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Sweepstakes Winners, International Eastern Wine Competition

Catching up on wine competitions, sweepstakes results from the 34th International Eastern Wine Competition (IEWC) are listed below. Produced by Vineyard & Winery Management magazine, and held in Watkins Glen, New York, the IEWC is one of the oldest and largest professional wine competitions in the United States. This year, judges awarded 1,144 medals (including 44 Double Golds) from a field of 1,600 entries that were submitted by wineries in 37 American states and three Canadian provinces, as well as the countries of Argentina, Australia, Chile, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain.

The four Best of Category winners were selected from the 44 Double Gold medalists that advanced to the final round after earning unanimous gold votes from judging panels in the previous "medal round". They are:

Best White Wine
Chateau Ste Michelle and Dr. Loosen, 08 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley (AVA), $24

Best Red Wine
Napa Ridge Winery, 07 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley (AVA), $12.99

Best Dessert Wine
Dr. Konstantin Frank, 08 Riesling, Finger Lakes (AVA), Bunch Select Late Harvest, $69.99

Best Fruit Wine
Ackerman Winery, 09 Raspberry, Iowa (State Appellation), $9.95

Best of Varietal winners include:
Bogle, 08 Chardonnay, California (State Appellation), $9
Ferrante Winery, 08 Gewurztraminer, Grand River Valley (AVA), $15
Dr. Konstantin Frank, 08 Riesling, Finger Lakes (AVA), Bunch Select Late Harvest, $69.99
Oliver Winery, 09 Pinot Grigio, America (Lodi and Columbia Gorge AVAs) $12.50
Domaine Laurier Winery, 07 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County (County Appellation), Reserve, $9.99
Trecini Winery, 07 Merlot, Russian River Valley (AVA), $28
Cross Keys Vineyards, 08 Cabernet Franc, Shenandoah Valley (AVA), $21
Napa Ridge Winery, 07 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley (AVA), $12.99
Jeff Runquist Wines, 08 Primitivo, Amador County (County Appellation), Nostro Vino Vineyard, $26
Balistreri Vineyards, 08 Sangiovese, Grand Valley (AVA), Talbott Vineyard, $22
Lost Bars, 07 Icewine, Okanagan Valley (DVA), VQA, $38

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Best of Show, 2010 California State Fair Wine Competition

The 2010 California State Fair Wine Competition winners have been posted, and the Best of Show award-winning wines (and Best Value wine) include:

Best of Show, Red
Double Gold, 98
Red Rock Winery
2008 California Malbec

Best of Show, White
Gold, 95
Cypress Vineyards
2009 Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc

Best of Show, Dessert
Gold, 95
R. A. Harrison Family Cellars
2007 Napa County Nobility

Best Value
Double Gold, 98
Sterling Vineyards
2008 Central Coast Meritage

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NextGen Wine Competition Gold

Results are in from the NextGen Wine Competition for Millennial Wine Drinkers. All of the judges were young people, ages 21-35, in the wine industry, including "sommeliers, wine educators, hot young chefs, bloggers and media who can fairly represent what they like to their colleagues and consumers," according to Lea Pierce, Founder and Managing Director of Wine Competition Management. The following 23 wines were awarded top-honor Gold Medals:

* ADS Wines, Heavy Weight White Chardonnay 2008 $12.99
* Jekel Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 $14.99
* Castoro Cellars Reserve Tempranillo 2006 $21.95
* DnA Vintners Chocolate Paradise $14
* Pepperwood Grove Wines, The Big Green Box Chardonnay $19.99
* Barefoot Moscato $6.99
* Grady Family Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 $14
* Hagafen Cellars Don Ernesto Vin Gris 2009 $15
* Dante Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel 2008 $32
* Jus Soli Winery Roots Red 2007 $20
* The Magnificent Wine Co Syrah 2007 $21.99
* R & B Cellars Swingsville Zinfandel 2007 $12
* Reynoso Family Vineyards Long Gamma Red Wine 2007 $10
* Ricardus Corculum ClandestZin Zinfandel 2007 $40
* Rock Wall Wine Co Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2008 $25
* Sky Saddle Zinfandel 2007 $22
* Tapiz Winery Zolo Torrontes 2009 $11
* Van Ruiten Family Vineyards Petite Sirah 2008 $19.99
* Walter Dacon C'est Syrah Beaux, Syrah 2007 $38
* Wilson Winery Estate Dorothy's Vineyard Syrah 2007 $30
* Charter Oak Winery Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel 2007 $42
* Prairie Creek Vineyards Sweet Ass White $15
* Two Mountain Winery Washington State, Yakima $22 Valley 7066 Merlot 2006
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Grand Star Award-Winners, Lone Star International Wine Competition

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association recently hosted the 27th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition. Nearly 600 wines from around the world were judged in 30+ categories by a panel of restaurant owners, sommeliers, chefs and other wine experts. Forty-four gold, 162 silver and 238 bronze medals were awarded to entries from fourteen U.S. states and ten foreign countries.

The 2010 Lone Star International Wine Competition Grand Star Award-Winning wines are:

Fortified Wine
Quady Winery Elysium California Black Muscat 2008

Red Table Wine
Bodegas Paso Robles Viva Yo 2005

Rose' & Blush Wine
McPherson Cellars 2009 Rose of Syrah 2009

White Table Wine
Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling Semi-Dry 2009

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Super-Award-Winning Wines from the 2010 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition

The results are in from the 2010 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, which employs renowned wine journalists as judges, and the top super-award-winning wines are:

Wine of the Year
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley ($9)

Best of Show Sparkling
Perrier-Jouet 2002 Fleur de Champagne, France ($140)

Best of Show Red
Girard 2007 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley ($28)

Best of Show White
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley ($9)

Best of Show Rose
Uptick Vineyards 2009 Hilda's Rose, Russian River Valley ($19)

Best of Show Dessert
V. Sattui Winery Angelica, Napa Valley ($30)

Best Chardonnay
Jordan Winery 2008 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley ($29)

Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Sawyer 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley ($48)

Best Bordeaux Blend
Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 The Mariner, Dry Creek Valley ($40)

Best Pinot Noir
Stoller 2006 Pinot Noir, Estate, Dundee Hills, Oregon ($40)

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