Wine Competition
Best of Class

2009 Indy International Wine Competition

American Varieties

White American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Catawba
St. Julian Michigan, US Catawba   NV
Diamond
Wight-Meyer Vineyard and Winery Kentucky, US Diamond   2008
White Muscadine
San Sebastian Winery Florida, US White Muscadine Vintner's White NV
Niagara
St. Julian Michigan, US Niagara LMS NV
White American Varietal
Torrey Ridge Winery New York, US Delaware Bandit White NV
White American Blend
Swedish Hill Winery New York, US Niagara Svekska White NV
American Late Harvest & Ice Wine
Chateau Pomije Winery Indiana, US Niagara Late Harvest   2008

Red American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Concord
Acres of Land Winery Kentucky, US Concord   NV
Red Muscadine
Keg Springs Winery Tennessee, US Red Muscadine   2008
Norton/Cynthiana
Barrel Oak Winery Virginia, US Norton   2008
Steuben
Chateau Pomije Winery Indiana, US Steuben Estate Bottled 2007
Red American Varietal
Liberty Vineyards & Winery New York, US Fredonia   NV
Red American Blend
St. James Winery Missouri, US Concord Country Red NV
American Blush/Rosé
Torrey Ridge Winery New York, US Catawba Rose`   NV

French American

White French American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Cayuga White
Lucas Vineyards New York, US Cayuga White   2008
Chardonel
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Chardonel   2008
Seyval Blanc
Saint Croix Vineyards Minnesota, US Seyval Blanc   2008
Traminette
Schilling Bridge Winery & Microbrewery Nebraska, US Traminette   2008
Vidal Blanc
Les Bourgeois Vineyards Missouri, US Vidal Blanc Collector's Series 2008
Vignoles
Stone Hill Winery Missouri, US Vignoles   2008
White French-American Varietal
Penguin Bay Winery New York, US Muscat Valvin   2007
White French-American Blend
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards New York, US Muscat, Vignoles White Stag NV
French-American Late Harvest & Ice Wine
Magnotta Winery Ontario, CA Vidal Ice Wine Limited Edition Lake Erie N.Sh 2007

Red French American

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Chambourcin
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Chambourcin   2007
Chancellor
Mackinaw Trail Winery Michigan, US Chancellor Big Red NV
Foch
Swedish Hill Winery New York, US Foch   2007
Frontenac
August Hill Winery Illinois, US Frontenac Hieland Red 2008
Red French-American Varietal
Rose Bank Winery Pennsylvania, US DeChaunac   2008
Red French-American Blend
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Heritage 2006
French-American Blush/Rosé
Butler Winery Indiana, US Chambourcin Rose`   2008

Vinifera

White Vinifera

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Chardonnay
Alamos Argentina Chardonnay Mendoza 2008
Gewurztraminer
Maryhill Winery Washington, US Gewurztraminer   2008
Muscat
Gallo Family Vineyards-Twin Valley California, US Moscato   NV
Pinot Gris/Grigio
Red Rooster Winery British Columbia, CA Pinot Gris Reserve, VQA Okanagan Valley 2008
Riesling
Wollersheim Winery Wisconsin, US Riesling Dry 2008
Sauvignon Blanc
Lynfred Winery Illinois, US Sauvignon Blanc   2008
Viognier
Angove's Australia Viognier   2008
White Vinifera Varietal
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery British Columbia, CA Ehrenfelser Classic, VQA 2008
White Bordeaux-style Blend
Chateau Thomas Winery Indiana, US Chardonnay, Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier Quatri Blanc NV
White Vinifera Blend
Canoe Cove Canada Pinot Gris, Madeleine, Sylvaner White 2008
Vinifera Late Harvest & Ice Wine
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery British Columbia, CA Ehrenfelser Ice Wine Minus 9 VQA 2008

Red Vinifera

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Cabernet Franc
Fabbioli Cellars Virginia, US Cabernet Franc Reserve 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon
Fetzer California, US Cabernet Sauvignon Valley Oaks 2007
Malbec
Maryhill Winery Washington, US Malbec Proprietor's Reserve 2006
Merlot
Sutter Home California, US Merlot   2007
Petite Sirah
Petite Petit California, US Petite Sirah   2006
Pinot Noir
Jargon California, US Pinot Noir   2007
Sangiovese
Stomani Cellars Washington, US Sangiovese Wahlkeke Slope 2007
Syrah/Shiraz
Three Coins California, US Syrah Betsys Vineyard Sonoma Cty 2006
Zinfandel
Rancho Zabaco California, US Zinfandel Reserve Dry Creek Valley 2007
Red Vinifera Varietal
Desert Hills Estate Canada Gamay   2008
Red Bordeaux-style Blend
Indian Valley Vineyards California, US Merlot, Cab Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc Nation 2006
Red Vinifera Blend
Ventana Vineyards California, US Grenache, Syrah Rubystone 2007
Vinifera Blush/Rosé
Galena Cellars, Inc. Illinois, US Zinfandel Rose`   2008

Honey Wines

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Pure Honey Wines/Meads
Winehaven Minnesota, US Honey Semi Sweet Honeywine NV
Honey & Fruit Blend
Earle Estates Meadery New York, US Apricot Honey Creamy Apricot NV
Naturally Flavored Honey Wines
Oliver Indiana, US Honey, Mango Harvest Flavor NV
Dry Style Honey Wines
New Day Meadery Indiana, US Honey Dry Mead 2007
Sparkling Honey Wines
Montezuma Winery New York, US Sparkling Mead   NV

Fruit Wines

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Apple/Pear
Goose Watch Winery New York, US Pear Bartlett NV
Stone Fruit
Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Inc. Ohio, US Apricot   NV
Berry
Ertel Cellars Indiana, US Strawberry   2008
Dry Style Fruit Wines
LaBelle Winery New Hampshire, US Blueberry   2008
Tropical/Citrus
Carousel Winery Indiana, US Pomegranate   2008
Flower/Vegetable
Prairie Berry Winery South Dakota, US Rhubarb, Raspberry Red Ass Rhubarb NV
Fruit Blends
Burgdorf's Michigan, US Black Raspberry, Tart Cherry Perfection 2007
Grape & Fruit Blends
Keg Springs Winery Tennessee, US Cayuga, Peach Princess Peach 2008
Naturally Flavored
Winzerwald Winery Indiana, US Cherry, Chambourcin Cherry Red NV
Hard Cider (<7% alc)
Vermont Ice Vermont, US Cider Apple Ice Cider 2007

Dessert

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Port-style
Goose Watch Winery New York, US Vidal Blanc Port Style Finale` White Port 2007
Sherry-style
Cossart Gordon Portugal Madeira Colheita 1997
Fruit (>14% alc)
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Raspberry   2008

Sparkling

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Bottle Fermented
Chateau Frank New York, US Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Brut 2002
Tank Fermented
Barefoot Bubbly California, US Zinfandel Rose`   NV
Sparkling Fruit Wines
Galena Cellars, Inc. Illinois, US Apple Cracklin Apple 2008
Carbonated
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Chardonel, Seyval, Vidal Sparkling Starlight NV

Distilled Products (Commercial Only)

Brand Origin Fruit Designator Vintage
Brandy
Montezuma Winery New York, US Honey Brandy Queen's Flight NV
Grappa
Huber Orchard & Winery Indiana, US Grappa   NV
Fruit Brandy, Eau de Vie
Forks of Cheat Distillery West Virginia, US Apple Brandy Apple Jack NV
Brandy Liqueurs
Torres Spain Parellada Torres Orange Liquor NV