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Page 1: 2015 - illinoiswine.org€¦ · White Kite 2014 B Traminette Blue Sky Vineyard Traminette 2013 B Traminette Galena Cellars Traminette 2014 B Traminette Hidden Lake Winery Best Little

2015 Illinois State Fair Wine

Competition

Official Results

Sponsored by: The Illinois Grape Growers

and Vintners Association

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Dates: June 22-24, 2015 Location: Lincoln Land Community

College, Springfield Event Coordinator: Bradley Beam Enology Specialist, IGGVA

Judges:

Entries:

Amateur: 120 Commercial: 212 Awards: Amateur: Gold: 23 Silver: 51 Bronze: 24

Commercial: Gold: 50 Silver: 67 Bronze: 63

Glenn Bardgett

Daniel Becker

Sarah Bowman

Domenic Carisetti

Susan Danenberger

Mary Lynn Gietl-Deloney

August Mrozowski

Stephen Somermeyer

Charlotte Warren

Jeffery Wheeler

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

2015 Best of Show:

Franken’s

Illinois Sparkling Co. Utica, IL

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Best of Show – Amateur Competition

Red: Larry Jackson Cabernet Franc 2010

White: K. Weibel S. Freeman E. Strenski

Gypsy NV

Fruit: Art Willman Cherry 2014

Governor’s Cup for Illinois-Grown Fruit

Red Table: Blue Sky Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2012 White Table: Acquaviva Winery Bianco Bello 2013 Blush/Rosé: August Hill Winery White Chambourcin 2014

Fruit: Spirit Knob Winery Just Peachy 2014 Dessert: Blue Sky Vineyard Shawnee Cream 2013

Top Awards for Wines from any Appellation Red Table: Kite Hill Vineyards Chambourcin 2011

White Table: Illinois Sparkling Co. Sparkling Brut NV Fruit: August Hill Winery Augie’s Blackberry 2014

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Commercial Wines

Summary of Awards by Medal:

Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal Acquaviva Winery Bianco Bello 2013 GG*

Alto Vineyards Heartland White 2014 GG Alto Vineyards Chardonel 2014 GG

August Hill Winery Cabernet Franc 2012 GG August Hill Winery Augie's Blackberry 2014 GG

August Hill Winery White

Chambourcin 2014 GG

Blue Sky Vineyard Chambourcin 2013 GG Blue Sky Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2012 GG Blue Sky Vineyard Shawnee Cream 2013 GG

Galena Cellars Seyval Blanc 2014 GG

Galena Cellars Frizzante de

Frontenac Gris 2014 GG

Galena Cellars Cracklin' Apple 2014 GG Hickory Ridge Vineyard

and Winery Chambourcin 2012 GG

Hidden Lake Winery Norton 2014 GG Illinois Sparkling Co. Sparkling Brut NV GG Illinois Sparkling Co. Franken's NV GG Illinois Sparkling Co. Stereo NV GG Kite Hill Vineyards Chambourcin 2011 GG

Pheasant Hollow Winery Red Razz 2015 GG Pheasant Hollow Winery Amanda's Blush 2014 GG

Prairie State Winery Chambourcin

Reserve 2013 GG

Spirit Knob Winery Just Peachy 2014 GG Vahling Vineyards Cherry Wine 2014 GG Vahling Vineyards Grandpa's Recipe 2014 GG

Von Jakob Vineyards Chambourcin NV GG

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal Acquaviva Winery Piacere 2011 G Acquaviva Winery Brianna 2013 G

Alto Vineyards Porto di Guido 2014 G August Hill Winery Seyval Blanc 2014 G August Hill Winery Traminette 2014 G August Hill Winery Hieland Red 2014 G August Hill Winery Moscato 2014 G

August Hill Winery Chambourcin

Elevage 2014 G

Blue Sky Vineyard Villard Blanc 2014 G Blue Sky Vineyard Rosé 2013 G Blue Sky Vineyard Renaissance NV G Fox Valley Winery BA Hard Cider 2013 G

Galena Cellars Frontenac gris 2014 G Hidden Lake Winery Chambourcin 2014 G

Hidden Lake Winery Silent Forest

Reserve 2014 G

Hidden Lake Winery Looking Glass Blush 2014 G Massbach Ridge Vineyards Marechal Foch 2014 G Massbach Ridge Vineyards Massbach Reserve 2013 G Pheasant Hollow Winery Orange & Blue NV G

