Wine Competition
Trophy Recipients
2008 Indy International Wine Competition
Trophies Presented to Wineries
Commercial
Winery of the Year
V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena, California, United States
Winemaker of the Year
V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena, California, United States
Indiana Winery of the Year ~ Governor's Cup
Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville, Indiana, United States
Trophies Presented for Wines
Commercial
Wine of the Year
Conn Creek, 2004 Anthology, Napa Valley (Red Bordeaux Blend), Washington, United States
Sparkling Wine of the Year
Bel Lago Vineyards & Winery, Leelanau Brillante (Cayuga White), Michigan, United States
Red Wine of the Year
Elements of Sonoma, 2004 Weeping Willow Vyd (Malbec), California, United States
White Wine of the Year
Penguin Bay Winery, 2007 Gewurztraminer, New York, United States
Rosé Wine of the Year
Chateau St. Croix Winery, Wild River Rose (Zinfandel, Palomino, Grenache), Wisconsin, United States
Dessert Wine of the Year
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, 2007 Minus Nine Icewine (Ehrenfelser Ice Wine), British Columbia, Canada
Indiana Wine of the Year
Chateau Thomas Winery, 2005 CPD (Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah), Indiana, United States
Amateur
Amateur Wine of the Year
Derrick Witcher, 2007 Summer Breeze (Cayuga White), Indiana, United States
Amateur Fruit Wine of the Year
Thom Green, 2007 Riesling, Black Currant Ice Wine, Indiana, United States
Commercial
Honey Wine Blend of the Year
Torrey Ridge Winery, Scarlet Red (Honey, Cranberry, Raspberry), New York, United States
Honey Wine of the Year
White Winter Winery, Sweet (Honey), Wisconsin, United States
Indiana-grown American Wine of the Year
Buck Creek Winery, 2007 Alley Cat (Steuben), Indiana, United States
Indiana-grown Vinifera Wine of the Year
Chateau Pomije Winery, 2006 Chardonnay, Indiana, United States
Amateur
Amateur Honey Wine of the Year
Brian Smith, 2007 Mead, Indiana, United States
Amateur Honey Wine Blend of the Year
Craig Gabor, 2007 Raspberry, Honey, Wisconsin, United States
Indiana Winery & Vineyard Association
Amateur Indiana Winemaker of the Year
Fred Chadwell & Larry Fosler, 2007 Traminette, Indiana, United States
Tippie Taster's - American Wine Society
Amateur Indiana-grown Wine of the Year
Mike Layman, 2007 Boilermaker Blend (Cayuga White, Vidal, La Crescent, Muscat), Indiana, United States