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2015 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition – Texas winners

March 31, 2015 by Jeff Cope 2 Comments

Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

The results from the recent Finger Lakes International Wine Competition have been released and Texas wineries have done another magnificent job. 3,708 wines were entered from 27 countries including all 50 states in the United States. There were 73 of the world’s top judges from over 20 countries who awarded medals to the wines.

Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards located in Pittsburg, Texas came away with the Best Cabernet Sauvignon which was from grapes grown in the High Plains of Texas.

Following are the Texas wineries who were awarded medals at the competition.

WineryStyleBrandVarietyVintageMedalCountry
Alexander VineyardsLate Harvest White (24 Brix+)Alexander VineyardsSemillion2012SilverFR
Alexander VineyardsWhite Blend - ViniferaGraves BlancSemillion (55%) and Sauvignon Blanc (45%)2012SilverFR
Alexander VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaGraves Red BlendMerlot (55%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (45%)2011SilverFR
Alexander VineyardsRieslingRieslingRiesling2011SilverDE
Alexander VineyardsWhite SparklingRobert Moncuit BrutChardonnayNVBronzeFR
Alexander VineyardsDry RoseRoseCabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%)2013BronzeFR
Alexander VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaSaint Emilion Grand CruMerlot (75%) and Cabernet Franc (25%)2011BronzeFR
Almaza Wine CellarsRed Blend - ViniferaWine Cellars Private ReserveCabernet Franc 50%, Aglianico 50%2009GoldUS
Almaza Wine CellarsOther Distilled ProductsArakArak2011SilverUS
Almaza Wine CellarsRed Blend - ViniferaVino RossoAglianico 33%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33%, Nebbiolo 33%2009SilverUS
Almaza Wine CellarsGrappaGrappaGrappa2015BronzeUS
Almaza Wine CellarsRed Blend - ViniferaVintner's Private ReserveAglianico 15%, Syrah 15%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Merlot 15%, Zinfandel 25%2011BronzeUS
Bernhardt WineryRed Blend - ViniferaSarah59% Merlot 6% Shiraz 35% Cabernet SauvignonNVSilverUS
Bernhardt WineryChardonnayChardonnay100% Chardonnay2013BronzeUS
Bernhardt WineryRed Blend - ViniferaCrimson65% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Shiraz 14% Lenoir 3% ZinfandelNVBronzeUS
Caney Creek WineryPortLenoir Por'Tejas100% Lenoir2012SilverUS
Christoval VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaAngelo Red5% Roussanne 1% Vermentino 44% Zinfandel 39% Tempranillo 11% Petite SirahNVGoldUS
Christoval VineyardsWhite Blend - ViniferaAngelo White25% Roussanne 24% Viognier 12% Riesling 20% Vermentino 10% Muscat2012SilverUS
Christoval VineyardsLate Harvest White (24 Brix+)Angel's Kiss94% Roussanne 6% Muscat2012SilverUS
Christoval VineyardsOther White Varietal - ViniferaRoussanne81% Roussanne 8% Viognier 8% 11% Vermentino2012SilverUS
Christoval VineyardsOther White Varietal - ViniferaVermentino100% Vermentino2012SilverUS
Christoval VineyardsTempranilloTempranillo90% Tempranillo 10% Zinfandel2012BronzeUS
Clear Creek VineyardFlavored WinesFruit & BarrelPinot Noir PomegranateNVGoldUS
Clear Creek VineyardFlavored WinesFruit & BarrelRiesling Green AppleNVBronzeUS
Darcy's VineyardBlanc du BoisBlanc du Bois100% Blanc Du Bois2014BronzeUS
Darcy's VineyardFlavored WinesEzzellion HellionBlanc Du Bois Mango Habanero2014BronzeUS
Georgetown WineryCabernet SauvignonGeorgetown Winery Cabernet Sauvignon100% Cabernet Sauvignon2011GoldUS
Georgetown WineryRed Blend - ViniferaGeorgetown Winery / Texican60% Sangiovese 20% Cabernet Sauv 10% Merlot2012SilverUS
Georgetown WineryPeachGeorgetown Winery Peach100% Peach2014SilverUS