Pomona Winery Jonathan Oak Aged

Reserve 2014 G

Pomona Winery Kir NV G Prairie State Winery Orchard Blend 2014 G Prairie State Winery November Nouveau 2014 G Spirit Knob Winery Traminette 2014 G

Von Jakob Vineyards White Oak Port NV G Acquaviva Winery Frontenac 2011 S Acquaviva Winery Vitimo NV S Acquaviva Winery Letale 2010 S

Alto Vineyards Heartland Red 2014 S Alto Vineyards Heartland Blush 2014 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal Alto Vineyards Vidal Blanc 2014 S Alto Vineyards Vignoles 2014 S Alto Vineyards Shawnee Gold 2014 S Alto Vineyards Chambourcin 2013 S Alto Vineyards Cherry Berry 2014 S Alto Vineyards Alto Festa 2014 S

August Hill Winery Vignoles 2014 S August Hill Winery Chardonel 2014 S August Hill Winery Chambourcin 2014 S August Hill Winery Berlyn 2014 S August Hill Winery Trapolino 2014 S August Hill Winery Caramel Apple 2014 S August Hill Winery Red Oak Infusion 2014 S Blue Sky Vineyard Norton NV S Blue Sky Vineyard Seyval NV S Blue Sky Vineyard Vignoles 2013 S

Blue Sky Vineyard Chambourcin

Reserve 2012 S

Blue Sky Vineyard Bollé 2013 S Danenberger Family

Vineyard Dalliance 2014 S

Fox Valley Winery Sweet Evolution NV S Galena Cellars Daffodil 2014 S Galena Cellars Britt White 2014 S Galena Cellars Chambourcin 2013 S Galena Cellars Eric the Red 2014 S

Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery

Norton 2011 S

Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery

The Other Side 2011 S

Hidden Lake Winery Sugarcreek White 2014 S Illinois Sparkling Co. Dollface Rosé NV S Kite Hill Vineyards Chardonel 2014 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal Kite Hill Vineyards Noir 2013 S

Massbach Ridge Vineyards St. Pepin 2014 S Massbach Ridge Vineyards Traumen 2014 S Massbach Ridge Vineyards Daffodil White NV S Massbach Ridge Vineyards Berry Sweet NV S Pheasant Hollow Winery Pink Lace 2014 S Pheasant Hollow Winery Vignoles 2014 S Pheasant Hollow Winery Marionberry 2015 S

Pomona Winery Golden 2014 S Pomona Winery Orchard Harvest 2013 S Pomona Winery Orchard Spice NV S

Pomona Winery Golden Oak Aged

Reserve 2014 S

Pomona Winery Once in a Blue

Moon 2013 S

Prairie State Winery Honey Crisp 2014 S Prairie State Winery Cabernet Franc 2013 S Prairie State Winery Apple Blossom 2014 S

Sleepy Creek Vineyards Scapegoat NV S Sleepy Creek Vineyards Sour Puss 2013 S Sleepy Creek Vineyards Winey Mary 2013 S Sleepy Creek Vineyards Lunacy 2012 S

Spirit Knob Winery Bluff Ridge White 2014 S Spirit Knob Winery Bluff Breeze 2014 S Spirit Knob Winery Rapture 2014 S Spirit Knob Winery Sweet Revenge 2014 S StarView Vineyards Super Nova 2013 S StarView Vineyards Morning Star 2014 S

Vigneto del Bino White Fusion NV S Von Jakob Vineyards Hillside White NV S Von Jakob Vineyards Hillside Red NV S Waterman Winery Niagara 2014 S Waterman Winery Perfect Pear 2014 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

West of Wise Winery Marin Catawba 2013 S West of Wise Winery Bottle Rock Red 2014 S

Acquaviva Winery Dom Giuseppe 2012 B Acquaviva Winery Fiore della Vigna 2013 B

Alto Vineyards Traminette 2013 B Alto Vineyards Villard Blanc 2014 B Alto Vineyards Wiener Dog White 2014 B Alto Vineyards Dawg House Red 2013 B Alto Vineyards Illini Rosso 2012 B

August Hill Winery Norton 2014 B August Hill Winery Petite Pearl 2014 B Blue Sky Vineyard Traminette 2013 B Blue Sky Vineyard Misterioso 2013 B Fox Valley Winery Sec Blanc 2013 B Fox Valley Winery Heritage Red 2012 B Fox Valley Winery Grandma’s Blush 2013 B

