DES MOINES, IA (08/01/2017) (readMedia)-- Six wines made from Iowa-grown grapes won Double Gold awards in the Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine competition judged prior to the start of the 2017 Fair.
Vignoles from Backcountry Winery of Stratford was selected for the top honor, Governor's Cup, as well as the Best of Show White. Ackerman Winery of Amana brought home the Best of Show Fruit with Cranberry and Apple from the Blended Fruit category. For the second straight year, Marquette's Eagles Landing Winery was awarded Best of Show Other for Autumn Splendor. Best of Show Red went to Kate produced by Train Wreck Winery of Algona.
To achieve the honor of Double Gold status, the wine must be awarded gold by all judges. The competition uses an awards system based on how the wine should be shared. A Gold award means the wine is one you would be "proud to take to a dinner or party." A Silver award denotes a wine that you would be "proud to serve to friends in your home," while a Bronze award signifies a wine that a person "will enjoy drinking at home." The judges selected winners through a blind taste test of 178 wines entered by 32 Iowa wineries. Over 128 wines were given awards.
All four of the Best of Show award-winning wines will be available at Grandfather's Barn each day of the Fair from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Samples are $1 each or six for $5. Bottles of State Fair White and State Fair Red wines will be available for $15.
Additional results included:
Double Gold
Autumn Splendor, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette,
Cranberry and Apple, Ackerman Winery, Amana,
Paragon Pink, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Sweet Cranberry, Ackerman Winery, Amana
Vignoles, Backcountry Winery, Stratford,
Volga Lake Blush, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Gold
Brianna, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Commission Man Red, Ardon Creek Vineyard And Winery Llc, Letts
Kate, Train Wreck Winery, Algona,
McCulley's, Wooden Wheel Vineyards, Keota
Spinna, SNUS Hill Vineyard and Winery, Madrid
Silver
Aronia Berry Dessert Wine, The Winery At Kirkwood, Cedar Rapids
Blackberry, Ackerman Winery, Amana
Bluesfest, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Blushing Claire, SNUS Hill Vineyard and Winery, Madrid
Brianna, Backcountry Winery, Stratford
Cat Nip, SNUS Hill Vineyard and Winery, Madrid
Charity Me, Wooden Wheel Vineyards, Keota
Cranberry, Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Dipsy Doo, Annelise Winery, Indianola
Double Jeopardy, Wide River Winery, Clinton
Dry Tomcat, Barrel Head Winery, Dubuque
Eagle Point White, Dubuque Heritage Winery, Dubuque
Edelweiss, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Edelweiss, SNUS Hill Vineyard and Winery, Madrid
Edelweiss Conger, Nearwood Winery, Knoxville
Front Porch, Jasper Winery, Des Moines
Frontenac, Coral Cellars Micro-winery, Coralville
Frontenac, Lindon Wines, Burlington
Frontenac Gris, Fireside Winery, Marengo
Full Bore, Wooden Wheel Vineyards, Keota
Girls' Night Out, Penoach Winery, Adel
Goldenrod, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Hearthstone, Fireside Winery, Marengo
Iowa Brianna, Annelise Winery, Indianola
Iowa Brianna, Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Iowa Dry Noiret, Barrel Head Winery, Dubuque
Iowa Frontenac, Fireside Winery, Marengo
Iowa Vignoles, Annelise Winery, Indianola
La Crescent, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Lace Curtain White, Ardon Creek Vineyard And Winery LLC, Letts
Marquette, Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
One Night Stand, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Peach, Ackerman Winery, Amana
Prairie Rose, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Raspberry, Stonecliff Winery, Dubuque
Rattlesnake Red, Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
Renegade, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Rhubarb, Ackerman Winery, Amana
Rubra, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Sangria, Stonecliff Winery, Dubuque
Sassy Cindys Wild Rhubarb, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Serenity, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Smooth Operator, Wide River Winery, Clinton
Storyteller, Fireside Winery, Marengo
Strawberry, Ackerman Winery, Amana
Strawberry Fest, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Strawberry Rhubarb, Stonecliff Winery, Dubuque
Suen Red, SNUS Hill Vineyard and Winery, Madrid
Summer Crush, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Sweet Ruby, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Third Child, 99 Bottles Winery, Garner
Uff-da, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Youngest Child, 99 Bottles Winery, Garner
Bronze
Behind the Shed Red, Jasper Winery, Des Moines
Big Red, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
BIN 250 | SweetHeart, The Cellar Winery, Cambridge
BIN 200 | Brianna, The Cellar Winery, Cambridge
BIN 600 | Marquette, The Cellar Winery, Cambridge
Black Sheep, 99 Bottles Winery, Garner
Blackberry, Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Blue Bell Sparkling, The Winery At Kirkwood, Cedar Rapids
Brianna, Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
Burlington Kiss, Lindon Wines, Burlington
Campfire Hootch, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Candleglow Red, Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Candleglow White, Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Cardinal Red, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Maria Vineyard And Winery, Carroll
Cellar Achievement, The Winery At Kirkwood, Cedar Rapids
Cheers to Cherry, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Cinn City, Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah
Coral White, Coral Cellars Micro-winery, Coralville
Corot Noir, Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant
Dry Cuve"s White Cougar, Barrel Head Winery, Dubuque
Edelweiss, Ackerman Winery, Amana
Edelweiss, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Firefly, Fireside Winery, Marengo
Flight Path Red, Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant
Frontenac, SNUS Hill Vineyard and Winery, Madrid
Frontenac, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Geneva Red 7, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Glow, Fireside Winery, Marengo
Grandpa's Reserve, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Hogback Bridge, Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
Holiday White, Ardon Creek Vineyard And Winery Llc, Letts
Iowa Dry Red Select, Barrel Head Winery, Dubuque
Iowa Frontenac, Annelise Winery, Indianola
Iowa In The Dark, Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Iowa Sweet Concord, Barrel Head Winery, Dubuque
Just Peachy, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
La Crescent, Jasper Winery, Des Moines
La Crescent Sparkling, The Winery At Kirkwood, Cedar Rapids
Leggy Lisa Semi Sweet White Wine, Barrel Head Winery, Dubuque
Lit'l Punkins, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Lit'l Sippi, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Lover's Loop, Backcountry Winery, Stratford
Marquette, Coral Cellars Micro-winery, Coralville
Master's cuvee', The Winery At Kirkwood, Cedar Rapids
Medowlark's Song, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Mountain Man, Wooden Wheel Vineyards, Keota
Noiret, Two Saints Winery, St. Charles
Norton, Cedar Valley Winery, Batavia
Oaked Seyval Blanc, Jasper Winery, Des Moines
Perry, Madigan Winery, LLC, Lansing
Red 52, Ardon Creek Vineyard And Winery Llc, Letts
Red Fox, Stonecliff Winery, Dubuque
Red Raspberry, Ackerman Winery, Amana
Revelations Red, Two Saints Winery, St. Charles
Row 12, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Semi Sweet St. Pepin, Barrel Head Winery, Dubuque
St. Croix, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
St. Pepin, Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
St. Pepin, Two Saints Winery, St. Charles
Summer sabbatical, The Winery At Kirkwood, Cedar Rapids
Two To Tango, Prairie Crossing Vineyard and Winery, Treynor
Whistle Stop, Train Wreck Winery, Algona
Zoom, Wooden Wheel Vineyards, Keota
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