alley Cat | 2006 |
Red American Blend | ||||
Satek Winery | Indiana, US | Concord, Vidal | 101 Lakes Red | NV |
American Blush/Rosé | ||||
Galena Cellars, Inc. | Illinois, US | Catawba | Country Rose' | 2006 |
French American
White French American
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Cayuga White | ||||
Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery | New York, US | Cayuga White | Appellation Cayuga Lake | 2006 |
Chardonel | ||||
Huber Orchard & Winery | Indiana, US | Chardonel | 2006 | |
Seyval Blanc | ||||
Montelle Winery | Missouri, US | Seyval Blanc | 2006 | |
Traminette | ||||
Stone Hill Winery | Missouri, US | Traminette | 2006 | |
Vidal Blanc | ||||
Satek Winery | Indiana, US | Vidal Blanc | 2006 | |
Vignoles | ||||
James Arthur Vineyards | Nebraska, US | Vignoles | Nebraska Table Wine | 2006 |
White French-American Varietal | ||||
Blue Sky Vineyard | Illinois, US | Geisenheim | Infinity | 2005 |
White French-American Blend | ||||
Rappahannock Cellars | Virginia, US | Vidal Blanc | Noblesse Blanc | 2006 |
French-American Late Harvest & Ice Wine | ||||
Chalet Debonne' | Ohio, US | Vidal Ice Wine | 2005 |
Red French American
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Chambourcin | ||||
Montelle Winery | Missouri, US | Chambourcin | 2006 | |
Chancellor | ||||
Lavender Crest Winery | Illinois, US | Chancellor | 1836 | 2006 |
Foch | ||||
Torrey Ridge Winery | New York, US | Foch | Midnight Blues | NV |
Red French-American Varietal | ||||
Leelanau Cellars | Michigan, US | Baco Noir | Leelanau Peninsula | 2006 |
Red French-American Blend | ||||
Huber Orchard & Winery | Indiana, US | Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Saugivnon | Heritage | 2005 |
French-American Blush/Rosé | ||||
Stone Hill Winery | Missouri, US | St. Vincent Rose' | Rose' | 2006 |
Vinifera
White Vinifera
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Chardonnay | ||||
Buena Vista | California, US | Chardonnay | Carneros | 2005 |
Gewurztraminer | ||||
Gray Monk Estate Winery | British Columbia, CA | Gewurztraminer | 2006 | |
Muscat | ||||
St. Supery Vineyards & Winery | California, US | Muscat | 2006 | |
Pinot Gris/Grigio | ||||
Trinity Oaks | California, US | Pinot Grigio | 2006 | |
Riesling | ||||
Firestone Vineyards | California, US | Riesling | Vnyd Select, Central Coast | 2006 |
Sauvignon Blanc | ||||
Firestone Vineyards | California, US | Sauvignon Blanc | Santa Ynez Valley | 2006 |
Viognier | ||||
Oliver | Indiana, US | Viognier | 2005 | |
White Vinifera Varietal | ||||
Martin Codax | Spain | Albarino | Rias Balxas | 2006 |
White Bordeaux-style Blend | ||||
St. Supery Vineyards & Winery | California, US | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | Virtu | 2006 |
White Vinifera Blend | ||||
Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery | Michigan, US | Riesling | Signature White | 2006 |
Vinifera Late Harvest & Ice Wine | ||||
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery | British Columbia, CA | Riesling Icewine | Signature, Okanagan Valley VQA | 2006 |
Red Vinifera
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Cabernet Franc | ||||
The Winery at La Grange | Virginia, US | Cabernet Franc | 2005 | |
Cabernet Sauvignon | ||||
Louis M. Martini | California, US | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 2004 |
Merlot | ||||