Galena Cellars Traminette 2014 B Galena Cellars General's Red NV B Galena Cellars Port in any Storm NV B

Hailey's Winery Seyval Blanc 2014 B Hedman Vineyards Villard Blanc 2012 B Hedman Vineyards Peach NV B

Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery

Widow's Kiss 2012 B

Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery

Hankie's Trail 2013 B

Hidden Lake Winery Bucks Gone Wild 2014 B

Hidden Lake Winery Best Little Pickup

Wine 2014 B

Hidden Lake Winery Bluez Brothers 2014 B Illinois Sparkling Co. Heirloom NV B Kite Hill Vineyards White Kite 2014 B

Lasata Wines Elderberry Splash NV B Massbach Ridge Vineyards Windsong White 2014 B

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Massbach Ridge Vineyards Blushing Pink NV B Massbach Ridge Vineyards Velvet Hour 2014 B

Niemerg Family Winery Riesling 2013 B Pheasant Hollow Winery Gun Creek White 2014 B Pheasant Hollow Winery Cabernet Sauvignon NV B Pheasant Hollow Winery Black & Blue 2015 B

Pomona Winery Jonathan 2014 B

Pomona Winery Strawberry Dessert

Wine 2012 B

Prairie State Winery Vin Blanc NV B Prairie State Winery Marquette 2014 B Prairie State Winery Autumn Harvest 2014 B Spirit Knob Winery Magenta 2014 B Spirit Knob Winery Norton 2013 B Spirit Knob Winery Chardonel 2014 B Spirit Knob Winery Fireside 2014 B Spirit Knob Winery Aromella 2013 B StarView Vineyards Vidal Blanc 2013 B StarView Vineyards Moonlight White 2014 B Vahling Vineyards Rose Red 2014 B Vahling Vineyards Country Red 2013 B Vigneto del Bino Red Fusion NV B

Von Jakob Vineyards Cave Creek NV B

Von Jakob Vineyards Little Grand Canyon

Gold NV B

Von Jakob Vineyards Traminette Semi-

Dry NV B

Von Jakob Vineyards American

Chambourcin NV B

Von Jakob Vineyards Johnny Apple NV B Von Jakob Vineyards Honey Blush NV B Von Jakob Vineyards Streakin' Johnny NV B Waterman Winery Sweet Sunset 2014 B Waterman Winery Wine Dog 2014 B

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

West of Wise Winery True North 2013 B West of Wise Winery Avalanche 2013 B West of Wise Winery Weathervane White 2013 B West of Wise Winery North Star 2013 B

* GG = Consensus gold – all judges award a gold medal.

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Summary of Awards by Category:

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Catawba West of Wise

Winery Marin Catawba 2013 S*

Catawba Spirit Knob

Winery Magenta 2014 B

Niagara Alto

Vineyards Heartland White 2014 GG*

Niagara Waterman

Winery Niagara 2014 S

White American Blend

Sleepy Creek Vineyards

Scapegoat NV S*

Concord Alto

Vineyards Heartland Red 2014 S*

Concord West of Wise

Winery Bottle Rock Red 2014 S

Concord Hidden Lake

Winery Bucks Gone

Wild 2014 B

Concord Waterman

Winery Sweet Sunset 2014 B

Norton Hidden Lake

Winery Norton 2014 GG*

Norton Blue Sky Vineyard

Norton NV S

Norton Hickory Ridge

Vineyard Norton 2011 S

Norton West of Wise

Winery True North 2013 B

Norton August Hill

Winery Norton 2014 B

Norton Spirit Knob

Winery Norton 2013 B

American Red Other Variety

Vahling Vineyards

Rose Red 2014 B

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

American Blush Alto

Vineyards Heartland Blush 2014 S*

American Blush Pheasant Hollow

Winery Pink Lace 2014 S

American Blush Vahling

Vineyards Country Red 2013 B

Seyval Blanc Galena Cellars

Seyval Blanc 2014 GG*

Seyval Blanc August Hill

Winery Seyval Blanc 2014 G

Seyval Blanc Blue Sky Vineyard

Seyval NV S

Seyval Blanc Hailey's Winery

Seyval Blanc 2014 B

Seyval Blanc West of Wise

Winery Avalanche 2013 B

Vidal Blanc Alto

Vineyards Vidal Blanc 2014 S*

Vidal Blanc Von Jakob Vineyards

Hillside White NV S

Vidal Blanc StarView Vineyards

Vidal Blanc 2013 B

Vidal Blanc Von Jakob Vineyards

Little Grand Canyon Gold

NV B

Vidal Blanc Von Jakob Vineyards

Cave Creek NV B

Vignoles Pheasant Hollow

Winery Vignoles 2014 S*

Vignoles Alto

Vineyards Vignoles 2014 S

Vignoles August Hill

Winery Vignoles 2014 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Vignoles Blue Sky Vineyard

