"Best
Of" Winners for 2005
Congratulations to our "Best
Of" winners. These wines were outstanding from a large field
of wines in its category. Well done, winners!
2005 Best of Show
Gewurztraminer 2004 “Jazz!” from
Beachaven Winery, Clarksville, Tennessee
The William O. Beach Award for 2005
Best Wine made from Tennessee Grown Fruit
Catawba/Vidal 2004 "Budbreak Blush"
from
Beachaven Winery, Clarksville, Tennessee
2005 Best Red Wine
Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah NV "CSM" from
CrossRoads Winery, Frisco, Texas
2005 Best White Wine
Muscadine NV Magnolia from Duplin
Wine Cellars, Rose Hill, North Carolina
2005 Best Blush Wine
Vignoles NV "Pink Magnolia" from Post
Familie Vineyards & Winery, Arkansas
2005 Best Dessert Wine
Late Harvest Vidal 2003 from
Pearmund Cellars,
Broad Run, Virginia
2005 Best Fruit Wine
Blackberry/Vidal
2004 "Wild Mountain Blackberry" from
Beans Creek Winery,
Manchester, Tennessee
Concordance Gold Medals are awarded when ALL the judges agree that a
particular wine deserves a Gold Medal. A unanimous decision
represents outstanding quality.
Beachaven Winery, Tennessee
Gewurztraminer "2004 Jazz!"
Catawba/Vidal 2004 "Budbreak Blush"
Chambourcin/Merlot 2004 "Barrelhead Red"
Beans Creek Winery, Tennessee
Blackberry/Vidal 2004 "Wild Mountain Blackberry"
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina
Pinot Noir NV Sparkling
Chatham Hill Winery, North Carolina
Blackberry NV none
Childress Vineyards, North Carolina
Port 2004 Starboard Port
Crossroads Winery, Texas
Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah NV CSM
Duplin Wine Cellars, North Carolina
Muscadine NV Magnolia
Florida Orange Groves, Florida
Mango/Pineapple/Passion Fruit/Watermelon 2005 "White Sangria"
Georgia Wines, Georgia
Muscadine 2004
Horizon Cellars, North Carolina
Cabernet Franc 2002
Pearmund Cellars, Virginia
Late Harvest Vidal 2003
Post Familie Vineyards & Winery, Arkansas
Cynthiana/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2004 Traditional
Red
Cynthiana 2004 "Estate Bottled"
Ridgeback Winery, Florida
Grenache 2004 "Chateau Rosco"
Shelton Vineyards,
North Carolina
Cabernet Franc 2002 Yadkin Valley Port
Silver Coast Winery, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2004
Tennessee Valley Winery, Tennessee
Golden Muscat NV
Gold
Medals for 2005
Apple Barn Winery, Tennessee
60% Apple/40% Raspberry NV Apple Raspberry
Beachaven Winery, Tennessee
Viognier 2004
Beans Creek Winery, Tennessee
Chambourcin 2004
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 "Biltmore Estate"
Burnley Vineyards, Virginia
Norton 2004
Chateau aux Arc, Arkansas
Niagara 2004 "St. Mary's Mountain White"
Chateau Ross, Tennessee
Merlot 2001 Reserve
Merlot 2002 Maison Rouge
Chambourcin 2002 Passion
Childress Vineyards, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2003
Countryside Vineyards, Tennessee
Strawberry NV
Duplin Wine Cellars, North Carolina
Muscadine NV "Midnight Magnolia"
Muscadine NV "Pink Magnolia"
Farfelu Vineyards, Virginia
Cabernet Franc 2002 "Muse"
Vidal Blanc 2004 "Amour"
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery,
North Carolina
Carlos NV "Southern White"
Carlos NV "Scuppernong"
Holly Ridge Winery & Vineyards, Tennessee
Blueberry 2004
La Bodega Winery, Texas
Merlot 2002 "LBW Private Reserve Merlot"
Old North State Winery, North Carolina
Muscadine 2003
Post Familie Vineyards & Winery, Arkansas
Vignoles 2004 "Estate Bottled"
Niagara 2004 "Estate Bottled"
Carlos 2004 White Muscadine
Vignoles 2004 Spumante
Raylen Vineyards & Winery,
North Carolina
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 "Category 5"
Tennessee Valley Winery, Tennessee
Muscadine 2003 "Tennessee Pink Muscadine"
Waterford Vineyards, Virginia
Viognier 2004
Wiederkehr Wine Cellar, Arkansas
Shiraz NV
Concord NV Tawny Port
Wintergreen Winery, Virginia
Cabernet Franc 2002
Apple NV "Mill Hill"
Silver
Medals for 2005
Apple Barn Winery, Tennessee
Apple NV Apple
85% Apple/15% Concord NV "Apple Blush"
80% Apple/20% Chenin NV "Applewood White"
60% Apple/40 Peach NV "Apple Peach"
Beachaven Winery, Tennessee
Vidal/Riesling 2004 "Classic White"
Niagara 2004 "Cumberland White"
Cayuga White 2004 "Melody!"
