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The 31st Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition
The judging took place March 6, 2005, at Le Chene
Restaurant in Santa Clara, California.
There were 264 entries representing 15 states and 1
country (Israel). Seventeen wine making clubs participated.
(Note to entrants: judging sheets will be returned to each
entrant after the awards are fabricated.
This will take up to a month.)
"Best Of Show" Wines:
The Cellarmasters Home Winemaking Club
of Los Angeles would like to congratulate
the winemakers of the three "Best Of Show" wines
from
the 31st Annual US Amateur Winemaking Competition:
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Award |
Name |
Class. |
Wine Variety |
Appellation |
Vintage |
City |
St. |
Wine Club
Affiliation |
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Best of Show Red |
Don Bundren |
1n |
syrah noir |
Paso Robles |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
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Best of Show White |
Robert Boser |
8c |
niagara |
|
2002 |
Allegany |
NY |
Cellarmasters A.W.S. |
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Best of Show Other |
Barbara Bentley & Rex Johnston |
7a |
raspberry red rs 16% |
Monterey |
2003 |
Walnut Creek |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
The awards included:
40 gold
90 silver
91 bronze
31 honorable mention
Gold Award Wines:
|
Award |
First Name |
Last Name |
Class. |
Wine Variety |
Appellation |
Vintage |
City |
St. |
Wine Club
Affiliation |
Comments |
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gold |
Susan & Stephen |
Abbanat |
2g |
pinot gris |
Contra Costa Alhambra Valley |
2004 |
Oakland |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
|
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gold |
Bob |
Bennett |
1n |
syrah |
RussianRiverValley |
2001 |
Healdsburg |
CA |
Garage Enologists of North County |
|
|
gold |
Jim & Mabel |
Bond |
1n |
syrah |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
Wines & Steins |
|
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gold |
Robert |
Boser |
8c |
niagara |
|
2002 |
Allegany |
NY |
Cellarmasters A.W.S. |
Best of Show White |
|
gold |
Don |
Bundren |
1d |
cab sauv |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
|
2nd Runner Up Red |
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gold |
Don |
Bundren |
1n |
syrah noir |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
|
Best of Show Red |
|
gold |
Don |
Bundren |
1i |
mourvedre |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
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3rd Runner Up Red |
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gold |
Steve & Andrea |
DeBaker |
1k |
petite sirah |
Lodi |
2001 |
Greenleaf |
WI |
|
|
|
gold |
James |
Demeter |
1o |
zinfandel |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
|
|
gold |
James |
Demeter |
1d |
cab sauv 100% |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
|
|
gold |
Joe |
Fariss |
1n |
syrah 5 |
PasoRobles |
2001 |
Acton |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
|
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gold |
Fred |
Gans |
7 |
port |
Temecula |
2003 |
Temecula |
CA |
Temecula Society of Amateur Winemakers |
|
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gold |
Joe (4 Joes) |
Haslett |
7a |
|
|
2002 |
Reseda |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
|
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gold |
Douglas |
Heiwig |
8c |
catawba |
|
2004 |
Seymour |
IN |
American Wine Society |
|
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gold |
Ron |
Helbig |
1l |
pinot noir |
Willamette |
2003 |
Sherwood |
OR |
Westside Wine Club |
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gold |
Ron |
Helbig |
2b |
chardonnay |
Willamette |
2003 |
Sherwood |
OR |
Westside Wine Club |
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gold |
Jason |
Hollister |
1a |
carmenere malbec |
Kit |
2003 |
Akron |
OH |
|
|
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gold |
Barbara Bentley & |
Johnston, Rex |
7a |
muscat golden late harvest rs 10% |
Sacramento |
2004 |
Walnut Creek |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
|
|
gold |
Barbara Bentley & |
Johnston, Rex |
7a |
olallieberry rs 16% |
Monterey |
2003 |
Walnut Creek |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
|
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gold |
Barbara Bentley & |
Johnston, Rex |
7a |
raspberry red rs 16% |
Monterey |
2003 |
Walnut Creek |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
Best of Show Other |
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gold |
Mark |
Jurgens |
1a |
cab sauv 60% syrah 30% petite verdot 10% |
Calaveras |
2002 |
Angels Camp |
CA |
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gold |
Peter Nelson, George Gilpatric & |
Knutson, Jim |
1c |
cab franc |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Moorpark |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
|
|
gold |
Ken |
Mapes |
7a |
syrah |
Temecula |
2004 |
Temecula |
CA |
Temecula Society of Amateur Winemakers |
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gold |
Mace |
Matiosian |
1m |
sangiovese |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Santa Barbara |
CA |
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gold |
Frank D. |
Meisner |
10a |
riesling green apple |
|
2004 |
Depauw |
IN |
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gold |
Raymond |
Meyer |
5a |
muscat |
Lodi |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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gold |
Raymond |
Meyer |
5b |
traminette ice |
Estate |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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gold |