Vignoles 2013 S

Chardonel Alto

Vineyards Chardonel 2014 GG*

Chardonel August Hill

Winery Chardonel 2014 S

Chardonel Kite Hill

Vineyards Chardonel 2014 S

Chardonel Spirit Knob

Winery Chardonel 2014 B

Chardonel West of Wise

Winery Weathervane

White 2013 B

Traminette August Hill

Winery Traminette 2014 G*

Traminette Spirit Knob

Winery Traminette 2014 G*

Traminette Alto

Vineyards Traminette 2013 B

Traminette Kite Hill

Vineyards White Kite 2014 B

Traminette Blue Sky Vineyard

Traminette 2013 B

Traminette Galena Cellars

Traminette 2014 B

Traminette Hidden Lake

Winery Best Little

Pickup Wine 2014 B

Traminette Von Jakob Vineyards

Traminette Semi-Dry

NV B

Traminette West of Wise

Winery North Star 2013 B

St. Pepin Acquaviva

Winery Bianco Bello 2013 GG*

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

St. Pepin Massbach Ridge

Vineyards St. Pepin 2014 S

Villard Blanc Blue Sky Vineyard

Villard Blanc 2014 G*

Villard Blanc Hedman

Vineyards Villard Blanc 2012 B

Villard Blanc Alto

Vineyards Villard Blanc 2014 B

LaCrosse Galena Cellars

Daffodil 2014 S*

Frontenac Gris Galena Cellars

Frontenac gris 2014 G*

La Crescent Sleepy Creek

Vineyards Sour Puss 2013 S*

White Hybrid, Other Variety

Acquaviva Winery

Brianna 2013 G*

White Hybrid, Other Variety

Acquaviva Winery

Fiore della Vigna 2013 B

White Hybrid, Other Variety

Spirit Knob Winery

Aromella 2013 B

White Hybrid, Other Variety

Waterman Winery

Wine Dog 2014 B

White Hybrid, Blend

Galena Cellars

Britt White 2014 S*

White Hybrid, Blend

Hidden Lake Winery

Sugarcreek White

2014 S

White Hybrid, Blend

Spirit Knob Winery

Bluff Ridge White

2014 S

White Hybrid, Blend

Spirit Knob Winery

Bluff Breeze 2014 S

White Hybrid, Blend

Alto Vineyards

Shawnee Gold 2014 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal White Hybrid,

Blend Alto

Vineyards Wiener Dog

White 2014 B

White Hybrid, Blend

StarView Vineyards

Moonlight White 2014 B

White Hybrid, Blend

Fox Valley Winery

Sec Blanc 2013 B

White Hybrid, Blend

Massbach Ridge Vineyards

Windsong White 2014 B

White Hybrid, Blend

Prairie State Winery

Vin Blanc NV B

White Hybrid, Blend

Pheasant Hollow Winery

Gun Creek White

2014 B

Chambourcin Blue Sky Vineyard

Chambourcin 2013 GG

Chambourcin Hickory Ridge

Vineyard Chambourcin 2012 GG

Chambourcin Kite Hill

Vineyards Chambourcin 2011 GG*

Chambourcin Prairie State

Winery Chambourcin

Reserve 2013 GG

Chambourcin Von Jakob Vineyards

Chambourcin NV GG

Chambourcin Hidden Lake

Winery Chambourcin 2014 G

Chambourcin August Hill

Winery Chambourcin 2014 S

Chambourcin Alto

Vineyards Chambourcin 2013 S

Chambourcin Blue Sky Vineyard

Chambourcin Reserve

2012 S

Chambourcin Galena Cellars

Chambourcin 2013 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Chambourcin StarView Vineyards

