2012 Winners
Congratulations to our "Best Of" winners. These wines were outstanding from a large field of wines in their categories. Well done, winners!
Awards
Best Of Awards |
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Concordance Gold |
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Gold |
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Silver |
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Bronze |
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Judges |
'Best of" Awards
Best of Show
Winery: BEACHAVEN
SYRAH
Vintage: 2008
Clarksville, TN
Best of Blush
Winery: STONEHAUS
HELENA BLUSH
Vintage: 2011
Crossville, TN
Best of Dessert/Fruit
Winery: OLD MILLINGTON
Blackberry
Vintage: 2011
Millington TN
Best of Sparkler
Winery: Stonehaus Winery
SEVAL BLANC
Vintage: 2011
Crossville, TN
Best of Red
Winery: NARMADA
CABERNET FRANC – CABERNET FRANC RESERVE
Vintage: 2009
Amissville, VA
Best of Tennessee Fruit - William O. Beach Award
Winery: BEACHAVEN
CATAWBA – HEAVENLY PEACH
Vintage: 2008
Clarksville, TN
Best of White
Winery: SUGARLAND CELLARS
GEWURTRAMINER – BASKIN CREEK BLANC
Vintage: 2011
Gatlinburg, TN
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Concordance Gold Awards
Beachaven 2008 Syrah, Clarksville, Tn
Beachhaven 2008 Catawba – Heavenly Peach, Clarksville, Tn
Narmada 2009 Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Franc Reserve. Amissville, Va
Narmada 2011 Midnight, Amissville, Va
Sugarland Cellars 2011 Gewurtraminer – Baskin Creek Blanc, Gatlinburg, Tn
Sugarland Cellars 2011 Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Tn
Stonehaus 2011 Seval Blanc, Crossville, Tn
Stonehaus 2011 Helena Blush, Crossville, Tn
Stonehaus 2011 Tickled Pink, Crossville, Tn
Old Millington 2011 Blackberry, Millington, Tn
Reid’s Livery 2011 Norton Kentucky Table Wine, Alvaton, Ky
Eddy Graove 2011 Medicine Man Fireside Red, Princeton, Ky
Mountain Valley Nv Mountain Peach, Pigeon Forge, Tn
Apple Barn Nv Apple Cranberry, Pigeon Forge, Tn
Apple Barn Nv Applewood White, Pigeon Forge, Tn
Fox Meadow 2011 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Linden, Va
Fox Meadow 2010 Owner’s Select Meritage, Linden, Va
Chateau Morrisette 2008 Merlot, Floyd, Va
Post Familie 2010 Ives Noir, Altus, Ark
Post Familie 2011 Blue Parachute, Altus, Ark
Iron Gate Nv Sweet N’ Sassy Cherry, Mebane, Nc
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Gold Awards
Grinder's Switch |
2010 |
Zephyr |
Arrington |
2011 |
Gewurztraminer |
Watts Roost |
2009 |
Chambourcin 2009 |
Bull Run |
2011 |
Delaney |
Reid's Livery |
2011 |
Norton Kentucky Table Wine |
Narmada |
2010 |
Cabernet Franc |
Barrel Oak |
2010 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Gray Ghost |
2011 |
Gray Ghost Adieu |
Lakeridge |
NV |
Crescendo |
Apple Barn |
NV |
Apple Raspberry |
Childress |
2012 |
Signature Chardonnay |
Beans Creek |
2009 |
Tennessee Chardonel 2009 |
Beachaven |
2007 |
Merlot |
Keg Springs |
2011 |
Monks Blackberry |
Democracy |
2011 |
Declaration |
Post Familie |
NV |
Traditional White |
Post Familie |
NV |
De Vine White 3L |
Post Familie |
NV |
Traditional Red |
Iron Gate |
NV |
Flue Fire |
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Silver Awards
Grinder's Switch |
2010 |
Three-Eighty Two |
Arrington |
2011 |
Chardonnay |
Arrington |
2011 |
Riesling |
Arrington |
2009 |
KB 409 |
Arrington |
2009 |
Syrah |
Arrington |
2010 |
Encore |
Amber Falls |
2012 |
Cajunfest |
Attimo |
2011 |
Off the Cuff |
Attimo |
2012 |
Deep Silence |
Attimo |
NV |
Bullfrog Symphony |
Attimo |
2011 |
AD 325 |
Attimo |
NV |
Just Kissed |
Reid's Livery |
2011 |
