Wine Competition
Trophy Recipients
2009 Indy International Wine Competition
Trophies Presented to Wineries
Commercial
Winery of the Year
E&J Gallo Winery, Healdsburg, California, United States
Winemaker of the Year
Ted Huber, Huber's Orchard & Winery, Borden, Indiana, United States
Indiana Winery of the Year ~ Governor's Cup
Huber's Orchard & Winery, Borden, Indiana, United States
Trophies Presented for Wines
Commercial
Wine of the Year
Rancho Zabaco, 2007 Reserve Dry Creek Valley (Zinfandel), California, United States
Red Wine of the Year
Barrel Oak Winery, 2008 Norton, Virginia, United States
White Wine of the Year
Stone Hill Winery, 2008 Vignoles, Missouri, United States
Rosé Wine of the Year
Butler Winery, 2008 Chambourcin Rose`, Indiana, United States
Dessert Wine of the Year
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, 2008 Minus 9 VQA (Ehrenfelser Ice Wine), British Columbia, Canada
Fruit Wine of the Year
Ertel Cellars, 2008 Strawberry, Indiana, United States
Indiana Traminette of the Year
Oliver, 2008 Creekbend Estate Bottled (Traminette), Indiana, United States
Amateur
Amateur Wine of the Year
Glen Greiffendorf, 2008 Pine Pass Vineyard (Vidal Ice Wine), Michigan, United States
Amateur Fruit Wine of the Year
Mitchell Gibson, 2008 HRMMC Vineyards (Raspberry), New York, United States
Commercial
Honey Wine Blend of the Year
Oliver, Harvest Flavor (Honey, Mango), Indiana, United States
Honey Wine of the Year
Winehaven Winery, Semi Sweet Honeywine (Honey), Minnesota, United States
Indiana-grown French-American Wine of the Year
Butler Winery, 2008 Chambourcin Rose`, Indiana, United States
Indiana-grown American Wine of the Year
Oliver, 2008 Creekbend Vineyard, Estate (Catawba), Indiana, United States
Amateur
Amateur Honey Wine of the Year
Donald Dixon, 2006 Wildflower Honey, Pennsylvania, United States
Amateur Honey Wine Blend of the Year
Ron Sandefur Sr., 2008 Apple Mead Cinnamon, Indiana, United States
Indiana Winery & Vineyard Association
Amateur Indiana Winemaker of the Year
Ron Hopwood, 2008 Moon Jazz (Concord, Amaretto Port Style), Indiana, United States
Tippie Taster's - American Wine Society
Amateur Indiana-grown Wine of the Year
Fred Chadwell & Larry Fosler, 2008 Foswell/Chadler Wines (Traminette, Cayuga), Indiana, United States