2015 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition – Texas winners

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.

Winery	Style	Brand	Variety	Vintage	Medal	Country
Alexander Vineyards	Late Harvest White (24 Brix+)	Alexander Vineyards	Semillion	2012	Silver	FR
Alexander Vineyards	White Blend - Vinifera	Graves Blanc	Semillion (55%) and Sauvignon Blanc (45%)	2012	Silver	FR
Alexander Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Graves Red Blend	Merlot (55%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (45%)	2011	Silver	FR
Alexander Vineyards	Riesling	Riesling	Riesling	2011	Silver	DE
Alexander Vineyards	White Sparkling	Robert Moncuit Brut	Chardonnay	NV	Bronze	FR
Alexander Vineyards	Dry Rose	Rose	Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%)	2013	Bronze	FR
Alexander Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Saint Emilion Grand Cru	Merlot (75%) and Cabernet Franc (25%)	2011	Bronze	FR
Almaza Wine Cellars	Red Blend - Vinifera	Wine Cellars Private Reserve	Cabernet Franc 50%, Aglianico 50%	2009	Gold	US
Almaza Wine Cellars	Other Distilled Products	Arak	Arak	2011	Silver	US
Almaza Wine Cellars	Red Blend - Vinifera	Vino Rosso	Aglianico 33%, Cabernet Sauvignon 33%, Nebbiolo 33%	2009	Silver	US
Almaza Wine Cellars	Grappa	Grappa	Grappa	2015	Bronze	US
Almaza Wine Cellars	Red Blend - Vinifera	Vintner's Private Reserve	Aglianico 15%, Syrah 15%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Merlot 15%, Zinfandel 25%	2011	Bronze	US
Bernhardt Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	Sarah	59% Merlot 6% Shiraz 35% Cabernet Sauvignon	NV	Silver	US
Bernhardt Winery	Chardonnay	Chardonnay	100% Chardonnay	2013	Bronze	US
Bernhardt Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	Crimson	65% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Shiraz 14% Lenoir 3% Zinfandel	NV	Bronze	US
Caney Creek Winery	Port	Lenoir Por'Tejas	100% Lenoir	2012	Silver	US
Christoval Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Angelo Red	5% Roussanne 1% Vermentino 44% Zinfandel 39% Tempranillo 11% Petite Sirah	NV	Gold	US
Christoval Vineyards	White Blend - Vinifera	Angelo White	25% Roussanne 24% Viognier 12% Riesling 20% Vermentino 10% Muscat	2012	Silver	US
Christoval Vineyards	Late Harvest White (24 Brix+)	Angel's Kiss	94% Roussanne 6% Muscat	2012	Silver	US
Christoval Vineyards	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Roussanne	81% Roussanne 8% Viognier 8% 11% Vermentino	2012	Silver	US
Christoval Vineyards	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Vermentino	100% Vermentino	2012	Silver	US
Christoval Vineyards	Tempranillo	Tempranillo	90% Tempranillo 10% Zinfandel	2012	Bronze	US
Clear Creek Vineyard	Flavored Wines	Fruit & Barrel	Pinot Noir Pomegranate	NV	Gold	US
Clear Creek Vineyard	Flavored Wines	Fruit & Barrel	Riesling Green Apple	NV	Bronze	US
Darcy's Vineyard	Blanc du Bois	Blanc du Bois	100% Blanc Du Bois	2014	Bronze	US
Darcy's Vineyard	Flavored Wines	Ezzellion Hellion	Blanc Du Bois Mango Habanero	2014	Bronze	US
Georgetown Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	Georgetown Winery Cabernet Sauvignon	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2011	Gold	US
Georgetown Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	Georgetown Winery / Texican	60% Sangiovese 20% Cabernet Sauv 10% Merlot	2012	Silver	US
Georgetown Winery	Peach	Georgetown Winery Peach	100% Peach	2014	Silver	US
Georgetown Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	Capitol Red / Georgetown Winery	70% Barolo 30% Cabernet Sauvignon	2013	Bronze	US