Healthy Harvest Elderberry Table Wine |
Reid's Livery |
2011 |
Black Raspberry Lite Fruit Wine |
Eddy Grove |
2011 |
Medicine Man Ruby Blush Infusion |
San Sebastian |
NV |
Vintners Red |
San Sebastian |
NV |
Blanc de Fleur |
San Sebastian |
NV |
Port |
Narmada |
2011 |
Viognier |
Narmada |
2011 |
Mom |
Narmada |
2011 |
Dream |
Narmada |
2010 |
Yash-Vir |
Narmada |
2010 |
Reflection |
Shelton |
2011 |
Yadkin Valley Sauvignon Blanc |
Shelton |
2009 |
Yadkin Valley Bin 17 Chardonnay |
Shelton |
2009 |
Yadkin Valley Estate Two Five Nine |
Barrel Oak |
2011 |
Petit Manseng |
Barrel Oak |
2010 |
Merlot |
Gray Ghost |
2011 |
Gray Ghost Reserve Chardonnay |
Mountain Valley |
2011 |
Chardonnay |
Mountain Valley |
2011 |
Muscadine |
Mountain Valley |
NV |
Merlot |
Baker-Bird |
2011 |
Chambourcin |
Baker-Bird |
2011 |
Ruby Hawk Rose |
Lakeridge |
NV |
Blanc du Bois Reserve |
Lakeridge |
NV |
Southern Red |
Apple Barn |
2011 |
Vineyard White |
Apple Barn |
NV |
Apple Pomegranate |
Apple Barn |
NV |
Apple Strawberry |
Apple Barn |
NV |
Apple Peach |
Apple Barn |
2012 |
Merlot |
Childress |
NV |
Muscadine White |
Childress |
2010 |
Barrel Select Chardonnay |
Childress |
2008 |
Barrel Select Merlot |
Childress |
NV |
Three Red |
Childress |
2012 |
Reserve Chardonnay |
Childress |
2011 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Childress |
2011 |
Pinot Gris |
Childress |
2009 |
Barrel Select Merlot |
Childress |
NV |
Classic Red |
Childress |
2011 |
Late Harvest Viognier |
Childress |
2009 |
Signature Merlot |
Childress |
NV |
Starbound |
Harkness Edwards |
2009 |
Night Heron |
Prodigy |
2011 |
Reisling |
Prodigy |
2008 |
Lemberger |
Prodigy |
2010 |
Sweet Traminette |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Riesling |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Sauvignon Blanc |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Viognier |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Cattails Chardonnay |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Reedy Creek La Diabla |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Claret |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Melange |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Holsten White |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Bays Mountain Blush |
Fox Meadow |
2009 |
Le Renard Rogue 2009 |
Twin Oaks Tavern |
2011 |
Twin Oaks Tavern Norton |
Sugarland Cellars |
2011 |
Magnolia |
Sugarland Cellars |
2011 |
Martha Jane Rose |
Sugarland Cellars |
2011 |
Paradise |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Homestead White |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Moonlight Cabernet |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Merlot |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Davenport Red |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Blackberry Summer |
Sugarleaf |
2009 |
Sugarleaf Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon |
Beans Creek |
N/A |
Tennessee Chardonel Reserve |
Beans Creek |
N/A |
Apropos |
Blue Slip |
2012 |
Strawberry |
Old Millington |
2011 |
Christmas Plum |
Beachaven |
2010 |
Riesling |
Beachaven |
2010 |
Melody! |
Beachaven |
2010 |
Tempo |
Keg Springs |
2010 |
Riesling |
Keg Springs |
2011 |
M'Lady's Strawberry |
Keg Springs |
2011 |
Crusade |
Keg Springs |
2011 |
Red Muscadine |
White Oak |
2011 |
Norton |
Chateau Morrisette |
2010 |
Chardonnay |
Chateau Morrisette |
N/A |
Our Dog Blue |
Chateau Morrisette |
N/A |
Blushing Dog |
Chateau Morrisette |
2010 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Chateau Morrisette |
2010 |
Chambourcin |
Chateau Morrisette |