Super Nova 2013 S

Chambourcin Von Jakob Vineyards

Hillside Red NV S

Chambourcin Von Jakob Vineyards

American Chambourcin

NV B

Chancellor Acquaviva

Winery Piacere 2011 G*

Marechal Foch Massbach Ridge

Vineyards Marechal Foch 2014 G*

Marechal Foch Galena Cellars

Eric the Red 2014 S

Frontenac Massbach Ridge

Vineyards Massbach

Reserve 2013 G*

Frontenac August Hill

Winery Berlyn 2014 S

Frontenac Acquaviva

Winery Frontenac 2011 S

Frontenac Massbach Ridge

Vineyards Traumen 2014 S

Marquette Prairie State

Winery Marquette 2014 B

Red Hybrid, Other Variety

August Hill Winery

Petite Pearl 2014 B

Red Hybrid, Other Variety

Alto Vineyards

Dawg House Red 2013 B

Red Hybrid, Blend

August Hill Winery

Hieland Red 2014 G*

Red Hybrid, Blend

Hidden Lake Winery

Silent Forest Reserve

2014 G*

Red Hybrid Blend Acquaviva

Winery Vitimo NV S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Red Hybrid Blend August Hill

Winery Trapolino 2014 S

Red Hybrid Blend Fox Valley

Winery Sweet Evolution NV S

Red Hybrid Blend Kite Hill

Vineyards Noir 2013 S

Red Hybrid Blend Acquaviva

Winery Dom Giuseppe 2012 B

Red Hybrid Blend Vigneto del Bino

Red Fusion NV B

Red Hybrid Blend Alto

Vineyards Illini Rosso 2012 B

Hybrid Blush August Hill

Winery White

Chambourcin 2014 GG*

Hybrid Blush Pheasant Hollow

Winery Amanda's Blush 2014 GG

Hybrid Blush Blue Sky Vineyard

Rosé 2013 G

Hybrid Blush Hidden Lake

Winery Looking Glass

Blush 2014 G

Hybrid Blush Alto

Vineyards Alto Festa 2014 S

Hybrid Blush StarView Vineyards

Morning Star 2014 S

Hybrid Blush Blue Sky Vineyard

Misterioso 2013 B

Hybrid Blush Hickory Ridge

Vineyard Hankie's Trail 2013 B

Hybrid Blush Fox Valley

Winery Grandma’s Blush 2013 B

Riesling Niemerg Family

Winery Riesling 2013 B

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Muscat August Hill

Winery Moscato 2014 G*

Cabernet Franc Blue Sky Vineyard

Cabernet Franc 2012 GG*

Cabernet Franc August Hill

Winery Cabernet Franc 2012 GG

Cabernet Franc Prairie State

Winery Cabernet Franc 2013 S

Cabernet Sauvignon

Fox Valley Winery

Heritage Red 2012 B

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pheasant Hollow Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon

NV B

Vinifera Blush Danenberger

Family Vineyard Dalliance 2014 S*

Interspecific White Blend

Massbach Ridge Vineyards

Daffodil White NV S*

Interspecific White Blend

Vigneto del Bino

White Fusion NV S

Interspecific Red Blend

Hickory Ridge Vineyard

The Other Side 2011 S*

Interspecific Red Blend

Hickory Ridge Vineyard

Widow's Kiss 2012 B

Interspecific Red Blend

Galena Cellars

General's Red NV B

Interspecific Blush

Massbach Ridge Vineyards

Blushing Pink NV B

Grape/Non-Grape Blend

Pheasant Hollow Winery

Orange & Blue NV G*

Grape/Non-Grape Blend

Massbach Ridge Vineyards

Berry Sweet NV S

Apple/Pear Prairie State

Winery Orchard Blend 2014 G*

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Apple/Pear Prairie State

Winery November Nouveau

2014 G*

Apple/Pear Prairie State

Winery Honey Crisp 2014 S

Apple/Pear Pomona Winery

Orchard Spice NV S

Apple/Pear Pomona Winery

Golden 2014 S

Apple/Pear Waterman

Winery Perfect Pear 2014 S

Apple/Pear Pomona Winery

Orchard Harvest 2013 S

Apple/Pear Prairie State

Winery Autumn Harvest 2014 B

Apple/Pear Pomona Winery

Jonathan 2014 B

Apple/Pear Von Jakob Vineyards

Johnny Apple NV B

Peach Spirit Knob

Winery Just Peachy 2014 GG*

Peach Hedman

Vineyards Peach NV B

Cherry Vahling

Vineyards Cherry Wine 2014 GG*

Raspberry Pheasant Hollow

Winery Red Razz 2015 GG*

Blackberry Pheasant Hollow

Winery Marionberry 2015 S*

Other Fruit Lasata Wines

Elderberry Splash

NV B

Other Fruit Spirit Knob

Winery Fireside 2014 B

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Oak-Aged Fruit Pomona Winery

