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2015 Illinois State Fair Wine
Competition
Official Results
Sponsored by: The Illinois Grape Growers
and Vintners Association
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
2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition
2015 Best of Show:
Franken’s
Illinois Sparkling Co. Utica, IL
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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*
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
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
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
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
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*
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition
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