N/A |
The Black Dog |
Chateau Morrisette |
2010 |
Frosty Dog |
Chateau Morrisette |
N/A |
Sweet Mountain Apple |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Blueberry Semi-Dry |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Wild Berry Pinot Noir |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Blueberry Sweet |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Blackberry Sweet |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Black Raspberry Merlot |
Democracy |
2011 |
Republic |
Democracy |
2011 |
Suffrage |
Democracy |
2011 |
Velvet Revolution |
Century Farm |
2010 |
Madison Muscat |
Hillside |
2011 |
Pinot Grigio |
Hillside |
2010 |
Sangiovese |
Hillside |
2011 |
Cantina Bianca |
Hillside |
2011 |
Raspberry Frizzante |
Post Familie |
2011 |
Seyval |
Post Familie |
2011 |
Vignoles |
Post Familie |
2011 |
Niagara |
Post Familie |
2011 |
White Muscadine |
Post Familie |
2011 |
Red Muscadine |
Post Familie |
2011 |
Chardonnay |
Post Familie |
NV |
Chardonnay 3L |
Post Familie |
NV |
De Vine Red 3L |
Post Familie |
NV |
White Zinfandel 3L |
Post Familie |
NV |
Post Moscato |
Post Familie |
NV |
Sherry |
Purple Toad |
N/A |
Black & Blue |
Sanctuary |
2011 |
Chardonnay |
Sanctuary |
2011 |
Viognier |
Georgia |
N/A |
Muscadine Gold |
Childress |
2011 |
Viognier |
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Bronze Awards
Hillside |
2011 |
Raspberry Blush |
Pillar Bluff |
2010 |
Merlot |
Arrington |
2011 |
Viognier |
Arrington |
2011 |
Stag's White |
Arrington |
2011 |
Petite Noir |
Arrington |
2009 |
Antebellum |
Arrington |
2009 |
Red Fox Red |
Arrington |
2011 |
White Chambourcin |
Watts Roost |
NV |
Blackberry |
Amber Falls |
2012 |
Peach Persuasion |
Amber Falls |
2012 |
Sweet Dreams |
Tennessee Mountainview |
NV |
Raspberry Wine |
Attimo |
2011 |
Masquerade |
Attimo |
2011 |
Sonnet 98 |
Bull Run |
2011 |
Meritage |
Reid's Livery |
2011 |
Peachy Keen Lite Fruite Wine |
Eddy Grove |
2011 |
Medicine Man Red Passion |
Eddy Grove |
2011 |
Medicine Man Port |
Eddy Grove |
2011 |
Medicine Man Blackberry Wine |
Eddy Grove |
2011 |
Medicine Man Blue Magic |
San Sebastian |
NV |
Vintners White |
San Sebastian |
NV |
Rosa |
San Sebastian |
NV |
Cream Sherry |
Narmada |
2010 |
Tannat |
Narmada |
2009 |
Allure |
Narmada |
2010 |
Melange |
Shelton |
2011 |
Yadkin Valley Riesling |
Shelton |
2009 |
Yadkin Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
Shelton |
2008 |
Yadkin Valley Merlot |
Shelton |
2011 |
Yadkin Valley Chardonnay |
Barrel Oak |
2011 |
Chardonnay Reserve |
Barrel Oak |
2011 |
Seyval Blanc |
Barrel Oak |
2011 |
Bowhaus White |
Barrel Oak |
2010 |
Cabernet Franc |
Barrel Oak |
2011 |
Bowhaus Red |
Gray Ghost |
2011 |
Gray Ghost Vidal Blanc |
Gray Ghost |
2009 |
Gray Ghost Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
Mountain Valley |
2011 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Mountain Valley |
NV |
Mountain Valley Red |
Mountain Valley |
2011 |
Collier Reserve |
Mountain Valley |
NV |
Mountain Berry |
Mountain Valley |
NV |
Strawberry |
Baker-Bird |
2011 |
Vidal Blanc |
Baker-Bird |
2011 |
Cabernet Franc |
Lakeridge |
NV |
Southern White |
Lakeridge |
NV |
Proprietors Reserve |
Apple Barn |
2012 |
Muscadine |
Apple Barn |
NV |
Orchard White |
Apple Barn |
NV |
Apple Blush |
Apple Barn |
2012 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Childress |
NV |
Muscadine Red |
Childress |
NV |
Classic Blush |
Childress |
NV |
Muscadine Blush |
Childress |
NV |
Blanc de Blancs Victory Cuvee |
Childress |
2010 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Childress |
2010 |
Viognier |