Jonathan Oak Aged Reserve

2014 G*

Oak-Aged Fruit Pomona Winery

Golden Oak Aged Reserve

2014 S

Fruit Blend Pomona Winery

Kir NV G*

Fruit Blend Alto

Vineyards Cherry Berry 2014 S

Fruit Blend Hidden Lake

Winery Bluez Brothers 2014 B

Fruit Blend Pheasant Hollow

Winery Black & Blue 2015 B

Honey Von Jakob Vineyards

Honey Blush NV B

Flower/Vegetable Sleepy Creek

Vineyards Winey Mary 2013 S*

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Vahling Vineyards

Grandpa's Recipe 2014 GG*

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Alto Vineyards

Porto di Guido 2014 G

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

August Hill Winery

Chambourcin Elevage

2014 G

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Blue Sky Vineyard

Renaissance NV G

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Von Jakob Vineyards

White Oak Port NV G

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Acquaviva Winery

Letale 2010 S

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Spirit Knob Winery

Sweet Revenge 2014 S

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Spirit Knob Winery

Rapture 2014 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Galena Cellars

Port in any Storm NV B

Fortified Port-Style Dessert

Massbach Ridge Vineyards

Velvet Hour 2014 B

Sherry Blue Sky Vineyard

Shawnee Cream 2013 GG*

Late Harvest Sleepy Creek

Vineyards Lunacy 2012 S*

Flavored Dessert August Hill

Winery Caramel Apple 2014 S*

Fortified Fruit Dessert

August Hill Winery

Augie's Blackberry

2014 GG*

Fortified Fruit Dessert

Pomona Winery

Once in a Blue Moon

2013 S

Fortified Fruit Dessert

Pomona Winery

Strawberry Dessert Wine

2012 B

Sparkling, Bottle-Fermented Dry

Illinois Sparkling Co.

Franken's NV GG*

Sparkling, Bottle-Fermented Dry

Illinois Sparkling Co.

Sparkling Brut NV GG

Sparkling, Bottle-Fermented Dry

Illinois Sparkling Co.

Stereo NV GG

Sparkling, Bottle-Fermented Sweet

Illinois Sparkling Co.

Dollface Rosé NV S*

Sparkling, Bottle-Fermented Sweet

Illinois Sparkling Co.

Heirloom NV B

Carbonated Grape

Galena Cellars

Frizzante de Frontenac Gris

2014 GG*

Carbonated Grape

August Hill Winery

Red Oak Infusion 2014 S

Carbonated Grape

Blue Sky Vineyard

Bollé 2013 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Class Producer Wine Name Vintage Medal

Carbonated Fruit Galena Cellars

Cracklin' Apple 2014 GG*

Carbonated Fruit Prairie State

Winery Apple Blossom 2014 S

Hard Cider Fox Valley

Winery BA Hard Cider 2013 G*

Hard Cider Von Jakob Vineyards

Streakin' Johnny NV B

* indicates Best of Category winner. Best of Category winners must receive a Silver Medal or higher. In the case of a tie, all top scorers will be given this designation within a single class.

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Amateur Competition Results:

Name Wine Name Vintage Medal Apple River Winery Round Midnight 2013 G Apple River Winery Mysterioso 2013 G

Art Willman Pinot Grigio 2014 G Art Willman Cherry Pie 2014 G

Brenda Neilands Cranberry 2014 G David and Gail Bradshaw Strawberry Muscato 2014 G Devillez Douglas Wines Marie Hollow Norton 2013 G Devillez Douglas Wines Vignoles 2014 G Devillez Douglas Wines Chambourcin 2012 G Devillez Douglas Wines Norton et al 2012 G

Divergent Divergent 2014 G Jason Williams Gabella Blush 2013 G Larry Jackson Cabernet Franc 2010 G Larry Jackson Zinfandel Port 2013 G