Syrah 2003
Syrah 2003 "Sonata!"
Beans Creek Winery, Tennessee
Vidal/Blanc/Cayuga 2004 "Stonefort White"
Cayauga/Niagara/Vidal 2004 "Nana's White"
Vidal/Cayauga/Concord 2004 "Rosey Cheeks"
Strawberry 2005 "Valley Home Strawberry"
Benjamin Vineyards, North Carolina
Chardonel 2004
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina
Cabernet Sauvignon NV Biltmore Estate
Syrah NV Biltmore Estate
Carolina Vineyards, South Carolina
Red Raspberry 2004
50% Blueberry/ 50% Peach 2004
Century House Winery, Kentucky
Norton 2002
Chateau aux Arc, Arkansas
Syrah 2003 Altus - Sonoma
Chateau Ross, Tennessee
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 "McMahan"
Petite Syrah 2003
Red Blend 2002 "Big Bitch Red"
Zinfandel 2003 "Z"
Peach 2004
Chatham Hill Winery, North Carolina
Peach NV
Childress Vineyards, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2004
Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Viognier 2004
Pinot Gris 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Cabernet Franc 2003
Merlot 2003
"Pinnacle Meritage 2004" - 62% Cabernet Franc/
19% Merlot/16% Cabernet Sauvignon/3% Mouvedre
Syrah 2003
Clinch Mountain Winery, Tennessee
Blueberry NV
Cherry NV
Duplin Wine Cellars, North Carolina
Muscadine NV "Scuppernong"
Muscadine NV "Hatteras Red"
Muscadine NV "Carolina Red"
Muscadine NV "Scuppernong Blush"
Farfelu Vineyards, Virginia
Vidal Blanc 2004 "Fou de Blanc"
Syrah 2003
Florida Orange Groves, Florida
Pineapple 2004 "Florida Sunset Pineapple"
Georgia Wines, Georgia
Niagara 2004
Muscadine 2004 "Muscadine Gold"
Concord 2004 "Bull Dog Red"
Concord 2004
Muscadine 2004 "Blueberry Blush"
Hinnant Family Vineyards,
North Carolina
Norton 2004
Noble NV "Holiday Classic"
Noble NV "Tar Heel Red"
Peach NV "Just Peachy"
75% Muscadine/25% Peach NV "Peachy Too"
Strawberry NV
Holly Ridge Winery, Tennessee
Red Muscadine 2004
White Muscadine 2004
James River Cellars, Virginia
Chardonel 2003
Keg Springs Winery, Tennessee
Vidal 2004 "Maidens White"
Old Millington Winery, Tennessee
Muscadine 2004
Pearmund Cellars, Virginia
Chardonnay 2004
Cabernet Franc 2003
46% Cabernet Sauvignon/22% Merlot/
20% Cabernet Franc/6% Malbec/
6% Petite Verdot 2003
Pillar Bluff Vineyards, Texas
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Post Familie Vineyards & Winery, Arkansas
Vidal Blanc 2004 "Vidal the Dreamer"
Seyval/Chardonnel 2004 "Traditional White"
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Syrah 2001 "Oak Barrel Aged"
Ives Noir 2004 "Estate Bottled"
Niagara 2004 "Blush Niagara"
Carlos 2004 "Blush Muscadine"
Niagara NV "Tawny Port - 19%"
Concord 2004 "Concord - 19%"
Vidal/Seyval 2004 "White Port - 19%"
Labrusca Blend NV Sherry - 19%
Strawberry/Seyval 2004 "Strawberry Fields"
Raylen Vineyards & Winery,
North Carolina
Viognier 2004
Merlot/Syrah/Cabernet Franc/
Cabernet Sauvignon "Carolinius"
Ridgeback Winery, Florida
Sangiovese 2004 Rosco's Red
Savannah Oaks Winery, Tennessee
Catawba 2004 Gold Cap
SeaBreeze Winery, Florida
Muscadine NV "Palmetto White"
Muscadine NV "Island White"
Muscadine NV "Palmetto Red"
Muscadine NV "Island Red"
Muscadine NV "Sherry"