Childress |
2010 |
Pinot Gris |
Childress |
2008 |
Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon |
Childress |
2009 |
Barrel Select Cabernet Franc |
Childress |
2009 |
Gianni Vineyards Sangiovese |
Childress |
2008 |
Barrel Select Syrah |
Childress |
2010 |
Late Harvest Viognier |
Childress |
2009 |
Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon |
Childress |
2009 |
Reserve Cabernet Franc |
Childress |
2009 |
Barrel Select Syrah |
Childress |
NV |
Three White Table Wine |
Childress |
2010 |
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
Childress |
2010 |
Barrel Select Merlot |
Childress |
2010 |
Signature Meritage |
Childress |
2009 |
Barrel Select Barbera |
Childress |
NV |
Classic White |
Childress |
2010 |
Signature Cabernet Sauvignon |
Childress |
2009 |
Reserve Merlot |
Childress |
2009 |
Reserve Syrah |
Childress |
2010 |
Reserve Merlot |
Childress |
2010 |
Reserve Syrah |
Childress |
2010 |
Signature Merlot |
Florida Orange Groves |
NV |
Juicy Melon |
Prodigy |
2010 |
Barrel Fermented Chardonel |
Prodigy |
2010 |
Vignoles |
Prodigy |
2009 |
Meritage |
Mountain Cove |
2011 |
Virginia's Harvest Blackberry |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Meadowview Barrel Reserve Chardonnay |
Reedy Creek |
2011 |
Reedy Creek Tempranillo |
Texas Legato |
2010 |
Legato 2010 Merlot |
Texas Legato |
2010 |
Legato 2010 Petite Sirah |
Sugarland Cellars |
2011 |
Wiley Oakley |
Sugarland Cellars |
2012 |
Cherry-kee |
Stonehaus |
2010 |
Pinot Gris |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Muscadine |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Red Muscadine |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
That's Just Peach |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Raspberry Mist |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Cumberland Gold |
Stonehaus |
2011 |
Orange Squeeze |
Sugarleaf |
2010 |
Sugarleaf Vineyards Viognier |
Sugarleaf |
2011 |
Sugarleaf Vineyards Petit Manseng |
Beans Creek |
N/A |
Nona's White |
Beans Creek |
N/A |
Tennessee Bonnaroo White |
Beans Creek |
2006 |
Tennessee Chambourcin Reserve 2006 |
Beans Creek |
2007 |
Tennessee Cynthiana 2007 |
Beans Creek |
N/A |
Shof's Rose |
Beans Creek |
N/A |
Grand Cuvee Sparkling Brut Wine |
Blue Slip |
2011 |
White Muscadine |
Blue Slip |
2011 |
Red Muscadine |
Old Millington |
2011 |
Dancing Goat |
Beachaven |
2008 |
Chardonnay |
Beachaven |
2008 |
Budbreak Blush |
Beachaven |
2005 |
Jazz Jamboree |
Keg Springs |
2011 |
Vidal Blanc |
Keg Springs |
2011 |
Muscadine |
Keg Springs |
2011 |
Princess Peach |
White Oak |
2011 |
Chardonel |
Chateau Morrisette |
2011 |
Vidal Blanc |
Chateau Morrisette |
2011 |
Dry Rose |
Chateau Morrisette |
N/A |
Red Mountain Laurel |
Chateau Morrisette |
N/A |
Sweet Muscadine |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Blueberry Dry |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Strawberry Riesling |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Peach Chardonnay |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Tangerine Zinfandel |
Keel and Curley |
N/A |
Keel and Curley Vidal Late Harvest |
Lover's Leap |
2010 |
Riesling |
Democracy |
2011 |
UNUM |
Democracy |
2011 |
Campaign |
Democracy |
2011 |
Emancipation |
Century Farm |
2010 |
Chardonel |
Century Farm |
2012 |
Cranberry Wine |
Hillside |
2010 |
Zinfandel |
Hillside |
2011 |
Muscadine Frizzante |
Hillside |
2011 |
Sonata |
Hillside |
2011 |
Hillside Spumante |
Hillside |
2011 |
Black and Blue |
Post Familie |
NV |
Cabernet Sauvignon 3L |
Post Familie |
NV |
Merlot 3L |
Post Familie |
2010 |
Chambourcin |
