Great American International Wine Competition – Texas Results

The 2019 Great American International Wine Competition results were released from the judging that was held May 4-5, 2019. Besides the wine competition, there was also a cider and spirits competition, all happening at the same time.

There was a total of 1,011 wines, 220 spirits, and 150 ciders entered for the competitions. Wines were represented from 53 countries. 32 wine judges represented 14 countries for a truly international wine competition.

Instead of a common Double Gold medal, the Platinum medal represented wines where the entire panel of judges deemed the wine a Gold.

Best of Show awards received an artisan glass statue. The Texas winery who received a Best of Show was:

• Bending Branch Winery – Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS) – Bending Branch Winery Tannat Rosé 2018

For all results, please see the Great American International Wine Competition website.

Thank you to all the Texas wineries who entered the competition.

Here are all the Texas winery results:

Winery	Class	Label	Vintage	Medal
Bending Branch Winery	Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS)	Bending Branch Winery Tannat Rosé	2018	Best in show - Rosé
Bending Branch Winery	Cabernet Sauvignon	Bending Branch Winery Cabernet Sauvignon	2016	Gold
Bull Lion Ranch and Vineyard	Malbec	Texas Malbec	2016	Bronze
Bull Lion Ranch and Vineyard	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Texas Montepulciano	2015	Bronze
Bull Lion Ranch and Vineyard	Red Blend - Vinifera	Texianti Private Reserve	2016	Bronze
Cassaro Winery and Vineyards	Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS)	Avante Rose	2017	Silver
En Gedi Vineyards and Winery	Blanc du Bois	Great White	2017	Bronze
Llano Estacado Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	1836 Red Blend by Llano Estacado	2015	Silver
Llano Estacado Winery	Sweet Rose (3.0+% RS)	Llano Estacado Signature Rosé	2018	Silver
Llano Estacado Winery	Red Blend - Vinifera	Viviano by llano Estacado	2015	Silver
Llano Estacado Winery	Gewurztraminer	Llano Estacado Gewurztraminer	2017	Bronze
Llano Estacado Winery	White Blend - Vinifera	Llano Estacado Moscato	2018	Bronze
Llano Estacado Winery	Sauvignon Blanc	Llano Estacado Sauvignon Blanc	2018	Bronze
Messina Hof Winery	Tempranillo	Private Reserve Tempranillo	2017	Silver
Messina Hof Winery	Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS)	Sophia Marie Rosé	2017	Silver
Messina Hof Winery	Chenin Blanc	Chenin Blanc	2017	Bronze
Messina Hof Winery	Cabernet Franc	Private Reserve Cabernet Franc	2017	Bronze
Messina Hof Winery	Sangiovese	Sangiovese, Artist Series	2017	Bronze
Rustic Spur Vineyards	Other Red Varietal - Vinifera	Rustic Spur Vineyards - Gramps	2016	Silver
Spicewood Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Tandem	2016	Silver
Spicewood Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Cabernet Claret	2016	Silver
Spicewood Vineyards	Dry Rose (0-0.99% RS)	Tempranillo Rosé	2018	Silver
Spicewood Vineyards	Red Blend - Vinifera	Good Guy	2015	Bronze
Spicewood Vineyards	Sauvignon Blanc	Sauvignon Blanc	2018	Bronze
Stoneledge Winery	Tempranillo	Tempranillo	2017	Silver