People’s Choice Wine Tasting Winners at the 2021 GrapeFest

The People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, a signature GrapeFest event, is the largest consumer judged wine competition in the nation. Guests had the opportunity to sample Texas wines from more than 30 Texas wineries pouring more than 130 wines at the 35^th Annual GrapeFest – a Texas Wine Experience. The competition offered eleven 90-minute sessions throughout the weekend with wines being judged in 10 categories. More than 5,600 people participated in this event between September 16 and September 19. Winners were announced and awards were presented.

Texas wineries in attendance at the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic included: 4R Ranch Vineyards & Winery, Llano Estacado Winery, Bingham Family Vineyards, Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyard, Lost Oak Winery, Bluff Dale Vineyards, Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery, Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyard, Messina Hof Winery, Cassaro Winery & Vineyard, O’Farrell Country Vineyards, Checkered Past Winery, Rancho Loma Vineyards, Descarado Winery, Red Road Vineyard Winery, Deschain Cellars, Silver Dollar Winery, Domaine des Hospitalieres LLC/H-Wines, Tara Vineyard & Winery, LLC, Firelight Vineyards, Texas Legato Winery, Four I’s Winery, Valle della Pace Vineyards & Winery, Haak Vineyards and Winery, Watson Vineyard, Landon Winery, and White Fox Vineyards.

“The People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic has been a wonderful opportunity to see people again after such a strange year, and it’s fantastic to be able to celebrate Texas wine. GrapeFest is a great opportunity to be able to see a lot of Texas wine, and People’s Choice has been phenomenal to be able to introduce so new people to the industry and the exciting things that we have going on,” said Karen Bonarrigo, Messina Hof Chief Administrative Officer.

“This was a unique People’s Choice because we’re back and everybody seemed excited to be back,” Sonya Terpening, Wine Pouring Society President said. “We had some of the best and unique Texas wines represented with a number of new wineries we have never had at People’s Choice before, so the public had a chance to taste and enjoy some very unique wines.”

White: Dry

• Gold: Bingham Family Vineyards
• Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery
• Bronze: Firelight Vineyards

White: Off-Dry

• Gold: Messina Hof Winery
• Silver: Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards
• Bronze: Bluff Dale Vineyards

White: Sweet

• Gold: Landon Winery
• Silver: Texas Legato
• Bronze: Blue Ostrich Winery

White: Blends

• Gold: Silver Dollar Winery
• Silver: Llano Estacado Winery
• Bronze: Rancho Loma Vineyards

Blush/Rosé

• Gold: Messina Hof Winery
• Silver: Silver Dollar Winery
• Bronze: Checkered Past Winery

Red: Light

• Gold: Messina Hof Winery
• Silver: Blue Ostrich Winery
• Bronze: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards

Red: Medium

• Gold: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards
• Silver: Landon Winery
• Bronze: Cassaro Winery & Vineyards

Red: Bold

• Gold: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards
• Silver Blue Ostrich Winery
• Bronze: Messina Hof Winery

Red: Sweet

• Gold: Red Road Vineyard
• Silver: Bingham Family Vineyards
• Bronze: Firelight Vineyards

Red: Blends

• Gold: Bull Lion Ranch & Vineyards
• Silver: Landon Winery
• Bronze: Bluff Dale Vineyards

In 2022, the 36^th Annual GrapeFest will take place on September 15,16,17, and 18.