Lonberi Vineyards Homeplace Concord 2014 G Misty Gamble Pear 2014 G

Mockingbird Vineyards Ol' Vignoles 2014 G Red Cedar Vineyard Muscat 2014 G

Terry Straub Day-O 2014 G Tres Rojas Blanca Una 2015 G Tres Rojas Dos Amigos 2015 G

Weibel, Freeman, Strenski Fedora NV G Weibel, Freeman, Strenski Gypsy NV G

4 Day Red 4 Day Red 2014 S Apple River Winery Who Can I Turn To NV S Apple River Winery After You're Gone 2013 S

Apple River Winery Lover Come Back to

Me 2013 S

Art Willman Seyval 2014 S Art Willman Chardonnay NV S

Bar Sergio Bar Sergio Norton 2013 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Name Wine Name Vintage Medal Bar Sergio Bar Sergio Barbera 2014 S

Bay Creek Vineyard Persimmon 2014 S Brenda Neilands Catawba 2014 S Brenda Neilands White Diamond 2014 S Brenda Neilands Concord 2014 S Brenda Neilands Noiret 2013 S Brenda Neilands Apple Pie NV S

Chammy Champs Chammy Champs 2014 S Coon Creek Cellars Riesling Wine 2014 S Coon Creek Cellars Apple Cider Wine 2014 S

David and Gail Bradshaw Merbis Gris 2014 S David and Gail Bradshaw Royal Blackberry 2014 S David and Gail Bradshaw Black Raz Muscato 2014 S Devillez Douglas Wines Chardonel 2014 S

Double W Wines Blueberry 2014 S Ed Strenski Prairie Princess 2013 S Ed Strenski Better With Age 2010 S

Jason Williams Leon Millot 2013 S Jason Williams Schuyler White 2013 S Jason Williams White Willy 2013 S

Larry Buell Aromella 2013 S Larry Buell Riesling 2013 S Larry Buell Carmenere 2013 S

Larry Jackson Noiret 2013 S

Lonberi Vineyards Black Locust Flower

Honey Wine 2014 S

Lynken Winery Porch Sippin' Pepin NV S

Lynken Winery Rock River Valley

Port NV S

Mockingbird Vineyards Shady Oak Red 2014 S Poldek Cellar Black and Blue NV S

Pressed For Time Pressed For Time 2014 S Red Cedar Vineyard Chardonel 2013 S

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Name Wine Name Vintage Medal Red Cedar Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 S Red Cedar Vineyard Zinfandel 2013 S

Rocco's Vidal 2013 S Ryan Zeigler Blackberry 2014 S

Tres Rojas Great Value Concord 2015 S Tres Rojas Blanca Dos 2015 S Tres Rojas Uno 2015 S Tres Rojas Tres 2015 S Tres Rojas Dos 2015 S Tres Rojas Peachy Rose 2015 S

Weibel, Freeman, Strenski Heidi NV S Woody 'N Buzz Woody 'N Buzz 2014 S

Apple River Winery Happy Talk 2014 B Apple River Winery Time After Time NV B

Art Willman Concord 2014 B Art Willman Chambourcin 2015 B

Bar Sergio Bar Sergio Sauv Blanc NV B Bar Sergio Bar Sergio Pinot NV B Bar Sergio Bar Sergio Zin 2014 B

Bay Creek Vineyard Chardonel 2013 B Bay Creek Vineyard Blackberry 2013 B Coon Creek Cellars Blueberry 2014 B Coon Creek Cellars Cranberry Wine 2015 B

David and Gail Bradshaw Catawba 2014 B David and Gail Bradshaw Muscato 2014 B David and Gail Bradshaw Riesling 2014 B David and Gail Bradshaw Cherry Muscato 2014 B Devillez Douglas Wines Viognier 2014 B

Double W Wines Nectarine 2015 B EB Vineyard Chambourcin 2014 B EB Vineyard Cranberry Con 2013 B

Jason Williams Gabella Red 2013 B Larry Jackson Tardio Fuego 2013 B

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Name Wine Name Vintage Medal Larry Jackson Petite Syrah NV B

Lonberi Vineyards Backyard Blush 2014 B Red Cedar Vineyard Alicante Bouchet 2012 B

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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition

Special thanks to our volunteers!

Jay Kitterman Jolene Adams Terri Branham

John Dale Kennedy Pat Deloney

Heather Wilkins LLCC Culinary and Hospitality Students

Also, thank you to:

Lincoln Land Community College Augie’s Front Burner

Lake Pointe Grill Danenberger Family Vineyard