Shelton Vineyards,
North Carolina
Chardonnay 2004 "Bin 17"
Sauvignon Blanc 2004 "Estate Sauvignon Blanc"
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 "Estate Cabernet Sauvignon"
Cabernet/Merlot NV "Madison Lee Red"
Silver Coast Winery,
North Carolina
Viognier 2004
Seyval Blanc 2004
Merlot 2002
Merlot 2002 Reserve
Touriga 2004 "Cape Fear Blood"
White Merlot 2004
Smoky Mountain Winery,
Tennessee
Leon Millot 2004 "Brookside Red"
St. John Wines, Arkansas
Merlot 2004 "St. John Merlot"
Concord 2004 "St. John DeVine Red"
Still Pond Vineyards, Georgia
Muscadine 2005
Muscadine 2004
Stonehaus Winery, Tennessee
Niagara 2004 "Lantana White"
Muscadine 2004
Summerside Vineyards, Oklahoma
Cynthiana 2004
Sumner Crest Winery,
Tennessee
Demi-Sec Champagne 2004
Sunset Winery, Texas
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 "Newsom Vineyards"
Talon Winery, Kentucky
Vidal Blanc 2004 "Sweet Evening Breeze"
Traminette 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Cabernet Franc NV "Monarch"
Tarara Winery, Virginia
Seyval Blanc/Chardonnay 2004 "Charval"
Chambourcin/Blackberry 2004 "Wild River Red"
Tennessee Valley Winery, Tennessee
Niagara/Cayuga/Golden Muscat NV "Country White"
Concord/Catawba NV "Cherokee Red"
Concord Catawba NV "Country Red"
Cynthiana 2002 Tennessee
Strawberry NV "Strawberry Tart"
The Williamsburg Winery, Virginia
Vidal Blanc 2004 "Governor's White"
Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Georgia
Cabernet Franc 2003
Waterford Vineyards, Virginia
Chambourcin 2004
Westbend Vineyards,
North Carolina
Riesling 2004
Seyval Blanc 2004 "Yadkin Fume"
Chambourcin NV "Pioneer Red"
Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Arkansas
C. Muscat 2003 Muscat di Tanta Maria
V-256 NV Cream Sherry
Windham Winery,
Virginia
Raspberry Merlot NV
Wintergreen Winery, Virginia
Raspberry NV
Bronze
Medals for 2005
Apple Barn Winery, Tennessee
Chenin Blanc NV "Vineyard White"
Muscadine 2004
Merlot 2004
80% Apple/20% Chenin NV "Orchard White"
60% Apple/40% Strawberry NV
"Apple Strawberry"
Beachaven Winery, Tennessee
Chardonnay 2004 Tennessee
TN Chardonnay/Vidal Blanc 2003
Brut Champagne
Beans Creek Winery, Tennessee
Chardonel 2004 Tennessee
Red Muscadine 2004
Syrah 2004
Benjamin Vineyards, North Carolina
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2002 "Biltmore Estate"
Chardonnay 2004 "Biltmore Estate"
Chardonnay NV "Biltmore Estate"
Butterducks Estate Winery, Georgia
Scuppernong 2004 "Scuppernong Sweet"
Muscadine 2005 "Muscadine Rose Sweet"
Carolina Vineyards, South Carolina
Blackberry 2004 "Label Marked Sweet"
Chateau aux Arc, Arkansas
Chardonnay 2003 Dragonfly Ranch
Muller Thurgau/Schreube/
Kerner/Oraniensteiner/
Chardonnay 2002 Reserve
"Altage - Dragonfly Ranch"
Chateau Ross, Tennessee
Merlot 2002 "Meadowlark"
Zinfandel 2003 "CA. Zinfandel"
Blackberry 2003
Chatham Hill Winery, North Carolina
Viognier 2003
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Pinot Noir 2003
Childress Vineyards, North Carolina
Vidal 2004 "Polaris Late Harvest"
Countryside Vineyards, Tennessee
Golden Muscat NV "Golden Muscat Blush"
Blackberry NV