Raymond |
Meyer |
5c |
raspberry black |
Estate |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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gold |
Raymond |
Meyer |
7a |
port peach |
Estate |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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gold |
Dennis |
Miner |
1c |
cabernet franc |
|
2002 |
Hercules |
CA |
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gold |
Bob |
Paul |
1n |
syrah |
Edna Valley |
2003 |
Newbury Park |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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gold |
Brian |
Pendleton |
1a |
cab sauv 60% merlot 40% |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Camarillo |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
|
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gold |
Glen |
Peterson |
1h |
merlot |
Santa Monica Mtns |
2003 |
Agoura |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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gold |
Howard |
Scar |
1d |
cab sauv |
PasoRobles |
2001 |
Santa Barbara |
CA |
John Vanatta of Los Cinco Locos |
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gold |
Jess |
Stevenson |
1d |
cab sauv |
PasoRobles |
2000 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
|
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gold |
Jess |
Stevenson |
1d |
cab sauv |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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gold |
Ron |
Thompson |
1a |
meritage |
Central Coast |
2002 |
Thousand Oaks |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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gold |
Alex Affolter & |
Varner, Tim |
1p |
petit verdot |
Temecula |
2003 |
Temecula |
CA |
Temecula Winemakers |
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gold |
John |
Weisickle |
5c |
plum Santa Rosa 2 |
California |
2002 |
Los Angeles |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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Silver Award Wines:
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Award |
First Name |
Last Name |
Class. |
Wine Variety |
Appellation |
Vintage |
City |
St. |
Wine Club
Affiliation |
Comments |
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silver |
Susan & Stephen |
Abbanat |
1d |
cab sauv |
Contra Costa Alhambra Valley |
2003 |
Oakland |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
|
|
silver |
Jack |
Anders |
2k |
pinot blanc |
|
2004 |
Richmond |
VA |
Central Virginia Winemakers |
|
|
silver |
Jack |
Anders |
5e |
apple peach |
|
2003 |
Richmond |
VA |
Central Virginia Winemakers |
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silver |
Laura |
Bengford |
1o |
zinfandel |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Bel Air |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Bob |
Bennett |
1a |
italian toscano |
RussianRiverValley |
2002 |
Healdsburg |
CA |
Garage Enologists of North County |
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|
silver |
Bob |
Bennett |
1k |
petite sirah |
RussianRiverValley |
2003 |
Healdsburg |
CA |
Garage Enologists of North County |
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|
silver |
Bob |
Bennett |
2i |
sauvignon blanc |
RussianRiverValley |
2003 |
Healdsburg |
CA |
Garage Enologists of North County |
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silver |
Jim & Mabel |
Bond |
1a |
cab sauv syrah |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
Wines & Steins |
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silver |
Marion H. |
Boser |
2b |
chardonnay |
|
2002 |
Allegany |
NY |
Cellarmasters A.W.S. |
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silver |
Marion H. |
Boser |
8a |
concord irene h |
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2003 |
Allegany |
NY |
Cellarmasters A.W.S. |
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silver |
Marion H. |
Boser |
8b |
leon millati |
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2003 |
Allegany |
NY |
Cellarmasters A.W.S. |
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silver |
Marion H. |
Boser |
8d |
isabela |
|
2003 |
Allegany |
NY |
Cellarmasters A.W.S. |
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silver |
Marion H. |
Boser |
8f |
foch 70% diamond 30% |
|
2003 |
Allegany |
NY |
Cellarmasters A.W.S. |
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silver |
Don |
Bundren |
1d |
cab sauv 2 |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
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silver |
Don |
Bundren |
1n |
syrah |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
CA |
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silver |
Kerry |
Burns |
1a |
merlot 66% cab sauv 33% |
Temecula |
2002 |
West Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Pi-Hsuan Kao & |
Bustamante, Robert |
5d |
elderberry green muscat |
Kagel Mountain |
2004 |
Sylmar |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Christopher |
Constantine |
10a |
belgain candy sugarwine w/ ginger & orange peel |
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2004 |
Redwood City |
CA |
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silver |
Christopher |
Constantine |
9c |
sweet rose mead |
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2003 |
Redwood City |
CA |
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silver |
Bill Krouss & |
Cross, Jim |
2b |
chardonnay |
Monterey |
2002 |
Rancho Palos Verdes |
CA |
Strand Brewers Club |
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silver |
Bill Krouss & |
Cross, Jim |
1o |
zinfandel |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Rancho Palos Verdes |
CA |
