2005 WineMaker Label Contest Winners!

GRAND CHAMPION LABEL

Tim Gerst · Boynton Beach, FL

The King’s Ransom label was created for Tim Gerst’s first-ever batch of wine: a 2005 Riesling. Tim wanted to create a label that was fun and had a personal touch that matched the luster of his wine. The artwork is 100% original and hand-drawn, then scanned into a digital format to add color for printing. Our hats are off to the king of the label contest. PRIZES: En Primeur wine kit from Bayleys BrewHaHa; Crushendo Santa Ynez Valley Syrah wine kit from Winexpert, Inc.; Yeast coupons from White Labs, Inc.; Gift certificate from Grape and Granary; Viognier wine kit from Cellar Craft International; Crushendo Corvina Classico di Veneto wine kit from Winexpert, Inc.; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply; Array of test kits from Accuvin, Inc.

GOLD MEDAL LABEL

Raphael Shea · Moravia, NY

Scolpire, is an Italian term meaning to sculpt. Shea named the label as an ode to the stream that runs behind his vineyard in the Finger Lakes region of New York. PRIZES: En Primeur wine kit from Bayleys BrewHaHa; Dry Creek Valley unwooded Chardonnay wine kit from Winexpert, Inc.; Yeast coupons from White Labs, Inc.; Varietal pack from Elite Vintners Corp.; Windbreaker from Schmidt Printing; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply

SILVER MEDAL LABEL

Mike & Angie Staggs · San Francisco, CA

This label of Mike and Angie Staggs is all original artwork. The illustration of Cerberus, the three-headed dog is modeled after the winemaker’s Cairn Terrier. This beast is constantly chasing Bacchus, the God of Wine. PRIZES: Gift certificate for a Cellar Classic Winery Series wine kit from RJ Spagnols Wine & Beer Making Products; Gift certificate from Bader Beer & Wine Supply, Inc.; Brewhouse beer kit from Bayleys BrewHaHa; Crushendo Montagnac Vieux Chateau d’Oc wine kit from Winexpert, Inc.; Yeast coupons from White Labs, Inc.

BRONZE MEDAL LABEL

Jason & Sheri Weppel · Macundie, PA

Rookie Riesling was named for the fact that it was the first Riesling the Weppels crafted. The label was started with a photograph of a Phillies jersey. The team’s logo was replaced with their own and the “04” represents the wine’s vintage. PRIZES: Gift certificate from Heron Bay Wines; Oregon Yamhill County Pinot Gris wine kit from Winexpert, Inc.; Brewhouse beer kit from Bayleys BrewHaHa; Windbreaker from Schmidt Printing

HONORABLE MENTION LABELS

Barbara Bentley · Walnut Creek, CA Prize: Must plunger from Winemaker Products, LLC Clarence Bothello · Auburn, CA Prize: Hat & T-shirt from White Labs, Inc.; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply Carla & Luck Bernay · Prairie View, IL Prize: Gift certificate from Harrington Press Winemaking Supplies Chad M. Collins · Mahomet, IL Prize: Advanced equipment kit from Bayleys BrewHaHa Bill O’donnell · Omaha, NE Prize: Gift certificate from High Gravity Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies Cecile & Jean-Pierre Mouraux · Sonoma, CA Prize: Gift certificate from Smith’s Winemaking; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply John A. Csordas · Jefferson, MD Prize: Gift certificate from Maltose Express; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply Chris Thrailkill · Houston, TX Prize: Model 204 wine transfer pump from Crown Ridge Winery Kim Slonaker · Mathis, TX Prize: Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply Leon & Cindy Tackitt · Coronado, CA Prize: Advanced equipment kit from Bayleys BrewHaHa Michael J. Carbonara · Media, PA Prize: Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply Mike Kozak · Asion, PA Prize: Gift certificate from Smith’s Winemaking; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply Octavius & Holli Bonacquisti · Arlington, TX Prize: 14kt. gold wine glass charm from Chris Chaney Creations Paula Altenbach · Colorado Springs, CO Prize: Sweatshirt from White Labs, Inc.; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply Ron & Kris Dreisbach · Sandpoint, ID Prize: Gift certificate from Bader Beer & Wine Supply, Inc. Tricia Falmer · O’Fallon, MO Prize: Hat & T-shirt from White Labs, Inc.; Gift certificate from Quality Wine and Ale Supply Teresa Rudak · Geneva, NY Prize: Gift certificate from Strange Brew Beer & Winemaking Supplies Brian Wrede · Gilroy, CA Prize: True Brew pale ale beer kit from The Beverage Company Beer, Wine & Cheesemaking Supply