2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition – Texas winners

The results from the 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition was held March 18-20, 2016 and the results have been released, and once again Texas wineries have done another magnificent job. 3,824 wines were entered from 26 countries including all 50 states in the United States. 916 entered the competition while 73 of the world’s top judges from over 20 countries awarded medals to the wines.

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

Medal	Style	Winery	Brand	Variety	Vintage
Double Gold	Petite Sirah	Almaza Wine Cellars	2012 Petite Sirah	100% Petite Sirah	2012
Double Gold	Red Blend - Vinifera	Almaza Wine Cellars	Ziad's Barbaresco	Nebbiolo 50%; 50 Barbera	2012
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Almaza Wine Cellars	Vino Rossi	Aglianico 33%; Merlot 33%; Cab Sauvignon 34%	2011
Bronze	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Almaza Wine Cellars	Pinotage	100% Pinotage	2014
Bronze	Zinfandel	Almaza Wine Cellars	Zinfandel	100% Zinfandel	2012
Bronze	Cabernet Franc	Bar Z Winery	Cabernet Franc 2006	Cabernet Franc	2006
Gold	Port	Bernhardt Winery	Port Reserve	100% Lenoir	NV
Silver	Niagara	Bernhardt Winery	Schrock	100% Niagara	NV
Silver	Tawny Port	Bernhardt Winery	Tawny Reserve	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	NV
Bronze	Merlot	Bernhardt Winery	Merlot	82.6% Merlot, 8.8% Shiraz, ;8.8% Cabernet Sauvignon	NV
Bronze	Red Blend - Vinifera + Non-vinifera	Bernhardt Winery	Crimson	59.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20.4% Shiraz, 20.4% Merlot	NV
Bronze	Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio	Bernhardt Winery	Pinot Grigio	96.2% Pinot Grigio, 3.8% Muscat Canelli	2015
Bronze	Chardonnay	Bernhardt Winery	Chardonnay	100% Chardonnay	2013
Bronze	Cabernet Sauvignon	Bernhardt Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	NV
Silver	Raspberry	Clear Creek Vineyard	Fruit & Barrel Red Razzle	20% PINOT NOIR 80% GENERIC RED	N/A
Silver	Blackberry	Clear Creek Vineyard	Badd Ass Black Bart	20% MERLOT 80% GENERIC RED	N/A
Bronze	Peach	Clear Creek Vineyard	Badd Ass Lady Six Sky	20% CHARDONNAY 80% GENERIC WHITE	N/A
Bronze	Blueberry	Clear Creek Vineyard	Fruit & Barrell Blue Ocean Crush	20% SHIRAZ 80% GENERIC RED	N/A
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Fiesta Winery	Heart of Texas Red	50% Syrah, 50% Merlot	2014
Silver	Merlot	Fiesta Winery	Merlot	Merlot	2014
Silver	Semi Dry Rose	Fiesta Winery	White Merlot	White Merlot	2014
Silver	White Blend - Vinifera	Fiesta Winery	Side Saddle	Chen Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc	2014
Bronze	Riesling - Sweet	Fiesta Winery	Skinny Dippin	Riesling	2014
Bronze	Shiraz/Syrah	Fiesta Winery	Texas Summer Night	Syrah	2014
Silver	Viognier	Grape Creek Vineyards	Viognier 2014	Viognier	2014
Silver	Sweet Rose	Grape Creek Vineyards	Cabernet Blanc 2014	Cabernet Sauvignon	2014
Silver	Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio	Grape Creek Vineyards	Pinot Grigio 2014	Pinot Grigio	2014
Silver	White Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Cuvee Blanc 2015	Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Muscat Canelli, Sauvignon Blanc	2015
Silver	Riesling - Semi Dry	Grape Creek Vineyards	Riesling	Riesling	2014
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Rendezvous	Mourvedre, Syrah, Caignane, Cinsault & Viognier	2013
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Cabernet Trois 2013	Cab Sauv, Cab Franc & Ruby Cab	2013
Silver	Petite Sirah	Grape Creek Vineyards	Petite Sirah 2014	Petite Sirah	2014
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Bellissimo	Sangiovese, Cab Sauv & Merlot	2013
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Mosaic	Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc & Petite Verdot	2013
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Serendipity	Cab Sauv, Merlot & Syrah	2013
Bronze	Muscat Canelli	Grape Creek Vineyards	Muscat Canelli 2014	Muscat Canelli	2014