Strand Brewers Club |
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silver |
Steve & Andrea |
DeBaker |
5c |
cherry |
Door County |
2003 |
Greenleaf |
WI |
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silver |
Steve & Andrea |
DeBaker |
8f |
niagara lacrosse stpepin stcroix fruitenac,swenson red |
Estate |
2002 |
Greenleaf |
WI |
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silver |
James |
Demeter |
1a |
cab sauv 70% merlot 30% |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
James |
Demeter |
1a |
cab sauv 60% merlot 20% cabfranc 20% |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
James |
Demeter |
1h |
merlot 100% |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
James |
Demeter |
1n |
syrah |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Daniel L. |
DeMora |
1b |
barbera |
Lodi |
2003 |
Swedesboro |
NJ |
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silver |
Charles M. |
Dollbaum |
1a |
blends & generics |
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2002 |
Oakland |
CA |
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silver |
Tom |
DuKet |
2b |
chardonnay |
Edna Valley |
2003 |
Topanga |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Don |
Harris |
1l |
pinot noir |
Santa Maria |
2004 |
Thousand Oaks |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Joe (4 Joes) |
Haslett |
1i |
mourvedre |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Reseda |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Joe (4 Joes) |
Haslett |
1f |
grenache |
Cucamonga |
2002 |
Reseda |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Joe (4 Joes) |
Haslett |
1f |
grenache |
Vanous |
2002 |
Reseda |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Douglas |
Heiwig |
8c |
niagra |
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2004 |
Seymour |
IN |
American Wine Society |
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silver |
Joshua |
Hexter |
1h |
merlot |
Kermiltosef, Israel |
2003 |
Jerusalem |
Israel |
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silver |
George Rammell & |
Johnston, Rex |
2a |
semillon 60% sauv blanc 40% |
Alexander Valley |
2004 |
Walnut Creek |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
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silver |
George Rammell & |
Johnston, Rex |
2d |
gewurtztraminer |
Sacramento |
2004 |
Walnut Creek |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
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silver |
George Rammell & |
Johnston, Rex |
2i |
sauv blanc lot a |
Sacramento |
2004 |
Walnut Creek |
CA |
Contra Costa Wine Group |
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silver |
Mark |
Jurgens |
1n |
syrah |
Calaveras |
2002 |
Angels Camp |
CA |
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silver |
Mark |
Jurgens |
2j |
semillion |
Calaveras |
2003 |
Angels Camp |
CA |
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silver |
Mark |
Jurgens |
2i |
sauvignon blanc |
Calaveras |
2003 |
Angels Camp |
CA |
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silver |
Mark |
Jurgens |
2b |
chardonnay |
Calaveras |
2003 |
Angels Camp |
CA |
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silver |
Dan |
Kessler |
1g |
malbec |
Chile |
2003 |
Lompoc |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Peter Nelson, George Gilpatric & |
Knutson, Jim |
1n |
syrah mitchel farms |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Moorpark |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Peter Nelson, George Gilpatric & |
Knutson, Jim |
1n |
syrah rio seco |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
Moorpark |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Al |
Krueger |
7a |
port strawberry 95% brandy 5% |
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2004 |
New Port Richet |
FL |
Purple Foot in Mil. Wi |
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silver |
Al |
Krueger |
1a |
ribier 80% concord 20% |
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2004 |
New Port Richet |
FL |
Purple Foot in Mil. Wi |
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silver |
Ken |
Mapes |
1d |
cab sauv |
Temecula |
2003 |
Temecula |
CA |
Temecula Society of Amateur Winemakers |
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silver |
Ken |
Mapes |
1a |
cab merlot |
Temecula |
2003 |
Temecula |
CA |
Temecula Society of Amateur Winemakers |
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silver |
Mike Johnnie & |
Marinello, Carol |
7a |
port zinfandel |
PasoRobles |
2002 |
West Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Mike Johnnie & |
Marinello, Carol |
1b |
chardonnay |
PasoRobles |
2003 |
West Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
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silver |
Frank D. |
Meisner |
10a |
shiraz wild |
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2004 |
Depauw |
IN |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
5a |
riesling ice wine |
Finger Lakes |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
8c |
niagara |
Estate |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
7a |
port blackberry |
Estate |
2001 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
7a |
port cherry |
Estate |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
1n |
syrah |
Alexander Valley |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
2b |
chardonnay |
Sonoma |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
2d |
gewurtztraminer |
Columbia Gorge |
2003 |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
Full Mooners of Kentucky |
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silver |
Raymond |
Meyer |
2g |
pinot grigio |
Willamette Valley |
2003 |
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