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2019 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2019Held on May 14-15, 2019 at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 288 entries with 218 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show/Best of Ohio Awards Overall Best of Show/Best of Ohio: Ferrante Winery, Gewurztraminer, 2017, Grand River Valley White Wine: Ferrante Winery, Signature Series Riesling, 2017, Grand River Valley Red Wine: Laurentia Vineyard and Winery, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stoltz Block, 2016, Grand River Valley Blush/Rosé: Heineman Winery, Pink Catawba, Non‐vintage, Lake Erie Fruit/Specialty Wine: Vinoklet, "Sweet Jackie", Blackberry, Non-Vintage, American Dessert: Vinoklet Winery, “Passion”, Blueberry, Non‐vintage, American Ice Wine: Gervasi Vineyard, “Sognata”, Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Non‐vintage, American |
2018 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2018Held on May 8-9, 2018 at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 285 entries with 219 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: Maize Valley Winery, Riesling, Non-vintage, American White Wine: Ferrante Winery, Signature Series Pinot Grigio, 2017, Grand River Valley Red Wine: Fulton Grove Winery, Syrah, 2015, American Blush/Rosé: Doughty Glen Winery, Laughing Blush, Non-Vintage, Holmes County Fruit Wine: Vinoklet, "Sweet Jackie", Blackberry, Non-Vintage, American Sparkling/Carbonated: Meier's Wine Cellar, Reiem Spumante, Non-vintage, American Dessert/Fortified Wine: Ferrante Winery, Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, 2016, Grand River Valley |
2017 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2017Held on May 16-17, 2017 at Kent State University Ashtabula and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 271 entries with 216 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: 2016 Kosicek Vineyards Traminette, Lake Erie White Wine: 2016 Doughty Glen Misty Meiner, Holmes County Red Wine: 2015 Burnet Ridge Zinfandel, North Coast Blush/Rosé: Ferrante Winery Pink Catawba, Lake Erie Fruit Wine: Brandeberry Blackberry, American Sparkling/Carbonated: Kosicek Vineyards Rhapsody, Grand River Valley Dessert/Fortified Wine: Meier’s #44 Cream Sherry, American |
2016 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2016Held on May 17-18, 2016 at Kent State University Ashtabula and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 252 entries with 188 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: 2013 Meranda Nixon Winery, Cabernet Franc Reserve, Ohio River Valley White Wine: Maize Valley Winery, “Mad Cow” (Niagara), American Red Wine: Chateau Tebeau Winery, Petite Sirah, American Blush/Rosé: Ferrante Winery,”Rosato”, American Fruit Wine: Doughty Glen Winery, Raspberry, American Sparkling/Carbonated: Maize Valley Winery, “White Wedding” (Niagara), American Dessert/Fortified Wine: 2013 Ferrante Winery, Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Grand River Valley |
2015 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2015Held on May 18-19, 2015 at Kent State University Ashtabula and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 242 entries with 186 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: 2013 Vinoklet Winery, “Brother Joe” (Cabernet Sauvignon/Chambourcin Blend), Ohio River Valley White Wine: 2014 Ferrante Winery, American Riesling Red Wine (Tie): 2013 Ferrante Winery, Cabernet Franc Signature Series,Grand River Valley and 2013 Valley Vineyards, Syrah, Ohio River Valley Blush/Rosé: Matus Winery, Pink Catawba, American Fruit Wine: Brandeberry Winery, “Black Dog” (Cayuga and Red Raspberry Blend), American Sparkling/Carbonated: The Winery at Versailles, “Stampede” (Concord and Niagara Blend), Ohio Dessert/Fortified Wine: Gervasi Vineyard, “Sognata” Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, American |
2014 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2014Held on May 5-6, 2014 at Kent State University Ashtabula and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 260 entries with 192 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: 2013 Debonne Vineyards, Vidal Ice Wine, Grand River Valley White Wine: Ferrante Winery, White Catawba, Lake Erie Red Wine: 2012 Burnet Ridge, Cabernet Sauvignon “Three Kings”, North Coast Blush/Rosé: Myrddin Wine Company, “Vivien”, American Fruit Wine: Ferrante Winery, Cranberry Blanc, American Sparkling/Carbonated: Ferrante Winery, Carbonated Riesling, Grand River Valley Dessert/Fortified Wine: John Christ Winery, Ruby Port, Lake Erie |
2013 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2013Held in May 2013 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition awarded 136 medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: 2011 Grand River Cellars (Featured Photo), Vidal Blanc Ice Wine White Wine: 2012 Ferrante Winery, Vidal Blanc Red Wine: 2011 Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Franc Fruit Wine: Brandeberry Winery, Blackberry |