Georgetown WineryRed Blend - ViniferaCapitol Red / Georgetown Winery70% Barolo 30% Cabernet Sauvignon2013BronzeUS
Georgetown WineryBlueberryGeorgetown Winery Blueberry100% Blueberry2013BronzeUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaBellisimo49% Sangiovese 23% Merlot 28% Cabernet Sauvignon2012GoldUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaGrand Rouge67% Sangiovese 33% Cinsault2013GoldUS
Grape Creek VineyardsMuscat CanelliMuscat Canelli100% Muscat Canelli2013GoldUS
Grape Creek VineyardsViognierViognier100% Viognier2013GoldUS
Grape Creek VineyardsSweet RoseCabernet Blanc100% Cabernet Sauvignon2013SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaCabernet Trois64% Cabernet Sauvignon 26% Cabernet Franc 10% Ruby Cabernet2012SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaCabernet/Syrah65% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Syrah 35%2012SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsWhite Blend - ViniferaCuvee Blanc33% Pinot Grigio 22% Viognier 20% Muscat 16% Sauvignon Blanc2013SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsMerlotMerlot100% Merlot2012SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaMosaic55% Cabernet Sauvignon 18%, Cabernet Franc 26%, Merlot 1% Syrah2012SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsPetite SirahPetite Sirah100% Petite Sirah2013SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaRendezvous31% Syrah 28% Mourvedre 20% Cinsault 6% Petite Syrah 14% Viognier 14% 1% Sangiovese2012SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRieslingRiesling100% Riesling2013SilverUS
Grape Creek VineyardsPinot Gris/Pinot GrigioPinot Grigio100% Pinot Grigio2014BronzeUS
Grape Creek VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaSer-en-dip'-i-ty79% Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Petite Syrah 13.5% 8% Merlot2012BronzeUS
Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox MonasteryChardonnayChardonnay100% Chardonnay2013GoldUS
Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox MonasteryShiraz/SyrahSyrah100% Syrah2012SilverUS
Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox MonasteryShiraz/SyrahSyrah100% Syrah2013BronzeUS
Hye Meadow WineryWhite SparklingHye Meadow WineryChenin Blanc Riesling2013GoldUS
Hye Meadow WineryOther Red Varietal - ViniferaHye Meadow Winery100% Montepulciano2013SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryWhite SparklingHye Meadow WineryMuscat Blanc Riesling Gewurztraminer Chardonnay2013SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryDry RoseHye Meadow WineryTempranillo Malvasia Bianca2014SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryOther Red Varietal - ViniferaHye Meadow Winery Aglianico100% Aglianico2013SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryDolcettoHye Meadow Winery Dolcetto100% Dolcetto2013SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryWhite Blend - ViniferaHye Meadow Winery Junkyard WhiteMuscat Blanc Riesling Gewurztraminer2013SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryOther White Varietal - ViniferaHye Meadow Winery Roussanne100% Roussanne2013SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryTrebbianoHye Meadow Winery Trebbiano100% Trebbiano2013SilverUS
Hye Meadow WineryRed Blend - ViniferaHye Meadow Winery Junkyard RedTempranillo Mourvedre SyrahNVBronzeUS
Hye Meadow WinerySangioveseHye Meadow Winery Sangiovese100% Sangiovese2013BronzeUS
Kerrville Hills WineryMerlotJust Chillin'100% Merlot2010GoldUS
Kerrville Hills WineryCabernet SauvignonPurple Cab100% Cabernet Sauvignon2009SilverUS
Kerrville Hills WineryCabernet SauvignonSkyline100% Cabernet Sauvignon2010SilverUS
Kerrville Hills WineryCabernet SauvignonGold Cab100% Cabernet Sauvignon2009BronzeUS
Kerrville Hills WineryMerlotJust Hangin'100% Merlot2010BronzeUS
Los Pinos Ranch VineyardsCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon100% Cabernet Sauvignon2011Best Cab SauvUS