Duplin Wine Cellars, North Carolina
Catawba NV "Bald Head Red"
Farfelu Vineyards, Virginia
Chardonnay 2004
Viognier 2004
Chambourcin 2004 "Fou de Rouge"
Florida Orange Groves, Florida
Muscadine 2004 "Sinfully Noble-Muscadine"
Cranberry 2004 "Festiberry"
Blueberry 2004 "Blueberry Blue"
Peach 2004 "White Gold"
Georgia Wines, Georgia
Concord 2004 "Tail Gate Red"
Muscadine 2004 "Sweet Honey Red"
Blackberry 2003
Muscadine 2004 "Blackberry Muscadine"
Gray Ghost Vineyards, Virginia
Chardonnay 2004
Chardonnay 2003
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Reserve
Vidal Blanc - Late Harvest 2004 "Adieu"
Grove Winery, North Carolina
Niagara 2004
Hinnant Family Vineyards, North Carolina
Carlos NV "Muscadine Blush"
Holly Ridge Winery, Tennessee
Riesling/Traminette 2004 "Sonata!"
Homestead Winery, Texas
Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
White Vinifera NV Cream Sherry
Horizon Cellars, North Carolina
Viognier 2003
Syrah 2003
Irvin-House Vineyards, South Carolina
Tara 2003 "Tara Gold"
Carlos 2003 "Magnolia"
Noble 2002 "Palmetto"
James River Cellars, Virginia
Chardonnay 2003
Merlot 2003
Keg Springs Winery, Tennessee
Vidal 2004
Blackberry 2004
Mountain Valley Vineyards, Tennessee
Muscadine NV
Cynthiana 2004
Noble NV "Collier Reserve"
Blackberry NV
Concord/Raspberry NV "Mountain Berry"
Naked Mountain Vineyard, Virginia
Chardonnay 2004
Old Millington Winery, Tennessee
Vidal 2004
Blackberry 2004
Old North State Winery, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2003
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Pillar Bluff Vineyards, Texas
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Post Familie Vineyards & Winery, Arkansas
Chardonnay 2004 "Estate Bottled"
Merlot 2003
Zinfandel 2003
Noble 2004 "Red Muscadine"
Raylen Vineyards & Winery, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2004 "Barrel"
Chardonnay 2004 "South Mountain Vineyard"
Pinot Grigio 2004
Cabernet Franc 2004
Merlot 2003
Red Barn Winery, Tennessee
Niagara 2003 "Cranberry Spice"
SeaBreeze Winery, Florida
Muscadine NV "Horizon Red"
Muscadine NV "Breeze Blush"
Blackberry NV
Blueberry NV
Shelton Vineyards, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2004 "Estate Chardonnay"
Chardonnay NV "Madison Lee White"
Merlot 2002 "Estate Merlot"
Syrah 2002 "Estate Syrah"
Silver Coast Winery, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2004 American Oak
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Smoky Mountain Winery, Tennessee
Vidal Blanc 2004 "Brookside White"
Carlos Muscadine 2004
Chambourcin 2004 "Leconte Red"
Concord 2004 "Mountain Red"
St. John Wines, Arkansas
Chardonnay/Vidal 2004
St. John "DeVine White"
Zinfandel 2004 "St. John Zinfandel"
Stable Ridge Vineyards, Oklahoma
Pinot Grigio 2004
Muscat Blanc 2004
Shiraz 2004
Merlot Blend/Blackberry 2004
"Jeremiah's Red"
Stonehaus Winery, Tennessee
Seyval Blanc 2004 "Homestead White"
Concord 2004 "Davenport Red"
Blackberry 2004 "Blackberry Summer"
Summerside Vineyards, Oklahoma
Cynthiana 2004
Sumner Crest Winery, Tennessee
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Talon Winery, Kentucky