Bronze	Merlot	Grape Creek Vineyards	Merlot 2013	Merlot	2013
Bronze	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Cabernet Sauvignon/ Syrah	Cab Sauv & Syrah	2013
Bronze	Port	Grape Creek Vineyards	Port	Touriga Nacional & Merlot	NV
Bronze	Red Blend - Vinifera	Grape Creek Vineyards	Grand Rouge 2014	Sangiovese, Carignane	2014
Gold	Shiraz/Syrah	Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery	Syrah 2014	100% Syrah	2014
Bronze	Chardonnay	Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery	Chardonnay 2014	100% Chardonnay	2014
Silver	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	Aglianico	100% Aglianico	2013
Silver	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	Dolcetto	100% Dolcetto	2013
Silver	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	Trebbiano	100% trebbiano	2015
Silver	Dry Rose	Hye Meadow Winery	Rosato	42% sangiovese, 27% aglianico, 17% dolcetto, 14% montepulciano	2015
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	Junkyard Red	57% Tempranillo, 43% montepulciano	2014
Silver	Semi Dry Rose	Hye Meadow Winery	Sundown	95% Muscat Giallo, 5% Aglianico	2013
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	Il Sensio	68% aglianico, 24% montepulciano, 8% tempranillo	2014
Silver	White Blend - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	Edelzwicker	50% Riesling, 50% Muscat	2015
Bronze	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	trebbiano	75% trebbiano, 25% viognier	2014
Bronze	Tempranillo	Hye Meadow Winery	Hye Meadow Winery	87% Tempranillo, 13% montepulciano	2014
Bronze	Port	Hye Meadow Winery	Elixir	100% Syrah	2013
Bronze	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Hye Meadow Winery	Roussanne	100% Roussanne	2014
Silver	Petite Sirah	Kerrville Hills Winery	Bleue	Petite Sirah	2012
Silver	Cabernet Sauvignon	Kerrville Hills Winery	Gold Cab	Cabernet Sauvignon	2009
Silver	Petite Sirah	Kerrville Hills Winery	Fushia	Petite Sirah	2012
Silver	Port	Kerrville Hills Winery	W	Favorite; Black Spanish	2014
Silver	Petite Sirah	Kerrville Hills Winery	Rouge	Petite Sirah	2012
Bronze	Cabernet Sauvignon	Kerrville Hills Winery	Purple Cab	Cabernet Sauvignon	2009
Bronze	Fruit Dessert	Lone Hen Winery	Sweet!	75% Champanel, 8% Raspberry, 8%Blueberry, 9% Blackberry	NV
Bronze	Fruit Sparkling	Lone Hen Winery	Juicy!	33.3% Bluberries, 33.3% Blackberries, 33.3% Raspberries	NV
Bronze	Fruit Sparkling	Lone Hen Winery	Bubbly!	100% Pear	NV
Gold	Red Blend - Vinifera	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	The Symphony	Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Syrah	2013
Silver	Muscat Canelli	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Moscato	Muscat canelli	NV
Silver	Blanc du Bois	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Blanc du Bois NV	Blanc du Bois	NV
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Meritage	Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot/Malbec	2013
Bronze	Dry Rose	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Rosie the Riveter	Orange Muscat/sangiovese	NV
Bronze	Cabernet Sauvignon	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Cabernet Sauvignon 2013	Cabernet Sauvignon	2013
Bronze	Blanc du Bois	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Blanco Grande 2014	Blanc du Bois	2014
Bronze	Viognier	Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards	Viognier	viognier	2015
Double Gold	Tempranillo	Pedernales Cellars	Tempranillo 2014	Tempranillo	2014
Silver	Viognier	Pedernales Cellars	Viognier 2014	Viognier	2014
Silver	Viognier	Pedernales Cellars	Viognier Reserve 2014	Viognier	2014
Silver	Tempranillo	Pedernales Cellars	Tempranillo Reserve 2013	Tempranillo	2013
Silver	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Pedernales Cellars	Vermentino 2014	Vermentino	2014
Silver	Tempranillo	Pontotoc Vineyard	Tempranillo	Tempranillo	2014
Bronze	Tempranillo	Pontotoc Vineyard	Smoothing Iron Mountain	Tempranillo; Alicante Bouschet; Carignane; Mourvedre	2014
Bronze	Red Blend - Vinifera + Non-vinifera	Pontotoc Vineyard	San Fernando Academy	Tempranillo; Carignane; Cabernet Sauvignon; Mourvedre; Merlot; Dolcetto; Syrah; Alicante Bouschet	2014
