2017 Jefferson Cup Invitational Results – Texas Wineries

The Jefferson Cup Invitational held its 18th year competition from November 16-17, 2017. The competition is the only competition that honors the best of the best among wineries from all of America’s wine regions. Each year the competition selects great wines from across America and the 2017 competition included wines from 27 states. At the end of the competition, wines from nine different states captured top honors.

The two-day competition awarded 16 Jefferson Cup Trophies. Jefferson Cups were awarded to wines made from both vinifera vines and non-vinifera grapes.

The Jefferson Cups were awarded to seven white wines, five red wines, one rosé wine, one mead, and two dessert wines. “While many competitions insist upon selecting a pre-ordained number of sweepstakes winners, our judges are allowed to find the top wines, whether there are only one, two, or three, or even no winners in some categories, as happened this year,” says Jefferson Cup Invitational founder Doug Frost. “Last year we had a fruit wine and a Muscadine based wine as winners, and this year saw a rosé and a mead. There were once again great examples of wine, both from vinifera and non-vinifera grapes.”

The Jefferson Cup nominees, all Double Gold recipients, included wines from thirteen different states. The nine states awarded Jefferson Cups were: California, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and for the first time, Maine. No Texas winery won a Jefferson Cup this year.

Out of 750 participating wines, the judges selected 211 wines to receive Bronze Medals, 278 wines received Silver Medals, and 73 wines received Gold Medals, with 62 being granted Double Gold Medals. Those 62 Double Gold wines (and Jefferson Cup nominees) were tasted by the entire group of 21 judges.

Following the Jefferson Cup competition, the remaining wines were donated for an annual event that benefits children and adults in need. This year the Jefferson Cup raised more than $200,000 for Angel Flight Central. See the competition’s website for more information on the competition.

These are all the results of the Texas wineries:

Winery	Wine	AWARD
Armadillo's Leap Winery	BFF Blend 2012 Texas	BRONZE
Becker Vineyards	Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Wilmeth Vineyard 2015 Texas High Plains	BRONZE
Becker Vineyards	Petite Sirah Estate Reserve 2015 Texas Hill Country	SILVER
Becker Vineyards	Saigné 2016 Texas	SILVER
Brennan Vineyards	Buffalo Roam 2015 Texas	BRONZE
Brennan Vineyards	Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Texas	BRONZE
Brennan Vineyards	Tempranillo 2015 Texas	SILVER
Brennan Vineyards	Winemakers Choice Vol. IV nv Texas	SILVER
Brennan Vineyards	Rosé Dry 2016 Texas	SILVER
Brennan Vineyards	Rosé Reserve Mourvèdre Dry 2016 Texas	SILVER
Eden Hill Vineyard	Marsanne 2016 Texas High Plains	BRONZE
Eden Hill Vineyard	Wine = MC 2016 Texas High Plains	SILVER
Eden Hill Vineyard	Aglianico 2015 Texas High Plains	SILVER
Eden Hill Vineyard	Midnight in the Vineyard 2016 Texas High Plains	SILVER
Fairhaven Vineyards	Lomanto 2015 Texas	BRONZE
Fairhaven Vineyards	Brilliant nv Texas	DBL GOLD
Fairhaven Vineyards	Delicatessan nv Texas	GOLD
Fairhaven Vineyards	Nitodal nv Texas	SILVER
Fredericksburg Winery	Cuvée IV 2015 Texas	BRONZE
Fredericksburg Winery	Enchanted Rock Red nv Texas	BRONZE
Fredericksburg Winery	Texitage 2015 Texas	BRONZE
Fredericksburg Winery	Balanced Rock nv Texas	SILVER
Fredericksburg Winery	Port Carlshafen nv Texas	SILVER
McPherson Cellars	Windblown 2016 Texas High Plains	BRONZE
McPherson Cellars	Viognier 2016 Texas	DBL GOLD
Pedernales Cellars	GSM Mélange 2015 Texas	BRONZE
Pedernales Cellars	Tempranillo 2016 Texas	SILVER
Pedernales Cellars	Tempranillo Reserve 2015 Texas	SILVER
Pedernales Cellars	Viognier 2016 Texas	SILVER
Pedernales Cellars	Viognier Reserve 2016 Texas	SILVER
Red Caboose Winery & Vineyards	Tempranillo Range Rider nv Texas	SILVER
Red Caboose Winery & Vineyards	Touriga Nacional 2012 Texas	SILVER
Red Caboose Winery & Vineyards	Blanc du Bosque Sweet nv American	SILVER
Spicewood Vineyards	Tempranillo 2015 Texas High Plains	BRONZE
Spicewood Vineyards	Louisa 2016 Texas High Plains	BRONZE
Spicewood Vineyards	The Good Guy 2014 Texas Hill Country	SILVER
Spicewood Vineyards	Founders Blend 2014 Texas Hill Country	SILVER
Spicewood Vineyards	Sauvignon Blanc Estate 2016 Texas Hill Country	SILVER
Spicewood Vineyards	Viognier 2016 Texas	SILVER
Texas Hills Vineyard	Kick Butt Cab Estate 2015 Texas Hill Country	BRONZE
Texas Hills Vineyard	Cabernet Franc Newsom Vineyard 2011 Texas High Plains	SILVER
Texas Hills Vineyard	Chardonnay 2015 Texas Hill Country	SILVER