2012 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2012Held on May 5-6, 2012 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 268 entries with 190 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: Ravens Glenn Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007, American White Wine: Ferrante Winery, Riesling, 2011, American Red Wine: Ravens Glenn Winery, Rosso Grande, 2009, American Blush/Rose: Henke Wines, Cellar Blush, 2011, American Fruit/Specialty Wine: Ferrante Winery, Raspberry Blanc, Non-vintage, American Sparkling Wine: Meier’s Wine Cellars, Reiem Spumante, Non-vintage, American Dessert Wine: Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Solara Cream Sherry, Non-vintage, American |
2011 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2011Held on May 16-18 2011 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 268 entries with 167 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: Burnet Ridge, Pinot Gris, 2010, Lake Erie White Wine: Ferrante Winery, Riesling, 2010, American Red Wine: Grand River Cellars, Cabernet Franc, 2009, Grand River Valley Blush/Rose: Heineman Winery, Sweet Belle, Non–vintage, Lake Erie Fruit Wine: Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Red Raspberry, Non-vintage, American Dessert Wine: Breitenbach Wine Cellars, 4 Barrel Tawny Port, Non-vintage, American |
2010 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2010Held on May 10-12, 2010 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 236 entries with 158 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: Ferrante Winery, Gewurztraminer Signature Series, 2008, Grand River Valley White Wine: Ferrante Winery, Pinot Grigio Signature Series, 2008, Grand River Valley Red Wine: Henke Winery, Vin de Rouge, 2009, American Blush/Rose: Klingshirn Winery, Pink Catawba, Non–vintage, Lake Erie Fruit Wine: Red Horse Winery, Blackberry, Non-vintage, American Dessert Wine: Debonné Vineyards, Vidal Blanc Ice Wine Express, 2008, Grand River Valley |
2009 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2009Held on May 11-13, 2009 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 229 entries with 175 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Best of Show Awards Overall Best of Show: Henke Winery, Riesling, NV, American White Wine: Ferrante Winery, Golden Bunches Dry Riesling, 2007, Grand River Valley Red Wine: Maize Valley Winery, Family Reserve, NV, American Blush/Rose: Heineman Winery, Pink Catawba Wine, NV, Lake Erie Fruit Wine: Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Apricot, NV, American Dessert Wine: Ferrante Winery, Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, 2008, Grand River Valley |
2008 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2008Held on May 12-14, 2008 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 243 entries with 158 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Photo features wine labels by John Christ Winery. In operation since 1946, the establishment this year won Ohio Wine Competition gold medals for its Special Blend, Vidal Blanc, Labrusca, and Merlot. |
2007 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results04/01/2007Held on May 14-16, 2007 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 265 entries with 173 receiving medals. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Photo features Klingshirn Winery of Avon Lake, winner of two gold medals for its Catawba and Niagara in this year's Ohio Wine Competition. |
2002 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results and Press Release05/23/2002Held on May 13-15, 2002 at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and sponsored by Ohio Wine Producers Association and the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, the competition received a total 203 entries. Ten gold, 42 silver and 59 bronze medals were awarded. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines. Includes the original results announcement from the Ohio Wine Producers Association. Photo features the outside of Ferrante Winery, a triple gold winner for its White Catawba, Grand River Valley Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, and Bianco in the 2002 Ohio Wine Competition. |
1989 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results01/01/1989Sponsored by Ohio Wine Producers Association and held at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, the competition received 126 entries with 61 receiving medals.Official results of the 8th annual competition include a complete list of awarded wines by category. Photo features a 1980's photo of Kelley's Island Wine Co. The winery won a silver medal in the vinifera dry white category for its Lake Erie Chardonnay in the 1989 Ohio Wine Competition. |
1985 Ohio Wine Competition Official Results01/01/1985Provided by Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, one hundred fifty-five wines were entered into the competition from 24 wineries. Six gold, 15 silver and 59 bronze medals were awarded. Official results include a complete list of awarded wines, both by category and medals. Featured in this photo are the winter vines of the Grand River Wine Company, known today as Grand River Cellars. The winery won a gold medal in the 1985 Ohio Wine Competition for its Old Mill Vineyard Lake Erie Claret, a dry red vinifera. |