Purple Toad |
2011 |
2011 Merlot |
Purple Toad |
N/A |
Peach Berry |
Purple Toad |
N/A |
Lauren's Blackberry |
Purple Toad |
N/A |
Black Shadow |
Purple Toad |
N/A |
Steven's Strawberry |
Purple Toad |
N/A |
Paducah Peach |
Silver Coast |
2011 |
Seyval Blanc |
Silver Coast |
2008 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Iron Gate |
2009 |
Merlot |
Iron Gate |
N/A |
Rustic Blooming |
Sanctuary |
2011 |
Coastal Collage |
Sanctuary |
2011 |
The Shipwreck |
Georgia |
N/A |
Pina Colada |
Georgia |
N/A |
Chattanooga Blush |
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Judges
Dan Carroll
Enologist and Professor, Department of Food Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Dr. Tom Cottrell
Univ. of Kentucky Extension Enologist, also working as WineDoc -Winery Consulting from Canada to Florida, and from New Hampshire to Nebraska in Winery Design and Winemaking Consulting.
Ron Festa
Wine manager, Pops Wine and Liquor
Kevin Gerl
Wine Enthusiast, Cincinnati, OH
Mark Hodechel
Wine Enthusiast, Knoxville, TN
Raymond Meyer
Winemaking Consultant, Kentucky Vintners, Inc., Shepherdsville, KY
John Mount
Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Food Science & Technology Department, Knoxville, TN
Mickey Parish
Senior Advisor, Office of Food Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, College Park, MD
Eric Johansson
On-Premise Manager Knoxville Beverage Company
Trevor Phister
Enologist and Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Sara Spayd
Viticulturalist and Professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Todd Steiner
Enologist, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH
Amanda Stewart
Graduate Research Assistant, Enology and Viticulture Group, Purdue University, Indy International and Florida State Fair Judge, worked in Oregon and New Zealand wine industry
Nancy Bandy
Wine Enthusiast, Participant in the Indy International, Wines of the South and NC State Fair Competitions.
Lee Payette
director of sales, Beverage Control
Allissa Caudle
Terri Geiser
Culinary and wine enthusiast, caterer, consultant and cooking instructor who appears regularly on the Noon Day Show. She loves entertaining and has a special interest in food and wine pairing. While staying in South Africa she learned different foods and cooking methods. She has been teaching cooking classes for the Glass Bazaar for over twelve years. Currently Terri is developing a cooking website, www.cookingwiser.com.
Rachel Peake
Owner, Capital Cellars Wine and Spirits Cafe Market in Frankfort, Kentucky, Certified Wine Judge, Former Wine Chemist and Regional Sales Manager for a wine import company
Tom Zmak
Wine Director, Consultant and Educator, Payless WineSpot, Carmel, Indiana. Participant in Indy International, Kentucky State Fair, Orange County Fair (CA), Wines of the South Wine Competitions. Founding member -- Orange County (CA) Wine Society and Indianapolis Wine Enthusiasts.
Claire Zmak
Wine Consultant, Payless WineSpot, Carmel, IN. Participant in Indy International, Kentucky State Fair, Orange County Fair (CA), Wines of the South Wine Competitions. Founding member -- Orange County (CA) Wine Society and.
Indianapolis Wine Enthusiasts .
Rob and Jane Pearce
Owners Varmint Haven vineyard. Interested in wine grape varieties particularly suited to viticulture in the Southeastern US. Graduates of the German Wine Academy. Wine enthusiasts and collectors for over 40 years.
Mike Wassenberg
Wine Enthusiast, Graduate AWS wine judge, partner in three VA and NC wineries, participant in several Mid Atlantic area and AWS wine competitions.
Steve Young