Gallo Family Vineyards | California, US | Merlot | Sonoma County, Reserve | 2005 |
Petit Sirah, Syrah, Shiraz | ||||
39 Degrees | California, US | Petite Sirah | 2005 | |
Pinot Noir | ||||
Wild Earth Wines | New Zealand | Pinot Noir | 2005 | |
Shiraz/Syrah | ||||
Pacific Breeze Winery | Canada | Syrah/Shiraz | 2005 | |
Zinfandel | ||||
Rancho Zabaco | California, US | Zinfandel | Dry Creek Valley | 2004 |
Red Vinifera Varietal | ||||
Lynfred Winery | Illinois, US | Charbono | 2005 | |
Red Bordeaux-style Blend | ||||
Barefoot Cellars | California, US | Meritage | Alexander Valley, Impression | 2004 |
Red Vinifera Blend | ||||
Whitestone Winery | Washington, US | Red Vinifera Blend | Pieces of Red | NV |
Vinifera Blush/Rosé | ||||
Turning Leaf | California, US | White Zinfandel | 2006 |
Honey Wines
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Pure Honey Wines/Meads | ||||
White Winter Winery | Wisconsin, US | Sweet Mead | NV | |
Honey & Fruit Blend | ||||
Torrey Ridge Winery | New York, US | Cranberry, Red Raspberry, Mead | Scarlet Red | NV |
Naturally Flavored Honey Wines | ||||
Oliver | Indiana, US | Mango Mead | Harvest Flavors, Mango | NV |
Fruit Wines
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Apple/Pear | ||||
Night Pasture Traditional | New York, US | Apple Ice Wine | Ice Harvest Cider | 2005 |
Stone Fruit | ||||
Galena Cellars, Inc. | Illinois, US | Cherry | 2006 | |
Berry | ||||
Wight-Meyer Vineyard and Winery | Kentucky, US | Red Raspberry | Sweet Red Raspberry | 2006 |
Dry Style Fruit Wines | ||||
Pomona Winery | Illinois, US | Apple | Jonathan Apple | 2006 |
Tropical/Citrus | ||||
Seokryuhu | South Korea | Pomegranate | 2006 | |
Flower/Vegetable | ||||
Prairie Berry Winery | South Dakota, US | Rhubarb, Raspberry | Red Ass Rhubarb | NV |
Fruit Blends | ||||
Florida Orange Groves | Florida, US | Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Watermelon, Mango, Key Lime | Hurricane Class 5 | NV |
Grape & Fruit Blends | ||||
Boutier Winery | Georgia, US | Peach Chardonnay | 2006 | |
Naturally Flavored | ||||
Pomona Winery | Illinois, US | Spiced Apple | Orchard Spice | 2006 |
Hard Cider (<7% alc) | ||||
Hornsbys | California, US | Cider | Crisp Apple | NV |
Dessert
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Port-style | ||||
W. & J. Grahams | Portugal | Touriga F., Touriga N., Tinta C., Tinta B., Tinta R. Port | Vintage Porto | 1997 |
Sherry-style | ||||
Fairbanks | California, US | Sherry | Cream Sherry | NV |
Other Fortified | ||||
Galena Cellars, Inc. | Illinois, US | Cerise | 2006 |
Sparkling
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Bottle Fermented | ||||
San Sebastian Winery | Florida, US | Carlos Muscadine | Blanc de Fleur | NV |
Tank Fermented | ||||
Bel Lago Vineyard and Winery | Michigan, US | Cayuga White | Leelanau Brillante Sparkling | NV |
Sparkling Fruit Wines | ||||
The Winery at Versailles | Ohio, US | Blueberry | Blueberry Mist | 2006 |
Carbonated | ||||
St. Clair | New Mexico, US | Muscat, Malvasia | Bellissimo | NV |
Distilled Products (Commercial Only)
Brand | Origin | Fruit | Designator | Vintage |
Brandy | ||||
Chateau Thomas Winery | Indiana, US | Brandy | 2000 | |
Grappa | ||||
Huber Orchard & Winery | Indiana, US | Grappa | 2005 | |
Brandy Liqueurs | ||||
E&J Distillers | California, US | Liqueur | Carmel, Cask and Cream | NV |