Los Pinos Ranch VineyardsSangioveseSangiovese100% Sangiovese2011GoldUS
Los Pinos Ranch VineyardsOTHER Fortified WineBesitos de Chocolate100% Black Spanish Lenoir2014SilverUS
Los Pinos Ranch VineyardsBlanc du BoisBlanco Grande100% Blanc du Bois2014BronzeUS
Los Pinos Ranch VineyardsDry RoseRosatoZinfandel Dolcetto2013BronzeUS
Los Pinos Ranch VineyardsBlush/Rose SparklingSparkling Rose WineZinfandel Dolcetto2013BronzeUS
Los Pinos Ranch VineyardsOther White Varietal - ViniferaVermentino100% Vermentino2013BronzeUS
Meridian Hive MeaderyMeadMeadowfoam100% Meadowfoam HoneyNVBronzeUS
Pedernales CellarsRed Blend - ViniferaPedernales Cellars Texas GSMGrenache Syrah Mourvedre2013SilverUS
Pedernales CellarsOther White Varietal - ViniferaPedernales Cellars Texas Vermentino100% Vermentino2014SilverUS
Pedernales CellarsViognierPedernales Cellars Texas Viognier100% Viognier2014BronzeUS
Perrine WineryRieslingRiesling100% RieslingNVBronzeUS
Perrine WineryCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon100% Cabernet SauvignonNVBronzeUS
Perrine WineryMalbecMalbec100% MalbecNVBronzeUS
Pillar Bluff VineyardsCabernet FrancPillar Bluff Cabernet Franc100% Cabernet Franc2012BronzeUS
Red Caboose WineryTawny PortSome of that RedTempranillo Tinta Coa LenoirNVGoldUS
Red Caboose WineryTempranilloLa Reina100% Tempranillo2012SilverUS
Red Caboose WineryShiraz/SyrahQuickdraw Syrah100% Syrah2012SilverUS
Red Caboose WineryOther Red Varietal - Non-viniferaRCW Lenoir100% Lenoir2012BronzeUS
Red Caboose WineryRed Blend - ViniferaRCW Lenoir/TempranilloLenoir Tempranillo2012BronzeUS
Solaro EstateOther White Varietal - ViniferaSolaro Estate Roussanne100% Roussanne2012SilverUS
Solaro EstateRed Blend - ViniferaBarton Springs WineryGrenache Syrah Malbec2012BronzeUS
Spicewood VineyardsTempranilloTempranillo Estate95% Tempranillo 5% Cabernet Sauvignon2012SilverUS
Spicewood VineyardsDry RoseDry Rose100% Tempranillo2014BronzeUS
Spicewood VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaFrost Protection45% Cabernet Sauvignon 36% Merlot 19% Syrah2013BronzeUS
Spicewood VineyardsPinot NoirPinot Noir100% Pinot Noir2013BronzeUS
Spicewood VineyardsSauvignon BlancSauvignon Blanc100% Sauvignon Blanc2014BronzeUS
Spicewood VineyardsTempranilloTempranillo92% Tempranillo 8% Cabernet Sauvignon2012BronzeUS
Spicewood VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaThe Good Guy30% Tempranillo 30% Graciano 30% Merlot 10% Cabernet Sauvignon2012BronzeUS
Spicewood VineyardsViognierViognier100% Viognier2014BronzeUS
Sugar Ridge WineryGewurztraminerGertz100% GewurztraminerNVBronzeUS
Sugar Ridge WineryFlavored WinesSunshine LemonGrape Wine with natural lemon flavorsNVBronzeUS
Texas Hills VineyardCabernet FrancCabernet Franc100% Cabernet Franc2010BronzeUS
Wedding Oak WineryAlbarinoAlbarino100% Albarino2013SilverUS
Wedding Oak WinerySweet RoseBridal Blush43.5% Muscat Canelli 37.5% Muscat Alexandria 19% Albarino2013SilverUS
Wedding Oak WineryWhite Blend - ViniferaTerre Blanc34% Marsanne 22% Roussanne 44% Viognier2013SilverUS
Wedding Oak WineryTempranilloTioja80% Tempranillo 10% Mourvedre 10% Cabernet Sauvignon2012BronzeUS
William Chris VineyardsRed Blend - ViniferaArtist Blend73% Mourvedre 22% Syrah 5% Grenache2013GoldUS
William Chris VineyardsDry RoseCinsault Rose100% Cinsault2014GoldUS
William Chris VineyardsWhite Blend - Vinifera + Non-viniferaMary Ruth32% Blanc du Blanc, 23% Muscat Blanc, 45% Orange Muscat2014SilverUS
William Chris VineyardsMourvedreMourvedre100% Mourvedre2013SilverUS

 

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Comments

  1. Ron Saikowski says

    April 26, 2015 at 10:56 am

    Thank you for this great information

    Reply
    • Jeff Cope says

      April 26, 2015 at 11:36 am

      You’re welcome

      Reply
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