Georgetown Winery	Blueberry	Georgetown Winery Blueberry	100% Blueberry	2013	Bronze	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Bellisimo	49% Sangiovese 23% Merlot 28% Cabernet Sauvignon	2012	Gold	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grand Rouge	67% Sangiovese 33% Cinsault	2013	Gold	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Muscat Canelli	Muscat Canelli	100% Muscat Canelli	2013	Gold	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Viognier	Viognier	100% Viognier	2013	Gold	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Sweet Rose	Cabernet Blanc	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2013	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Cabernet Trois	64% Cabernet Sauvignon 26% Cabernet Franc 10% Ruby Cabernet	2012	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Cabernet/Syrah	65% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Syrah 35%	2012	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	White Blend - Vinifera	Cuvee Blanc	33% Pinot Grigio 22% Viognier 20% Muscat 16% Sauvignon Blanc	2013	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Merlot	Merlot	100% Merlot	2012	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Mosaic	55% Cabernet Sauvignon 18%, Cabernet Franc 26%, Merlot 1% Syrah	2012	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Petite Sirah	Petite Sirah	100% Petite Sirah	2013	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Rendezvous	31% Syrah 28% Mourvedre 20% Cinsault 6% Petite Syrah 14% Viognier 14% 1% Sangiovese	2012	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Riesling	Riesling	100% Riesling	2013	Silver	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio	Pinot Grigio	100% Pinot Grigio	2014	Bronze	US
Grape Creek Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Ser-en-dip'-i-ty	79% Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Petite Syrah 13.5% 8% Merlot	2012	Bronze	US
Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery	Chardonnay	Chardonnay	100% Chardonnay	2013	Gold	US
Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery	Shiraz/Syrah	Syrah	100% Syrah	2012	Silver	US
Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery	Shiraz/Syrah	Syrah	100% Syrah	2013	Bronze	US
Hye Meadow Winery	White Sparkling	Hye Meadow Winery	Chenin Blanc Riesling	2013	Gold	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	100% Montepulciano	2013	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	White Sparkling	Hye Meadow Winery	Muscat Blanc Riesling Gewurztraminer Chardonnay	2013	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Dry Rose	Hye Meadow Winery	Tempranillo Malvasia Bianca	2014	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery Aglianico	100% Aglianico	2013	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Dolcetto	Hye Meadow Winery Dolcetto	100% Dolcetto	2013	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	White Blend - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery Junkyard White	Muscat Blanc Riesling Gewurztraminer	2013	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery Roussanne	100% Roussanne	2013	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Trebbiano	Hye Meadow Winery Trebbiano	100% Trebbiano	2013	Silver	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery Junkyard Red	Tempranillo Mourvedre Syrah	NV	Bronze	US
Hye Meadow Winery	Sangiovese	Hye Meadow Winery Sangiovese	100% Sangiovese	2013	Bronze	US
Kerrville Hills Winery	Merlot	Just Chillin'	100% Merlot	2010	Gold	US
Kerrville Hills Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	Purple Cab	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2009	Silver	US
Kerrville Hills Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	Skyline	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2010	Silver	US
Kerrville Hills Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	Gold Cab	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2009	Bronze	US
Kerrville Hills Winery	Merlot	Just Hangin'	100% Merlot	2010	Bronze	US
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Cabernet Sauvignon	Cabernet Sauvignon	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2011	Best Cab Sauv	US
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Sangiovese	Sangiovese	100% Sangiovese	2011	Gold	US