Chardonnay 2003 "Vintners Select"
Chambourcin 2004 "Coyote Red"
Tarara Winery, Virginia
Merlot/Cabernet Franc/
Vidal Blanc 2004 "Cameo"
Tennessee Valley Winery, Tennessee
Vidal Blanc 2003
Traminette 2004
Muscadine NV American
Muscadine 2004 "TN Pink Muscadine"
50% Chambourcin/25% Foch/
25% Millot NV "Tennessee Red"
Honey NV "Attitude Mead"
The Williamsburg Winery, Virginia
Chardonnay 2004 "James River White"
Cabernet Franc 2002 "Trianon"
Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
"Gabriel Archer Reserve"
Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Georgia
Viognier 2003
Malbec 2003
Waldensian Heritage Wines, North Carolina
Concord 2002 "Heritage Burgundy Valdese 2002"
Waterford Vineyards, Virginia
Chardonnay 2004
Cabernet Franc 2003
Westbend Vineyards, North Carolina
Chardonnay 2003 Barrel Fermented
Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Arkansas
Pinot Gris NV
V-256 NV "Arkansas Natural"
Cabernet NV "Beau Noir"
Windham Winery, Virginia
Riesling 2004
Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Cabernet Franc 2003
Wintergreen Winery, Virginia
Chardonnay 2003 "Black Rock Reserve"
Thank you to all our 2005 Wines of the South
Judges!
Nancy Bandy - Indy International Wine
Competition Judge, Harrisburg, NC
Jill Blume - Enology Assistant,
Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Carl Brandhorst - American Wine
Society, Regional Vice President for Virginia, Fairfax, VA
Dan Carroll - Professor, Enologist,
Dept. of Food Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Alissa Caudle - Food Scientist,
Golding Farms Foods, Inc, Winston Salem, NC
Ron Festa - Retail Wine Manager,
Seymour, TN
Jane Garvey - Columnist, Atlanta
Constitution, Decatur, GA
Michael Goodin - Retail Wine Manager,
Knoxville, TN
Comery Hankins - Retail Wine Store
Owner;
Organizer of Tennessee International Wine Festival, 1985-1995,
Knoxville, TN
Gene Hankins - Retail Wine Store
Owner;
Organizer of the Tennessee International Wine Festival, 1985-1995,
Knoxville, TN
Mark Houdeshel- Wine Steward, Aspen,
CO
Scott Jones - Food Editor, Southern
Living, Birmingham, AL
Emily Kennedy - Winemaker, Oliver
Winery, Bloomington, IN
Justin Morris - Distinguished
Professor of Food Science and Director of the Institute of
Food Science and Engineering, University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, AR
John Mount - Associate Professor, UT,
Dept. Of Food Science & Technology, Knoxville, TN
Mickey Parish - Professor and Chair,
Nutrition and Food Science Dept., University of Maryland, College Park
Lee Payette - Wine Wholesale
Representative, Knoxville, TN
Tom Payette - Winemaking Consultant,
“1999 Winemaker of the Year”, Rapidan, VA
Jane Pearce - German Wine Academy
Judge, Knoxville, TN
Rob Pearce - German Wine Academy
Judge, Knoxville, TN
Dennis Perkins - Retail Wine Manager,
Knoxville, TN
Chris Rabb - Wine Wholesale
Representative, Knoxville, TN
Todd Steiner - Enologist, The Ohio
State University, Wooster, OH
Jochen Weiss - Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Caleb Whitson - Wine Wholesale
Representative, Knoxville, TN
