WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition Results:

With 4,564 entries, the event is once again the largest wine competition of its kind in the world!

Wines were judged on April 19-21, 2013 at the Burlington Hilton in Burlington, Vermont.

• 4,564 Total Entries • 923 Total Wine Flights • 2,282 Total Judging Hours • 50 American States Represented • 8 Canadian Provinces Represented • 9 Countries Represented



Download Full Results >> 2013_results.pdf

From April 19-21, 2013, a record total of 4,564 different wines were judged at the Burlington Hilton in Burlington, Vermont.  This year's competition was the largest in our 11-year history and is again the largest wine competition of its kind in the world. The 4,564 entries arrived from hobby winemakers throughout North America in all 50 American states and 8 Canadian provinces and as far away as Italy and Australia. It was the single largest and most diverse collection of hobby wines ever assembled under one roof.

Over the course of three days, experienced judging panels worked through 923 flights, examining each wine using the UC-Davis 20-point wine scale evaluating appearance, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression. The wines were entered in 50 different categories and included an astonishing array of varietals and wine styles. Kit wines competed alongside fresh-grape entries in this blind tasting.

Entries were awarded gold, silver, bronze and best of show medals based on the average score given by the judging panel. The Grand Champion wine medal was the top overall scoring wine across all categories. The Club of the Year was given to the club whose members won the most medals and the Retailer of the Year and U-Vint of the Year awards were given to the winemaking supply stores whose customers outperformed other similar shops.

Finally the Winemaker of the Year award was given to the individual entrant who has the highest average score across their top 5 scoring wines in the competition.

Congratulations to everyone who won a medal, and a sincere thanks to our sponsors, Judging Director, Gene Spaziani, Competition Director, Ric Quental, our judges, competition volunteers, and, of course, everyone who took time to enter.

We are already busy planning for the 2014 edition of this competition so get your wines ready for the March 7, 2014 entry deadline! Cheers and thanks for entering your wines!

 

 

Grand Champion Wine:

Dave Deters

Ottawa, OH

100% Cranberry 2011

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Winemaker of the Year:

Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley • Walnut Creek, CA

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Retailer of the Year:

Quality Wine and Ale Supply • Elkhart, IN

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U-Vint of the Year:

Grapes 4 U • British Columbia

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Club of the Year:

Sacramento Home Winemakers

Sacramento, CA

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Best of Show Mead:

Shane and Carrie Ferguson • Crosby, TX

100% Wildflower Honey 2012

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Best of Show Estate Grown:

Bill Sisler • Paso Robles, CA

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Best of Show Red:

Ed Szubielski

Laguna Niguel, CA

100% Pinot Noir 2011

 

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Best of Show White:

 

Wayne Thomsen • Calgary, AB

100% Winexpert Selection Limited
Edition Pacifica White 2010 

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Best of Show Dessert:

 

Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley • Walnut Creek, CA

100% Desert Style Loganberry 2012

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Best of Show Country Fruit:

 

Tim Cunfer • Leighton, PA

100% Black Raspberry

 

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 Best of Show Sparkling:

 

Larry Morrison • Newark, OH

100% RJ Spagnols Orchard Breezin'
Watermelon White Merlot

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Best of Show Kit/Concentrate:

Chere Wiseman • Surrey, BC

100% RJ Spagnols En Primeur Malbec

 

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Download Full Results >> 2013_results.pdf

 

Thanks again and see you in 2014!