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	OTHER Fortified Wine	Besitos de Chocolate	100% Black Spanish Lenoir	2014	Silver	US
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Blanc du Bois	Blanco Grande	100% Blanc du Bois	2014	Bronze	US
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Dry Rose	Rosato	Zinfandel Dolcetto	2013	Bronze	US
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Blush/Rose Sparkling	Sparkling Rose Wine	Zinfandel Dolcetto	2013	Bronze	US
Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Vermentino	100% Vermentino	2013	Bronze	US
Meridian Hive Meadery	Mead	Meadowfoam	100% Meadowfoam Honey	NV	Bronze	US
Pedernales Cellars	Red Blend - Vinifera	Pedernales Cellars Texas GSM	Grenache Syrah Mourvedre	2013	Silver	US
Pedernales Cellars	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Pedernales Cellars Texas Vermentino	100% Vermentino	2014	Silver	US
Pedernales Cellars	Viognier	Pedernales Cellars Texas Viognier	100% Viognier	2014	Bronze	US
Perrine Winery	Riesling	Riesling	100% Riesling	NV	Bronze	US
Perrine Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	Cabernet Sauvignon	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	NV	Bronze	US
Perrine Winery	Malbec	Malbec	100% Malbec	NV	Bronze	US
Pillar Bluff Vineyards	Cabernet Franc	Pillar Bluff Cabernet Franc	100% Cabernet Franc	2012	Bronze	US
Red Caboose Winery	Tawny Port	Some of that Red	Tempranillo Tinta Coa Lenoir	NV	Gold	US
Red Caboose Winery	Tempranillo	La Reina	100% Tempranillo	2012	Silver	US
Red Caboose Winery	Shiraz/Syrah	Quickdraw Syrah	100% Syrah	2012	Silver	US
Red Caboose Winery	Other Red Varietal - Non-vinifera	RCW Lenoir	100% Lenoir	2012	Bronze	US
Red Caboose Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	RCW Lenoir/Tempranillo	Lenoir Tempranillo	2012	Bronze	US
Solaro Estate	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Solaro Estate Roussanne	100% Roussanne	2012	Silver	US
Solaro Estate	Red Blend - Vinifera	Barton Springs Winery	Grenache Syrah Malbec	2012	Bronze	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Tempranillo	Tempranillo Estate	95% Tempranillo 5% Cabernet Sauvignon	2012	Silver	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Dry Rose	Dry Rose	100% Tempranillo	2014	Bronze	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Frost Protection	45% Cabernet Sauvignon 36% Merlot 19% Syrah	2013	Bronze	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Pinot Noir	Pinot Noir	100% Pinot Noir	2013	Bronze	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Sauvignon Blanc	Sauvignon Blanc	100% Sauvignon Blanc	2014	Bronze	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Tempranillo	Tempranillo	92% Tempranillo 8% Cabernet Sauvignon	2012	Bronze	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	The Good Guy	30% Tempranillo 30% Graciano 30% Merlot 10% Cabernet Sauvignon	2012	Bronze	US
Spicewood Vineyards	Viognier	Viognier	100% Viognier	2014	Bronze	US
Sugar Ridge Winery	Gewurztraminer	Gertz	100% Gewurztraminer	NV	Bronze	US
Sugar Ridge Winery	Flavored Wines	Sunshine Lemon	Grape Wine with natural lemon flavors	NV	Bronze	US
Texas Hills Vineyard	Cabernet Franc	Cabernet Franc	100% Cabernet Franc	2010	Bronze	US
Wedding Oak Winery	Albarino	Albarino	100% Albarino	2013	Silver	US
Wedding Oak Winery	Sweet Rose	Bridal Blush	43.5% Muscat Canelli 37.5% Muscat Alexandria 19% Albarino	2013	Silver	US
Wedding Oak Winery	White Blend - Vinifera	Terre Blanc	34% Marsanne 22% Roussanne 44% Viognier	2013	Silver	US
Wedding Oak Winery	Tempranillo	Tioja	80% Tempranillo 10% Mourvedre 10% Cabernet Sauvignon	2012	Bronze	US
William Chris Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Artist Blend	73% Mourvedre 22% Syrah 5% Grenache	2013	Gold	US
William Chris Vineyards	Dry Rose	Cinsault Rose	100% Cinsault	2014	Gold	US
William Chris Vineyards	White Blend - Vinifera + Non-vinifera	Mary Ruth	32% Blanc du Blanc, 23% Muscat Blanc, 45% Orange Muscat	2014	Silver	US
William Chris Vineyards	Mourvedre	Mourvedre	100% Mourvedre	2013	Silver	US