Gold	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	Touriga Nacional	Touriga Nacional 100%	2012
Silver	Shiraz/Syrah	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	Quickdraw Syrah	Syrah 100%	2012
Silver	Tawny Port	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	Some of that Red	Touriga Nacional 30%/Tempranillo 30%/Tinta Cao 30%/Lenoir 10%	NV
Silver	Malbec	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	Malbec	Malbec 100%	2012
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera + Non-vinifera	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	Lenoir Tempranillo	Lenoir 50%/Tempranillo 50%	2012
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera + Non-vinifera	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	Lenoir Tempranillo	Lenoir 50%/Tempranillo 50%	2012
Bronze	Tempranillo	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	La Reina	Tempranillo 100%	2013
Bronze	Other Red Varietal - Non-vinifera	Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards	Lenoir	Lenoir 100%	2012
Gold	Mead	Rohan Meadery	Sunshine	Texas Wldflower Honey, Blanc du Bois	NV
Bronze	Flavored Mead	Rohan Meadery	Temperament	Tas Wildflower Honey, Tempranillo	NV
Bronze	Sangiovese	Rohan Meadery	Blue Mule Wine	Sangiovese	2015
Bronze	Flavored Mead	Rohan Meadery	Peachy Keen	Orange Blossem Honey, Peahes	NV
Silver	Riesling - Dry	Saddlehorn Winery	Riesling	Riesling 100%	NV
Silver	Blanc du Bois	Saddlehorn Winery	Blanc du Bois	Blanc du Bois 100%	2015
Silver	Blanc du Bois	Saddlehorn Winery	Blanc du Bois (Semi)	Blanc du Bois 100%	2015
Silver	Riesling - Semi Sweet	Saddlehorn Winery	Happy Trails	Riesling 100%	NV
Silver	Merlot	Saddlehorn Winery	Merlot	Merlot 88%, Cabernet Sauvignon 12%	2014
Bronze	Cabernet Sauvignon	Saddlehorn Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Merlot 12%	2014
Silver	Sangiovese	Sloan & Williams Winery	Sangiovese	100% Sangiovese	2013
Silver	Cabernet Sauvignon	Sloan & Williams Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2014
Silver	Malbec	Sloan & Williams Winery	Malbec	100% Malbec	2012
Silver	Sangiovese	Sloan & Williams Winery	Sangiovese	100% Sangiovese	2012
Silver	Zinfandel	Sloan & Williams Winery	Zinfandel	100% Zinfandel	2013
Silver	Viognier	Sloan & Williams Winery	Viognier	100% Viognier	2014
Silver	Cabernet Sauvignon	Sloan & Williams Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	100% Cabernet Sauvignon	2013
Bronze	Chardonnay	Sloan & Williams Winery	Chardonnay	100% Chardonnay	2014
Bronze	Merlot	Sloan & Williams Winery	Merlot	100% Merlot	2013
Bronze	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Sloan & Williams Winery	Symphony	100% Symphony	2014
Bronze	Red Blend - Vinifera	Sloan & Williams Winery	Crimson Crush	70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Zinfandel, 10% Syrah	NV
Gold	Red Blend - Vinifera	Solaro Estate	Miscela 2014	50% Barbera, 50% Montepulciano	2014
Bronze	Other White Varietal - Vinifera	Solaro Estate	Roussanne 2014	100% Roussanne	2014
Bronze	Red Blend - Vinifera	Solaro Estate	Barton Springs Winery GSM	49% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 15% Malbec	2012
Bronze	Chardonnay	Solaro Estate	Barton Springs Winery Chardonnay	100% Chardonnay	2014
Bronze	Barbera	Solaro Estate	Barbera 2013	100% Barbera	2013
Gold	Tempranillo	Spicewood Vineyards	Tempranillo	100% Tempranillo	2014
Silver	Zinfandel	Spicewood Vineyards	Zinfandel	Zinfandel	2013
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Spicewood Vineyards	Cabernet Claret	36% Tempranillo 27% Cab Sauv 27% Mourvedre 9% Merlot	2014
Silver	Dry Rose	Spicewood Vineyards	Mourvedre Rose	Mourvedre	2014
Silver	Red Blend - Vinifera	Spicewood Vineyards	Tandem	50% Syrah and 50% Grenache	2013
Bronze	Red Blend - Vinifera	Spicewood Vineyards	Good Guy	32% Tempranillo 32% Merlot 15% Cabernet Sauvignon 14% Graciano 7% Syrah	2013
Silver	Chardonnay	Texas Star Winery	Chappel Hill Chardonnay	Chardonnay 100%	NV
Bronze	Cranberry	Texas Star Winery	Cranberry Wine	Cranberry 100%	NV