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Thank you to our WineMaker Competition sponsors for honoring our “Best in Show” and category medal winners.

2026 WineMaker Competition Best in Show Sponsors

Grand Champion Wine

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Winexpert

WineMaker of the Year

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Wyeast

Best of Show Red

Winner: TBD

Sponsor RJS Craft Winemaking

Retailer of the Year

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: RahrBSG

Best of Show White

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Fermentis by Lesaffre

U-Vint of the Year

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Mosti Mondiale

Best of Show Dessert

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Cru Specialty

Club of the Year

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Lallemand

Best of Show Country Fruit

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: GLCC Co.

Best of Show Mead

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Dutch Gold Pure Honey

Best of Show Sparkling

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Fermentis by Lesaffre

Best of Show Estate Grown

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Grape Expectations

Best of Show Kit/Concentrate

Winner: TBD

Sponsor: Vine Co.

Category medals (gold, silver and bronze) will be awarded thanks to our category sponsors:

  1. White Native American Varietal
  2. White Native American Blend
  3. Red Native American Varietal
  4. Red Native American Blend
  5. Blush/Rosé Native American
  6. Red or White Native American Late Harvest and Ice Wine
  7. White French-American Hybrid Varietal
  8. White French-American Hybrid Blend
  9. Red French-American Hybrid Varietal
  10. Red French-American Hybrid Blend
  11. Blush/Rosé French-American Hybrid
  12. Red or White French-American Late Harvest and Ice Wine
  13. Chardonnay | Sponsor: Brehm Vineyards
  14. Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
  15. Gewürztraminer
  16. Riesling | Sponsor: Waterloo Container
  17. Sauvignon Blanc
  18. Other White Vinifera Varietals
  19. White Vinifera Bordeaux-style Blends
  20. Other White Vinifera Blends
  21. Cabernet Franc | Sponsor: Five Star Chemicals & Supply, Inc.
  22. Cabernet Sauvignon | Sponsor: Musto Wine Grape Co. / WinemakingInstructions.com
  23. Merlot | Sponsor: Vinmetrica
  24. Shiraz/Syrah
  25. Pinot Noir
  26. Sangiovese
  27. Zinfandel | Sponsor: MoreWine!
  28. Other Red Vinifera Varietals
  29. Red Vinifera Bordeaux-style Blends | Sponsor: Tin Lizzie Wineworks
  30. Other Red Vinifera Blends | Sponsor: Label Peelers Beer & Winemaking Supply
  31. Blush/Rosé Red Vinifera
  32. Red or White Vinifera Late Harvest and Ice Wine
  33. White Table Wine Blend (Any Grape Varieties)
  34. Red Table Wine Blend (Any Grape Varieties)
  35. Blush Table Wine Blend (Any Grape Varieties)
  36. Grape and Non-Grape Table Wine Blend
  37. Apple or Pear Varietals or Blends
  38. Hard Cider or Perry
  39. Stone Fruit (Peach, Cherry, Blends, etc.)
  40. Berry Fruit (Strawberry, Raspberry, Blends, etc.)
  41. Other Fruits | Sponsor: Vintner’s Best®
  42. Traditional Meads | Sponsor: Barrel Char Wood Products
  43. Fruit Mead
  44. Herb and Spice Mead | Sponsor: Barrel Char Wood Products
  45. Flower or Vegetable
  46. Port Style
  47. Sherry Style
  48. Other Fortified
  49. Sparkling Grape, Dry/Semi-Dry or Sweet
  50. Sparkling Non-Grape

E-mail competition@winemakermag.com with any questions about the competition.